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Rolling Hills

California · 1,641 residents (2025 est.) · 2.99 sq mi
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Rolling Hills is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $250,001. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 362 residents. 76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $2,000,001. With a median age of 58.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
76% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,509
−19%since 2000
from 1,871 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
505 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 626 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.1
+22%since 2000
from 47.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,641 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Rolling Hills
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$250,001
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $200,001 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$184,557
+66%since 2000
from $111,031 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
84.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.509
−5%since 2010
from 0.536 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing7.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$2,000,001
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,000,001 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,501
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $2,001 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
6.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.0
+60%since 2000
from 5.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(1,432)
Black2%(38)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(85)
Asian14%(262)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.4%(831)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.9%(964)
Black6.6%(99)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(95)
Asian19.2%(290)
Other4%(61)
Diversity Score68.1%(1,028)
Diversity Score
68
+53%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
76.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 96.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
37.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 32.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+44%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 53.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
80.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
21.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−93.1 ptssince 2013
from 94.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2017
from 93.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2016
from 78.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rolling Hills, California?

Rolling Hills, California has about 1,509 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rolling Hills, California?

The typical household in Rolling Hills, California earns about $250,001 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rolling Hills, California expensive?

In Rolling Hills, California, the median home is worth about $2,000,001, and the typical rent is about $3,501 a month.

How educated are people in Rolling Hills, California?

About 76.2% of adults age 25 and over in Rolling Hills, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rolling Hills, California?

About 5.5% of people in Rolling Hills, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rolling Hills, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Rolling Hills, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 362 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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