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Rolling Hills Estates

California · 7,676 residents · 3.58 sq mi
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Rolling Hills Estates is home to 7,676 people in California. That is roughly 130% ahead of the California median. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Median home value sits at $640,200. Households take in $109,010 a year at the median, 156% more than the country as a whole. Median rent is $2,001 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,676
−1%since 1990
from 7,789 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.9
+4%since 1990
from 43.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.58 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K8K19902000201020202024Rolling Hills Estates
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(385)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(590)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(560)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(476)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.8%(216)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.5%(419)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(1,205)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.3%(1,331)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.6%(1,041)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.1%(855)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(526)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(72)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$109,010
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $86,304 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,849
+33%since 1990
from $38,905 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.7%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$640,200
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $500,001 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,001
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
91.1%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 92.1% in 1990
8.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(6,437)
Black0.5%(38)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(335)
Asian16.2%(1,264)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(5,418)
Black1.1%(88)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(366)
Asian20.2%(1,549)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(265)
Argentine0.4%(34)
Spaniard0.4%(29)
Cuban0.2%(15)
Peruvian0.2%(14)
Guatemalan0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese8.6%(699)
Korean6.1%(499)
Asian Indian3.8%(311)
Japanese2.9%(237)
Filipino1.5%(123)
Taiwanese1.3%(106)
Vietnamese0.2%(14)
Burmese0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German12.3%(1,000)
English12.1%(982)
Irish6.6%(534)
Italian5%(410)
Czech3%(243)
Croatian2.5%(206)
Russian2.4%(197)
Scottish2.3%(184)
Dutch2.2%(176)
American2.1%(168)
Polish2%(163)
Iranian2%(160)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish2%(160)
Norwegian1.9%(156)
French1.4%(114)
Austrian1.3%(108)
Armenian1.3%(104)
Arab1.2%(99)
Danish1%(81)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(72)
Lebanese0.6%(47)
Portuguese0.6%(45)
British0.5%(43)
Welsh0.5%(43)
Finnish0.3%(25)
Slovak0.2%(18)
Syrian0.2%(15)
Greek0.2%(15)
Nigerian0.2%(14)
Canadian0.1%(12)
Hungarian0.1%(12)
Ukrainian0.1%(6)
Serbian0%(3)
Swiss0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
60.8%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 53.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 95.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
28.5%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 22.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
−7%since 1990
from 27.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.6%(503)
Married77.2%(2,201)
Widowed2.3%(65)
Divorced2.9%(83)
Women 15+
Never married18.3%(604)
Married67.9%(2,237)
Widowed6.9%(228)
Divorced6.9%(226)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2013
from 2.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
56.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 59.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
30.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 28.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
25.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
7.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 84.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.5%(19)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.9%(25)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.6%(168)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.3%(35)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 424 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rolling Hills Estates, California?

Rolling Hills Estates, California has about 7,676 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rolling Hills Estates, California earns about $109,010 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rolling Hills Estates, California expensive?

In Rolling Hills Estates, California, the median home is worth about $640,200, and the typical rent is about $2,001 a month.

How educated are people in Rolling Hills Estates, California?

About 60.8% of adults age 25 and over in Rolling Hills Estates, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rolling Hills Estates, California?

About 1.7% of people in Rolling Hills Estates, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rolling Hills Estates, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Rolling Hills Estates, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 113 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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