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Rossmoor

California · 11,532 residents · 1.559 sq mi
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#21Highest median rentof 6,764$3,501#108Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,406,900#135Highest median household incomeof 6,818$211,597
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Rossmoor is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $211,597. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $1,406,900. With a median age of 47.5, 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 47.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,532
+12%since 2000
from 10,298 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
7,397 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 7,960 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.5
+12%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K12K13K1990201020202024Rossmoor
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.3%(385)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(783)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.7%(1,114)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.4%(851)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(619)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 344.8%(555)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.8%(1,010)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.8%(1,823)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.4%(1,892)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411%(1,272)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.7%(892)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.9%(336)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$211,597
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,457 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$88,282
+128%since 2000
from $38,642 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
86.0%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+1%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,406,900
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,501
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,194 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
10.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.3%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.6
−19%since 2009
from 8.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(8,662)
Black0.7%(77)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(687)
Asian5.7%(583)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.4%(7,655)
Black2.7%(309)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(1,685)
Asian9.8%(1,128)
Other6.5%(755)
Diversity Score
65
+63%since 2009
from 40 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.3%(953)
Costa Rican2.3%(267)
Argentine0.9%(106)
Cuban0.6%(72)
Spaniard0.4%(48)
Ecuadorian0.3%(39)
Nicaraguan0.3%(37)
Colombian0.3%(35)
Puerto Rican0.2%(28)
Panamanian0.2%(23)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(10)
Guatemalan0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino2.3%(266)
Japanese2%(227)
Korean1.8%(203)
Vietnamese1.5%(171)
Chinese0.9%(106)
Thai0.6%(70)
Taiwanese0.4%(42)
Cambodian0.3%(38)
Asian Indian0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(23)
Tongan0.2%(21)
Ancestry
English17.4%(2,007)
German13%(1,499)
Irish10.2%(1,172)
Italian6%(691)
American2.9%(339)
Scottish2.9%(335)
Polish2.1%(246)
Welsh2.1%(240)
Greek1.9%(224)
French1.9%(221)
Swedish1.8%(205)
Armenian1.6%(189)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Iranian1.1%(124)
Norwegian0.9%(108)
Dutch0.8%(88)
Russian0.7%(85)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(79)
Arab0.6%(72)
West Indian0.6%(64)
Swiss0.5%(63)
Czech0.5%(60)
Lebanese0.4%(49)
Hungarian0.4%(49)
Jamaican0.4%(46)
Portuguese0.4%(42)
Ukrainian0.4%(42)
British0.3%(40)
Canadian0.3%(37)
Serbian0.2%(27)
Slovak0.2%(26)
Syrian0.2%(23)
Belgian0.2%(22)
Ethiopian0.2%(22)
Austrian0.2%(18)
Romanian0.2%(18)
Haitian0.2%(18)
Israeli0.1%(15)
Lithuanian0.1%(14)
Danish0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
62.3%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 48.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 95.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
25.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+40%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.9%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.7%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
60.0%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
9.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−91.7 ptssince 2013
from 93.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2017
from 96.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 85.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.6%(1,250)
Married65.8%(2,981)
Widowed1.9%(86)
Divorced4.8%(216)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(1,031)
Married62.3%(2,939)
Widowed7.1%(335)
Divorced8.7%(412)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rossmoor, California?

Rossmoor, California has about 11,532 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rossmoor, California?

The typical household in Rossmoor, California earns about $211,597 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rossmoor, California expensive?

In Rossmoor, California, the median home is worth about $1,406,900, and the typical rent is about $3,501 a month.

How educated are people in Rossmoor, California?

About 62.3% of adults age 25 and over in Rossmoor, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rossmoor, California?

About 4.2% of people in Rossmoor, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rossmoor, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Rossmoor, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,639 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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