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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rossmoor

California · 9,893 residents · 1.559 sq mi
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Rossmoor is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $64,803. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $364,200. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 81% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,893
−4%vs 2000
vs 10,298 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
43.0
+1%vs 2000
vs 42.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K12K13K1990201020202024Rossmoor
202412K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.9%(480)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.9%(687)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(527)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.5%(543)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(512)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410%(991)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.2%(1,499)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414.7%(1,451)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6414.9%(1,475)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413.3%(1,315)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.6%(354)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(59)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,803
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,457 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,876
−25%vs 2000
vs $38,642 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$364,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $388,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$972
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,194 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
88.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.3% in 2000
11.7% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(9,348)
Black1.1%(104)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(521)
Asian3.9%(390)
Other0.5%(51)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
40.6%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
92.7%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
16.3%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 9,893 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rossmoor, California?

The typical household in Rossmoor, California earns about $64,803 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 $364,200, and the typical rent is about $972 a month.

How educated are people in Rossmoor, California?

About 40.6% 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 2.1% of people in Rossmoor, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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