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Rossmoor

California · 10,298 residents · 1.559 sq mi
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Rossmoor is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $86,457. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $388,400. With a median age of 42.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 82% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,298
+4%since 1990
from 9,893 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
42.4
−1%since 1990
from 43.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(532)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(851)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(893)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(685)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.3%(337)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.7%(584)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.7%(1,826)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.1%(1,653)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(1,032)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.8%(1,011)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.3%(747)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(147)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,457
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,803 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,642
+34%since 1990
from $28,876 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$388,400
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $364,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,194
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $972 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
89.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 88.3% in 1990
10.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(9,348)
Black1.1%(104)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(521)
Asian3.9%(390)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(8,662)
Black0.7%(77)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(687)
Asian5.7%(583)

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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
48.9%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 40.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.0%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 92.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
20.7%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
−22%since 1990
from 25.3 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 married21%(807)
Married68.5%(2,628)
Widowed2.8%(108)
Divorced7.7%(294)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(728)
Married64.4%(2,714)
Widowed9.7%(409)
Divorced8.7%(366)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rossmoor, California?

Rossmoor, California has about 10,298 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rossmoor, California?

The typical household in Rossmoor, California earns about $86,457 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 $388,400, and the typical rent is about $1,194 a month.

How educated are people in Rossmoor, California?

About 48.9% 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 2.0% 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 405 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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