La Selva Beach CDP, California
CityPopulation: 2,519 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for La Selva Beach CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — La Selva Beach CDP
- What is the median household income in La Selva Beach CDP?
- The median household income in La Selva Beach CDP is $159,094 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in La Selva Beach CDP?
- The poverty rate in La Selva Beach CDP is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in La Selva Beach CDP?
- $1,195,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in La Selva Beach CDP?
- The median gross rent in La Selva Beach CDP is $3,501 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of La Selva Beach CDP residents have a college degree?
- 58.8% of adults in La Selva Beach CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,519
Median Income
$159,094
Median Home Value
$1,195,100
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$56,455 (+55%)
Home Value:
+$232,300 (+24.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.8 pp (-100%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.5 pp (-2.5%)
Unemployment:
-4.6 pp (-59.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,519
Median Age
44.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.6%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 9.0%
Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.0%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.3%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$159,094
±$42,622
+$62,760 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$152,123
Median Family Income
$196,500
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-8.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
0.6%
$25–35k
2.8%
$35–50k
4.4%
$50–75k
5.2%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
18.9%
$200k+
36.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,254
Owner-Occupied
66.9%
Renter-Occupied
33.1%
Vacancy Rate
19.5%
Median Home Value
$1,195,100
+$499,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,501
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
39.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
11.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$300–500k
1.9%
$500k–$1M
15.6%
$1M+
81.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
2.4%
$1–1.5k
5.1%
$1.5–2k
10.8%
$2–2.5k
15.1%
$2.5–3.5k
6.9%
$3.5k+
59.6%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
23.5%
2 vehicles
50.9%
3+
25.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.2%
Single-fam. att.
10.7%
2–4 units
4.5%
5–19 units
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.9%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
4.2%
2010+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
58.8%
+22.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
28.7%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
0.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.5%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
22.3%
Private For-Profit
71.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Construction
12.7%
Public Admin
11.4%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Retail
10.8%
Agriculture
9.0%
Transportation
4.8%
Finance
4.6%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
2.1%
Manufacturing
2.0%
Arts/Entmt.
2.0%
Occupation
Management
42.7%
Sales
24.4%
Construction
16.3%
Food Prep
13.5%
Production
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.7 min
Drove Alone
77.4%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.5%
Walked
5.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,009
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.2%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
2.4%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
7.0%
35–44
19.2%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
14.4%
85+
9.8%
Under 18: 14.9%
Working age (18–64): 85.1%
65 and over: 25.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
66.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.6%
Europe
33.7%
Africa
5.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.5%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.6%
Has a Computer
99.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023