Rancho Palos Verdes city, California
CityPopulation: 41,259 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Rancho Palos Verdes city 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 — Rancho Palos Verdes city
- What is the median household income in Rancho Palos Verdes city?
- The median household income in Rancho Palos Verdes city is $175,307 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rancho Palos Verdes city?
- The poverty rate in Rancho Palos Verdes city is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rancho Palos Verdes city?
- $1,541,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rancho Palos Verdes city?
- The median gross rent in Rancho Palos Verdes city is $3,501 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rancho Palos Verdes city residents have a college degree?
- 69.1% of adults in Rancho Palos Verdes city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
41,259
Median Income
$175,307
Median Home Value
$1,541,400
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$36,750 (+26.5%)
Home Value:
+$384,700 (+33.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+2.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+35%)
Demographics
Total Population
41,259
Median Age
49.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 46.5%
Black 2.1%
Asian 31.8%
Two or More 12.0%
Other 5.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
11.6%
Japanese
7.3%
Korean
5.8%
Filipino
2.1%
Indian
1.9%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.9%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$175,307
±$10,062
+$78,973 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$215,006
Median Family Income
$192,128
Poverty Rate
2.4%
-6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
2.0%
$25–35k
2.1%
$35–50k
2.8%
$50–75k
6.9%
$75–100k
6.8%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
15.5%
$200k+
42.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,612
Owner-Occupied
80.5%
Renter-Occupied
19.5%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%
Median Home Value
$1,541,400
+$846,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,501
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
0.7%
$300–500k
1.2%
$500k–$1M
11.7%
$1M+
83.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.1%
$500–1k
2.9%
$1–1.5k
2.3%
$1.5–2k
3.8%
$2–2.5k
13.8%
$2.5–3.5k
13.4%
$3.5k+
62.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
21.2%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3+
32.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.5%
Single-fam. att.
6.8%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
12.8%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.3%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
22.6%
2000–2009
1.7%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
69.1%
+32.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
33.5%
Some College / Associate
14.3%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.9%
Self-Employed
9.7%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
76.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Prof. Services
19.3%
Manufacturing
11.3%
Transportation
9.1%
Finance
9.0%
Retail
6.6%
Wholesale
5.2%
Public Admin
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.1%
Information
3.5%
Construction
2.7%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
65.4%
Sales
19.8%
Food Prep
6.4%
Production
5.8%
Construction
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.3 min
Drove Alone
66.8%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
23.9%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,279
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
66.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
5.8%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
13.4%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 26.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
27.2%
Naturalized Citizen
69.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
70.6%
Europe
14.9%
Latin America
9.0%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
8.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.8%
Uninsured
2.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.8%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023