La Verne, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

30,600

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

46.4

1.07% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.47%

3.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$103,761

0.769% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$817,000

Population & Diversity

La Verne, CA is home to a population of 30.6k people, from which 95.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 19% of La Verne, CA residents were born outside of the country (5.82k people).

In 2024, there were 2.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.3k people) in La Verne, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.84k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.29k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.4%

2024 Citizenship

95.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.4% of La Verne, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in La Verne, CA was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in La Verne, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in La Verne, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.3k ± 939
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.84k ± 1.04k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.29k ± 546

36.3%

Hispanic Population

11.1k people

36.3% of the people in La Verne, CA are hispanic (11.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in La Verne, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

19%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.82k people

17.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.4k people

As of 2024, 19% of La Verne, CA residents (5.82k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in La Verne, CA was 17.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in La Verne, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
571 ± 144
Korea
117 ± 100
Gulf War (2001-)
92 ± 89

La Verne, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.88 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in La Verne, CA.

Economy

The economy of La Verne, CA employs 13.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in La Verne, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,831 people), Educational Services (1,656 people), and Manufacturing (1,226 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($136,995), Finance & Insurance ($120,527), and Public Administration ($86,851).

Employment

Occupations

13.8k

2024 Value

± 969

−1.94%

1 Year decline

± 9.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in La Verne, CA declined at a rate of −1.94%, from 14.1k employees to 13.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in La Verne, CA, are Management Occupations (1,930 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,600 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,428 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of La Verne, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

13.8k

2024 Value

± 969

−1.94%

1 Year decline

± 9.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in La Verne, CA declined at a rate of −1.94%, from 14.1k employees to 13.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in La Verne, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,831 people), Educational Services (1,656 people), and Manufacturing (1,226 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of La Verne, CA, though some of these residents may live in La Verne, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$72,363

Median earning men ± $9,304

$53,290

Median earning women ± $8,919

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($107,741), Information ($107,279), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($104,414).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($91,875), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($91,193), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($69,018).

Education

The student population of La Verne, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,872 male students and 3,149 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in La Verne, CA are Hispanic or Latino (886 and 61.8%), White (266 and 18.5%), Black or African American (108 and 7.53%), and Asian (72 and 5.02%).

The largest universities in La Verne, CA by number of degrees awarded are University of La Verne (1,564 and 100%).

The most popular majors in La Verne, CA are General Business Administration & Management (250 and 16%), School Counseling & Guidance Services (144 and 9.21%), and General Psychology (111 and 7.1%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $48,550.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in La Verne, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 5,021 (37.3% men and 62.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 5,021 students enrolled in La Verne, CA, 37.3% men and 62.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,982 records, of which 66% were women and 34% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
155 degrees awarded
General Psychology
99 degrees awarded
Organizational Leadership
82 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in La Verne, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 155 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in La Verne, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of La Verne

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,564 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of La Verne with 1,564 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 538 men were awarded degrees from institutions in La Verne, CA, which is 0.524 times less than the 1,026 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 886 degrees mean that there were 3.33 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 266 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($48,550) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($920) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,152) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in La Verne, CA was $817,000 in 2024, which is 2.46 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $793,900 to $817,000, a 2.91% increase. The homeownership rate in La Verne, CA is 69.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in La Verne, CA have an average commute time of 32.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in La Verne, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$817,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,512

$7,975

Median Property Taxes

±$579

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In La Verne, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in La Verne, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.2%

Homeownership

2024

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.2% of the housing units in La Verne, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in La Verne, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$103,761

Median Household Income

± $9,140

11.5k

Number of Households

± 801

In 2024, the median household income of the 11.5k households in La Verne, CA declined from $103,761 from the previous year's value of $104,565.

The following chart displays the households in La Verne, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for La Verne, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65.8%)
Worked At Home (23.5%)
Carpooled (7.24%)

In 2024, 65.8% of workers in La Verne, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.24%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in La Verne, CA have a longer commute time (32.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.24% of the workforce in La Verne, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in La Verne, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in La Verne, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in La Verne, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in La Verne, CA (2.57k out of 30.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in La Verne, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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