Ladera Heights, CA

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2023 Population

7,249

8.03% 1-year growth

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

4.43% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.32%

30.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$153,403

2.8% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$1.59M

7.48% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,769

8.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ladera Heights, CA had a population of 7.25k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $153,403. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ladera Heights, CA grew from 6,710 to 7,249, a 8.03% increase and its median household income declined from $157,824 to $153,403, a −2.8% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ladera Heights, CA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (58%), White (Non-Hispanic) (14.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.29%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.93%).

None of the households in Ladera Heights, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.7% of the residents in Ladera Heights, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ladera Heights, CA was $1.59M, and the homeownership rate was 63.5%.

Most people in Ladera Heights, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Ladera Heights, CA was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ladera Heights, CA is home to a population of 7.25k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.2% of Ladera Heights, CA residents were born outside of the country (810 people).

In 2023, there were 4.05 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.21k people) in Ladera Heights, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.04k White (Non-Hispanic) and 674 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.7% of Ladera Heights, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ladera Heights, CA was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ladera Heights, CA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.21k ± 920
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.04k ± 384
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
674 ± 260

13.7%

Hispanic Population

993 people

13.7% of the people in Ladera Heights, CA are hispanic (993 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ladera Heights, 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 Ladera Heights, CA.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ladera Heights, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 Ladera Heights, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

11.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

810 people

10.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

694 people

As of 2023, 11.2% of Ladera Heights, CA residents (810 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ladera Heights, CA was 10.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
103 ± 138
Korea
66 ± 55
Vietnam
49 ± 51

Ladera Heights, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ladera Heights, CA employs 3.77k people. The largest industries in Ladera Heights, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (839 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (512 people), and Educational Services (421 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Manufacturing ($171,875), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($157,847).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.77k

2023 Value

± 573

8.4%

1 Year growth

± 19.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ladera Heights, CA grew at a rate of 8.4%, from 3.48k employees to 3.77k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ladera Heights, CA, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (495 people), Management Occupations (433 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (410 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ladera Heights, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.77k

2023 Value

± 573

8.4%

1 Year growth

± 19.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ladera Heights, CA grew at a rate of 8.4%, from 3.48k employees to 3.77k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ladera Heights, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (839 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (512 people), and Educational Services (421 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ladera Heights, CA, though some of these residents may live in Ladera Heights, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Ladera Heights, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Ladera Heights, CA awarded 2,083 degrees. The student population of Ladera Heights, CA in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

The median tuition cost in N/A for a public four year colleges is $1,196 for in-state students and $9,828 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 8,656 students enrolled in Ladera Heights, CA, 40.8% men and 59.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

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

Public, 4-year or above ($1,196) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($42) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,125) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ladera Heights, CA was $1.59M in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $1.48M to $1.59M, a 7.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Ladera Heights, CA is 63.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ladera Heights, CA have an average commute time of 31.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ladera Heights, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Property

$1.59M

Median Property Value 2023

±$131,611

$1,736

Median Property Taxes

±$357

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 Ladera Heights, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Ladera Heights, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$153,403

Median Household Income

± $43,035

2.74k

Number of Households

± 447

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.74k households in Ladera Heights, CA declined from $153,403 from the previous year's value of $157,824.

The following chart displays the households in Ladera Heights, 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 Ladera Heights, CA is from Ladera Heights, CA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ladera Heights, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.4%)
Worked At Home (22.5%)
Carpooled (5.61%)

In 2023, 70.4% of workers in Ladera Heights, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.5%) and those who carpooled to work (5.61%).

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

31.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ladera Heights, CA have a longer commute time (31.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.909% of the workforce in Ladera Heights, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ladera Heights, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ladera Heights, CA have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.32% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ladera Heights, CA (669 out of 7.18k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

95.7% of the population of Ladera Heights, CA has health coverage, with 52.1% on employee plans, 9.05% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 18.4% on non-group plans, and 0.911% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Los Angeles County, CA see 1343 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.812% decrease from the previous year (1354 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1062 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 239 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,343 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Los Angeles County, CA

Primary care physicians in Los Angeles County, CA see an average of 1,343 patients per year. This represents a 0.812% decrease from the previous year (1,354 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Los Angeles County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.33%

Uninsured

52.1%

Employer Coverage

9.05%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

18.4%

Non-Group

0.911%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ladera Heights, CA grew by 209% from 1.4% to 4.33%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ladera Heights, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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