Ladera Heights, CA

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2022 Population

6,710

0.781% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

42.9

3.81% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

7.15%

16.8% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$157,824

40.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$1.48M

25.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

3,477

15.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Ladera Heights, CA had a population of 6.71k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $157,824. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Ladera Heights, CA grew from 6,658 to 6,710, a 0.781% increase and its median household income grew from $112,604 to $157,824, a 40.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ladera Heights, CA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (63.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (14.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.97%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.55%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.17%).

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.

96.9% of the residents in Ladera Heights, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ladera Heights, CA are West Los Angeles College (2,083 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Ladera Heights, CA was $1.48M, and the homeownership rate was 66.4%.

Most people in Ladera Heights, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Ladera Heights, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ladera Heights, CA is home to a population of 6.71k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 10.3% of Ladera Heights, CA residents were born outside of the country (694 people).

In 2022, there were 4.24 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.23k people) in Ladera Heights, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 998 White (Non-Hispanic) and 602 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.9% of Ladera Heights, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Ladera Heights, CA was 99.2%, 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)
4.23k ± 974
White (Non-Hispanic)
998 ± 347
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
602 ± 272

8.27%

Hispanic Population

555 people

8.27% of the people in Ladera Heights, CA are hispanic (555 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ladera Heights, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

10.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

694 people

7.93%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

528 people

As of 2022, 10.3% of Ladera Heights, CA residents (694 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ladera Heights, CA was 7.93%, 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-)
98 ± 132
Korea
66 ± 53
Vietnam
64 ± 60

Ladera Heights, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ladera Heights, CA employs 3.48k people. The largest industries in Ladera Heights, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (593 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (583 people), and Educational Services (436 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($208,077), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($115,000), and Public Administration ($114,087).

Employment

Occupations

3.48k

2022 Value

± 531

15.7%

1 Year growth

± 19.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ladera Heights, CA grew at a rate of 15.7%, from 3k employees to 3.48k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ladera Heights, CA, are Management Occupations (562 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (438 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (408 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ladera Heights, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.48k

2022 Value

± 531

15.7%

1 Year growth

± 19.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ladera Heights, CA grew at a rate of 15.7%, from 3k employees to 3.48k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ladera Heights, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (593 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (583 people), and Educational Services (436 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$85,305

Median earning men ± $9,116

$82,344

Median earning women ± $12,817

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($131,402), Manufacturing ($121,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($106,700).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($208,654), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($150,455), and Public Administration ($140,687).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Ladera Heights, CA awarded 2,083 degrees. The student population of Ladera Heights, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,534 male students and 5,122 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ladera Heights, CA are Hispanic or Latino (1,178 and 57.2%), followed by Black or African American (437 and 21.2%), White (212 and 10.3%), and Asian (97 and 4.71%).

The largest universities in Ladera Heights, CA by number of degrees awarded are West Los Angeles College (2,083 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ladera Heights, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (893 and 42.9%), Humanistic Studies (134 and 6.43%), and General Business Administration & Management (125 and 6%).

The median tuition cost in Ladera Heights, CA 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 Hispanic or Latino with 4,289 records, of which 61.3% were women and 38.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
351 degrees awarded
Humanistic Studies
134 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
125 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ladera Heights, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 351 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Ladera Heights, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

West Los Angeles College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,083 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Los Angeles College with 2,083 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 716 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ladera Heights, CA, which is 0.524 times less than the 1,367 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,178 degrees mean that there were 2.7 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 437 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

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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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% 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 Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

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 $1.48M in 2022, which is 5.26 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $1.18M to $1.48M, a 25.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Ladera Heights, CA is 66.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Ladera Heights, CA have an average commute time of 31.2 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 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.48M

Median Property Value 2022

±$165,939

$1,763

Median Property Taxes

±$314

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.

Rent vs Own

66.4%

Homeownership

2022

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 66.4% of the housing units in Ladera Heights, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ladera Heights, CA compared it's parent and neighboring 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

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$157,824

Median Household Income

± $33,086

2.65k

Number of Households

± 418

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.65k households in Ladera Heights, CA grew to $157,824 from the previous year's value of $112,604.

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.

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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 2022

Drove Alone (71%)
Worked At Home (20.7%)
Carpooled (4.77%)

In 2022, 71% of workers in Ladera Heights, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.7%) and those who carpooled to work (4.77%).

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

31.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ladera Heights, CA have a longer commute time (31.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.48% 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

2 cars

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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ladera Heights, CA (475 out of 6.64k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 5 and then Males 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

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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

98.6% of the population of Ladera Heights, CA has health coverage, with 55.3% on employee plans, 7.89% on Medicaid, 19.1% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 0.745% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 22% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.9% were men and 57.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.4%

Uninsured

55.3%

Employer Coverage

7.89%

Medicaid

19.1%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

0.745%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ladera Heights, CA declined by 50.1% from 2.81% to 1.4%.

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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