Ladera Ranch, CA

Census Place

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2021 Population

25,526

2.12% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

34.5

1.99% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

2.53%

40.3% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$169,706

7.44% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$863,400

1.92% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Ladera Ranch, CA had a population of 25.5k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $169,706. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Ladera Ranch, CA grew from 24,996 to 25,526, a 2.12% increase and its median household income grew from $157,955 to $169,706, a 7.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ladera Ranch, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (13.3%), White (Hispanic) (6.45%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.43%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.35%).

None of the households in Ladera Ranch, 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.

94.7% of the residents in Ladera Ranch, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Ladera Ranch, CA was $863,400, and the homeownership rate was 71.6%.

Most people in Ladera Ranch, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Ladera Ranch, CA was 2 cars per household.

United States California Orange County, CA Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Rancho Santa Margarita City (East) & Ladera Ranch PUMA, CA

Population & Diversity

Ladera Ranch, CA is home to a population of 25.5k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 16.3% of Ladera Ranch, CA residents were born outside of the country (4.16k people).

In 2021, there were 4.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.7k people) in Ladera Ranch, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.39k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.65k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.7%

2021 Citizenship

93.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.7% of Ladera Ranch, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Ladera Ranch, CA was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ladera Ranch, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.7k ± 1.19k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.39k ± 920
White (Hispanic)
1.65k ± 498

11.9%

Hispanic Population

3.03k people

11.9% of the people in Ladera Ranch, CA are hispanic (3.03k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

16.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.16k people

17%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.25k people

As of 2021, 16.3% of Ladera Ranch, CA residents (4.16k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ladera Ranch, CA was 17%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
231 ± 153
Vietnam
141 ± 103
Gulf War (1990s)
106 ± 97

Ladera Ranch, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ladera Ranch, CA employs 12.2k people. The largest industries in Ladera Ranch, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,985 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,476 people), and Manufacturing (1,088 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($250,001), Manufacturing ($133,350), and Wholesale Trade ($130,903).

Employment

Occupations

12.2k

2021 Value

± 897

6.13%

1 Year growth

± 9.82%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ladera Ranch, CA grew at a rate of 6.13%, from 11.5k employees to 12.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ladera Ranch, CA, are Management Occupations (2,563 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,613 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,278 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ladera Ranch, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.2k

2021 Value

± 897

6.13%

1 Year growth

± 9.82%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ladera Ranch, CA grew at a rate of 6.13%, from 11.5k employees to 12.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ladera Ranch, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,985 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,476 people), and Manufacturing (1,088 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ladera Ranch, CA, though some of these residents may live in Ladera Ranch, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$106,729

Median earning men ± $13,015

$71,578

Median earning women ± $8,827

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($156,495), Manufacturing ($142,768), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($131,399).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($136,453), Manufacturing ($115,667), and Information ($92,132).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$84.4B
Arizona
$44.8B
Ohio
$40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 Ranch, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.89% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.12% 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 2021 were Some college (7.01M), High School or Equivalent (6.74M), and Bachelors Degree (6.25M).

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 Ranch, CA was $863,400 in 2021, which is 3.53 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $880,300 to $863,400, a 1.92% decrease. The homeownership rate in Ladera Ranch, CA is 71.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Ladera Ranch, CA have an average commute time of 31.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ladera Ranch, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$863,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$33,600

$5,578

Median Property Taxes

±$471

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

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

Rent vs Own

71.6%

Homeownership

2021

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 71.6% of the housing units in Ladera Ranch, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 320.59
Census Tract 320.57

The following map shows all of the places in Ladera Ranch, 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.

$169,706

Median Household Income

± $10,290

7.79k

Number of Households

± 653

In 2021, the median household income of the 7.79k households in Ladera Ranch, CA grew to $169,706 from the previous year's value of $157,955.

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

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

0.498

2020 Wage GINI in California

In 2021, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.12% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2021

Drove Alone (70.6%)
Worked At Home (19.9%)
Carpooled (5.63%)

In 2021, 70.6% of workers in Ladera Ranch, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.9%) and those who carpooled to work (5.63%).

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

31.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ladera Ranch, CA have a longer commute time (31.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.95% of the workforce in Ladera Ranch, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ladera Ranch, 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 Ranch, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ladera Ranch, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.53% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ladera Ranch, CA (646 out of 25.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ladera Ranch, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

98.1% of the population of Ladera Ranch, CA has health coverage, with 70.2% on employee plans, 3.67% on Medicaid, 4.63% on Medicare, 19.3% on non-group plans, and 0.232% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Orange County, CA see 999 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.28% decrease from the previous year (1012 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 852 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 306 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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999 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Orange County, CA

Primary care physicians in Orange County, CA see an average of 999 patients per year. This represents a 1.28% decrease from the previous year (1,012 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 37.8% under 18 years, 12.8% between 18 and 34 years, 42.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.93%

Uninsured

70.2%

Employer Coverage

3.67%

Medicaid

4.63%

Medicare

19.3%

Non-Group

0.232%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ladera Ranch, CA declined by 4.99% from 2.03% to 1.93%.

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