Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Census Place

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2022 Population
41,805
1.21% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Laphonza Butler
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
49.8
0.201% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
4.01%
1.8% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$166,747
4.87% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$1.41M
13.2% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
18,228
0.518% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA had a population of 41.8k people with a median age of 49.8 and a median household income of $166,747. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA declined from 42,316 to 41,805, a −1.21% decrease and its median household income grew from $158,996 to $166,747, a 4.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (32.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.92%), Other (Hispanic) (4.18%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.62%).

None of the households in Rancho Palos Verdes, 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.

92% of the residents in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA are Marymount California University (212 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA was $1.41M, and the homeownership rate was 79.8%.

Most people in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA is home to a population of 41.8k people, from which 92% are citizens. As of 2022, 27% of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA residents were born outside of the country (11.3k people).

In 2022, there were 1.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.8k people) in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.89k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

92%
2022 Citizenship
92.3%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92% of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA was 92.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    19.8k ± 1.22k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    13.5k ± 1.12k
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    2.89k ± 601
10.9%
Hispanic Population
4.57k people

In 2022, there were 1.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.8k people) in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.89k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.9% of the people in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA are hispanic (4.57k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
  2. Philippines
    824,230 ± 22,055 people
  3. China
    685,370 ± 20,148 people

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

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Foreign-Born Population

27%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
11.3k people
26.4%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
11.2k people

As of 2022, 27% of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA residents (11.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA was 26.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    561 ± 172
  2. Korea
    331 ± 91
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    225 ± 134

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA employs 18.2k people. The largest industries in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,978 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,622 people), and Manufacturing (2,017 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($196,607), Manufacturing ($122,440), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($117,614).

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 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

18.2k
2022 Value
± 1,046
−0.518%
1 Year decline
± 8.14%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA declined at a rate of −0.518%, from 18.3k employees to 18.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, are Management Occupations (3,471 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,995 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,750 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

18.2k
2022 Value
± 1,046
−0.518%
1 Year decline
± 8.14%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA declined at a rate of −0.518%, from 18.3k employees to 18.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,978 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,622 people), and Manufacturing (2,017 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, though some of these residents may live in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$120,866
Median earning men ± $8,273
$69,007
Median earning women ± $7,694

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($158,125), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($146,775), and Manufacturing ($142,292).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($104,861), Information ($93,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,441).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler 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.

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
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.
Laphonza Butler
Senator from California1
Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler 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.

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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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA awarded 212 degrees. The student population of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 246 male students and 268 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA are Hispanic or Latino (99 and 51.8%), followed by White (48 and 25.1%), Asian (14 and 7.33%), and Two or More Races (14 and 7.33%).

The largest universities in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA by number of degrees awarded are Marymount California University (212 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (58 and 27.4%), General Business Administration & Management (45 and 21.2%), and General Business (31 and 14.6%).

The median tuition cost in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA for private four year colleges is $35,158.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 514 students enrolled in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, 47.9% men and 52.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 237 records, of which 53.6% were women and 46.4% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 45 degrees awarded
  2. 22 degrees awarded
  3. 19 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 45 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
212 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Marymount California University with 212 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 95 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, which is 0.812 times less than the 117 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 99 degrees mean that there were 2.06 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 48 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($35,158) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,828) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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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.

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Educational Attainment

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA was $1.41M in 2022, which is 5.01 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $1.25M to $1.41M, a 13.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA is 79.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA have an average commute time of 33.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA is $166,747. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA was Census Tract 6705 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 6707.02 and Census Tract 6704.13, with respective values of $208,177 and $182,212.

Property

$1.41M
Median Property Value 2022
±$40,085
$12,243
Median Property Taxes
±$774

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

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

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Rent vs Own

79.8%
Homeownership
2022
73.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 79.8% of the housing units in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 6705
  2. Census Tract 6707.02
  3. Census Tract 6704.13

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA was Census Tract 6705 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 6707.02 and Census Tract 6704.13, with respective values of $208,177 and $182,212.

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

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Household Income

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$166,747
Median Household Income
± $10,646
15.4k
Number of Households
± 924

In 2022, the median household income of the 15.4k households in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA grew to $166,747 from the previous year's value of $158,996.

The following chart displays the households in Rancho Palos Verdes, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rancho Palos Verdes, CA is from California.
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (68.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (22%)
  3. Carpooled (6.03%)

In 2022, 68.9% of workers in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22%) and those who carpooled to work (6.03%).

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.

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Commute Time

33.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA have a longer commute time (33.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.8% of the workforce in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

4.01% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (1.67k out of 41.6k 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 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA is White, followed by Asian 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.

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Health

97.5% of the population of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA has health coverage, with 56% on employee plans, 5.35% on Medicaid, 20.5% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 0.556% 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.

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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 10.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.51%
Uninsured
56%
Employer Coverage
5.35%
Medicaid
20.5%
Medicare
15%
Non-Group
0.556%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA grew by 14.7% from 2.19% to 2.51%.

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