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Rancho Palos Verdes

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.473
State:
California

Rancho Palos Verdes is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Rancho Palos Verdes has a 2026 population of 39,029. Rancho Palos Verdes is currently declining at a rate of -1.31% annually and its population has decreased by -7.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 42,133 in 2020.

The median household income in Rancho Palos Verdes is $179,623 with a poverty rate of 4.17%. The median age in Rancho Palos Verdes is 49.1 years: 48 years for males, and 50.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.6 males.

39K
Total Population
2,897
Density (mi²)
-517 -1.31%
Growth

Rancho Palos Verdes Population

Rancho Palos Verdes Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202639,029-517-1.31%
202539,546-518-1.29%
202440,064-196-0.49%
202340,260-390-0.96%
202240,650-596-1.44%
202141,246-1,033-2.44%
202042,1338191.98%
201941,314-434-1.04%
201841,748-327-0.78%
201742,075-147-0.35%
201642,222-72-0.17%
201542,294210.05%
201442,273660.16%
201342,2071220.29%
201242,0851990.48%
201141,8862010.48%
201041,685420.1%
200041,145-514-1.23%
199041,6595,08213.89%
198036,57700%

Median Age

Overall: 49.1 years
Female: 50.2 years
Male: 48 years

Rancho Palos Verdes Adults

There are 31,777 adults, (10,940 of whom are seniors) in Rancho Palos Verdes.

Sex Ratio

Female: 21,104 (51.6%)
Male: 19,760 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rancho Palos Verdes includes 47.96% White, 31.87% Asian, 4.8% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,59847.96%
Asian13,02531.87%
Two or more races5,59413.69%
Other race1,9604.8%
Black or African American6581.61%
Native American280.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,7496.73%
Other race1,6253.98%
White5131.26%
Asian500.12%
Native American260.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,08546.7%
Asian12,97531.75%
Two or more races2,8456.96%
Black or African American6581.61%
Other race3350.82%
Native American20%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10%

Rancho Palos Verdes Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rancho Palos Verdes ' average per capita income is $106,308. Household income levels show a median of $179,623. The poverty rate stands at 4.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$220,133-
Families$199,265$255,732
Households$179,623$234,476
Non Families$85,260$139,069

$106,308

Average Income

$179,623

Median Household Income

4.17%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)