State
Land Area
4.8 sq mi
Density
2,743.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.66%
Growth Since 2010
-2.52%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Palos Verdes Estates is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 13,099, it is the 343rd largest city in California and the 2554th largest city in the United States. Palos Verdes Estates is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -2.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,438 in 2010. Palos Verdes Estates reached it's highest population of 14,376 in 1980. Spanning over 5 miles, Palos Verdes Estates has a population density of 2,744 people per square mile.
The average household income in Palos Verdes Estates is $276,053 with a poverty rate of 5.93%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,683 per month, and the median house value is $2.00 Mn. The median age in Palos Verdes Estates is 52.2 years, 52.5 years for males, and 51.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Palos Verdes Estates was:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 9,664 | 71.94% |
Asian | 3,083 | 22.95% |
Two or More Races | 602 | 4.48% |
Black or African American | 51 | 0.38% |
Some Other Race | 32 | 0.24% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 2 | 0.01% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 4,909 | 2.73 | 86.2 |
Married | 3,579 | 3.01 | 89.4 |
Non Family | 839 | 1.17 | 74.1 |
Female | 247 | 3.48 | 83.8 |
Male | 244 | 3.28 | 83.2 |
3.01
Average Family Size
2.73
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 28 | 0.29% |
9th to 12th Grade | 42 | 0.43% |
High School Graduate | 482 | 4.92% |
Some College | 1,003 | 10.24% |
Associates Degree | 615 | 6.28% |
Bachelors Degree | 4,224 | 43.11% |
Graduate Degree | 3,405 | 34.75% |
Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 6,686 | 6,664 | 5,238 |
Asian | 2,330 | 2,330 | 1,890 |
Hispanic | 567 | 534 | 320 |
Multiple Races | 216 | 204 | 177 |
Black | 51 | 48 | 44 |
Other Race | 8 | 8 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
$98,125
Average Earnings
$131,985
Average Male
$52,310
Average Female
71.80% of Palos Verdes Estates residents speak only English, while 28.20% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 17.88% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 8,782 | 333 | 3.79% |
Asian | 3,083 | 333 | 10.80% |
Hispanic | 1,045 | 122 | 11.67% |
Multiple | 602 | 40 | 6.64% |
Black | 51 | 6 | 11.76% |
Other | 32 | 2 | 6.25% |
Native | 2 | 2 | 100.00% |
5.93%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.26%
Male Poverty Rate
5.61%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Palos Verdes Estates is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Palos Verdes Estates is White, with 3.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.18%.
67.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
69.1%
Male Marriage Rate
66.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 719 | 9.30% |
Asian | 73 | 2.96% |
Hispanic | 33 | 5.00% |
Black | 1 | 1.96% |
6.81%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.26%
Veteran Disability Rate
51.5%
Labor Force Participation
50.3%
Employment Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
77.92%
Native Born
22.08%
Foreign Born
6.42%
Non Citizen
15.65%
Naturalized
77.92% of Palos Verdes Estates residents were born in the United States, with 46.18% having been born in California. 6.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | 13,099 | -87 | -0.66% |
2020 | 13,186 | -87 | -0.66% |
2019 | 13,273 | -87 | -0.65% |
2018 | 13,360 | -102 | -0.76% |
2017 | 13,462 | -74 | -0.55% |
2016 | 13,536 | -19 | -0.14% |
2015 | 13,555 | 7 | 0.05% |
2014 | 13,548 | 7 | 0.05% |
2013 | 13,541 | 33 | 0.24% |
2012 | 13,508 | 28 | 0.21% |
2011 | 13,480 | 45 | 0.33% |
2010 | 13,435 | 95 | 0.07% |
2000 | 13,340 | -172 | -0.13% |
1990 | 13,512 | -864 | -0.62% |
1980 | 14,376 | 745 | 0.53% |
1970 | 13,631 | 4,067 | 3.61% |
1960 | 9,564 | 7,601 | 17.16% |
1950 | 1,963 | 976 | 7.12% |
1940 | 987 | 0.00% |