Rancho Palos Verdes, California Population 2023

42,479

Rancho Palos Verdes is a city located in Los Angeles County California. With a 2023 population of 42,479, it is the 214th largest city in California and the 1056th largest city in the United States.Rancho Palos Verdes is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 42,287 in 2020. Spanning over 13 miles, Rancho Palos Verdes has a population density of 3,153 people per square mile.

The average household income in Rancho Palos Verdes is $181,600 with a poverty rate of 4.37%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Rancho Palos Verdes is 49.8 years, 49 years for males, and 50.4 years for females.

Rancho Palos Verdes Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rancho Palos Verdes was:

  • White: 53.5%
  • Asian: 32.6%
  • Two or more races: 9.27%
  • Other race: 2.86%
  • Black or African American: 1.3%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.26%
  • Native American: 0.21%
The current population of Rancho Palos Verdes, California is 42,479 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 42,287.

Rancho Palos Verdes, California Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Rancho Palos Verdes Population by Race

Rancho Palos Verdes Population Pyramid 2023

Rancho Palos Verdes Median Age

49.8

Total

49

Male

50.4

Female

Rancho Palos Verdes Adults

There are 32,556 adults, (10,660 of whom are seniors) in Rancho Palos Verdes.

Rancho Palos Verdes Age Dependency

90.1

Age Dependency Ratio

48.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Rancho Palos Verdes Sex Ratio

Female21,44951.52%
Male20,18648.48%

Rancho Palos Verdes Population by Age

Rancho Palos Verdes Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.12

Average Family Size

2.71

Average Household Size

77.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rancho Palos Verdes Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rancho Palos Verdes Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rancho Palos Verdes Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 91.5%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 68.83%.

Rancho Palos Verdes Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$84,030

Average Earnings

$106,632

Average Male

$64,756

Average Female

Rancho Palos Verdes Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rancho Palos Verdes Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rancho Palos Verdes Language

64.23% of Rancho Palos Verdes residents speak only English, while 35.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 26.56% of the population.

Rancho Palos Verdes Language

Rancho Palos Verdes Poverty by Race

rate

4.37%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.3%

Male Poverty Rate

4.94%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rancho Palos Verdes

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rancho Palos Verdes is Black, with 18.85% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rancho Palos Verdes is Islander, with 0.91% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.66%.

Rancho Palos Verdes Poverty

Rancho Palos Verdes Poverty Rate by Education

Rancho Palos Verdes Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rancho Palos Verdes Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rancho Palos Verdes Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

68.1%

Male Marriage Rate

61.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Rancho Palos Verdes Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rancho Palos Verdes Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Rancho Palos Verdes Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rancho Palos Verdes Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,907

Number of Veterans

1,848

Male Veterans

59

Female Veterans

Rancho Palos Verdes Veterans by War

Rancho Palos Verdes Veterans by Age

count

Rancho Palos Verdes Veterans by Race

Rancho Palos Verdes Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.73%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.77%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rancho Palos Verdes Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.5%

Labor Force Participation

53.9%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Rancho Palos Verdes Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rancho Palos Verdes Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rancho Palos Verdes Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

46.94%

Born in Rancho Palos Verdes

71.15%

Native Born

27.31%

Foreign Born

8.22%

Non Citizen

19.09%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

71.15% of Rancho Palos Verdes residents were born in the United States, with 46.94% having been born in California. 8.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Rancho Palos Verdes Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Rancho Palos Verdes Population by Year