Rancho Palos Verdes is a city located in Los Angeles County California. Rancho Palos Verdes has a 2024 population of 38,914. Rancho Palos Verdes is currently declining at a rate of -2.03% annually and its population has decreased by -7.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 42,140 in 2020.
The average household income in Rancho Palos Verdes is $218,700 with a poverty rate of 4.01%. 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, 48.7 years for males, and 50.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rancho Palos Verdes was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 15,351 | 2.69 | 79.8 | 20.2 |
| Married | 10,284 | 3.14 | 81.2 | 18.8 |
| Non Family | 3,324 | 1.14 | 77.7 | 22.3 |
| Female | 1,408 | 2.98 | 73.9 | 26.1 |
| Male | 335 | 2.91 | 79.7 | 20.3 |
3.08
Average Family Size
2.69
Average Household Size
79.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 81.25%.
All
Male
Female
$96,417
Average Earnings
$121,491
Average Male
$70,987
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
65.43% of Rancho Palos Verdes residents speak only English, while 34.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 19.95% of the population.
rate
4.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.74%
Male Poverty Rate
5.22%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rancho Palos Verdes is Native, with 29.17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rancho Palos Verdes is Multiple, with 1.25% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.54%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
62.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.3%
Male Marriage Rate
59.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.61%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.8%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56%
Labor Force Participation
53.1%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
46.89%
Born in Rancho Palos Verdes
73.02%
Native Born
26.98%
Foreign Born
8.01%
Non Citizen
18.97%
Naturalized
73.02% of Rancho Palos Verdes residents were born in the United States, with 46.89% having been born in California. 8.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 34,881 | -807 | -2.26% |
| 2028 | 35,688 | -806 | -2.21% |
| 2027 | 36,494 | -807 | -2.16% |
| 2026 | 37,301 | -806 | -2.12% |
| 2025 | 38,107 | -807 | -2.07% |
| 2024 | 38,914 | -806 | -2.03% |
| 2023 | 39,720 | -807 | -1.99% |
| 2022 | 40,527 | -729 | -1.77% |
| 2021 | 41,256 | -884 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 42,140 | 826 | 2% |
| 2019 | 41,314 | -434 | -1.04% |
| 2018 | 41,748 | -327 | -0.78% |
| 2017 | 42,075 | -147 | -0.35% |
| 2016 | 42,222 | -72 | -0.17% |
| 2015 | 42,294 | 21 | 0.05% |
| 2014 | 42,273 | 66 | 0.16% |
| 2013 | 42,207 | 122 | 0.29% |
| 2012 | 42,085 | 199 | 0.48% |
| 2011 | 41,886 | 201 | 0.48% |
| 2010 | 41,685 | 540 | 1.31% |
| 2000 | 41,145 | -514 | -1.23% |
| 1990 | 41,659 | 5,082 | 13.89% |
| 1980 | 36,577 | 0 | 0% |