Rancho Palos Verdes, California Population 2023

39,530

Rancho Palos Verdes is a city located in Los Angeles County California. Rancho Palos Verdes has a 2023 population of 39,530. Rancho Palos Verdes is currently declining at a rate of -2.16% annually and its population has decreased by -6.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 42,207 in 2020.

The average household income in Rancho Palos Verdes is $205,664 with a poverty rate of 3.94%. 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 49.7 years, 48.9 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: 53.19%
  • Asian: 31.05%
  • Two or more races: 10.66%
  • Other race: 3.04%
  • Black or African American: 1.71%
  • Native American: 0.31%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
Land Area (mi²)
13.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,934.40/sq mi
Growth Rate
-2.16% (-873)
Growth Since 2020
-6.34% (-2,677)
The current population of Rancho Palos Verdes, California is 39,530 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 42,207.

Rancho Palos Verdes, California Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rancho Palos Verdes Population by Race

Rancho Palos Verdes Population Pyramid 2023

Rancho Palos Verdes Median Age

49.7

Total

48.9

Male

50.4

Female

Rancho Palos Verdes Adults

There are 33,345 adults, (10,787 of whom are seniors) in Rancho Palos Verdes.

Rancho Palos Verdes Age Dependency

87.6

Age Dependency Ratio

47.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Rancho Palos Verdes Sex Ratio

Female21,73451.36%
Male20,58248.64%

Rancho Palos Verdes Population by Age

Rancho Palos Verdes Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.1

Average Family Size

2.73

Average Household Size

78.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rancho Palos Verdes Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 69.61%.

Rancho Palos Verdes Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$90,925

Average Earnings

$113,810

Average Male

$69,161

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

67.05% of Rancho Palos Verdes residents speak only English, while 32.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 25.32% of the population.

Rancho Palos Verdes Language

Rancho Palos Verdes Poverty by Race

rate

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3.94%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.49%

Male Poverty Rate

5.32%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rancho Palos Verdes

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rancho Palos Verdes is Native, with 28.95% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rancho Palos Verdes is Multiple, with 1.09% 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 4.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.11%.

Rancho Palos Verdes Poverty

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Rancho Palos Verdes Poverty Rate by Education

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Rancho Palos Verdes Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rancho Palos Verdes Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rancho Palos Verdes Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.8%

Male Marriage Rate

60.9%

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

1,905

Number of Veterans

1,832

Male Veterans

73

Female Veterans

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Rancho Palos Verdes Veterans by War

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Rancho Palos Verdes Veterans by Age

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Rancho Palos Verdes Veterans by Race

Rancho Palos Verdes Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.78%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.08%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rancho Palos Verdes Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.8%

Labor Force Participation

52.8%

Employment Rate

5.1%

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

49.07%

Born in Rancho Palos Verdes

75.43%

Native Born

27.05%

Foreign Born

7.92%

Non Citizen

19.13%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

75.43% of Rancho Palos Verdes residents were born in the United States, with 49.07% having been born in California. 7.92% 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 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Rancho Palos Verdes Population by Year