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.
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 Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
3.12
Average Family Size
2.71
Average Household Size
77.6%
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 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%.
All
Male
Female
$84,030
Average Earnings
$106,632
Average Male
$64,756
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
4.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.3%
Male Poverty Rate
4.94%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
64.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
68.1%
Male Marriage Rate
61.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,907
Number of Veterans
1,848
Male Veterans
59
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.73%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.5%
Labor Force Participation
53.9%
Employment Rate
4.4%
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
46.94%
Born in Rancho Palos Verdes
71.15%
Native Born
27.31%
Foreign Born
8.22%
Non Citizen
19.09%
Naturalized
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.