La Verne, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
La Verne, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | La Verne | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,835 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3496.3 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.45% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.4 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,190 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in La Verne declined by 6.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 29,835 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in La Verne is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.6% of residents. That is 2.8 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,761 19.3% -2.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,534 18.5% -5.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,752 22.6% +2.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,177 20.7% +5.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.1% of the people living in La Verne and men 48.9%.
- Women 51.1% California 49.9%
- Men 48.9% California 50.1%
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Economy
La Verne has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | La Verne | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $104,718 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.07% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in La Verne is about 6% higher than in California.
Housing
| Metric | La Verne | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $1,485,412 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,307 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in La Verne is about 53.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,307 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in La Verne spend about 55 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 227 hours, about 9.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | La Verne | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.3 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 54.6 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 227 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,052 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 22.9% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 45,940 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,514 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in La Verne is 27 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
La Verne has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | La Verne | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.3% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.62 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
La Verne has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | La Verne | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.1% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 8.5% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
La Verne, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
La Verne, CA is the smallest of the 6 cities compared here, 29,835 residents against a local median of 38,094. La Verne, CA's median home price, at $1,485,412, runs 180% above the $529,653 typical of the cities around it.
The cities themselves spread $1,339,404 on median home price, so La Verne, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. La Verne, CA has the highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Verne, CA | 29,835 | $104,718 #4/6 | $1,485,412 #1/6 | 27.3 min #4/6 |
| San Dimas, CA | 34,372 | $109,442 | $188,140 | 25.6 min |
| Claremont, CA | 36,112 | $123,706 | $1,392,546 | 22.2 min |
| Pomona, CA | 148,496 | $80,439 | $529,653 | 28.2 min |
| Glendora, CA | 51,981 | $113,459 | $622,562 | 30.7 min |
| Montclair, CA | 38,094 | $78,858 | $53,142 | 25.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about La Verne, California.
What is the population of La Verne, California?
About 29,835 people live in La Verne, California, in 11,190 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 46.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
Is La Verne, California urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, La Verne, California has 3,496 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 40 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in La Verne, California?
The median home costs 14.2 times the median household income ($1,485,412 against $104,718), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,307 a month takes about 26% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in La Verne, California?
Unemployment in La Verne, California is 7.0%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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