Rancho Palos Verdes, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | Rancho Palos Verdes | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,776 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1027.1 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.43% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.1 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,889 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Rancho Palos Verdes declined by 8.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 40,776 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Rancho Palos Verdes is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.9% of residents. That is 5.1 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,547 16.1% -5.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,146 15.1% -8.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,164 24.9% +5.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,707 21.4% +6.1 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 51.8% of the people living in Rancho Palos Verdes and men 48.2%.
- Women 51.8% California 49.9%
- Men 48.2% California 50.1%
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Economy
Rancho Palos Verdes has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Rancho Palos Verdes | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $176,178 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.24% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Rancho Palos Verdes is about 78% higher than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Rancho Palos Verdes | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $1,675,885 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $3,528 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.2% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Rancho Palos Verdes is about 39.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $3,528 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Rancho Palos Verdes spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 257 hours, about 10.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Rancho Palos Verdes | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.8 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.6 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 257 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,962 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 27.8% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,056 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Rancho Palos Verdes is 31 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
Rancho Palos Verdes has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Rancho Palos Verdes | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.2% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.66 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Rancho Palos Verdes has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Rancho Palos Verdes | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 84.6 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.0% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 5.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Rancho Palos Verdes, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | 40,776 | $176,178 #1/3 | $1,675,885 #1/3 | 30.8 min #3/3 |
| Lomita, CA | 20,223 | $95,911 | $875,000 | 22.0 min |
| Torrance, CA | 139,758 | $116,831 | $1,212,962 | 22.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Rancho Palos Verdes, California.
How many people live in Rancho Palos Verdes, California?
About 40,776 people live in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, in 14,889 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 47.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
How densely populated is Rancho Palos Verdes, California?
Averaged over its land area, Rancho Palos Verdes, California has 1,027 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 12 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Rancho Palos Verdes, California?
The median home costs 9.5 times the median household income ($1,675,885 against $176,178), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $3,528 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Rancho Palos Verdes, California?
64.2% of adults in Rancho Palos Verdes, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 6 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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