MAPPING L.A. > South Bay
Rancho Palos Verdes
Population
- 41,301 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 13.39 square miles
- 3,084 people per square mile, among the lowest densities for South Bay and among the lowest densities for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentages of Asian and white people are high for the county.
- Moderately diverse for South Bay and moderately diverse for the county
Income
- $128,321 median household income (2008 dollars), high for South Bay and high for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Bel-Air, Hidden Hills and Rolling Hills have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentages of households that earn $125,000 and up and $60,000 to $125,000 are high for the county.
Education
- 58.0% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, about average for South Bay but high for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Pacific Palisades, Palos Verdes Estates and Brentwood have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentages of residents 25 and older with a bachelor's degree and a master's degree or higher are high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 44, old for South Bay and old for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Veterans Administration, Angeles Crest and Beverly Hills have similar median ages.
- The percentages of residents ages 50 to 64 and 65 and older are among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentages of married males, married females, widowed males and widowed females are among the county's highest.
- There are 589 families headed by single parents. The rate is 4.8%, low for South Bay and low for the county
Military
- There are 4,441 veterans, or 13.9% of the population, high for South Bay and high for the county overall
- The percentage of veterans who served during WWII or Korea is among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- English (8.9%) and German (7.9%) are the most common ancestries.
- 11,087 (26.8%) of residents are foreign born, about average for South Bay and about average for the county. Korea (16.5%) and Japan (15.7%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Rancho Palos Verdes
is a city in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County.
The neighboring communities are Harbor City, Lomita, Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates and San Pedro.
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