MAPPING L.A. > South Bay
Palos Verdes Estates
Population
- 13,340 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 4.73 square miles
- 2,822 people per square mile, among the lowest densities for South Bay and among the lowest densities for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentages of white and Asian people are high for the county.
- Moderately diverse for South Bay but not especially diverse for the county
Income
- $167,344 median household income (2008 dollars), high for South Bay and high for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Hermosa Beach, Cheviot Hills and Brentwood 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
- 70.9% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, high for South Bay and high for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Century City, South Pasadena and Hancock Park 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 46, old for South Bay and old for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Angeles Crest, Beverly Hills and Hidden 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 and married females are among the county's highest.
- There are 139 families headed by single parents. The rate is 3.4%, low for South Bay and low for the county
Military
- There are 1,487 veterans, or 14.5% 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 (15.3%) and German (11.0%) are the most common ancestries.
- 2,538 (19.0%) of residents are foreign born, about average for South Bay but low for the county. Taiwan (16.0%) and Japan (12.4%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Palos Verdes Estates
is a city in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County.
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Palos Verdes Estates is one of the 272 neighborhoods in
Mapping L.A.,
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