Palos Verdes Estates, CA

Palos Verdes Estates, California

Palos Verdes Estates, California, in Los Angeles county, is 3 miles S of Redondo Beach, California (center to center) and 11 miles W of Long Beach, California. The people of the city are in the Los Angeles - Long Beach metropolitan area. Palos Verdes Estates has a population of 13,340.

The People and Families of Palos Verdes Estates

In Palos Verdes Estates, about 74% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Palos Verdes Estates.

People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Palos Verdes Estates had a median family income of $133,563. Palos Verdes Estates is full of successful families and individuals. The city has a large middle class. Palos Verdes Estates isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. The city benefits from its educated workforce. Home offices are common in Palos Verdes Estates. The city, compared to most cities like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.

Crime and Safety

Palos Verdes Estates isn't plagued by crime -- far from it. Crime is lower there than most places.

Palos Verdes Estates Housing

In Palos Verdes Estates, 90% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The city has higher property taxes than most places in California, which provides more money for local schools and services.

Commuting

In Palos Verdes Estates, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Palos Verdes Estates strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 2%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 5%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Palos Verdes Estates, CA

Comparing Palos Verdes Estates to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Palos Verdes Estates Almanac

Palos Verdes Estates Climate

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Palos Verdes Estates Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Palos Verdes Estates, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Palos Verdes Estates Colleges

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