Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Rancho Palos Verdes, California, in Los Angeles county, is 6 miles SW of Torrance, 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. Rancho Palos Verdes has a population of 41,145.

The People and Families of Rancho Palos Verdes

In Rancho Palos Verdes, about 68% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Rancho Palos Verdes.

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

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rancho Palos Verdes had a median family income of $105,586. Rancho Palos Verdes is full of successful families and individuals. The city has a large middle class. Rancho Palos Verdes isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. The city benefits from its educated workforce. Home offices are common in Rancho Palos Verdes. The city, compared to most cities like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.

Crime and Safety

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

Rancho Palos Verdes Housing

In Rancho Palos Verdes, 82% 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 Rancho Palos Verdes, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Comparing Rancho Palos Verdes 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
Female Share of the Population
Male 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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
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
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents

Crime

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

Rancho Palos Verdes Almanac

Rancho Palos Verdes Climate

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Rancho Palos Verdes Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Rancho Palos Verdes, 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

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Rancho Palos Verdes Colleges

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Marymount College

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