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Population in July 2007: 92,913.
Males: 45,052  (48.5%)
Females: 47,861  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  42.4 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $104,002 (it was $81,902 in 2000)
Palos Verdes:  $104,002
California:  $59,948

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $58,021
Palos Verdes:  $58,021
California:  $28,678

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $1,607,009 (it was $549,400 in 2000)
Palos Verdes:  $1,607,009
California:  $532,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $1,355,478; Detached houses: $1,461,471; Townhouses or other attached units: $882,965; In 2-unit structures: $932,100; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $641,713; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $590,817; Mobile homes: $19,731; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $130,982

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Races in Palos Verdes:

  • White Non-Hispanic (69.8%)
  • Hispanic (11.3%)
  • Japanese (5.7%)
  • Chinese (4.7%)
  • Other race (4.1%)
  • Two or more races (4.0%)
  • Korean (3.6%)
  • Other Asian (2.3%)
  • Black (2.2%)
  • American Indian (2.2%)
  • Filipino (1.5%)
  • Asian Indian (1.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Palos Verdes: 192.0 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 217 feet

Land area: 159.4 square miles.

Population density: 583 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Palos Verdes

  • High school or higher: 92.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 22.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Palos Verdes CCD

  • Never married: 20.2%
  • Now married: 66.0%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
California:  26.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Palos Verdes:  0.6% ($3,065)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
Palos Verdes satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Long Beach, CA (11.6 miles , pop. 461,522).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (25.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Rolling Hills, CA (1.6 miles ), Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (1.7 miles ), Rolling Hills Estates, CA (1.9 miles ), Lomita, CA (2.2 miles ), Palos Verdes Estates, CA (2.4 miles ), West Carson, CA (2.7 miles ), Torrance, CA (2.8 miles ), Carson, CA (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 33.72 N, Longitude: 118.34 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 310

Palos Verdes household income distribution Palos Verdes home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Top executives (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)



Palos Verdes-area historical tornado activity is significantly above California state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1966, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.7 miles away from the Palos Verdes place center injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/9/1982, a category 2 tornado 8.7 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Palos Verdes-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above California state average. It is 2180% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 96.0 miles away from Palos Verdes center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 1/17/1994 at 12:30:55, a magnitude 6.8 (6.4 MB, 6.8 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 11.4 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 32.9 miles away from the city center, causing 60 deaths (60 shaking deaths) and 7000 injuries
On 4/21/1918 at 22:32:30, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK) earthquake occurred 51.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/1992 at 15:05:30, a magnitude 6.9 (6.3 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.9 ME, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.5 miles away from Palos Verdes center
On 2/9/1971 at 14:00:41, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 UK) earthquake occurred 46.9 miles away from the city center, causing 65 deaths (65 shaking deaths), causing $535,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/1990 at 23:43:36, a magnitude 6.2 (5.5 MB, 5.5 MS, 6.2 ML, 5.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.3 miles away from Palos Verdes center, causing $12,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Birthplace of: Lindsay Davenport - (USA), Kevin Gardner - College basketball player (Boston U. Terriers).


Hospitals/medical centers near Palos Verdes:
  • METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SOUTHERN CA (about 5 miles; ARCADIA, CA)
  • PINE GROVE HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; CANOGA PARK, CA)
  • WEST HILLS MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; CANOGA PARK, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in Palos Verdes, CA

Heliports located in Palos Verdes:
Amtrak stations near Palos Verdes:
  • 4 miles: SAN PEDRO (CATALINA TERMINAL, BERTH 95) - Bus Station. Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 10 miles: LONG BEACH (601 N. LONG BEACH BLVD.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palos Verdes:
  • CITY UNIVERSITY-LOS ANGELES (about 5 miles; INGLEWOOD, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,342)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE (about 5 miles; LA VERNE, CA; FT enrollment: 4,718)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (about 5 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; FT enrollment: 26,718)
  • LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; FT enrollment: 6,890)
  • LOS ANGELES SOUTHWEST COLLEGE (about 5 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; FT enrollment: 2,971)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-NORTHRIDGE (about 5 miles; NORTHRIDGE, CA; FT enrollment: 23,133)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY-POMONA (about 5 miles; POMONA, CA; FT enrollment: 15,527)
Private high school in Palos Verdes:
  • ROLLING HILLS PREPARATORY (Students: 224; Location: 300 A PASEO DEL MAR; Grades: 6 - 12)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  58.8%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.2%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.8%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.6%
Whole state:  6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Palos Verdes, CA


People in group quarters in Palos Verdes
  • 283 people in nursing homes
  • 197 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 143 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 112 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 86 people in other group homes
  • 33 people in religious group quarters
  • 30 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 22 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 8 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Palos Verdes compared to California state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Palos Verdes (2009 data):
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 2209 Via Anacapa Branch at 2209 Via Anacapa, branch established on 1988-12-27. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.



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School Enrollment by Level of School





2004 Presidential Election results in Los Angeles County California:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Palos Verdes

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsMuslim EstimateAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents68.8%2.0%1.8%1.7%1.3%
Congregations6.9%7.7%5.9%1.2%5.2%
Name Charismatic Churches IndependentAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelOther religions
Adherents1.3%1.2%1.0%0.9%20.0%
Congregations0.3%6.4%4.4%5.6%56.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


3.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,821 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.22%
California average:  5.75%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,038 average AGI)
Los Angeles County:  0.14%
California average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orange County, CA  0.46% ($46,009 average AGI)
from San Bernardino County, CA  0.30% ($37,904)
from San Diego County, CA  0.15% ($41,486)


4.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($50,578 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.58%
California average:  6.27%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($782 average AGI)
Los Angeles County:  0.06%
California average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to San Bernardino County, CA  0.64% ($39,463 average AGI)
to Orange County, CA  0.60% ($54,756)
to Riverside County, CA  0.35% ($50,596)


Strongest AM radio stations in Palos Verdes:
  • KNX (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KXTA (1150 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBLA (1580 AM; 50 kW; SANTA MONICA, CA)
  • KMPC (1540 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)
  • KXMX (1190 AM; 25 kW; ANAHEIM, CA; Owner: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KRLA (870 AM; 20 kW; GLENDALE, CA; Owner: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Palos Verdes:
  • KZAB (93.5 FM; REDONDO BEACH, CA; Owner: KZAB LICENSING, INC.)
  • KKBT (100.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KZLA-FM (93.9 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KPWR (105.9 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLSX (97.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KRTH-FM (101.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KUSC (91.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • KKLA-FM (99.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KCBS-FM (93.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KSCA (101.9 FM; GLENDALE, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLOS (95.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLOS-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • K212FA (90.3 FM; TEMPLE CITY, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KOST (103.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLAX-FM (97.9 FM; EAST LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLAX LICENSING, INC.)
  • KLVE (107.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLVE-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KIIS-FM (102.7 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPCC (89.3 FM; PASADENA, CA; Owner: PASADENA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KHHT (92.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBIG-FM (104.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMZT-FM (105.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: MOUNT WILSON FM BROADCASTERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Palos Verdes:
  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
  • KCBS-TV (Channel 2; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 3900 Crest Road San Pedro Hill, Call Sign: KNKA351
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/06/2007, Expiration Date: 10/01/2017, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Candice S Meier, 4010 Palos Verdes Drive, Type: Pole, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 9.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00152715
    Registrant: Sprint Telephony Pcs, L.P., 6391 Sprint Parkway, Overland Park, KS 66251, Phone: (877) 265-6872, Email:
  • Marin Fettman, 27900 Crenshaw Boulevard (La02792a), Type: Tower, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 9.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00072622
    Registrant: Omnipoint Communications Inc., 12920 S.E. 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-4000, Email:
  • ROBERT L BURCHETT, 3565 Starline Dr, Type: Building, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 9.1 m

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Palos Verdes, CA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Palos Verdes)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Palos Verdes)

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