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Population (year 2000): 13,340. Estimated population in July 2006: 13,770 (+3.2% change)
 

Males: 6,538  (49.0%)
Females: 6,802  (51.0%)

Los Angeles County

Median resident age:  46.7 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 90274.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $141,300 (it was $123,534 in 2000)
Palos Verdes Estates  $141,300
California:  $53,629

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $1,825,700 (it was $795,600 in 2000)
Palos Verdes Estates  $1,825,700
California:  $477,700

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Races in Palos Verdes Estates:

  • White Non-Hispanic (76.1%)
  • Chinese (7.1%)
  • Japanese (4.4%)
  • Hispanic (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)
  • Korean (2.4%)
  • Asian Indian (1.6%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • Other Asian (0.8%)
  • Filipino (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

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Ancestries: English (20.3%), German (15.7%), Irish (11.8%), Italian (6.9%), United States (4.4%), Scottish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 217 feet

Land area: 4.79 square miles.

Population density: 2885 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Palos Verdes Estates

  • High school or higher: 98.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 70.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 31.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Palos Verdes Estates city

  • Never married: 15.8%
  • Now married: 73.7%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 4.4%

2,538 residents are foreign born (12.1% Asia, 3.6% Europe).

This city:  19.0%
California:  26.2%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Palos Verdes Estates, California in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Palos Verdes Estates to the number of sex offenders is 6911 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Palos Verdes Estates:  0.6% ($4,983)
California:  0.7% ($1,564)
Palos Verdes Estates satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Redondo Beach, CA (5.0 miles , pop. 63,261).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Long Beach, CA (16.4 miles , pop. 461,522).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (20.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Rolling Hills Estates, CA (2.6 miles ), Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (3.0 miles ), Rolling Hills, CA (4.2 miles ), Redondo Beach, CA (5.0 miles ), Torrance, CA (5.0 miles ), Hermosa Beach, CA (5.5 miles ), Lomita, CA (5.6 miles ), Palos Verdes, CA (6.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 12 buildings, average cost: $547,500
  • 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $608,300
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $599,100
  • 1999: 26 buildings, average cost: $741,200
  • 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $577,000
  • 2001: 36 buildings, average cost: $699,900
  • 2002: 16 buildings, average cost: $693,000
  • 2003: 27 buildings, average cost: $735,700
  • 2004: 22 buildings, average cost: $812,900
  • 2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $623,900
  • 2006: 20 buildings, average cost: $642,300
  • 2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $742,400

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Latitude: 33.79 N, Longitude: 118.40 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,563 (-19.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 973 (17.1%)


5 people in nursing homes

Area code commonly used in this area: 310

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Population change in the 1990s: -267 (-2.0%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (19%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Construction (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Top executives (14%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (7%)
  • Lawyers (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Art and design workers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)


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Crime in Palos Verdes Estates by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 11100011
    per 100,000 7.17.07.40.00.00.07.27.2
Robberies 15310110
    per 100,000 7.134.822.17.20.07.17.20.0
Assaults 93331975
    per 100,000 64.020.922.121.77.264.350.135.9
Burglaries 3752514345443638
    per 100,000 263.2361.6375.3310.9323.9314.6257.9272.7
Thefts 7581686584766466
    per 100,000 533.6563.3500.4470.0604.6543.4458.5473.6
Auto thefts 1171177733
    per 100,000 78.348.781.050.650.450.021.521.5
Arson 10210001
    per 100,000 7.10.014.77.20.00.00.07.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 66.771.969.751.152.362.856.052.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 34 (24 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.74
US city average:  3.00

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Palos Verdes Estates-area historical tornado activity is significantly above California state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1966, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the Palos Verdes Estates city center injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/7/1966, a category 2 tornado 10.3 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Kurt Graeber - College basketball player (Arizona State Sun Devils).


Hospitals/medical centers near Palos Verdes Estates:
  • DEL AMO HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; TORRANCE, CA)
  • LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; TORRANCE, CA)
  • METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SOUTHERN CA (about 7 miles; ARCADIA, CA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Palos Verdes Estates:
  • LOS ANGELES INTL (about 11 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; ID: LAX)
  • LONG BEACH /DAUGHERTY FIELD/ (about 18 miles; LONG BEACH, CA; ID: LGB)
  • LOS ALAMITOS AAF (about 24 miles; LOS ALAMITOS, CA; ID: SLI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Palos Verdes Estates:
  • ZAMPERINI FIELD (about 5 miles; TORRANCE, CA; ID: TOA)
  • JACK NORTHROP FIELD/HAWTHORNE MUNICIPAL (about 10 miles; HAWTHORNE, CA; ID: HHR)
  • COMPTON/WOODLEY (about 14 miles; COMPTON, CA; ID: CPM)

Amtrak stations near Palos Verdes Estates:
  • 9 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.
  • 15 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.

Local government website: www.palosverdes.com/pve

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palos Verdes Estates:
  • CITY UNIVERSITY-LOS ANGELES (about 7 miles; INGLEWOOD, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,342)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE (about 7 miles; LA VERNE, CA; FT enrollment: 4,718)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (about 7 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; FT enrollment: 26,718)
  • LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; FT enrollment: 6,890)
  • LOS ANGELES SOUTHWEST COLLEGE (about 7 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; FT enrollment: 2,971)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-NORTHRIDGE (about 7 miles; NORTHRIDGE, CA; FT enrollment: 23,133)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY-POMONA (about 7 miles; POMONA, CA; FT enrollment: 15,527)
Public high school in Palos Verdes Estates:
  • Palos Verdes High (Students: 430; Location: 600 Cloyden Rd.; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 94)
Public elementary/middle schools in Palos Verdes Estates:

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • pro tennis champ Pete Sampras and ice skating champ Michelle Kwan are from pv

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Notable locations in Palos Verdes Estates: Roessler Memorial Swimming Pool (A), Palos Verdes Country Club (B), Palos Verdes Public Library (C), Palos Verdes Estates City Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Malaga Cove Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Palos Verdes Estates: Neighborhood Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Palos Verdes Estates include: Plaza Blanca (1), Plaza Andres (2), Palos Verdes Estates Shoreline Preserve (3), Coronel Plaza (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Rat Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  82.5%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.0%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.2%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.7%
Whole state:  6.3%

Palos Verdes Estates compared to California state average:

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  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Palos Verdes Estates (2007 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: Palos Verdes Estates Branch at 22 Malaga Cove Plaza, branch established on 1957-05-17. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 4$21,195$63,5851$306
Streets and Highways 6$22,592$45,1840$0
Police - Other 12$39,000$39,0007$4,970
Police Protection - Officers 25$158,560$76,1090$0
Other Government Administration 6$27,783$55,5663$3,642
Totals for Government 53$269,129$60,93511$8,918


Palos Verdes Estates government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Charges - All Other: $638,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,343,000
    Police Protection: $66,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,459,000
    Health Services - Other: $808,000
    Financial Administration: $760,000
    Parks & Recreation: $725,000
    Regular Highways: $648,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $560,000
    Transit Utilities: $334,000
    Central Staff Services: $328,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $148,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Fire Protection: $1,861,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $2,689,000
    Rents: $717,000
    Interest Earnings: $505,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $424,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $15,974,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $889,000
    General Support: $809,000
    Highways: $229,000
    Health & Hospitals: $57,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,434,000
    Public Utilities: $2,964,000
    NEC: $1,025,000
    Total General Sales: $555,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,335,000

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 Estates:
  • 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)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KBLA (1580 AM; 50 kW; SANTA MONICA, CA)
  • KMPC (1540 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)
  • KXMX (1190 AM; 25 kW; ANAHEIM, CA; Owner: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRLA (870 AM; 20 kW; GLENDALE, CA; Owner: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFOX (1650 AM; 10 kW; TORRANCE, CA; Owner: CHAGAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Palos Verdes Estates:
  • 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)
  • KRTH-FM (101.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KPWR (105.9 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLSX (97.1 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)
  • K212FA (90.3 FM; TEMPLE CITY, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KLOS (95.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLOS-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • KOST (103.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • KPFK (90.7 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC)

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

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