Palos Verdes, CA (California) Houses and Residents

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(Urban population: 89,228 (86,090 inside urbanized areas, 3,138 inside urban clusters), Rural population: 558 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 35,641 (33,869 occupied: 24,885 owner occupied, 8,984 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	27%
State:	43%

Housing density: 224 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2009 in this state: $361,782.

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2009: $1,410

Median gross rent in Palos Verdes, CA in 2009: $1,439

Housing units in Palos Verdes with a mortgage: 16,629 (1,947 second mortgage, 2,023 home equity loan, 70 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 6,053

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $1,119,975 (it was $549,400 in 2000)

Palos Verdes:	$1,119,975
California:	$384,200

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $722,756 - $1,457,393

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $1,229,341
Here:
$1,229,341
State:
$521,364

Townhouses or other attached units: $633,135
Here:
$633,135
State:
$436,871

In 2-unit structures: $637,827
Here:
$637,827
State:
$634,434

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $538,547
Here:
$538,547
State:
$443,730

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $449,910
Here:
$449,910
State:
$418,318

Mobile homes: $31,782
Here:
$31,782
State:
$59,450

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $69,441
Here:
$69,441
State:
$63,652

Household type by relationship:

Households: 88,862

In family households: 79,126 (21,266 male householders, 4,447 female householders)
22,027 spouses, 26,432 children (24,870 natural, 763 adopted, 799 stepchildren), 1,037 grandchildren, 671 brothers or sisters, 870 parents, 1,278 other relatives, 1,098 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 9,736 (3,535 male householders (2,827 living alone)), 4,621 female householders (4,079 living alone)), 1,580 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 924 (285 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 11,329 2-persons, 5,601 3-persons, 5,512 4-persons, 2,233 5-persons, 775 6-persons, 263 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 6,906 1-person, 1,079 2-persons, 108 3-persons, 40 4-persons, 23 5-persons.

17,097 married couples with children.
3,027 single-parent households (759 men, 2,268 women).

70.7% of residents of Palos Verdes speak English at home.
8.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
6.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
14.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (66% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 20,771 (23.1%)
(54.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.8
State:	5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.9
State:	3.5

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Rooms in houses/apartments in Palos Verdes, California

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied

1 room: 39
2 rooms: 289
3 rooms: 846
4 rooms: 1,306
5 rooms: 3,440
6 rooms: 5,013
7 rooms: 5,466
8 rooms: 4,210
9 or more rooms: 4,276

1 room: 474
2 rooms: 1,197
3 rooms: 2,019
4 rooms: 2,284
5 rooms: 1,590
6 rooms: 684
7 rooms: 396
8 rooms: 158
9 or more rooms: 182

Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Palos Verdes, California

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied

no bedroom: 71
1 bedroom: 833
2 bedrooms: 3,073
3 bedrooms: 8,973
4 bedrooms: 9,011
5+ bedrooms: 2,924

no bedroom: 656
1 bedroom: 2,554
2 bedrooms: 3,566
3 bedrooms: 1,468
4 bedrooms: 616
5+ bedrooms: 124

Cars and other vehicles available in Palos Verdes, California in houses/condos/apartments

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied

no vehicle: 453
1 vehicle: 4,947
2 vehicles: 12,716
3 vehicles: 4,740
4 vehicles: 1,472
5+ vehicles: 557

no vehicle: 948
1 vehicle: 3,709
2 vehicles: 3,544
3 vehicles: 580
4 vehicles: 165
5+ vehicles: 38

Year house built

1999 to March 2000: 207
1995 to 1998: 313
1990 to 1994: 850
1980 to 1989: 2,798
1970 to 1979: 8,214
1960 to 1969: 10,919
1950 to 1959: 8,301
1940 to 1949: 1,743
1939 or earlier: 2,296

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2009 in Palos Verdes, CA:

Less than $10,000: 62
$10,000 to $14,999: 31
$15,000 to $19,999: 32
$20,000 to $24,999: 41
$25,000 to $29,999: 39
$30,000 to $34,999: 31
$35,000 to $39,999: 25
$40,000 to $49,999: 25
$50,000 to $59,999: 50
$60,000 to $69,999: 25
$70,000 to $79,999: 27
$80,000 to $89,999: 34
$90,000 to $99,999: 37
$100,000 to $124,999: 91
$125,000 to $149,999: 68
$150,000 to $174,999: 55
$175,000 to $199,999: 103
$200,000 to $249,999: 206
$250,000 to $299,999: 275
$300,000 to $399,999: 921
$400,000 to $499,999: 1408
$500,000 to $749,999: 3472
$750,000 to $999,999: 4383
$1,000,000 or more: 13444

Palos Verdes rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2009 in Palos Verdes:

Less than $100: 44 people
$100 to $149: 22
$150 to $199: 40
$200 to $249: 54
$250 to $299: 91
$300 to $349: 70
$350 to $399: 56
$400 to $449: 31
$450 to $499: 46
$500 to $549: 65
$550 to $599: 79
$600 to $649: 80
$650 to $699: 75
$700 to $749: 81
$750 to $799: 88
$800 to $899: 378
$900 to $999: 464
$1,000 to $1,249: 1,431
$1,250 to $1,499: 1,425
$1,500 to $1,999: 1,810
$2,000 or more: 2,125
No cash rent: 411

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 3,173
1990 to 1994: 2,759
1985 to 1989: 2,451
1980 to 1984: 2,848
1975 to 1979: 2,655
1970 to 1974: 1,841
1970 to 1974: 1,557
1965 to 1969: 3,487

Percentage of workers working in this county: 95.4%
Number of people working at home: 2,376 (5.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work (commute)

Less than 5 minutes: 930
5 to 9 minutes: 2788
10 to 14 minutes: 4303
15 to 19 minutes: 4925
20 to 24 minutes: 4890
25 to 29 minutes: 2129
30 to 34 minutes: 5295
35 to 39 minutes: 1333
40 to 44 minutes: 2319
45 to 59 minutes: 4204
60 to 89 minutes: 3683
90 or more minutes: 966

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 32,221 (80%)
Carpooled: 3,156 (8%)
Bus or trolley bus: 453 (1%)
Subway or elevated: 20 (0%)
Ferryboat: 51 (0%)
Taxi: 17 (0%)
Motorcycle: 86 (0%)
Bicycle: 147 (0%)
Walked: 1,363 (3%)
Other means: 251 (1%)
Worked at home: 2,376 (6%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 1267
$10,000 to $14,999: 861
$15,000 to $19,999: 857
$20,000 to $24,999: 1210
$25,000 to $29,999: 1147
$30,000 to $34,999: 1233
$35,000 to $39,999: 1470
$40,000 to $44,999: 1295
$45,000 to $49,999: 1012
$50,000 to $59,999: 1854
$60,000 to $74,999: 3333
$75,000 to $99,999: 4386
$100,000 to $124,999: 3627
$125,000 to $149,999: 2325
$150,000 to $199,999: 3178
$200,000 or more: 4814

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 30109

English: 7825

German: 7465

Irish: 5723

Italian: 4541

United States or American: 3502

Iranian: 1562

Scottish: 1435

Russian: 1409

Polish: 1373

French (except Basque): 1286

Norwegian: 1255

Swedish: 1246

European: 1141

Scotch-Irish: 1102

Dutch: 782

British: 708

Croatian: 635

Arab:: 623

Armenian: 542

Hungarian: 529

Danish: 503

Greek: 464

Yugoslavian: 456

Welsh: 396

French Canadian: 389

Austrian: 353

Canadian: 321

Swiss: 276

Lithuanian: 235

Subsaharan African:: 229

Northern European: 220

Ukrainian: 193

Czechoslovakian: 192

Lebanese: 177

Slovak: 170

Scandinavian: 160

Czech: 158

Finnish: 147

Egyptian: 140

Portuguese: 139

Romanian: 135

Eastern European: 132

Other Arab: 107

Australian: 107

West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 103

Israeli: 102

Nigerian: 97

African: 90

Syrian: 80

Brazilian: 73

Slavic: 62

Belizean: 57

Belgian: 54

New Zealander: 48

Pennsylvania German: 47

Jordanian: 45

Arab/Arabic: 36

Jamaican: 35

Macedonian: 35

Turkish: 28

Celtic: 27

Serbian: 26

Bulgarian: 25

Alsatian: 22

Kenyan: 21

Albanian: 18

Estonian: 16

Latvian: 16

Moroccan: 16

Iraqi: 16

Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac: 16

Icelander: 14

Afghan: 12

Basque: 9

Luxemburger: 8

South African: 7

Slovene: 7

Other Subsaharan African: 6

Palestinian: 6

West Indian: 6

Sudanese: 5

Haitian: 5

Zairian: 3

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):

Korea (13%)
Japan (13%)
Mexico (12%)
Taiwan (8%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (7%)
Iran (6%)
Philippines (5%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 41956
Northeast: 7754
Midwest: 9866
South: 4824
West: 3721

62% of Palos Verdes residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 80% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 42% lived in California.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 146
Nursery to 4th grade: 67
5th and 6th grade: 291
7th and 8th grade: 167
9th grade: 247
10th grade: 222
11th grade: 256
12th grade, no diploma: 582
High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,308
Less than 1 year of college: 1,288
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 3,774
Associate degree: 1,640
Bachelor's degree: 9,019
Master's degree: 4,901
Professional school degree: 2,865
Doctorate degree: 1,257

Educational Attainment for Males (%)

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 224
Nursery to 4th grade: 97
5th and 6th grade: 386
7th and 8th grade: 365
9th grade: 335
10th grade: 357
11th grade: 331
12th grade, no diploma: 862
High school graduate (or equivalency): 5,641
Less than 1 year of college: 1,942
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 5,570
Associate degree: 2,743
Bachelor's degree: 9,465
Master's degree: 3,667
Professional school degree: 1,151
Doctorate degree: 424

Educational Attainment for Females (%)

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.5%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.3%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 11.8%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 2.2%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 3.5%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 4.7%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 6.5%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 3.9%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 5.8%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 5.7%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 4.9%

Median household income in 2009 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $107,387
Black householders: $86,022
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $40,261
Asian householders: $123,912
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $53,755
Some other race householders: $48,758
Two or more races householders: $93,133
Hispanic or Latino race householders: $56,882

Median 2009 house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $1,177,461
Black or African American householders: $1,181,335
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $669,864
Asian householders: $1,241,064
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $382,226
Some other race householders: $624,609
Two or more races householders: $1,089,396
Hispanic or Latino householders: $806,243

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 24,824
One, attached: 3,301
Two: 473
3 or 4: 998
5 to 9: 1,085
10 to 19: 971
20 to 49: 1,785
50 or more: 1,678
Mobile homes: 461
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 65

Median worth of mobile homes: $28,452

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Residence in Palos Verdes:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Palos Verdes

Houses and condos Apartments

Utility gas (88.2%)
Electricity (10.5%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (0.9%)

Utility gas (63.0%)
Electricity (33.4%)
No fuel used (2.0%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,601

Here:	15.1%
California:	9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 557

Here:	11.4%
California:	7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 796

Here:	21.2%
California:	15.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

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