Ladera Heights, CA Demographics

A map of Ladera Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	4,038	4,231	55.1%	63.6%
White	1,268	1,014	17.3%	15.2%
Hispanic	974	506	13.3%	7.6%
Multiracial	716	451	9.8%	6.8%
Asian	275	351	3.7%	5.3%
Native American/Other	63	101	0.9%	1.5%

Ladera Heights, California has an estimated population of 7,334, a large increase from the 6,654 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.1% Black, 17.3% White, 13.3% Hispanic, 9.8% Multiracial, 3.7% Asian, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ladera Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ladera Heights has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ladera Heights, that probability was 55.9% in 2020 and 63.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ladera Heights is ranked the 566th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ladera Heights was ranked the 589th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ladera Heights's White Population

1,268 residents of Ladera Heights, or 17.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ladera Heights is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Ladera Heights ranks 1360th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ladera Heights's White population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. White residents' share of Ladera Heights's population has increased from 15.2% to 17.3%.

Ladera Heights is more White than neighboring View Park-Windsor Hills (12.2% White), Inglewood (6% White), and Lennox (1.4% White). Ladera Heights is less White than neighboring Culver City (44.8% White), and Marina del Rey (60.9% White).

Ladera Heights's Black Population

4,038 residents of Ladera Heights, or 55.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ladera Heights is significantly higher than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Ladera Heights ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ladera Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. Black residents' share of Ladera Heights's population has decreased from 63.6% to 55.1%.

Ladera Heights is more Black than neighboring Culver City (6.6% Black), Inglewood (38.5% Black), Lennox (2.7% Black), and Marina del Rey (8.2% Black). Ladera Heights is less Black than neighboring View Park-Windsor Hills (71.9% Black).

Ladera Heights's Asian Population

275 residents of Ladera Heights, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ladera Heights is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Ladera Heights ranks 459th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ladera Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 21.7%. Asian residents' share of Ladera Heights's population has decreased from 5.3% to 3.7%.

Ladera Heights is more Asian than neighboring View Park-Windsor Hills (2.7% Asian), Inglewood (2.4% Asian), and Lennox (2.5% Asian). Ladera Heights is less Asian than neighboring Culver City (19.8% Asian), and Marina del Rey (6.2% Asian).

Ladera Heights's Hispanic Population

974 residents of Ladera Heights, or 13.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ladera Heights is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Ladera Heights ranks 1402nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ladera Heights's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 92.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Ladera Heights's population has increased from 7.6% to 13.3%.

Ladera Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring View Park-Windsor Hills (6.8% Hispanic), and Marina del Rey (11.2% Hispanic). Ladera Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Culver City (20% Hispanic), Inglewood (48.6% Hispanic), and Lennox (91.2% Hispanic).

Ladera Heights's Native American/Other Population

63 residents of Ladera Heights, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ladera Heights is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Ladera Heights ranks 618th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ladera Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 37.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ladera Heights's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.9%.

Ladera Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Culver City (0.8% Native American/Other). Ladera Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring View Park-Windsor Hills (1.1% Native American/Other), Inglewood (1.1% Native American/Other), and Marina del Rey (3.3% Native American/Other).

Ladera Heights's Multiracial Population

716 residents of Ladera Heights, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ladera Heights is higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Ladera Heights ranks 312th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ladera Heights's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 58.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Ladera Heights's population has increased from 6.8% to 9.8%.

Ladera Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Culver City (8% Multiracial), View Park-Windsor Hills (5.2% Multiracial), Inglewood (3.5% Multiracial), and Lennox (1.2% Multiracial). Ladera Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Marina del Rey (10.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.