Ladera Ranch, CA Demographics

A map of Ladera Ranch's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	15,136	17,039	63.6%	65.1%
Asian	3,246	3,389	13.6%	12.9%
Hispanic	3,075	3,607	12.9%	13.8%
Multiracial	1,894	1,699	8.0%	6.5%
Black	221	253	0.9%	1.0%
Native American/Other	221	183	0.9%	0.7%

Ladera Ranch, California has an estimated population of 23,793, a decrease from the 26,170 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.6% White, 13.6% Asian, 12.9% Hispanic, 8.0% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ladera Ranch, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ladera Ranch has become 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 Ranch, that probability was 53.6% in 2020 and 55.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ladera Ranch is ranked the 314th 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 Ranch was ranked the 293rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ladera Ranch's White Population

15,136 residents of Ladera Ranch, or 63.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ladera Ranch is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Ladera Ranch ranks 666th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ladera Ranch's White population has declined by an estimated 11.2%. White residents' share of Ladera Ranch's population has decreased from 65.1% to 63.6%.

Ladera Ranch is more White than neighboring Las Flores CDP (Orange County) (56.4% White), San Juan Capistrano (55.4% White), Mission Viejo (59.1% White), and Laguna Hills (52.8% White). Ladera Ranch is less White than neighboring Laguna Niguel (65% White).

Ladera Ranch's Black Population

221 residents of Ladera Ranch, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ladera Ranch is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Ladera Ranch ranks 738th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ladera Ranch's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.6%. Black residents' share of Ladera Ranch's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Ladera Ranch is more Black than neighboring San Juan Capistrano (0.4% Black). Ladera Ranch is less Black than neighboring Las Flores CDP (Orange County) (1.2% Black), Mission Viejo (1% Black), and Laguna Niguel (1.1% Black).

Ladera Ranch's Asian Population

3,246 residents of Ladera Ranch, or 13.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ladera Ranch is comparable to the share in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Ladera Ranch ranks 228th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ladera Ranch's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.2%. Asian residents' share of Ladera Ranch's population has increased from 12.9% to 13.6%.

Ladera Ranch is more Asian than neighboring San Juan Capistrano (4.5% Asian), and Laguna Niguel (11.3% Asian). Ladera Ranch is less Asian than neighboring Las Flores CDP (Orange County) (14.2% Asian), Mission Viejo (14.2% Asian), and Laguna Hills (16% Asian).

Ladera Ranch's Hispanic Population

3,075 residents of Ladera Ranch, or 12.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ladera Ranch is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Ladera Ranch ranks 1081st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ladera Ranch's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Ladera Ranch's population has decreased from 13.8% to 12.9%.

Ladera Ranch is less Hispanic than neighboring Las Flores CDP (Orange County) (23.3% Hispanic), San Juan Capistrano (34.6% Hispanic), Mission Viejo (20% Hispanic), Laguna Niguel (14.7% Hispanic), and Laguna Hills (23% Hispanic).

Ladera Ranch's Native American/Other Population

221 residents of Ladera Ranch, 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 Ranch is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Ladera Ranch ranks 1300th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ladera Ranch's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 20.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ladera Ranch's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Ladera Ranch is more Native American/Other than neighboring Las Flores CDP (Orange County) (0.3% Native American/Other), Mission Viejo (0.3% Native American/Other), and Laguna Hills (0.5% Native American/Other). Ladera Ranch is less Native American/Other than neighboring San Juan Capistrano (1.2% Native American/Other), and Laguna Niguel (1.1% Native American/Other).

Ladera Ranch's Multiracial Population

1,894 residents of Ladera Ranch, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ladera Ranch is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Ladera Ranch ranks 359th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ladera Ranch's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Ladera Ranch's population has increased from 6.5% to 8.0%.

Ladera Ranch is more Multiracial than neighboring Las Flores CDP (Orange County) (4.7% Multiracial), San Juan Capistrano (3.9% Multiracial), Mission Viejo (5.4% Multiracial), Laguna Niguel (6.9% Multiracial), and Laguna Hills (6.8% 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.