Palos Verdes Estates, CA Demographics

A map of Palos Verdes Estates's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,724	8,544	59.8%	64.0%
Asian	3,167	2,713	24.5%	20.3%
Multiracial	844	816	6.5%	6.1%
Hispanic	638	1,003	4.9%	7.5%
Black	491	166	3.8%	1.2%
Native American/Other	61	105	0.5%	0.8%

Palos Verdes Estates, California has an estimated population of 12,925, a decrease from the 13,347 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.8% White, 24.5% Asian, 6.5% Multiracial, 4.9% Hispanic, 3.8% Black, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Palos Verdes Estates, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Palos Verdes Estates 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 Palos Verdes Estates, that probability was 53.9% in 2020 and 57.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Palos Verdes Estates is ranked the 433rd 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). Palos Verdes Estates was ranked the 427th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Palos Verdes Estates's White Population

7,724 residents of Palos Verdes Estates, or 59.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Palos Verdes Estates is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Palos Verdes Estates ranks 695th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palos Verdes Estates's White population has declined by an estimated 9.6%. White residents' share of Palos Verdes Estates's population has decreased from 64.0% to 59.8%.

Palos Verdes Estates is more White than neighboring Rancho Palos Verdes (46.7% White), Rolling Hills Estates (58.3% White), and Torrance (32.7% White). Palos Verdes Estates is less White than neighboring Hermosa Beach (70.1% White), and Rolling Hills (63.9% White).

Palos Verdes Estates's Black Population

491 residents of Palos Verdes Estates, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Palos Verdes Estates is comparable to the share in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Palos Verdes Estates ranks 631st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palos Verdes Estates's Black population has grown by an estimated 195.8%. Black residents' share of Palos Verdes Estates's population has increased from 1.2% to 3.8%.

Palos Verdes Estates is more Black than neighboring Rancho Palos Verdes (1.6% Black), Hermosa Beach (0.9% Black), Rolling Hills Estates (1.9% Black), and Torrance (3.6% Black). Palos Verdes Estates is less Black than neighboring Rolling Hills (6.6% Black).

Palos Verdes Estates's Asian Population

3,167 residents of Palos Verdes Estates, or 24.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Palos Verdes Estates is higher than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Palos Verdes Estates ranks 128th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palos Verdes Estates's Asian population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Asian residents' share of Palos Verdes Estates's population has increased from 20.3% to 24.5%.

Palos Verdes Estates is more Asian than neighboring Hermosa Beach (7.2% Asian), and Rolling Hills (19.2% Asian). Palos Verdes Estates is less Asian than neighboring Rancho Palos Verdes (31.8% Asian), and Torrance (37% Asian).

Palos Verdes Estates's Hispanic Population

638 residents of Palos Verdes Estates, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Palos Verdes Estates is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Palos Verdes Estates ranks 1406th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palos Verdes Estates's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 36.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Palos Verdes Estates's population has decreased from 7.5% to 4.9%.

Palos Verdes Estates is more Hispanic than neighboring Rolling Hills Estates (4.7% Hispanic). Palos Verdes Estates is less Hispanic than neighboring Rancho Palos Verdes (12.1% Hispanic), Hermosa Beach (11.9% Hispanic), Torrance (19.3% Hispanic), and Rolling Hills (6.3% Hispanic).

Palos Verdes Estates's Native American/Other Population

61 residents of Palos Verdes Estates, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Palos Verdes Estates is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Palos Verdes Estates ranks 1227th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palos Verdes Estates's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 41.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Palos Verdes Estates's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Palos Verdes Estates is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hermosa Beach (0.4% Native American/Other), Rolling Hills Estates (0.3% Native American/Other), and Rolling Hills (0.3% Native American/Other). Palos Verdes Estates is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rancho Palos Verdes (0.8% Native American/Other), and Torrance (1.1% Native American/Other).

Palos Verdes Estates's Multiracial Population

844 residents of Palos Verdes Estates, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Palos Verdes Estates is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Palos Verdes Estates ranks 441st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palos Verdes Estates's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Palos Verdes Estates's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.5%.

Palos Verdes Estates is more Multiracial than neighboring Torrance (6.3% Multiracial), and Rolling Hills (3.7% Multiracial). Palos Verdes Estates is less Multiracial than neighboring Rancho Palos Verdes (7% Multiracial), Hermosa Beach (9.4% Multiracial), and Rolling Hills Estates (10.4% 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.