Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Demographics

A map of Rancho Palos Verdes's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	19,085	20,480	46.7%	48.4%
Asian	12,975	13,424	31.8%	31.7%
Hispanic	4,963	4,535	12.1%	10.7%
Multiracial	2,845	2,391	7.0%	5.7%
Black	658	1,086	1.6%	2.6%
Native American/Other	338	371	0.8%	0.9%

Rancho Palos Verdes, California has an estimated population of 40,864, a decrease from the 42,287 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.7% White, 31.8% Asian, 12.1% Hispanic, 7.0% Multiracial, 1.6% Black, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rancho Palos Verdes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rancho Palos Verdes has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Rancho Palos Verdes, that probability was 64.9% in 2020 and 66.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rancho Palos Verdes is ranked the 218th 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). Rancho Palos Verdes was ranked the 215th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rancho Palos Verdes's White Population

19,085 residents of Rancho Palos Verdes, or 46.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rancho Palos Verdes is considerably higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Rancho Palos Verdes ranks 960th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rancho Palos Verdes's White population has declined by an estimated 6.8%. White residents' share of Rancho Palos Verdes's population has decreased from 48.4% to 46.7%.

Rancho Palos Verdes is more White than neighboring Lomita (34.2% White), and Torrance (32.7% White). Rancho Palos Verdes is less White than neighboring Rolling Hills (63.9% White), Rolling Hills Estates (58.3% White), and Palos Verdes Estates (59.8% White).

Rancho Palos Verdes's Black Population

658 residents of Rancho Palos Verdes, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rancho Palos Verdes is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Rancho Palos Verdes ranks 354th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rancho Palos Verdes's Black population has declined by an estimated 39.4%. Black residents' share of Rancho Palos Verdes's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.6%.

Rancho Palos Verdes is less Black than neighboring Rolling Hills (6.6% Black), Rolling Hills Estates (1.9% Black), Palos Verdes Estates (3.8% Black), Lomita (4.3% Black), and Torrance (3.6% Black).

Rancho Palos Verdes's Asian Population

12,975 residents of Rancho Palos Verdes, or 31.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rancho Palos Verdes is significantly higher than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Rancho Palos Verdes ranks 70th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rancho Palos Verdes's Asian population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. Asian residents' share of Rancho Palos Verdes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 31.8%.

Rancho Palos Verdes is more Asian than neighboring Rolling Hills (19.2% Asian), Rolling Hills Estates (24.5% Asian), Palos Verdes Estates (24.5% Asian), and Lomita (17.2% Asian). Rancho Palos Verdes is less Asian than neighboring Torrance (37% Asian).

Rancho Palos Verdes's Hispanic Population

4,963 residents of Rancho Palos Verdes, or 12.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rancho Palos Verdes is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Rancho Palos Verdes ranks 1226th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rancho Palos Verdes's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Rancho Palos Verdes's population has increased from 10.7% to 12.1%.

Rancho Palos Verdes is more Hispanic than neighboring Rolling Hills (6.3% Hispanic), Rolling Hills Estates (4.7% Hispanic), and Palos Verdes Estates (4.9% Hispanic). Rancho Palos Verdes is less Hispanic than neighboring Lomita (34.4% Hispanic), and Torrance (19.3% Hispanic).

Rancho Palos Verdes's Native American/Other Population

338 residents of Rancho Palos Verdes, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rancho Palos Verdes is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Rancho Palos Verdes ranks 1142nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rancho Palos Verdes's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 8.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rancho Palos Verdes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Rancho Palos Verdes is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rolling Hills (0.3% Native American/Other), Rolling Hills Estates (0.3% Native American/Other), and Palos Verdes Estates (0.5% Native American/Other). Rancho Palos Verdes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Torrance (1.1% Native American/Other).

Rancho Palos Verdes's Multiracial Population

2,845 residents of Rancho Palos Verdes, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rancho Palos Verdes is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Rancho Palos Verdes ranks 568th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rancho Palos Verdes's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 19.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rancho Palos Verdes's population has increased from 5.7% to 7.0%.

Rancho Palos Verdes is more Multiracial than neighboring Rolling Hills (3.7% Multiracial), Palos Verdes Estates (6.5% Multiracial), and Torrance (6.3% Multiracial). Rancho Palos Verdes is less Multiracial than neighboring Rolling Hills Estates (10.4% Multiracial), and Lomita (9.1% 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.