Rolling Hills Estates, CA Demographics

A map of Rolling Hills Estates's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,739	4,492	58.3%	54.3%
Asian	1,996	2,492	24.5%	30.1%
Multiracial	842	475	10.4%	5.7%
Hispanic	381	640	4.7%	7.7%
Black	152	90	1.9%	1.1%
Native American/Other	21	91	0.3%	1.1%

Rolling Hills Estates, California has an estimated population of 8,131, a slight decrease from the 8,280 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.3% White, 24.5% Asian, 10.4% Multiracial, 4.7% Hispanic, 1.9% Black, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rolling Hills Estates, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rolling Hills Estates has become less 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 Rolling Hills Estates, that probability was 60.6% in 2020 and 58.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rolling Hills Estates is ranked the 538th 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). Rolling Hills Estates was ranked the 534th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rolling Hills Estates's White Population

4,739 residents of Rolling Hills Estates, or 58.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rolling Hills Estates is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Rolling Hills Estates ranks 875th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rolling Hills Estates's White population has grown by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of Rolling Hills Estates's population has increased from 54.3% to 58.3%.

Rolling Hills Estates is more White than neighboring Lomita (34.2% White), Torrance (32.7% White), Rancho Palos Verdes (46.7% White), and West Carson (12.9% White). Rolling Hills Estates is less White than neighboring Rolling Hills (63.9% White).

Rolling Hills Estates's Black Population

152 residents of Rolling Hills Estates, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rolling Hills Estates is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Rolling Hills Estates ranks 687th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rolling Hills Estates's Black population has grown by an estimated 68.9%. Black residents' share of Rolling Hills Estates's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.9%.

Rolling Hills Estates is more Black than neighboring Rancho Palos Verdes (1.6% Black). Rolling Hills Estates is less Black than neighboring Rolling Hills (6.6% Black), Lomita (4.3% Black), Torrance (3.6% Black), and West Carson (8.5% Black).

Rolling Hills Estates's Asian Population

1,996 residents of Rolling Hills Estates, or 24.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rolling Hills Estates is higher than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Rolling Hills Estates ranks 79th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rolling Hills Estates's Asian population has declined by an estimated 19.9%. Asian residents' share of Rolling Hills Estates's population has decreased from 30.1% to 24.5%.

Rolling Hills Estates is more Asian than neighboring Rolling Hills (19.2% Asian), and Lomita (17.2% Asian). Rolling Hills Estates is less Asian than neighboring Torrance (37% Asian), Rancho Palos Verdes (31.8% Asian), and West Carson (36.3% Asian).

Rolling Hills Estates's Hispanic Population

381 residents of Rolling Hills Estates, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rolling Hills Estates is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Rolling Hills Estates ranks 1397th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rolling Hills Estates's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Rolling Hills Estates's population has decreased from 7.7% to 4.7%.

Rolling Hills Estates is less Hispanic than neighboring Rolling Hills (6.3% Hispanic), Lomita (34.4% Hispanic), Torrance (19.3% Hispanic), Rancho Palos Verdes (12.1% Hispanic), and West Carson (37.2% Hispanic).

Rolling Hills Estates's Native American/Other Population

21 residents of Rolling Hills Estates, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rolling Hills Estates is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Rolling Hills Estates ranks 918th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rolling Hills Estates's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 76.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rolling Hills Estates's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.3%.

Rolling Hills Estates is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lomita (0.8% Native American/Other), Torrance (1.1% Native American/Other), Rancho Palos Verdes (0.8% Native American/Other), and West Carson (0.7% Native American/Other).

Rolling Hills Estates's Multiracial Population

842 residents of Rolling Hills Estates, or 10.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rolling Hills Estates is higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Rolling Hills Estates ranks 541st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rolling Hills Estates's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 77.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Rolling Hills Estates's population has increased from 5.7% to 10.4%.

Rolling Hills Estates is more Multiracial than neighboring Rolling Hills (3.7% Multiracial), Lomita (9.1% Multiracial), Torrance (6.3% Multiracial), Rancho Palos Verdes (7% Multiracial), and West Carson (4.4% 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.