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Beverly Hills, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Beverly Hills - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

31,955
Residents
$127,979
Median income
$2,000,001
Median home
$2,601
Median rent (state)

Beverly Hills - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Beverly Hills lands in the 90th percentile for household income and the 4th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Beverly Hills, CA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 31,955 residents in Beverly Hills, a small city within California. Median household income here is $127,979 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.8%. Home values in Beverly Hills run a median of $2,000,001, and the median resident age is 47.7 years. About 69.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 55.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 42 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 68% from five years earlier. Beverly Hills's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 4951.2 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

California carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts California at 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,601 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). Workers in Beverly Hills report an average commute of 18.1 minutes, with 58.8% driving alone and 26.3% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 100.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

31,955 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$127,979 /yr

Poverty 5.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Beverly Hills compare to other US cities?

Beverly Hills measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 90% higher than other cities
Home value 99% pricier than other cities
Median rent 93% pricier than other cities
Safety 4% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to California alone, Beverly Hills ranks #425 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Beverly Hills's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in California, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

90thIncome percentile
4thSafety percentile

90th percentile nationally for median household income · 4th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Beverly Hills's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Beverly Hills's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 33 Avg. percentile National median
Beverly Hills's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Beverly Hills's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$2,000,001 1st percentile more affordable than 1% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. Beverly Hills $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Beverly Hills, CA Beverly Hills, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Beverly Hills, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Beverly Hills, CA median $127,979/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Beverly Hills, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Beverly Hills, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 69.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
31,955
Median Income
$127,979
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Median Age
47.7
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Labor force participation
55.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
69.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
4951.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
512.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
4439.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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30,000 residents31,000 residents32,000 residents33,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 32,581 residents 30,764 residents ▼ -5.6%
Beverly Hills's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
42
housing units authorized
Single-Family
25
detached homes
Multifamily
17
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 25
2020 37
2021 25
2022 22
2023 43
2024 42

Permit volume increased 68% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.1 minutes
Drive Alone
58.8%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
2.0%
Walk
7.2%
Work from Home
26.3%
Other
1.6%

Based on 14,991 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Beverly Hills sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,601/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
100.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Seaside
31,964 people
Atwater
32,013 people
Fair Oaks
32,030 people
San Pablo
31,771 people
Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County)
32,215 people
Fallbrook
32,467 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Beverly Hills's 31,955 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Duluth, GA
31,958 people
Opelika, AL
31,944 people
Juneau city and, AK
31,969 people
Milford Mill, MD
31,939 people
Pullman, WA
31,939 people
Erie, CO
31,927 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Beverly Hills's $127,979 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Holly Hills, CO
$127,989 median income
Wink, TX
$128,011 median income
Effort, PA
$127,929 median income
Bridgetown, MS
$127,917 median income
Turner Colony, MT
$128,056 median income
Mont Belvieu, TX
$127,902 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Beverly Hills, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Beverly Hills, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.8% 11.9% 7.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.2% White 75.8% Black or African American 1.9% Asian 11.9% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.9% Two or more races 7.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Beverly Hills compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Beverly Hills (this city) 31,955 $127,979
Seaside 31,964 $82,303
Atwater 32,013 $63,945
Fair Oaks 32,030 $111,332
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Beverly Hills, CA?

What is the population of Beverly Hills, CA? +

Beverly Hills, CA has a population of 31,955 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Beverly Hills, CA? +

Beverly Hills households earn a median of $127,979 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Beverly Hills? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Beverly Hills; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

Is Beverly Hills, CA safe? +

Beverly Hills has a total crime rate of 4951.2 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Beverly Hills, CA? +

A typical home in Beverly Hills is worth $2,000,001, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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