City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

La Presa, CA

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

36,669
Residents
$88,479
Median income
$595,400
Median home
$3,001
Median rent (state)

La Presa - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, La Presa lands in the 70th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

70th
percentile, household income
89th
percentile, home value
98th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: La Presa, CA

California's La Presa is a small city, with 36,669 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in La Presa brings in $88,479 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.6%. Home values in La Presa run a median of $595,400, and the median resident age is 35.4 years. Educational attainment runs 24.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 56.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $3,001 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). Workers in La Presa report an average commute of 25.6 minutes, with 77.3% driving alone and 8.6% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.7 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

36,669 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$88,479 /yr

Poverty 6.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does La Presa compare to other US cities?

Where La Presa sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 70% higher than other cities
Home value 89% pricier than other cities
Median rent 98% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares La Presa against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places La Presa toward the top of California's cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, La Presa ranks #287 - the 76th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares La Presa only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#651 of 1,338
51st percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#287 of 1,458
76th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#583 of 1,343
57th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#718 of 1,450
50th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#773 of 1,458
47th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

70thIncome percentile

70th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How La Presa's home value compares nationally

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

$595,400 11th percentile more affordable than 11% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. La Presa $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 - La Presa, CA La Presa, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not La Presa, 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 La Presa, CA median $88,479/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%
La Presa, 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 La Presa, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.1%

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

Population
36,669
Median Income
$88,479
Median Home Value
$595,400
Median Age
35.4
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Labor force participation
56.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
25.6 minutes
Drive Alone
77.3%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
8.6%
Other
1.9%

Based on 16,432 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 La Presa sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$3,001/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Claremont
36,553 people
Martinez
36,926 people
Wildomar
36,953 people
Foothill Farms
37,332 people
Moorpark
35,957 people
La Puente
37,404 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to La Presa's 36,669 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Brighton, NY
36,633 people
Richfield, MN
36,725 people
South Valley, NM
36,605 people
Rock Island, IL
36,758 people
Kiryas Joel, NY
36,572 people
Oakton, VA
36,776 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to La Presa's $88,479 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Moodus, CT
$88,482 median income
Pleasant Garden, NC
$88,482 median income
Doral, FL
$88,474 median income
Berlin, OH
$88,472 median income
Harmony, PA
$88,472 median income
Markham, WA
$88,487 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - La Presa, 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 La Presa, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 34.8% 12.5% 8.9% 24.3% 17.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 49.6% White 34.8% Black or African American 12.5% Asian 8.9% American Indian 1.7% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 24.3% Two or more races 17.5% 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 La Presa 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
La Presa (this city) 36,669 $88,479
Claremont 36,553 $122,127
Martinez 36,926 $125,436
Wildomar 36,953 $95,677
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about La Presa, CA?

What is the population of La Presa, CA? +

36,669 people live in La Presa, CA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in La Presa, CA? +

Median annual household income in La Presa runs $88,479, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in La Presa? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for La Presa; 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.

What is the median home value in La Presa, CA? +

Homes in La Presa carry a median value of $595,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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