City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Ladera Heights, CA

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

7,249
Residents
$153,403
Median income
$1,593,500
Median home
$2,601
Median rent (state)

Ladera Heights - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Ladera Heights lands in the 95th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

95th
percentile, household income
99th
percentile, home value
93rd
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: Ladera Heights, CA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 7,249 residents in Ladera Heights, a small town within California. The typical household in Ladera Heights brings in $153,403 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 8.5%. Typical homes in Ladera Heights are valued around $1,593,500, and the median resident age is 41.0 years. Educational attainment runs 55.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 65.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, California scores 110.7 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,601 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 100.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

7,249 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$153,403 /yr

Poverty 8.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Ladera Heights compare to other US cities?

Here's how Ladera Heights stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 95% higher than other cities
Home value 99% pricier than other cities
Median rent 93% 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

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 Ladera Heights'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.

95thIncome percentile

95th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ladera Heights's home value compares nationally

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

$1,593,500 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. Ladera Heights $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 - Ladera Heights, CA Ladera Heights, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ladera Heights, 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 Ladera Heights, CA median $153,403/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%
Ladera Heights, 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 Ladera Heights, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 55.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.7%

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

Population
7,249
Median Income
$153,403
Median Home Value
$1,593,500
Median Age
41.0
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Labor force participation
65.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
55.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.4%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
22.5%
Other
0.9%

Based on 3,691 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 Ladera Heights 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

Mammoth Lakes
7,233 people
Taft
7,228 people
San Martin
7,199 people
Mira Monte
7,301 people
Cherry Valley
7,302 people
Heber
7,308 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ladera Heights's 7,249 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Riverdale Park, MD
7,249 people
East Hills, NY
7,249 people
Valley Falls, SC
7,249 people
Whitinsville, MA
7,250 people
Richland, MS
7,250 people
Southeast Arcadia, FL
7,247 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ladera Heights's $153,403 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

St. Peter, WI
$153,400 median income
Lake Elmo, MN
$153,407 median income
Carman, IL
$153,419 median income
East Northport, NY
$153,380 median income
Halesite, NY
$153,375 median income
No Name, CO
$153,361 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ladera Heights, 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 Ladera Heights, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 15.8% 61.1% 17.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.7% White 15.8% Black or African American 61.1% Asian 3.9% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 17.6% 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 Ladera Heights 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
Ladera Heights (this city) 7,249 $153,403
Mammoth Lakes 7,233 $87,121
Taft 7,228 $64,479
San Martin 7,199 $156,292
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ladera Heights, CA?

What is the population of Ladera Heights, CA? +

The population of Ladera Heights, CA stands at 7,249 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ladera Heights, CA? +

In Ladera Heights, the typical household earns $153,403 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ladera Heights? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ladera Heights; 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 Ladera Heights, CA? +

Homes in Ladera Heights carry a median value of $1,593,500, 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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