Population 19,587 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Foothill Ranch
| Period | Foothill Ranch | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Foothill Ranch are large by national standards, averaging 3.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.04, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Foothill Ranch
| Period | Foothill Ranch | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in Foothill Ranch is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.5, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Foothill Ranch
| Period | Foothill Ranch | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Foothill Ranch: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Foothill Ranch
Renters in Foothill Ranch
| Period | Foothill Ranch | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Foothill Ranch own their homes; 26.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 21.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 8.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Foothill Ranch
| Period | Foothill Ranch | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Foothill Ranch: 5.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Los Angeles area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Foothill Ranch
| Period | Foothill Ranch | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Foothill Ranch has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2006, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Only six of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Foothill Ranch
| Period | Foothill Ranch | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,823 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,807 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,421 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,058 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,236 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Foothill Ranch runs $3,058 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,236 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Foothill Ranch
Bachelor's degrees in Foothill Ranch
| Period | Foothill Ranch | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.2% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.5% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.9% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.1% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Foothill Ranch: 69.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.9 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 65 have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Foothill Ranch
| Period | Foothill Ranch | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.6% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Foothill Ranch: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only 44 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Foothill Ranch
| Period | Foothill Ranch | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Foothill Ranch than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Foothill Ranch compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foothill Ranch | 3.09 | 39.2 | 8.6% | 26.5% | 5.6% | 2006 | $3,058 | 69.1% | 97.9% | 4.3% |
| Modjeska | 2.94 | 48.1 | 8.8% | 14.5% | 6.3% | 1968 | $2,188 | 55.3% | 96.3% | 1.2% |
| Lake Forest | 2.88 | 41.1 | 6.5% | 31.5% | 5.8% | 1983 | $2,880 | 46.9% | 93.0% | 4.8% |
| Silverado | 2.57 | 45.4 | 6.9% | 10.6% | 4.8% | 1956 | $2,286 | 51.3% | 91.5% | 4.6% |
| Trabuco Canyon | 2.85 | 46.2 | 4.6% | 14.4% | 5.4% | 1992 | $3,268 | 55.8% | 96.8% | 4.2% |
| Rancho Santa Margarita | 2.77 | 39.8 | 6.1% | 32.0% | 4.6% | 1992 | $2,930 | 51.7% | 94.9% | 3.5% |
| Mission Viejo | 2.82 | 46.4 | 5.6% | 21.9% | 5.4% | 1981 | $3,066 | 52.3% | 94.0% | 5.2% |
| Laguna Woods | 1.51 | 74.1 | 2.7% | 27.9% | 13.9% | 1971 | $2,385 | 51.8% | 95.9% | 5.8% |
| Laguna Hills | 2.74 | 42.6 | 9.8% | 34.6% | 8.4% | 1984 | $2,806 | 54.0% | 94.0% | 5.9% |
| Irvine | 2.84 | 35.3 | 9.0% | 56.1% | 9.6% | 2001 | $2,979 | 71.6% | 96.9% | 5.5% |
| Top-of-the-World | 2.98 | 43.2 | 8.3% | 8.0% | 1.2% | 1997 | $2,950 | 75.6% | 98.2% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Foothill Ranch. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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