Population 8,049 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ladera Heights
Household size in Ladera Heights
| Period | Ladera Heights | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Ladera Heights average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Los Angeles area overall, where it has 3.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.29, 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 Ladera Heights
| Period | Ladera Heights | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.2 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Ladera Heights is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 48.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Ladera Heights
| Period | Ladera Heights | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Ladera Heights (16.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.8 points, 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 Ladera Heights
Renters in Ladera Heights
| Period | Ladera Heights | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Ladera Heights is about as common as it is nationally: 35.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Los Angeles area (51.6%). Among homeowners, 34.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.5 points, 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 Ladera Heights
| Period | Ladera Heights | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Ladera Heights than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Los Angeles area. Vacancy has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Ladera Heights
| Period | Ladera Heights | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Ladera Heights is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Ladera Heights
| Period | Ladera Heights | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,672 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,798 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,117 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,950 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,278 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ladera Heights pays $2,950 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,278 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest 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 Ladera Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Ladera Heights
| Period | Ladera Heights | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.0% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.6% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.2% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.3% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Ladera Heights is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 Ladera Heights
| Period | Ladera Heights | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ladera Heights: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.0 points, even as the national rate rose. Ladera Heights has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of California cities.
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 Ladera Heights
| Period | Ladera Heights | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Ladera Heights is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Los Angeles area as a whole (6.7%). 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).
Ladera Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladera Heights | 2.61 | 42.6 | 16.2% | 35.9% | 7.6% | 1962 | $2,950 | 57.3% | 95.2% | 5.7% |
| View Park-Windsor Hills | 2.50 | 50.0 | 13.4% | 29.9% | 8.7% | 1947 | $2,429 | 61.5% | 97.1% | 7.6% |
| Culver City | 2.43 | 40.0 | 7.1% | 51.9% | 9.2% | 1963 | $2,600 | 58.1% | 89.3% | 6.5% |
| Inglewood | 2.82 | 38.9 | 16.6% | 64.0% | 7.1% | 1960 | $1,851 | 25.1% | 78.3% | 8.0% |
| Lennox | 3.67 | 35.7 | 15.5% | 74.0% | 4.9% | 1960 | $1,491 | 10.2% | 56.6% | 6.5% |
| Marina Del Rey | 1.78 | 42.1 | 3.8% | 71.6% | 21.1% | 1990 | $3,418 | 73.1% | 98.4% | 5.6% |
| Playa Del Rey | 2.01 | 43.4 | 2.4% | 54.9% | 7.7% | 1971 | $2,862 | 73.5% | 99.1% | 6.7% |
| El Segundo | 2.27 | 40.1 | 8.0% | 57.5% | 6.8% | 1964 | $2,535 | 62.7% | 97.7% | 6.6% |
| Del Aire | 3.15 | 38.4 | 11.2% | 32.9% | 8.2% | 1963 | $2,305 | 39.8% | 85.0% | 3.5% |
| Venice | 1.90 | 42.1 | 7.6% | 66.9% | 16.6% | 1965 | $2,950 | 70.8% | 95.5% | 9.8% |
| Westmont | 3.40 | 33.0 | 28.1% | 71.7% | 6.9% | 1955 | $1,443 | 13.3% | 71.1% | 10.5% |
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 Ladera Heights. 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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