Population 25,652 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Ladera Ranch
| Period | Ladera Ranch | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.18 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.28 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.28 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.19 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Ladera Ranch is a place of big households: 3.19 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northeast.
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 Ranch
| Period | Ladera Ranch | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Ladera Ranch is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 31.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Ranch
| Period | Ladera Ranch | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Ladera Ranch (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.5 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 Ranch
Renters in Ladera Ranch
| Period | Ladera Ranch | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Ladera Ranch own their homes; 25.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 14.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Ranch
| Period | Ladera Ranch | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Ladera Ranch: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Los Angeles area.
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 Ranch
| Period | Ladera Ranch | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Ladera Ranch is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2006, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only seven 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 Ladera Ranch
| Period | Ladera Ranch | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,886 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,854 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,643 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,278 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,392 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Ladera Ranch runs $3,278 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,392 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Ranch
Bachelor's degrees in Ladera Ranch
| Period | Ladera Ranch | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.3% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.9% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.8% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.8% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Ladera Ranch is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (67.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 66 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 Ladera Ranch
| Period | Ladera Ranch | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.9% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.3% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Ladera Ranch: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only 41 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 Ladera Ranch
| Period | Ladera Ranch | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Ladera Ranch than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Only 52 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladera Ranch | 3.19 | 36.3 | 12.4% | 25.9% | 7.2% | 2006 | $3,278 | 67.8% | 98.0% | 3.6% |
| San Juan Capistrano | 2.84 | 42.8 | 6.8% | 19.9% | 7.3% | 1993 | $2,916 | 49.5% | 92.0% | 3.8% |
| Laguna Niguel | 2.59 | 47.5 | 9.1% | 30.8% | 7.8% | 1986 | $3,103 | 60.3% | 96.5% | 7.4% |
| Mission Viejo | 2.82 | 46.4 | 5.6% | 21.9% | 5.4% | 1981 | $3,066 | 52.3% | 94.0% | 5.2% |
| Coto de Caza | 3.03 | 46.5 | 4.7% | 7.4% | 3.9% | 1994 | $3,297 | 66.7% | 98.7% | 3.2% |
| Laguna Hills | 2.74 | 42.6 | 9.8% | 34.6% | 8.4% | 1984 | $2,806 | 54.0% | 94.0% | 5.9% |
| Aliso Viejo | 2.61 | 40.4 | 7.1% | 43.2% | 5.5% | 1996 | $2,839 | 57.8% | 95.9% | 4.3% |
| Rancho Santa Margarita | 2.77 | 39.8 | 6.1% | 32.0% | 4.6% | 1992 | $2,930 | 51.7% | 94.9% | 3.5% |
| Dana Point | 2.32 | 48.2 | 8.7% | 38.0% | 15.8% | 1980 | $3,126 | 59.3% | 96.5% | 3.8% |
| Top-of-the-World | 2.98 | 43.2 | 8.3% | 8.0% | 1.2% | 1997 | $2,950 | 75.6% | 98.2% | 2.1% |
| Laguna Woods | 1.51 | 74.1 | 2.7% | 27.9% | 13.9% | 1971 | $2,385 | 51.8% | 95.9% | 5.8% |
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 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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