Population 17,664 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Trabuco Canyon
Household size in Trabuco Canyon
| Period | Trabuco Canyon | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.12 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.15 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Trabuco Canyon average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Still, 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 dropped from 3.12, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Trabuco Canyon
| Period | Trabuco Canyon | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.2, Trabuco Canyon is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.7, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 Trabuco Canyon
| Period | Trabuco Canyon | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.6% of households in Trabuco Canyon, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 34 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Trabuco Canyon
Renters in Trabuco Canyon
| Period | Trabuco Canyon | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Trabuco Canyon is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 18.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 39 have a lower share of renters.
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 Trabuco Canyon
| Period | Trabuco Canyon | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Trabuco Canyon: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. 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 Trabuco Canyon
| Period | Trabuco Canyon | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Trabuco Canyon has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. Trabuco Canyon has newer homes than the great majority of California cities.
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 Trabuco Canyon
| Period | Trabuco Canyon | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,949 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,942 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,697 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,268 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,319 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Trabuco Canyon costs $3,268 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,319 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 43.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 25 have higher rents.
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 Trabuco Canyon
Bachelor's degrees in Trabuco Canyon
| Period | Trabuco Canyon | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.1% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.0% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.0% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.8% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Trabuco Canyon is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (55.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 Trabuco Canyon
| Period | Trabuco Canyon | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.1% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Trabuco Canyon: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Trabuco Canyon 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 Trabuco Canyon
| Period | Trabuco Canyon | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Trabuco Canyon runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Trabuco Canyon has lower unemployment than the great majority of California cities. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Trabuco Canyon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Modjeska | 2.94 | 48.1 | 8.8% | 14.5% | 6.3% | 1968 | $2,188 | 55.3% | 96.3% | 1.2% |
| Silverado | 2.57 | 45.4 | 6.9% | 10.6% | 4.8% | 1956 | $2,286 | 51.3% | 91.5% | 4.6% |
| Foothill Ranch | 3.09 | 39.2 | 8.6% | 26.5% | 5.6% | 2006 | $3,058 | 69.1% | 97.9% | 4.3% |
| Coto de Caza | 3.03 | 46.5 | 4.7% | 7.4% | 3.9% | 1994 | $3,297 | 66.7% | 98.7% | 3.2% |
| Mission Viejo | 2.82 | 46.4 | 5.6% | 21.9% | 5.4% | 1981 | $3,066 | 52.3% | 94.0% | 5.2% |
| Lake Forest | 2.88 | 41.1 | 6.5% | 31.5% | 5.8% | 1983 | $2,880 | 46.9% | 93.0% | 4.8% |
| Laguna Hills | 2.74 | 42.6 | 9.8% | 34.6% | 8.4% | 1984 | $2,806 | 54.0% | 94.0% | 5.9% |
| Ladera Ranch | 3.19 | 36.3 | 12.4% | 25.9% | 7.2% | 2006 | $3,278 | 67.8% | 98.0% | 3.6% |
| 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 Trabuco Canyon. 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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