Palos Verdes Estates, CA Demographics

A map of Palos Verdes Estates's Population by Race

Palos Verdes Estates, California had a population of 13,347 in 2020. It was 64.0% White, 1.2% Black, 20.3% Asian, 7.5% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 6.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Palos Verdes Estates, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Palos Verdes Estates is the 427th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Palos Verdes Estates's White Population

8,544 residents of Palos Verdes Estates identify as White, or 64.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Palos Verdes Estates considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Palos Verdes Estates is ranked #695 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Palos Verdes Estates is more White than neighboring Rancho Palos Verdes (48.4% White), Rolling Hills Estates (54.3% White), and Torrance (35.3% White). Palos Verdes Estates is less White than neighboring Hermosa Beach (73.8% White), and Rolling Hills (64.9% White).

Palos Verdes Estates's Black Population

166 residents of Palos Verdes Estates identify as Black, or 1.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Palos Verdes Estates roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Palos Verdes Estates is ranked #631 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Palos Verdes Estates is more Black than neighboring Hermosa Beach (1% Black), and Rolling Hills Estates (1.1% Black). Palos Verdes Estates is less Black than neighboring Rancho Palos Verdes (2.6% Black), Torrance (3.3% Black), and Rolling Hills (1.3% Black).

Palos Verdes Estates's Asian Population

2,713 residents of Palos Verdes Estates identify as Asian, or 20.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Palos Verdes Estates slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Palos Verdes Estates is ranked #128 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Palos Verdes Estates is more Asian than neighboring Hermosa Beach (6.9% Asian). Palos Verdes Estates is less Asian than neighboring Rancho Palos Verdes (31.7% Asian), Rolling Hills Estates (30.1% Asian), Torrance (35.3% Asian), and Rolling Hills (20.4% Asian).

Palos Verdes Estates's Hispanic Population

1,003 residents of Palos Verdes Estates identify as Hispanic, or 7.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Palos Verdes Estates considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Palos Verdes Estates is ranked #1406 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Palos Verdes Estates is more Hispanic than neighboring Rolling Hills (7% Hispanic). Palos Verdes Estates is less Hispanic than neighboring Rancho Palos Verdes (10.7% Hispanic), Hermosa Beach (10.5% Hispanic), Rolling Hills Estates (7.7% Hispanic), and Torrance (19.1% Hispanic).

Palos Verdes Estates's Native American/Other Population

105 residents of Palos Verdes Estates identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Palos Verdes Estates roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Palos Verdes Estates is ranked #1165 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Palos Verdes Estates is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rancho Palos Verdes (0.9% Native American/Other), Hermosa Beach (1% Native American/Other), Rolling Hills Estates (1.1% Native American/Other), Torrance (1.2% Native American/Other), and Rolling Hills (0.9% Native American/Other).

Palos Verdes Estates's Multiracial Population

816 residents of Palos Verdes Estates identify as Multiracial, or 6.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Palos Verdes Estates roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Palos Verdes Estates is ranked #431 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Palos Verdes Estates is more Multiracial than neighboring Rancho Palos Verdes (5.7% Multiracial), Rolling Hills Estates (5.7% Multiracial), Torrance (5.9% Multiracial), and Rolling Hills (5.6% Multiracial). Palos Verdes Estates is less Multiracial than neighboring Hermosa Beach (6.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.