90274 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 90274, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

90274 is a zip code in Los Angeles County, California, which covers Palos Verdes, with a total population of 24,890 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 90274 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 90274.

The estimated population of people living in 90274 is 24,890, with a median age of 51.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 90274 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
24,890
+1.42%
-1.91%
2020
24,541
 -2.07% -
2019
25,061
 -0.86% -
2018
25,279
 -0.37% -
2017
25,374
 - -

Population of 90274 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 90274 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
62.2%
61.9%
 +0.48%
Black/African American
2.9%
1.1%
 +163.64%
Native
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
6.5%
9%
 -27.78%
Asian
23.3%
23.7%
 -1.69%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
5.1%
3.8%
 +34.21%
Other
0.1%
0.3%
 -66.67%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 90274 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 90274 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 90274 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 90274 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 51 +0.39% 51.4 -0.19% 50.5 +0.4%
2020 50.8 -1.74% 51.5 -0.77% 50.3 -2.52%
2019 51.7 +1.17% 51.9 +0.58% 51.6 +1.57%
2018 51.1 +0.79% 51.6 +0.58% 50.8 +1.2%
2017 50.7 - 51.3 - 50.2 -

The median age of the 90274 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 90274 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,230 -23.16% 1,140 +39.12% 959 1,603
10 to 19 1,635 +22.04% 2,075 -23.3% 2,019 1,626
20 to 29 851 +15.84% 663 -20.32% 966 529
30 to 39 637 +18.73% 788 -36.61% 738 511
40 to 49 1,441 -15.68% 1,882 +2.08% 1,225 1,896
50 to 59 2,361 -5.33% 2,379 -11.07% 2,225 2,111
60 to 69 1,584 +11.88% 1,737 +10.15% 1,755 1,891
70+ 2,439 -0.68% 2,532 -4.54% 2,418 2,418

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 90274 zip code is $186,144.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 90274.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $250,001.00
  • 45 to 64
    $224,237.00
  • 65 and over
    $128,500.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 90274 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 90274, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 90274 is currently $278,418.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

47.81% of households in 90274 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 90274 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    6.63%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    8.17%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    7.41%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    5.98%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    13.70%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    10.30%
  • $200,000 or more
    47.81%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 90274 is $101,720.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 90274 by the total population of 90274.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 90274 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 90274 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    26.16%
  • Bachelor's degree
    61.51%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    4.26%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    6.72%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.35%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 90274 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 90274 zip over the age of 16 is 20,043.

Of those people, a total of 52.90% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 90274 is 50.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 90274 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,360 13.80% 19.10%
20 to 24 years 872 76.40% 12.60%
25 to 29 years 623 94.10% 8.40%
30 to 34 years 601 89.50% 16.50%
35 to 44 years 2,020 81.70% 4.70%
45 to 54 years 4,060 65.60% 1.70%
55 to 59 years 2,025 75.20% 2.40%
60 to 64 years 2,072 52.50% 1.10%
65 to 74 years 2,890 41.60% 4.80%
75 years and over 3,520 13.90% 4.90%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 90274. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 14,067 51.40% 4.30%
Black or African American 451 65.40% 14.90%
American Indian and Alaska Native 11 18.20% 0.00%
Asian 4,398 54.70% 5.30%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 111 70.30% 0.00%
Two or more races 1,005 57.70% 4.80%
Hispanic or Latino 1,124 61.00% 2.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 13,335 51.00% 4.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 90274 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 90274 is 10,084, with median earnings of $105,367.00.

Women in 90274 are earning approximately 53.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 10,084 $105,367.00
Male 6,034 $126,644.00
Female 4,050 $67,432.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 90274 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 2,023 $147,684.00
Business and Financial 1,062 $145,000.00
Computer and Mathematical 242 $111,310.00
Architecture and Engineering 350 $157,500.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 104 $91,875.00
Community and Social Service 81 $41,903.00
Legal 684 $185,175.00
Educational and Library 585 $50,469.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 271 $52,917.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,098 $134,853.00
Healthcare Support 141 $37,545.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 38 $6,979.00
Law Enforcement 67 $159,236.00
Food Preparation and Serving 148 $7,727.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 18 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 166 $15,313.00
Sales 1,748 $113,077.00
Office and Administrative Support 722 $33,750.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 81 $106,250.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 94 $87,857.00
Production 51 $90,347.00
Transportation and Material Moving 205 $3,932.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 90274 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 90274.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 1,373 $169,063.00 650 $105,278.00
Business and Financial 700 $166,944.00 362 $105,238.00
Computer and Mathematical 160 $111,667.00 82 $99,250.00
Architecture and Engineering 312 $159,167.00 38 $94,583.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 31 $152,875.00 73 $90,938.00
Community and Social Service 7 $4,688.00 74 $42,102.00
Legal 384 $191,979.00 300 $150,000.00
Educational and Library 180 $83,000.00 405 $31,551.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 101 $123,281.00 170 $12,273.00
Healthcare Practitioners 521 $250,001.00 577 $99,783.00
Healthcare Support 39 $32,344.00 102 $37,589.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 38 $6,979.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 56 $160,000.00 11 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 102 $15,147.00 46 $7,500.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 18 $0.00 0 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 72 $2,499.00 94 $16,563.00
Sales 1,253 $113,510.00 495 $107,067.00
Office and Administrative Support 171 $37,438.00 551 $29,811.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 81 $106,250.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 94 $87,857.00 0 $0.00
Production 51 $90,347.00 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 201 $3,902.00 4 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 8,962 households in 90274, with an average household size of 2.77 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 7,138 families living in the 90274 zip code with an average family size of 3.15 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 90274:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 6,114 421 603 1,824
Average Household Size 3.16 3.97 3.03 1.12
Total Families 6,114 421 603 0
Average Household Size 3.14 3.65 2.88 0

Poverty

Of the 7,138 families living in 90274, 3.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 90274:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 9,878 housing units in 90274.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 8,962 90.73%
Vacant 916 9.27%

9.05% of the total 9,878 housing units in 90274 are rental units. This is approximately 894 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 7,983 are occupied by the owner - or 80.82% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 90274 is $2,931.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 90274 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    85
  • Less than $500
    5
  • $500 to $999
    10
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    25
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    79
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    154
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    202
  • $3,000 or more
    419

Property Value

The median value of a property in 90274 is $1,757,700.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 90274 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    47
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    8
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    36
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    17
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    51
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    196
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,002
  • $1,000,000 or more
    6,626

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 90274. The chart below shows the number of properties in 90274 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    319
  • 1940 to 1949
    427
  • 1950 to 1959
    3,402
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,613
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,584
  • 1980 to 1989
    626
  • 1990 to 1999
    329
  • 2000 to 2009
    436
  • 2010 to 2013
    118
  • 2014 or later
    24

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 90274 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    192
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,707
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,650
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    3,413

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 90274 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 90274 that commute to work in a particular way.

32 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 90274.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    117
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    468
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    930
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,081
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    754
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    561
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,289
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    269
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    383
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    973
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    967
  • 90 or more minutes
    307

Summary

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