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CA Regular Public School District 18 Schools

Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified

Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274 • Los Angeles County • 18 Operating Schools
(310) 896-3404
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
59,869
10,896 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$187,069
Overall Poverty Rate
3.68%
2,193 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.23%
419 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 4.7% (477 / 10,153 kids) 4.7% 2020 477 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.5% (575 / 10,463 kids) 5.5% 2021 575 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.41% (445 / 10,085 kids) 4.41% 2022 445 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.25% (423 / 9,960 kids) 4.25% 2023 423 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.23% (419 / 9,915 kids) 4.23% 2024 419 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 10,153 477 4.70% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 10,463 575 5.50% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 10,085 445 4.41% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 9,960 423 4.25% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 9,915 419 4.23% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $1,826,600
Median Gross Rent $3,501/mo
Owner-Occupied 18,584
Renter-Occupied 3,855
Owner-Occupied: 18,584 (82.8%) Renter-Occupied: 3,855 (17.2%)
Occupied 22,439

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 18,584 (82.8%)
Renter-Occupied 3,855 (17.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 22,439 households
785 (3.5%)
< $10k
123 (0.5%)
$10k-$14k
221 (1%)
$15k-$19k
264 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
292 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
208 (0.9%)
$30k-$34k
165 (0.7%)
$35k-$39k
341 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
264 (1.2%)
$45k-$49k
881 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
701 (3.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,334 (5.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,557 (6.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,664 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
3,105 (13.8%)
$150k-$199k
10,534 (46.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
785 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
123 (0.5%)
$15k-$19k
221 (1%)
$20k-$24k
264 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
292 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
208 (0.9%)
$35k-$39k
165 (0.7%)
$40k-$44k
341 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
264 (1.2%)
$50k-$59k
881 (3.9%)
$60k-$74k
701 (3.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,334 (5.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,557 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,664 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
3,105 (13.8%)
$200k+
10,534 (46.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 10,252 students
735 (7.2%)
1st
974 (9.5%)
2nd
947 (9.2%)
3rd
903 (8.8%)
4th
708 (6.9%)
5th
878 (8.6%)
6th
1,004 (9.8%)
7th
842 (8.2%)
8th
666 (6.5%)
9th
882 (8.6%)
10th
696 (6.8%)
11th
1,017 (9.9%)
12th
1st Grade
735 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
974 (9.5%)
3rd Grade
947 (9.2%)
4th Grade
903 (8.8%)
5th Grade
708 (6.9%)
6th Grade
878 (8.6%)
7th Grade
1,004 (9.8%)
8th Grade
842 (8.2%)
9th Grade
666 (6.5%)
10th Grade
882 (8.6%)
11th Grade
696 (6.8%)
12th Grade
1,017 (9.9%)