Living in Ladera, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ladera · Census data 2020–2024
Ladera has 1,297 residents with a median age of 59.6. The median household income is $235,750 (138% higher than the California median), the median home value is $2,000,001.
Ladera is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ladera at a glance
- Population
- 1,297
- Median age
- 59.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $235,750State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $2,000,001State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 96.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 90%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Ladera a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 138% higher than the California median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.5%.
Cons: Home values 172% higher than the state median; unemployment of 10.7%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Ladera
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ladera the median home value is $2,000,001, 501% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Ladera median household income
The median household income in Ladera is $235,750 and the income per person is $171,247. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Ladera: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 524
- Owner-occupied
- 96.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.48
Ladera demographics
- Population
- 1,297
- Median age
- 59.6
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 38%
- Households
- 524
- Foreign-born
- 8.9%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ladera ›
Education in Ladera
90% of adults 25 and older in Ladera have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 72.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ladera
- Unemployment rate
- 10.7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 37.2%
- Drive alone
- 59.5%
- Public transit
- 3.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Ladera vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladera | 1,297 | $235,750 | $2,000,001 | — |
| West Menlo Park | 3,634 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | $3,324 |
| Stanford | 18,662 | $75,208 | $2,000,001 | $1,976 |
| Portola Valley | 4,305 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Palo Alto | 67,237 | $231,101 | $2,000,001 | $3,484 |
| Woodside | 5,126 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Atherton | 6,993 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Los Altos Hills | 8,377 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| North Fair Oaks | 13,100 | $104,884 | $1,276,900 | $2,314 |
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What is the median household income in Ladera, CA?
The median household income in Ladera is $235,750, 138% higher than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ladera?
The median home value in Ladera is $2,000,001, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Ladera, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 138% higher than the California median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.5%. Minuses: home values 172% higher than the state median; unemployment of 10.7%.
What is the median age in Ladera?
The median age in Ladera is 59.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Ladera?
The average commute to work in Ladera is 21 minutes; 37.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ladera?
The unemployment rate in Ladera is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ladera?
90% of adults in Ladera have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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