Demographics & People — Ladera Heights, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 7,249 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~7,500 |
| Median Age | 39.7 |
| Total Households | 2,735 |
| Family Households | 1,949 |
| Average Household Size | 2.65 |
| Diversity Index | 0.5318 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,146 |
| Black or African American | 4,426 |
| Asian | 285 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 993 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 4,126 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,127 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 555 |
| Subsaharan African | 474 |
| African | 279 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 278 |
| French (except Basque) | 258 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 251 |
| American | 237 |
| Italian | 234 |
Language
| English Only | 5,293 |
| Spanish | 794 |
| Population 5+ | 6,804 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 355 |
| Population 18+ | 5,520 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ladera Heights, California.