City safety & data profile

Ladera RanchCA

Ladera Ranch, CA is a 23K-resident city in Orange County with a median household income of $184,458.

Orange County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Ladera Ranch, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Ladera Ranch has a population larger than 51% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $1,151,000.

Data updated 2026-07-19

23K
Population
Top 49%
By size
$184,458
Median income
$1,151,000
Median home
4.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Ladera Ranch

Ladera Ranch posts a median household income higher than 97% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 3%
by median income, US cities

Where Ladera Ranch income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$184,458 Top 3% higher than 97% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Ladera Ranch, CA beyond the headline numbers

Ladera Ranch sits inside Orange County, California, at roughly 33.57°N, -117.64°W. Population 22,980, $184,458 median household income. Median home value $1,151,000, median rent $3,350. Poverty rate 4.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Ladera Ranch's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 33.2%, then high blood pressure at 22.7%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Ladera Ranch from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
22,980
Ladera Ranch
Median Income
$184,458
+171% vs avg
Median Home Value
$1,151,000
+405% vs avg
Median Age
35.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Orange County) - Ladera Ranch's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
3.2M+4%
Median Income
$116,289+54%
Median Home Value
$962,600+85%
Poverty Rate
9.5%-23%
Unemployment
5.4%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Ladera Ranch, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$3,350/mo
Poverty Rate
4.2% -70% vs avg
Unemployment 4.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 68%
Work From Home 27.9%
Public Transit 0.4%

Population

White 65.8%
African American 1%
Asian 14.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
33.2%
High Blood Pressure
22.7%
Obesity
22.7%
Binge Drinking
19.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.8%
Physical Inactivity
14.9%
Current Asthma
9.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.4%
Current Smoking
7.3%
Diabetes
7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 75.1%
Annual Checkup 72.7%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
3.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
3.3%
Stroke
1.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Ladera Ranch, CA? ▼
Ladera Ranch, CA has a population of 22,980 people, located in Orange County, California.
What is the median household income in Ladera Ranch? ▼
The median household income in Ladera Ranch, CA is $184,458 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.2%.
What is the median home value in Ladera Ranch? ▼
The median home value in Ladera Ranch, CA is $1,151,000. Median rent is $3,350/month.
What are the top health concerns in Ladera Ranch? ▼
The top health indicators in Ladera Ranch include Short Sleep Duration (33.2%), High Blood Pressure (22.7%), Obesity (22.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Ladera Ranch? ▼
The median age in Ladera Ranch, CA is 35.1 years. 68% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Ladera Ranch, CA is located in Orange County, California. With a population of 23K and a $184,458 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Ladera Ranch area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Ladera Ranch's profile

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Orange County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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