Rossmoor
In Orange County, California.
- Population
- 11,895
- Median household income
- $200,833
- Median home value
- $1,234,700
+6.9%’19–’23
+57.0%’19–’23
+30.1%’19–’23
Located in Orange County, California, Rossmoor is a community with a population of 11,895. The median household income of $200,833 is above the Orange County median ($113,702).
Between 2019 and 2023, Rossmoor's population grew 6.9% from 11,128 to 11,895, while its median home value rose 30.1% from $948,700 to $1,234,700.
Households average 2.99 people. The median gross rent is $3,501.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 11,895
- Median age
- 47.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $200,833
- Median home value
- $1,234,700
- Median gross rent
- $3,501
- Housing units
- 4,072
- Homeownership rate
- 90.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202311,12811,895
$127,891$200,833
$948,700$1,234,700
$2,678$3,501
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,128 | $127,891 | $948,700 | $2,678 |
| 2020 | 11,923 | $138,641 | $1,011,000 | $2,777 |
| 2021 | 11,822 | $153,750 | $1,100,600 | $2,923 |
| 2022 | 11,742 | $184,712 | $1,196,700 | $3,236 |
| 2023 | 11,895 | $200,833 | $1,234,700 | $3,501 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.1%
5 to 1722.5%
18 to 247.2%
25 to 344.5%
35 to 4410.0%
45 to 5415.1%
55 to 6416.2%
65 to 7411.0%
75 and over10.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 371 | 3.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,677 | 22.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 854 | 7.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 539 | 4.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,187 | 10.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,801 | 15.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,927 | 16.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,307 | 11.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,232 | 10.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,295 | 61.3% |
| Black or African American | 375 | 3.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,479 | 12.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 33 | 0.3% |
| Some other race | 91 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 549 | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,073 | 17.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.5%
High school graduate11.1%
Some college or associate's25.6%
Bachelor's degree36.0%
Graduate or professional degree24.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 203 | 2.5% |
| High school graduate | 891 | 11.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,050 | 25.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,878 | 36.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,971 | 24.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone71.2%
Carpooled1.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home23.8%
Other means1.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,806 | 71.2% |
| Carpooled | 69 | 1.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 108 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,270 | 23.8% |
| Other means | 94 | 1.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 899 | 22.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,427 | 35.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 933 | 22.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 456 | 11.2% |
| 60+ min | 362 | 8.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.99
- Poverty rate
- 3.8% (455 of 11,894)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,366 | 84.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 604 | 15.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1959
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,970 | 97.5% |
| Vacant | 102 | 2.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,574 | 90.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 396 | 10.0% |
1-unit, detached91.3%
1-unit, attached4.0%
2 to 4 units1.2%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units3.5%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,718 | 91.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 163 | 4.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 47 | 1.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 144 | 3.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0663050
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 1.56 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.7887, -118.0803
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