Rolling Hills Estates is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. On the northern side of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, facing Torrance, Rolling Hills Estates is mostly residential. Incorporated in 1957, Rolling Hills Estates has many horse paths. The population was 8,280 at the 2020 census, up from 8,067 at the 2010 census.

History

Rolling Hills Estates was historically part of Rancho San Pedro. The area eventually became known as Rancho El Elastico prior to incorporating as Rolling Hills Estates. It was Los Angeles County's 60th municipality, incorporated on September 18, 1957.

Geography Rolling Hills Estates is located on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of it (1.00%) is water.

Peartree Lane Landslide Rollings Hills Estates is located on the northern side of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, an area that has a history of documented landslides. On July 8, 2023, the Peartree Lane Landslide destroyed several homes in Rolling Hills Estates.Peartree Lane Land Movement. City of Rolling Hills Estates. https://www.rollinghillsestates.gov/departments/public-safety/emergency-preparedness/peartree-lane-land-movement-incident This landslide may have started in 2022.

Demographics

Rolling Hills Estates first appeared as a city in the 1960 U.S. census as part of the Palos Verdes census county division.

Racial and ethnic composition

+Rolling Hills Estates city, California – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 1980Pop 1990Pop 2000Pop 2010% 1980% 1990% 2000% 2010White alone (NH)6,8136,1295,4185,1344,49288.47%78.69%70.58%63.64%54.25%Black or African American alone (NH)1066088107901.38%0.77%1.15%1.33%1.09%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)2351712130.30%0.06%0.22%0.15%0.16%Asian alone (NH)4421,2461,5491,9952,4925.74%16.00%20.18%24.73%30.10%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)6870.08%0.10%0.08%Other race alone (NH)15x2219710.19%0.13%0.29%0.24%0.86%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)xx210293475xx2.74%3.63%5.74%Hispanic or Latino (any race)3023393664996403.92%4.35%4.77%6.19%7.73%Total7,7017,7897,6768,0678,280100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%

2020 census As of the 2020 census, Rolling Hills Estates had a population of 8,280 and a population density of . 100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.

The whole population lived in households. There were 3,030 households, out of which 32.3% included children under the age of 18, 68.0% were married-couple households, 2.0% were cohabiting couple households, 20.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present, and 9.1% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. About 17.3% of households were one person, and 13.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.73. There were 2,404 families (79.3% of all households).

The age distribution was 20.7% under the age of 18, 7.2% aged 18 to 24, 14.1% aged 25 to 44, 31.1% aged 45 to 64, and 26.9% aged 65 or older. The median age was 50.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 89.4 males.

There were 3,220 housing units at an average density of , of which 3,030 (94.1%) were occupied. Of occupied units, 89.8% were owner-occupied and 10.2% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.8%.

Income and poverty In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $187,500, and the per capita income was $84,746. About 3.9% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line.

2010 census The 2010 US Census reported that Rolling Hills Estates had a population of 8,067. The population density was . The racial makeup of Rolling Hills Estates was 5,463 (67.7%) White (63.6% Non-Hispanic White), 109 (1.4%) African American, 19 (0.2%) Native American, 2,007 (24.9%) Asian, 8 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 120 (1.5%) from other races, and 341 (4.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 499 people (6.2%).

The whole population lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and no one was institutionalized.

There were 2,965 households, 1,023 (34.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 2,100 (70.8%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 192 (6.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 83 (2.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 45 (1.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 23 (0.8%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 512 households (17.3%) were one person and 353 (11.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.72. There were 2,375 families (80.1% of households); the average family size was 3.07.

The age distribution was 1,890 people (23.4%) under the age of 18, 417 people (5.2%) aged 18 to 24, 1,211 people (15.0%) aged 25 to 44, 2,680 people (33.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,869 people (23.2%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 48.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.

There were 3,100 housing units at an average density of 857.9 per square mile, of the occupied units 2,714 (91.5%) were owner-occupied and 251 (8.5%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.9%. 7,302 people (90.5% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 765 people (9.5%) lived in rental housing units.

According to the 2010 United States Census, Rolling Hills Estates had a median household income of $143,958, with 3.5% of the population living below the federal poverty line.

Ethnic groups By 1992 many wealthier Korean Americans moved to the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Rolling Hills Estates was among five cities in the South Bay that had the largest increases in ethnic Koreans from 1980 to 1990.Millacan, Anthony. "Presence of Koreans Reshaping the Region : Immigrants: A developing Koreatown in Gardena symbolizes changes a growing population is bringing to the area." (Archive) Los Angeles Times. February 2, 1992. Metro; PART-B; Zones Desk p. 3. p. 1 of 2. Retrieved on August 30, 2013. In 1990, 200 ethnic Koreans lived in Rolling Hills Estates, a 160% increase from the 1980 figure of 77 ethnic Koreans.Millacan, Anthony. "Presence of Koreans Reshaping the Region : Immigrants: A developing Koreatown in Gardena symbolizes changes a growing population is bringing to the area." (Archive) Los Angeles Times. February 2, 1992. Metro; PART-B; Zones Desk p. 3. p. 2 of 2. Retrieved on August 30, 2013.

English and German were the most common ancestries in 2000. Education Rolling Hills Estates is part of the public Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District.

Private schools include Rolling Hills Country Day School (K–8) and Chadwick School (K–12).

Nishiyamato Academy of California, originally housed in the former Dapplegray School building in Rolling Hills Estates,Hillinger, Charles. "Students Get a Japanese Education at 2 Palos Verdes Schools." Los Angeles Times. September 29, 1994. Retrieved on March 6, 2014. is now located in Lomita."平日校　学園概要" (Archive) Nishiyamato Academy of California. Retrieved on March 6, 2014. "2458 Lomita Blvd., Lomita CA 90717"

The Palos Verdes Library District operates the Peninsula Center Library in Rolling Hills Estates."Hours & Locations." Palos Verdes Library District. Retrieved on March 28, 2010.

Economy

Top employers According to the city's 2009 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:

# Employer # of Employees 1Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District 2Equinox Fitness115 3Pavilions100 4Rolling Hills Country Club100 5Rolling Hills Covenant Church95 6Bristol Farms85 7Marmalade Café69 8CVS/pharmacy65 9Red Onion60 10Spectrum Athletic Clubs60

Retail The city contains The Promenade on the Peninsula mall, originally an enclosed regional mall with two department store anchors, May Company California and Bullocks Wilshire, as well as the Peninsula Center, which originally had a Buffums department store.

Representation In the California State Legislature, Rolling Hills Estates is in , and in .

In the United States House of Representatives, Rolling Hills Estates is in .

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) operates the Lomita Station in Lomita, serving Rolling Hills Estates."Lomita Station ." Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Retrieved on January 21, 2010.

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services operates the Torrance Health Center in Harbor Gateway, Los Angeles, near Torrance and serving Rolling Hills Estates."Torrance Health Center." Los Angeles County Department of Health Services. Retrieved on March 18, 2010.

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