What is the median household income in Las Flores, CA?
The median household income in Las Flores, CA is $211,782 (±$24,404) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $2,938 a month would take about $117,500 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Las Flores, the median household income went from $140,583 in 2015–2019 to $211,782 in 2020–2024 (+50.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $211,782 (±$24,404)
- Median renter income
- $111,429 (±$20,548)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $117,500
Income in Las Flores against Orange County, its state and the nation
| Las Flores | Orange County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $211,782 (±$24,404) | $116,289 (±$871) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $111,429 (±$20,548) | $86,153 (±$1,044) | $71,186 (±$298) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $243,059 (±$30,225) | $149,479 (±$1,604) | $127,456 (±$424) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $2,938 (±$379) | $2,434 (±$13) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Las Flores, median household income is higher than in Orange County ($116,289).
It is also higher than in California ($99,122).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Orange County, Las Flores ranks 3 of 42 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 62 of 1,069.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Las Flores
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $2,938 a month ($35,256 a year) needs an income of about $117,500 a year.
The median renting household in Las Flores earns $111,429 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $140,583 (±$25,209) | $211,782 (±$24,404) | +50.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $2,180 (±$216) | $2,938 (±$379) | +34.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $771,800 (±$39,221) | $1,119,100 (±$53,759) | +45.0% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Las Flores
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Flores | — | $211,782 (±$24,404) | — |
| Coto de Caza | 2.3 mi | $243,816 (±$16,391) | Higher |
| Mission Viejo | 2.6 mi | $136,123 (±$5,839) | Lower |
| Ladera Ranch | 2.6 mi | $184,458 (±$25,908) | Not measurably different |
| Rancho Santa Margarita | 3.6 mi | $152,560 (±$11,761) | Lower |
| Laguna Hills | 4.3 mi | $128,851 (±$12,193) | Lower |
| Lake Forest | 5.8 mi | $135,175 (±$4,503) | Lower |
| Laguna Niguel | 5.9 mi | $140,452 (±$6,981) | Lower |
| San Juan Capistrano | 6.0 mi | $129,457 (±$9,965) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mission Viejo, CA ($136,123), Rancho Santa Margarita, CA ($152,560), Laguna Hills, CA ($128,851).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Coto de Caza, CA ($243,816).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Orange County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coto de Caza | $243,816 (±$16,391) |
| 2 | Trabuco Canyon | $229,239 (±$98,390) |
| 3 | Las Flores | $211,782 (±$24,404) |
| 4 | Rossmoor | $211,597 (±$35,560) |
| 5 | Villa Park | $202,245 (±$40,354) |
| 6 | Rancho Mission Viejo | $192,813 (±$21,874) |
| 7 | Ladera Ranch | $184,458 (±$25,908) |
| 8 | North Tustin | $177,351 (±$18,171) |
| 9 | Yorba Linda | $157,582 (±$8,394) |
Showing 9 of 42 places in Orange County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Las Flores is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Las Flores
What is the median household income in Las Flores?
The median household income in Las Flores is $211,782 (±$24,404) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Las Flores?
About $117,500 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $2,938 a month.
Have incomes in Las Flores kept up with inflation?
In Las Flores, the median household income went from $140,583 in 2015–2019 to $211,782 in 2020–2024 (+50.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Las Flores?
The median renting household in Las Flores, CA earns $111,429 (±$20,548) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Las Flores CDP (Orange County), California
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Las Flores CDP (Orange County), California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Las Flores CDP (Orange County), California
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Las Flores CDP (Orange County), California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Las Flores CDP (Orange County), California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Las Flores CDP (Orange County), California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Las Flores CDP (Orange County), California (place:40526, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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