| Statistic | Ladera Heights | California | National |
| Population | 7,362 | 38,066,920 | 314,107,084 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 2,483 | 239 | 91 |
| Median age | 50.3 | 35.6 | 37.4 |
| Male/Female ratio | 0.9:1 | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | 49% | 53% | 55% |
| Speak English | 87% | 56% | 79% |
| Speak Spanish | 7% | 29% | 13% |
| Race | Ladera Heights | California | National |
| Caucasian | 15.00% | 62.13% | 73.81% |
| African American | 71.48% | 5.94% | 12.60% |
| Asian | 2.78% | 13.48% | 5.00% |
| American Indian | 1.18% | 0.75% | 0.82% |
| Native Hawaiian | 1.15% | 0.39% | 0.17% |
| Mixed race | 5.11% | 4.46% | 2.91% |
| Other race | 3.30% | 12.85% | 4.70% |