Rossmoor CDP California Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Rossmoor CDP California housing market data taken from the most recent 2022 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Rossmoor CDP shows it has a Housing Units of 4,118 which is the second smallest in order of housing units of all the other places in the area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Rossmoor CDP housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Rossmoor CDP depicts it has a Housing Density of 2668.3 which is in the middle range of other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest housing density in the area is Hawaiian Gardens which depicts a density of 4091.5 (53.3% larger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.5, Rossmoor CDP is very much bigger. Also, versus the state of California, housing density of 92.1, Rossmoor CDP is appreciably bigger.

In Figure 4, Rossmoor CDP area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Rossmoor CDP depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of 11.0% which is the largest of all places in the greater Rossmoor CDP region. Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 7.4%, Rossmoor CDP is 48.8% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of California, change in the housing units of 4.7%, Rossmoor CDP is approximately 2.3 times bigger.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Rossmoor CDP depicts it has a Renter Percent of 14.7% which is the smallest when sorted by renter percent of all the other places in the local area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 85.3% which is the highest of all places in the greater region.

Rossmoor CDP California Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Rossmoor CDP home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Rossmoor CDP shows it has a Median Home Value of $1,100,600 which is the largest of all places in the greater Rossmoor CDP region. Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Rossmoor CDP California metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Rossmoor CDP shows it has a Median Gross Rent of $2,923 which is the most of all places in the greater Rossmoor CDP region. Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,163, Rossmoor CDP is approximately 2.5 times bigger. Also, compared to the state of California, rental rates of $1,698, Rossmoor CDP is 72.1% larger.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Rossmoor CDP has the smallest proportion of home price worth between $200,000 to $300,000 at 0% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of home price worth between $300,000 to $400,000 at 1% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in order of home price worth less than $50,000 of all the other places in the area in order of home price worth between $400,000 to $500,000 at 8% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $750,000 to $1,000,000 at 52% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 at 52% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $1,500,000 to $2,000,000 at 52% of the total and is ranked #1.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Rossmoor CDP depicts it has a Median Owner Cost of $2,976 which is the most of all places in the local area. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Rossmoor CDP metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 18% which is the second smallest as measured by cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the surrounding region.

The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Rossmoor CDP depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 991% which is in the mid range of other places in the local area.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Rossmoor CDP depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $3,875 which is more than all other places in the greater Rossmoor CDP region. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $676 which is the largest of all places in the greater Rossmoor CDP region.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Rossmoor CDP has the smallest proportion of owner cost less than $300 at 5% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $300 and $500 at 7% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 3% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $3,000 and $3,500 at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $3,500 and $4,000 at 34% of the total and is ranked #1.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Rossmoor CDP depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 23% which is the smallest in order of cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Seal Beach which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 28% (18.4% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Rossmoor CDP depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 9% which is the third most of all other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Hawaiian Gardens which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 13% (41.1% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Rossmoor CDP has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 19% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Los Alamitos (19%), and #1 Seal Beach (20%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 32% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 9% of the total.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Rossmoor CDP has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $700 and $1,000 at 6% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 3% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 6% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $2,500 and $3,000 at 48% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $6,816 which is the most of all places in the greater Rossmoor CDP region. Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,690, Rossmoor CDP is approximately 2.5 times bigger. Also, compared to the state of California, median real estate taxes paid of $4,279, Rossmoor CDP is 59.3% larger.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Rossmoor CDP California has the smallest proportion of rent between 1000 and 1500 dollars at 18% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent between $1,500 and $2,500 at 44% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of rent between $2,500 and $3,500 at 35% of the total and is ranked #1.

Rossmoor CDP California Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Rossmoor CDP has the largest proportion of No 2nd Mortgage or HELOC at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of Primary Mortgage with 2nd Mortgage and HELOC at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of Mortgage and 2nd Mortgage at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the second smallest when sorted by With Mortgage of all the other places in the metropolitan area when ranked by With HELOC no Primary Mortgage at 28% of the total.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. Rossmoor CDP has the percentage of houses with mortgages the second smallest in terms of houses with a mortgage of all the other places in the greater region at 28% of the total.

Rossmoor CDP California Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.3 which is the second smallest in terms of family members per housing unit of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Hawaiian Gardens which shows a family members per housing unit of 4.3 (31.6% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Rossmoor CDP is about the same size. Also, in contrast to the state of California, family members per housing unit of 3.6, Rossmoor CDP is about 10.3% smaller.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 6.8 which is more than all other places in the greater Rossmoor CDP region. Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1958 which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest year built in the area is Cypress which depicts a year built of 1970 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of homes built in 2020 or later at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 2010 to 2019 at 2% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1990 to 1999 at 4% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1980 to 1989 at 4% of the total. In addition, it has less than most other places in the area in terms of homes built between 1970 to 1979 at 22% of the total. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 62% of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1950 to 1959 at 1% of the total.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. has the smallest proportion of owner housing units at 596 of the total.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. has the smallest proportion of 2 units at 1% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by one unit detached of all the other places in the metro area in order of 20 to 49 units at 3% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 2014 or later at $2,000,001 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $1,395,800 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Seal Beach with $1,503,000. Third, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $1,500,000 of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $1,602,300 of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $1,064,900 of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $1,083,300 of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $1,222,200 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 35 compares the total number of occupied housing units to vacant housing units. This analysis can be used to understand any housing shortage in the community. has the smallest proportion of occupied housing units at 2% of the total.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Rossmoor CDP residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.9 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The place with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Hawaiian Gardens which depicts a homeowner household size of 3.5 (22.1% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Rossmoor CDP depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 3.3 which is the second most renter household sizes of all the places in the greater Rossmoor CDP region. The place with the highest renter household size in the area is Hawaiian Gardens which depicts a renter household sizes of 4.1 (23.0% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. it has one of the largest proportions of owners moved in 2019 or later at 16% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cypress (17%), and #1 Seal Beach (19%) are larger. Second, it has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 18% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Rossmoor CDP has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2019 or later at 49% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Los Alamitos with 56%. Second, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2015 to 2018 at 27% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 1998 which is the smallest when sorted by median year that a home owner moved in of all the other places in the metro area. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Rossmoor CDP depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2017 which is more than all other places in the greater Rossmoor CDP region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the smallest proportion of homes using natural gas at 0% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 16% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes using wood at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Rossmoor CDP housing department, California department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Rossmoor CDP depicts it has a Total In Group Quarters of 8 which is the smallest when sorted by total people living in group quarters of all the other places in the local area.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Rossmoor CDP residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) Rossmoor CDP has the largest proportion of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.