Las Flores, California | |
|---|---|
 Entrance sign for Las Flores along Oso Parkway | |
 Location of Las Flores in Orange County, California | |
| Coordinates:33°35′13″N117°37′39″W / 33.58694°N 117.62750°W /33.58694; -117.62750 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Orange |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.551 sq mi (6.606 km2) |
| • Land | 2.551 sq mi (6.606 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 715 ft (218 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 5,995 |
| • Density | 2,350/sq mi (907.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−08:00 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−07:00 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code | 92688 |
| Area code | 949 |
| FIPS code | 06-40526 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1853398,2408577 |
Las Flores (Spanish for "The Flowers") is anunincorporated community andcensus-designated place (CDP) inOrange County, California, located adjacent to the City ofRancho Santa Margarita, California. The population was 5,995 at the 2020 census, up from 5,971 at the 2010 census.[2] Las Flores does not have its own ZIP Code and is served by the same ZIP Code as adjacent Rancho Santa Margarita, 92688.[3]The Rancho Santa Margarita dog/skate park is located in the CDP and is served by the Orange County Sheriff's Dept. and Orange County Fire Authority.[4][5] Although Las Flores lies in the land grant ofRancho Mission Viejo, it is named after the land grant about twenty-five miles (40 km) southRancho Santa Margarita y Las Flores.
Las Flores is located near the intersection of Oso Parkway and Antonio Parkway in unincorporated southern Orange County, running several miles adjacent to Antonio Parkway and Oso Parkway. Las Flores is bordered by the city ofRancho Santa Margarita to the northwest, thecensus-designated place (CDP)Coto de Caza to the north, the CDPLadera Ranch to the south, and the city ofMission Viejo to the west.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2), all land.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,625 | — | |
| 2010 | 5,971 | 6.2% | |
| 2020 | 5,995 | 0.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1860–1870[7][8] 1880-1890[9] 1900[10] 1910[11] 1920[12] 1930[13] 1940[14] 1950[15] 1960[16] 1970[17] 1980[18] 1990[19]2000[20] 2010[21] 2020[22] | |||
Las Flores first appeared as acensus designated place in the2000 U.S. census.[20]
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[23] | Pop 2010[24] | Pop 2020[22] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 4,040 | 3,857 | 3,499 | 71.82% | 64.60% | 58.37% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 105 | 89 | 80 | 1.87% | 1.49% | 1.33% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 22 | 14 | 9 | 0.39% | 0.23% | 0.15% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 571 | 766 | 948 | 10.15% | 12.83% | 15.81% |
| Native Hawaiian orPacific Islander alone (NH) | 5 | 12 | 10 | 0.09% | 0.20% | 0.17% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 10 | 17 | 38 | 0.18% | 0.28% | 0.63% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 204 | 232 | 350 | 3.63% | 3.89% | 5.84% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 668 | 984 | 1,061 | 11.88% | 16.48% | 17.70% |
| Total | 5,625 | 5,971 | 5,995 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
The2020 United States census reported that Las Flores had a population of 5,995. The population density was 2,350.1 inhabitants per square mile (907.4/km2). The racial makeup of Las Flores was 62.7%White, 1.4%African American, 0.6%Native American, 16.0%Asian, 0.2%Pacific Islander, 5.6% fromother races, and 13.5% from two or more races.Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.7% of the population.[25]
The whole population lived in households. There were 1,948 households, out of which 46.4% included children under the age of 18, 66.6% were married-couple households, 4.3% werecohabiting couple households, 18.5% had a female householder with no partner present, and 10.5% had a male householder with no partner present. 13.5% of households were one person, and 3.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.08.[25] There were 1,583families (81.3% of all households).[26]
The age distribution was 26.8% under the age of 18, 10.5% aged 18 to 24, 25.2% aged 25 to 44, 30.9% aged 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.2 males.[25]
There were 1,981 housing units at an average density of 776.6 units per square mile (299.8 units/km2), of which 1,948 (98.3%) were occupied. Of these, 66.7% were owner-occupied, and 33.3% were occupied by renters.[25]
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $196,250, and theper capita income was $71,202. About 5.4% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line.[27]
At the2010 census Las Flores had a population of 5,971. The population density was 2,943.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,136.6/km2). The racial makeup of Las Flores was 4,488 (75.2%) White (64.6% Non-Hispanic White),[28] 91 (1.5%) African American, 23 (0.4%) Native American, 780 (13.1%) Asian, 12 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 261 (4.4%) from other races, and 316 (5.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 984 people (16.5%).[29]
The whole population lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and no one was institutionalized.
There were 1,916 households, 1,079 (56.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,279 (66.8%) wereopposite-sex married couples living together, 198 (10.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, 76 (4.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 84 (4.4%)unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 12 (0.6%)same-sex married couples or partnerships. 257 households (13.4%) were one person and 27 (1.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.12. There were 1,553 families (81.1% of households); the average family size was 3.47.
The age distribution was 2,029 people (34.0%) under the age of 18, 418 people (7.0%) aged 18 to 24, 1,885 people (31.6%) aged 25 to 44, 1,416 people (23.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 223 people (3.7%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 33.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.
There were 1,969 housing units at an average density of 970.7 per square mile, of the occupied units 1,326 (69.2%) were owner-occupied and 590 (30.8%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.6%. 4,469 people (74.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,502 people (25.2%) lived in rental housing units.
According to the 2010 United States Census, Las Flores had a median household income of $128,301, with 3.6% of the population living below the federal poverty line.[28]
Served by Rancho Santa Margarita's zip code 92688. It is named in reference toRancho Santa Margarita y Las Flores. It was established when Rancho Santa Margarita was unincorporated in the 1990s and was never officially annexed when RSM incorporated in 2000.[30]
In theCalifornia State Legislature, Las Flores is inthe 38th senatorial district, represented byDemocrat Catherine Blakespear, and inthe 71st Assembly district, represented byRepublican Kate Sanchez.[31]
In theUnited States House of Representatives, Las Flores is inCalifornia's 49th congressional district, represented byDemocrat Mike Levin.[32]
The CDP is served byCapistrano Unified School District.
Las Flores is the home to the adjoined campuses of Las Flores Elementary and Las Flores Middle School, as well asTesoro High School.
