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San Fernando, CA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

San Fernando California
Community Characteristics
Population 25,165 36,983,904
Population Density 10,552 234
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 28.81 33.75
Median Dwelling Age 44 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 41 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $445,000
Average household Income $50,229 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $146,100 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $276,348 $410,598
Total Household Expenditure 85 114
Total Crime Risk 106 99
Weather Risk 10 16
Air Pollution Index 108 97
Median Travel Time to Work 22.37 22.22
     

Population Characteristics

San Fernando California
Population 25,165 36,983,904
Population Density 10,552 234
     
Male Population 12,705 18,486,435
Female Population 12,460 18,497,469
     
Population Change Since 1990 12 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 7 % 9 %
     

Age

San Fernando California
Median Age 28.81 33.75
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,237 2,705,213
Population: Age 5-9 2,183 2,636,927
Population: Age 10-14 2,268 2,737,349
Population: Age 15-19 2,177 2,733,365
Population: Age 20-24 1,911 2,622,819
Population: Age 25-29 1,878 2,571,029
Population: Age 30-34 1,869 2,615,561
Population: Age 35-39 1,840 2,698,053
Population: Age 40-44 1,784 2,770,999
Population: Age 45-49 1,611 2,704,952
Population: Age 50-54 1,402 2,435,398
Population: Age 55-59 1,060 2,079,464
Population: Age 60-64 849 1,611,143
Population: Age 65-69 654 1,178,689
Population: Age 70-74 477 930,090
Population: Age 75-79 381 739,251
Population: Age 80-84 307 600,989
Population: Age 85+ 274 612,613
     

Race Distribution

San Fernando California
Race: White 12,050 22,711,455
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 202 234,872
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 797 4,773,881
Race: Other 10,692 5,300,729
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 36 131,538
Race: Black 512 2,193,050
     

Hispanic Distribution

San Fernando California
Population: Hispanic 22,596 13,390,156
Population: Not Hispanic 2,569 23,593,748
     

Education

San Fernando California
Education: Less than 9th Grade 3,748 2,379,605
Education: Some High School 2,471 2,042,545
Education: High School Graduate 3,642 5,283,884
Education: Some College 2,054 4,789,151
Education: Associate Degree 681 1,850,342
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,193 4,605,736
Education: Graduate Degree 601 2,596,968
     

Marital Status

San Fernando California
Never Married 6,052 8,591,392
Now Married 8,341 13,978,984
Separated 2,009 2,002,300
Widowed 923 1,595,618
Divorced 1,127 2,725,219
     

Households

San Fernando California
Households 5,949 12,324,570
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 4,872 8,417,436
Households: Non-Family 1,078 3,907,134
     
Households: With Children 3,283 4,724,587
Households: No Children 2,667 7,599,983
     

Housing Characteristics

San Fernando California
Median Dwelling Age 44 30
Median Home Sale Price $445,000
Average household Income $50,229 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $146,100 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $276,348 $410,598
     

Home Ownership

San Fernando California
Vacant Dwellings 198 965317
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 3282 7269682
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 2667 5054888
     

Turnover

San Fernando California
In Current Residence 5+ years 41 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 14 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.98 3.32
     

Income Characteristics

San Fernando California
Median household income $47,777 $57,493
Average household Income $50,229 $78,644
Per capita income $12,021 $27,088
Median Disposable Income $40,845 $47,981
     

Income Growth

San Fernando California
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 49 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 20 %
     

Household Income

San Fernando California
Household Income: $0-$10,000 399 908,842
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 309 501,228
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 363 569,715
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 389 607,285
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 415 612,797
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 368 555,727
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 272 534,473
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 294 571,496
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 297 508,503
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 690 1,032,666
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 676 1,224,273
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 830 1,597,458
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 323 1,042,005
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 171 656,971
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 98 633,354
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 20 233,924
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 18 290,637
Household Income: $500,000+ 16 243,216
     

Median Income

San Fernando California
Median Income: Age < 25 $49,500 $34,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $44,835 $52,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $50,611 $62,676
Median Income: Age 45-54 $51,921 $69,087
Median Income: Age 55-64 $50,143 $65,238
Median Income: Age 65-74 $35,500 $50,623
Median Income: Age 75+ $38,333 $41,198
     

Cost of Living Index

San Fernando California
Total Household Expenditure 85 114
Contributions 74 119
Personal Insurance 79 118
Apparel 86 114
Education 76 120
Entertainment 84 114
Food And Beverages 87 113
Health Care 86 111
Household Furnishings And Equipment 82 115
Shelter 84 114
Household Operations 80 117
Miscellaneous Expenses 85 112
Personal Care 85 113
Reading 82 114
Tobacco 93 108
Transportation 87 113
Utilities 89 111
Gifts 76 117
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

San Fernando California
Median Household Net Worth $109,663 $167,554
Average Household Net Worth $356,514 $559,819
Median Value of Home Equity $146,100 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $276,348 $410,598
     

Net Worth

San Fernando California
Net Worth: $0 or Less 718 1,390,271
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 831 1,573,774
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 435 826,837
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 743 1,467,098
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 792 1,608,314
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 966 2,006,266
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,117 2,411,497
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 426 972,202
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 222 551,367
     

Investments and Debt

San Fernando California
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $20,732 $29,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,837 $7,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $952 $1,164
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,936 $13,989
Median Value of Stocks $24,264 $44,246
Median Value of Mutual Funds $21,323 $35,572
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $49,798 $76,951
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,604 $6,798
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,958 $18,261
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,157 $5,257
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $149,560 $239,345
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,859 $18,902
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $27,395 $44,276
Median Value of Business Equity $18,736 $30,745
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $64,395 $118,201
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,862 $6,230
Median Installment Loan Debt $52,192 $67,235
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,258 $8,960
Median Credit Card Debt $454 $775
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,207 $9,123
Median Other Debt $10,689 $16,647
Median Total Debts $126,915 $196,097
     

Occupation

San Fernando California
     
Occupations: White Collar 9,590 12,225,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 3,280 3,345,933
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,656 2,551,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 330 426,128
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 362 555,297
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,412 1,494,353
Business Counts: Administrative Support 2,412 2,973,763
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 5 33,337
Business Counts: Private Household 1 629
Business Counts: Protective Services 181 199,910
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,535 1,891,639
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 49 83,851
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 325 413,178
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,240 1,294,811
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 394 412,580
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 506 349,412
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 394 443,110
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 421 432,842
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 59 204,149
Employees: Mining 0 20,538
Employees: Construction 730 670,786
Employees: Manufacturing 2,338 1,400,991
Employees: Transportation and Communications 612 625,298
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,847 947,320
Employees: Retail Trade 2,782 3,300,813
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 564 1,235,573
Employees: Services 3,255 6,280,014
Employees: Public Administration 684 885,579
     

Transportation & Commute

San Fernando California
Median Travel Time to Work 22.37 22.22
Transportation to Work: Public 6 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 86 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

San Fernando California
Total Crime Risk 106 99
     
Personal Crime Risk 133 124
Murder Risk 148 126
Rape Risk 72 90
Robbery Risk 170 127
Assault Risk 110 124
     
Property Crime Risk 102 95
Burglary Risk 78 93
Larceny Risk 64 84
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 222 156
     

Temperature & Rain

San Fernando California
Average January High Temperature 67.5 55.03
Average January Low Temperature 42 35.19
Average July High Temperature 88.9 87.41
Average July Low Temperature 62.1 56.48
     
Annual Precipitation 17.49 25.51
     

Weather Risk Index

San Fernando California
Weather Risk 10 16
Earthquake Risk 708 362
Hail Index 4 1
Hurricane Index 5 6
Tornado Index 19 33
Wind Index 1 2
     

Environmental Quality Index

San Fernando California
Air Pollution Index 108 97
Ozone Index 97 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 141 108
Lead Index 100 82
NO2 Index 94 94
Particulate Matter Index 109 104
     
  
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