Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA

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2023 Population

181,735

0.237% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

40.9

0.988% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10%

1.34% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$110,611

4.06% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$902,100

6.35% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 182k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $110,611. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA declined from 182,166 to 181,735, a −0.237% decrease and its median household income grew from $106,293 to $110,611, a 4.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (37.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (20.1%), Other (Hispanic) (17.3%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (7.08%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.65%).

48.8% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.3% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA are California State University-Northridge (10,357 degrees awarded in 2023), Academy for Salon Professionals-Northridge Campus (116 degrees), and Valley College of Medical Careers (54 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $902,100, and the homeownership rate was 61%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.6 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

United States California

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 182k people, from which 89.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 34.1% of Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (61.9k people).

In 2023, there were 1.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (67.9k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 31.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (39,507 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (7,176 households), and Armenian (7,133 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.3%

2023 Citizenship

89.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.3% of Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 89.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
67.9k ± 2.85k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
36.4k ± 2.03k
Other (Hispanic)
31.4k ± 2.68k

31.9%

Hispanic Population

58k people

31.9% of the people in N/A are hispanic (58k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

34.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

61.9k people

33.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

61.5k people

As of 2023, 34.1% of Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA residents (61.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 33.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
39,507 households (22.9%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
7,176 households (4.16%)
Armenian
7,133 households (4.13%)

48.8% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 22.9% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,660 ± 253
Gulf War (2001-)
1,074 ± 247
Korea
540 ± 132

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

85.5k

2023 Value

0.9%

1 Year growth

± 0.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.9%, from 84.7k employees to 85.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Registered nurses (2,229 people), Cashiers (2,041 people), and Other managers (2,036 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

85.5k

2023 Value

0.9%

1 Year growth

± 0.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.9%, from 84.7k employees to 85.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,182 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,134 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,328 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,521

Median earning men ± $2,050

$46,341

Median earning women ± $2,352

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($110,098), Public Administration ($93,651), and Manufacturing ($82,733).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,038), Information ($76,538), and Wholesale Trade ($68,070).

Education

In 2023, universities in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA awarded 10,527 degrees. The student population of Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 17,153 male students and 20,804 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (5,174 and 51.4%), followed by White (2,439 and 24.2%), Asian (964 and 9.58%), and Unknown (749 and 7.44%).

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are California State University-Northridge (10,357 and 98.4%), Academy for Salon Professionals-Northridge Campus (116 and 1.1%), and Valley College of Medical Careers (54 and 0.513%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA are General Business Administration & Management (1,149 and 10.9%), General Psychology (989 and 9.39%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (439 and 4.17%).

The median tuition cost in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA for a public four year colleges is $5,742 for in-state students and $17,622 for out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $902,100 in 2023, which is 2.97 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $848,200 to $902,100, a 6.35% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 61%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 30.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$902,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,805

$37,840

Median Property Taxes

±$1,083

Rent vs Own

61%

Homeownership

2023

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.6%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$110,611

Median Household Income

± $3,837

62k

Number of Households

± 1,892

In 2023, the median household income of the 62k households in N/A grew to $110,611 from the previous year's value of $106,293.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67.8%)
Worked At Home (16.5%)
Carpooled (8.53%)

In 2023, 67.8% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.53%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.77%

Uninsured

46.6%

Employer Coverage

18.9%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

0.461%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 1.46% from 6.67% to 6.77%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.