MAPPING L.A. > Northwest County
Castaic Canyons
Population
- 7,757 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 192.70 square miles
- 40 people per square mile, among the lowest densities for Northwest County and among the lowest densities for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of white people is high for the county.
- Moderately diverse for Northwest County but not especially diverse for the county
Income
- $93,248 median household income (2008 dollars), about average for Northwest County but high for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Castaic, Hollywood Hills West and Walnut have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentages of households that earn $60,000 to $125,000 and $125,000 and up are high for the county.
Education
- 22.5% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, high for Northwest County but about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Signal Hill, San Gabriel and North El Monte have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentages of residents 25 and older with some college education and a high school diploma are high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 34, old for Northwest County but about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Artesia, Carson and Covina have similar median ages.
- The percentages of residents ages 35 to 49 and 11 to 18 are among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentages of married males and married females are among the county's highest.
- There are 215 families headed by single parents. The rate is 10.8%, high for Northwest County but about average for the county
Military
- There are 701 veterans, or 13.0% of the population, about average for Northwest County but high for the county overall
- The percentage of veterans who served during Vietnam is among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- German (14.0%) and Irish (10.5%) are the most common ancestries.
- 756 (9.8%) of residents are foreign born, about average for Northwest County but low for the county. Mexico (28.3%) and Philippines (12.2%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Castaic Canyons
is an unincorporated area in the Northwest County region of Los Angeles County. It contains Bouquet Canyon, Castaic, Forrest Park, Newhall, San Francisquito Canyon, Saugus and Valencia.
The neighboring communities are Agua Dulce, Castaic, Elizabeth Lake, Green Valley, Lake Hughes, Leona Valley, Northwest Antelope Valley, Palmdale, Ridge Route, Santa Clarita, Tujunga Canyons and Unincorporated Santa Susana Mountains.
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