MAPPING L.A. > Northwest County
Castaic
Population
- 16,843 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 5.48 square miles
- 3,076 people per square mile, among the highest densities for Northwest County but among the lowest densities for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of black people is high for the county.
- Highly diverse for Northwest County and highly diverse for the county
Income
- $108,693 median household income (2008 dollars), high for Northwest County and high for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Tujunga Canyons, Ramona and West Los Angeles 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
- 19.0% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, about average for Northwest County and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Alondra Park, Elysian Valley and Green Valley have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentages of residents 25 and older with a high school diploma and some college education are high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 31, young for Northwest County but about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Avocado Heights, Bellflower and Canoga Park have similar median ages.
- The percentages of residents ages 19 to 34 and 35 to 49 are among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentages of married males, widowed males and married females are among the county's highest.
- There are 204 families headed by single parents. The rate is 8.0%, about average for Northwest County but low for the county
Military
- There are 1,188 veterans, or 8.8% of the population, low for Northwest County but about average for the county overall
- The percentages of veterans who served during 1975-89, 1990-99 and Vietnam are among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- German (12.1%) and Irish (9.0%) are the most common ancestries.
- 2,942 (17.5%) of residents are foreign born, high for Northwest County but low for the county. Mexico (55.9%) and Philippines (10.4%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Castaic
is an unincorporated area in the Northwest County region of Los Angeles County.
The neighboring communities are Castaic Canyons, Hasley Canyon, Ridge Route, Santa Clarita and Unincorporated Santa Susana Mountains.
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