MAPPING L.A. > San Fernando Valley
Northridge
Population
- 57,561 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 61,993 population in 2008, based on L.A. Department of City Planning estimates.
- 9.47 square miles
- 6,080 people per square mile, among the lowest densities for the city of Los Angeles but about average for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of Asian people is high for the county.
- Highly diverse for the city of Los Angeles and highly diverse for the county
Income
- $67,906 median household income (2008 dollars), high for the city of Los Angeles but about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Studio City, Lake Hughes and East Pasadena have the most similar household incomes.
- Check where Northridge falls in a county ranking.
Education
- 34.9% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, about average for the city of Los Angeles but high for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Palms, West San Dimas and Sherman Oaks have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentages of residents 25 and older with a bachelor's degree and a master's degree or higher are high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 32, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Alondra Park, Charter Oak and Mayflower Village have similar median ages.
- The percentage of residents ages 19 to 34 is among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- Check where Northridge falls in a county ranking.
- There are 1,582 families headed by single parents. The rate is 11.8%, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county
Military
- There are 3,803 veterans, or 8.5% of the population, high for the city of Los Angeles but about average for the county overall
- The percentage of veterans who served during WWII or Korea is among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (15.0%) and German (5.4%) are the most common ancestries.
- 18,298 (31.8%) of residents are foreign born, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county. Mexico (24.7%) and Philippines (9.8%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Northridge
is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles County.
The neighboring communities are Chatsworth, Granada Hills, Lake Balboa, North Hills, Porter Ranch, Reseda, Van Nuys and Winnetka.
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