MAPPING L.A. > Northwest County
Santa Clarita
Population
- 157,447 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 57.35 square miles
- 2,745 people per square mile, among the highest densities for Northwest County but among the lowest densities for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of white people is high for the county.
- Moderately diverse for Northwest County and moderately diverse for the county
Income
- $88,987 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
- 29.0% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, high for Northwest County but about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Chatsworth, Ramona and Leona Valley have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentage of residents 25 and older with some college education is high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 32, about average for Northwest County 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 35 to 49 is 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 4,632 families headed by single parents. The rate is 11.7%, high for Northwest County but about average for the county
Military
- There are 10,867 veterans, or 9.9% of the population, about average for Northwest County and about average for the county overall
- The percentage of veterans who served during Vietnam is among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (15.0%) and German (11.5%) are the most common ancestries.
- 25,826 (16.4%) of residents are foreign born, about average for Northwest County but low for the county. Mexico (38.5%) and Philippines (7.6%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Santa Clarita
is a city in the Northwest County region of Los Angeles County.
This neighborhood includes Unincorporated Santa Clarita in its area and statistics.
The neighboring communities are Castaic, Castaic Canyons, Stevenson Ranch, Sylmar, Tujunga Canyons and Unincorporated Santa Susana Mountains.
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