MAPPING L.A. > San Fernando Valley
Sun Valley
Population
- 75,848 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 81,788 population in 2008, based on L.A. Department of City Planning estimates.
- 9.42 square miles
- 8,048 people per square mile, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of Latino people is high for the county.
- Moderately diverse for the city of Los Angeles and moderately diverse for the county
Income
- $51,290 median household income (2008 dollars), about average for the city of Los Angeles but low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Panorama City, Highland Park and Leimert Park have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentages of households that earn $40,000 to $60,000 and $20,000 to $40,000 are high for the county.
Education
- 10.7% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, low for the city of Los Angeles and low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Hawthorne, Lawndale and Athens have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentage of residents 25 and older with less than a high school diploma is high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 28, young for the city of Los Angeles and young for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Arleta, Athens and Commerce have similar median ages.
- The percentage of residents ages 10 or younger is among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
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- There are 2,208 families headed by single parents. The rate is 14.1%, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county
Military
- There are 2,540 veterans, or 4.9% of the population, low for the city of Los Angeles and low for the county overall
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Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (48.0%) and Armenian (5.1%) are the most common ancestries.
- 39,397 (51.9%) of residents are foreign born, high for the city of Los Angeles and high for the county. Mexico (54.5%) and El Salvador (11.9%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Sun Valley
is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles County.
The neighboring communities are Arleta, Burbank, North Hollywood, Pacoima, Panorama City, Shadow Hills, Valley Glen and Van Nuys.
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