MAPPING L.A. > Verdugos
Tujunga
Population
- 26,527 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 28,336 population in 2008, based on L.A. Department of City Planning estimates.
- 10.02 square miles
- 2,649 people per square mile, among the lowest densities for the city of Los Angeles and among the lowest densities for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of white people is high for the county.
- Moderately diverse for the city of Los Angeles and moderately diverse for the county
Income
- $58,001 median household income (2008 dollars), about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Pasadena, Mar Vista and Winnetka have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentages of households that earn $20,000 to $40,000 and $40,000 to $60,000 are high for the county.
Education
- 22.4% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, about average for the city of Los Angeles and 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 a high school diploma and some college education are high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 36, old for the city of Los Angeles but about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Alhambra, Del Rey and Eagle Rock have similar median ages.
- The percentage of residents ages 35 to 49 is among the county's highest.
Housing
|
Families
- The percentages of divorced males, married females and divorced females are among the county's highest.
- There are 898 families headed by single parents. The rate is 13.6%, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county
Military
- There are 1,919 veterans, or 9.7% of the population, high for the city of Los Angeles but about average for the county overall
- The percentage of veterans who served during Vietnam is among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (14.7%) and Armenian (10.8%) are the most common ancestries.
- 7,939 (29.9%) of residents are foreign born, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county. Mexico (22.6%) and Iran (17.3%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Find Your Neighborhood
Search by address
Select a neighborhood
Select a region
Select a ranking
About This Project
Tujunga is one of the 272 neighborhoods in
Mapping L.A.,
The Times’ resource for crime,
neighborhoods,
demographics and schools.