MAPPING L.A. > San Fernando Valley
Porter Ranch
Population
- 24,923 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 30,571 population in 2008, based on L.A. Department of City Planning estimates.
- 5.59 square miles
- 4,462 people per square mile, among the lowest densities for the city of Los Angeles but about average for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentages of Asian and white people are high for the county.
- Moderately diverse for the city of Los Angeles and moderately diverse for the county
Income
- $121,428 median household income (2008 dollars), high for the city of Los Angeles and high for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Bel-Air, Hidden Hills and Rolling Hills 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
- 51.4% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, high for the city of Los Angeles and high for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Windsor Square, Stevenson Ranch and Encino 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 41, old for the city of Los Angeles and old for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Veterans Administration, Bel-Air and Bradbury have similar median ages.
- The percentages of residents ages 50 to 64 and 35 to 49 are 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 278 families headed by single parents. The rate is 3.8%, low for the city of Los Angeles and low for the county
Military
- There are 1,607 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
- Korean (8.1%) and Armenian (6.9%) are the most common ancestries.
- 8,385 (33.6%) of residents are foreign born, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county. Korea (21.4%) and Philippines (9.3%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Porter Ranch
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, Northridge and Unincorporated Santa Susana Mountains.
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