MAPPING L.A. > San Fernando Valley
Van Nuys
Population
- 103,770 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 110,747 population in 2008, based on L.A. Department of City Planning estimates.
- 8.99 square miles
- 11,542 people per square mile, about average for the city of Los Angeles but among the highest densities 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
- $41,134 median household income (2008 dollars), about average for the city of Los Angeles but low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Hollywood, Exposition Park and Florence-Firestone have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentages of households that earn $20,000 to $40,000 and $20,000 or less are high for the county.
Education
- 15.3% 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, Bellflower, Pomona and Rosemead 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 percentages of residents ages 19 to 34 and 10 or younger are among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
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- There are 4,917 families headed by single parents. The rate is 21.3%, high for the city of Los Angeles and high for the county
Military
- There are 4,055 veterans, or 5.6% of the population, about average for the city of Los Angeles but low for the county overall
- The percentages of veterans who served during 1975-89 and 1990-99 are among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (34.6%) and Armenian (4.1%) are the most common ancestries.
- 51,662 (49.8%) of residents are foreign born, high for the city of Los Angeles and high for the county. Mexico (41.5%) and El Salvador (17.3%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Van Nuys
is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles County.
The neighboring communities are Lake Balboa, North Hills, Northridge, Panorama City, Sepulveda Basin, Sherman Oaks, Sun Valley and Valley Glen.
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