San Fernando, CA

Census Place

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2021 Population
24,086
0.652% 1-year decline
US Senator
Dianne Feinstein
Democratic Party
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
36.7
0% 1-year change
2021 Poverty Rate
10.1%
7.82% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$64,581
6.47% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$525,200
11.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, San Fernando, CA had a population of 24.1k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $64,581. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of San Fernando, CA declined from 24,244 to 24,086, a −0.652% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,655 to $64,581, a 6.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Fernando, CA are White (Hispanic) (47.9%), Other (Hispanic) (31.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12%), White (Non-Hispanic) (4.19%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%).

None of the households in San Fernando, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

81.9% of the residents in San Fernando, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Fernando, CA are Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology (8 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in San Fernando, CA was $525,200, and the homeownership rate was 59.8%.

Most people in San Fernando, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.3 minutes. The average car ownership in San Fernando, CA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

San Fernando, CA is home to a population of 24.1k people, from which 81.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 37.6% of San Fernando, CA residents were born outside of the country (9.05k people).

In 2021, there were 1.53 times more White (Hispanic) residents (11.5k people) in San Fernando, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.55k Other (Hispanic) and 2.89k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

81.9%
2021 Citizenship
81.5%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 81.9% of San Fernando, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in San Fernando, CA was 81.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Fernando, CA
  1. White (Hispanic)
    11.5k ± 1.44k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    7.55k ± 1.24k
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    2.89k ± 1.04k
93.2%
Hispanic Population
22.4k people

In 2021, there were 1.53 times more White (Hispanic) residents (11.5k people) in San Fernando, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.55k Other (Hispanic) and 2.89k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

93.2% of the people in San Fernando, CA are hispanic (22.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Fernando, CA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

37.6%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
9.05k people
38.6%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
9.35k people

As of 2021, 37.6% of San Fernando, CA residents (9.05k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Fernando, CA was 38.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    84 ± 69
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    82 ± 59
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    72 ± 61

San Fernando, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of San Fernando, CA employs 11.6k people. The largest industries in San Fernando, CA are Manufacturing (1,414 people), Construction (1,367 people), and Educational Services (1,276 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($64,750), Public Administration ($52,614), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,319).

Occupations

11.6k
2021 Value
± 924
−1.02%
1 Year decline
± 11.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in San Fernando, CA declined at a rate of −1.02%, from 11.7k employees to 11.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Fernando, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,541 people), Production Occupations (1,227 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,152 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Fernando, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

11.6k
2021 Value
± 924
−1.02%
1 Year decline
± 11.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in San Fernando, CA declined at a rate of −1.02%, from 11.7k employees to 11.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Fernando, CA, are Manufacturing (1,414 people), Construction (1,367 people), and Educational Services (1,276 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Fernando, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Fernando, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,949
Median earning men ± $3,879
$27,169
Median earning women ± $2,813

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($64,402), Information ($59,167), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,228).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($93,681), Public Administration ($40,152), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,986).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $405B
  2. $159B
  3. $155B

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T
2020 Value in California
$4.61T
Projected 2050 Value in California
109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $84.4B
  2. $44.8B
  3. $40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein
Senator from California1
Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.
Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in San Fernando, CA awarded 8 degrees. The student population of San Fernando, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 8 male students and 27 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Fernando, CA are Hispanic or Latino (8 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in San Fernando, CA by number of degrees awarded are Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology (8 and 100%).

The most popular majors in San Fernando, CA are General Cosmetology (5 and 62.5%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (2 and 25%), and Barbering (1 and 12.5%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.89% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (7.01M), High School or Equivalent (6.74M), and Bachelors Degree (6.25M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in San Fernando, CA was $525,200 in 2021, which is 2.14 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $471,500 to $525,200, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in San Fernando, CA is 59.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in San Fernando, CA have an average commute time of 30.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Fernando, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in San Fernando, CA is $64,581. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in San Fernando, CA was Census Tract 3202.02 with a value of $82,292, followed by Census Tract 3203 and Census Tract 3202.01, with respective values of $58,446 and $35,750.

Property

$525,200
Median Property Value 2021
±$26,285
$3,837
Median Property Taxes
±$444

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Fernando, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in San Fernando, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

59.8%
Homeownership
2021
75.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 59.8% of the housing units in San Fernando, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.3%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 3202.02
  2. Census Tract 3203
  3. Census Tract 3202.01

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Fernando, CA was Census Tract 3202.02 with a value of $82,292, followed by Census Tract 3203 and Census Tract 3202.01, with respective values of $58,446 and $35,750.

The following map shows all of the places in San Fernando, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$64,581
Median Household Income
± $7,301
6.42k
Number of Households
± 596

In 2021, the median household income of the 6.42k households in San Fernando, CA grew to $64,581 from the previous year's value of $60,655.

The following chart displays the households in San Fernando, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Fernando, CA is from California.
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2020 Wage GINI in California

In 2021, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.12% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (76.2%)
  2. Carpooled (14.8%)
  3. Public Transit (2.74%)

In 2021, 76.2% of workers in San Fernando, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (2.74%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

30.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Fernando, CA have a longer commute time (30.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.8% of the workforce in San Fernando, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Fernando, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in San Fernando, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Fernando, CA (2.41k out of 23.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Fernando, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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89.4% of the population of San Fernando, CA has health coverage, with 44.3% on employee plans, 27.4% on Medicaid, 8.32% on Medicare, 8.97% on non-group plans, and 0.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Los Angeles County, CA see 1354 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.66% decrease from the previous year (1363 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1097 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 245 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,354 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Los Angeles County, CA

Primary care physicians in Los Angeles County, CA see an average of 1,354 patients per year. This represents a 0.66% decrease from the previous year (1,363 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Los Angeles County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

10.6%
Uninsured
44.3%
Employer Coverage
27.4%
Medicaid
8.32%
Medicare
8.97%
Non-Group
0.4%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Fernando, CA grew by 1.19% from 10.5% to 10.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in San Fernando, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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