San Fernando city, California
CityPopulation: 23,716 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for San Fernando city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — San Fernando city
- What is the median household income in San Fernando city?
- The median household income in San Fernando city is $79,694 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in San Fernando city?
- The poverty rate in San Fernando city is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in San Fernando city?
- $630,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in San Fernando city?
- The median gross rent in San Fernando city is $1,690 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of San Fernando city residents have a college degree?
- 16.1% of adults in San Fernando city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,716
Median Income
$79,694
Median Home Value
$630,700
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,269 (+36.4%)
Home Value:
+$199,600 (+46.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-15.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+24.8%)
Unemployment:
+3.0 pp (+73.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,716
Median Age
36.0
Female
48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 92.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 4.5%
Black 0.9%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 26.7%
Other 38.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
79.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,694
±$7,441
-$16,640 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$104,901
Median Family Income
$86,541
Poverty Rate
8.5%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
9.1%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
12.1%
$200k+
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,611
Owner-Occupied
62.5%
Renter-Occupied
37.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.6%
Median Home Value
$630,700
-$64,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,690
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
1.0%
$200–300k
1.4%
$300–500k
11.6%
$500k–$1M
77.7%
$1M+
5.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
6.5%
$1–1.5k
30.1%
$1.5–2k
35.2%
$2–2.5k
20.5%
$2.5–3.5k
5.0%
$3.5k+
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
25.3%
2 vehicles
28.4%
3+
40.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.0%
Single-fam. att.
8.6%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.0%
1940–1969
11.7%
1970–1999
9.6%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
64.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.1%
-20.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
18.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
10.8%
Government Workers
17.4%
Private For-Profit
69.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Construction
11.0%
Retail
8.7%
Transportation
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Finance
5.1%
Public Admin
5.1%
Wholesale
2.7%
Agriculture
1.5%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
28.8%
Sales
23.4%
Food Prep
19.4%
Production
16.1%
Construction
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.7 min
Drove Alone
75.9%
Carpool
13.5%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,238
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
16.7%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
8.2%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
34.4%
Naturalized Citizen
56.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
26.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.0%
Asia
3.2%
Europe
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.8%
With a Disability
10.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.4%
Uninsured
8.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.2%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023