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DEMOGRAPHICS:
WOODLAND HILLS-TARZANA
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
In December 2006, the first separate U.S. Census data compilation for the San Fernando Valley was released. This first-ever, demographic snapshot of the San Fernando Valley quantified the Valley's population, median household income, primary language spoken in households, median age, and employment statistics.
The Los Angeles Daily News created a profile of the average San Fernando Valley resident, based on the newly released data. The article stated that the average person would be a Caucasian woman, 35 years old, a high school graduate who is married, with one child, owning a two-bedroom home. She would have been born in California, employed in management, professional or related occupation, making $50-80,000 a year. The household would have two vehicles, a monthly mortgage of $2,00 or more. The home would be valued at $500-999.000.
The San Fernando Valley Census shows:
- Population = 1.74 million
- Median Household Income = $51,717
- Foreign-Born Residents = 41.6%
- English-Only Households = 41.2%
- Travel Time To Work = 29.0 minutes
- Homeowners = 52%
Highlights of the Census:
SFV Ethnic Breakdown
- White - 61.4%
- Asian - 10.9%
- Latino - 41.6%
- African-American - 4.3%
Median Age
Employed
Unemployed
Average Household Size
High School Graduate or Higher
Below Poverty Level
Spanish Spoken At Home
Median Home Value
Median Monthly Mortgage
Commuting To Work Alone
- SFV - 74%
- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Sherman Oaks, strongly supported the San Fernando Valley as a separate region with the U.S. Census Bureau. Sherman said the Valley census will have important political implications when it comes to obtaining transportation dollars and social services.
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