Population 44,705 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arleta
Household size in Arleta
| Period | Arleta | Pacoima | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.48 | 4.53 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.51 | 4.61 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.55 | 4.61 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.09 | 4.26 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.27 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Arleta is a place of big households: 4.09 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in Pacoima overall, where it has 4.26 people. Household size has dropped from 4.48 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Arleta
| Period | Arleta | Pacoima | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2 | 29.2 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.8 | 30.8 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 32.7 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 36.2 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +7.0 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Arleta is 36.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 30.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Arleta
| Period | Arleta | Pacoima | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 24.0% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 22.0% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 19.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 18.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −5.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in six households in Arleta (18.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Pacoima as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Arleta
Renters in Arleta
| Period | Arleta | Pacoima | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 42.6% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 44.0% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 42.1% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 41.1% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Arleta is about as common as it is nationally: 37.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Pacoima as a whole (41.1%). Among homeowners, 28.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Arleta
| Period | Arleta | Pacoima | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 5.8% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.3% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.3% of homes in Arleta are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Pacoima. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Arleta
| Period | Arleta | Pacoima | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1961 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1962 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1962 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1963 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Arleta is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Arleta
| Period | Arleta | Pacoima | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,351 | $1,200 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,418 | $1,346 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,642 | $1,531 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,098 | $2,034 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$747 | +$834 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Arleta runs $2,098 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $747 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 39.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Arleta
Bachelor's degrees in Arleta
| Period | Arleta | Pacoima | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.4% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 7.5% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 9.7% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 10.6% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Arleta: 13.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Arleta
| Period | Arleta | Pacoima | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.3% | 45.7% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 55.2% | 50.4% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 59.1% | 56.1% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 59.3% | 57.9% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +12.2 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in Arleta never finished high school, well above the national share: only 59.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Pacoima as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Arleta
| Period | Arleta | Pacoima | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 14.7% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.4% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Arleta than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Arleta compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arleta | 4.09 | 36.7 | 18.3% | 37.4% | 3.3% | 1965 | $2,098 | 13.0% | 59.3% | 6.9% |
| Lakeview Terrace | 3.35 | 40.0 | 7.1% | 34.3% | 6.2% | 1968 | $2,133 | 23.6% | 78.9% | 6.8% |
| Shadow Hills | 2.88 | 45.2 | 7.9% | 19.5% | 9.2% | 1962 | $2,525 | 36.6% | 91.4% | 8.9% |
| Lake Balboa | 2.82 | 36.9 | 15.1% | 58.3% | 4.0% | 1966 | $2,201 | 29.3% | 79.0% | 4.3% |
| Garnsey | 2.27 | 39.6 | 7.2% | 71.4% | 6.7% | 1968 | $2,040 | 48.3% | 91.4% | 7.4% |
| Beverly Glen | 2.18 | 43.1 | 5.5% | 51.7% | 6.9% | 1970 | $2,614 | 64.1% | 97.4% | 8.3% |
| Portar Ranch | 2.85 | 43.1 | 7.5% | 20.3% | 6.5% | 1995 | $3,336 | 63.8% | 96.7% | 3.6% |
| Toluca Lake | 2.14 | 45.3 | 7.4% | 58.2% | 7.4% | 1960 | $2,327 | 56.8% | 98.3% | 6.7% |
| Grandview | 2.82 | 40.5 | 7.1% | 80.5% | 7.5% | 1970 | $2,267 | 35.1% | 84.4% | 11.2% |
| Riverside Rancho | 2.42 | 39.9 | 15.6% | 72.6% | 10.8% | 1953 | $1,855 | 32.8% | 88.2% | 9.3% |
| El Miradero | 2.87 | 50.1 | 2.0% | 17.2% | 4.5% | 1942 | $2,951 | 48.8% | 91.8% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Arleta. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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