Population 46,186 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chatsworth
Household size in Chatsworth
| Period | Chatsworth | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Chatsworth holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the Los Angeles area as a whole, where it has 3.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.74, even as the national average fell.
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 Chatsworth
| Period | Chatsworth | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, Chatsworth is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 Chatsworth
| Period | Chatsworth | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Chatsworth, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other California cities, Chatsworth has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Chatsworth
Renters in Chatsworth
| Period | Chatsworth | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Chatsworth is about as common as it is nationally: 31.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Los Angeles area (51.6%). Among homeowners, 30.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Chatsworth
| Period | Chatsworth | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in Chatsworth are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Chatsworth has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five California cities.
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 Chatsworth
| Period | Chatsworth | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Chatsworth leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in the Los Angeles area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1969.
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 Chatsworth
| Period | Chatsworth | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,613 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,739 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,219 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,770 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,158 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Chatsworth costs $2,770 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,158 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Chatsworth
Bachelor's degrees in Chatsworth
| Period | Chatsworth | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.7% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.4% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Chatsworth: 46.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Chatsworth
| Period | Chatsworth | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Chatsworth have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Chatsworth
| Period | Chatsworth | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Chatsworth is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Los Angeles area as a whole (6.7%). 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).
Chatsworth compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatsworth | 2.78 | 44.7 | 7.7% | 31.9% | 4.4% | 1974 | $2,770 | 46.4% | 91.5% | 5.5% |
| Northridge | 2.85 | 40.7 | 8.8% | 43.2% | 7.0% | 1978 | $2,733 | 48.0% | 90.5% | 5.6% |
| Canoga Park | 2.76 | 37.9 | 12.9% | 70.3% | 6.9% | 1977 | $2,342 | 35.0% | 82.3% | 7.4% |
| Winnetka | 3.12 | 40.0 | 10.1% | 43.3% | 6.3% | 1966 | $2,235 | 31.9% | 78.9% | 7.6% |
| West Hills | 2.91 | 45.5 | 7.6% | 17.8% | 4.4% | 1969 | $3,382 | 55.9% | 95.0% | 9.8% |
| Reseda | 3.13 | 39.5 | 12.1% | 52.9% | 7.2% | 1967 | $2,091 | 28.6% | 76.8% | 6.6% |
| Granada Hills | 2.98 | 44.8 | 7.8% | 26.8% | 5.1% | 1964 | $2,768 | 40.3% | 89.6% | 8.5% |
| Brandeis | 2.48 | 39.1 | 3.4% | 56.9% | 6.4% | 2005 | $2,535 | 53.3% | 86.9% | 2.9% |
| Woodland Hills | 2.58 | 43.0 | 7.6% | 34.5% | 6.6% | 1969 | $2,903 | 55.4% | 96.2% | 8.1% |
| Tarzana | 2.64 | 43.4 | 6.5% | 34.3% | 6.3% | 1970 | $2,636 | 57.8% | 93.9% | 6.0% |
| Hidden Hills | 3.12 | 47.7 | 10.6% | 8.4% | 7.1% | 1970 | $3,500 | 72.3% | 97.3% | 2.5% |
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 Chatsworth. 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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