Population 13,423 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Crescenta Highlands
Household size in Crescenta Highlands
| Period | Crescenta Highlands | La Crescenta | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.84 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.91 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.84 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.00 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Crescenta Highlands is a place of big households: 2.92 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has crept up from 2.89 in 2006–10, 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 Crescenta Highlands
| Period | Crescenta Highlands | La Crescenta | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 41.6 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 41.6 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 43.6 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 43.1 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.5 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Crescenta Highlands is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across La Crescenta. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the east.
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 Crescenta Highlands
| Period | Crescenta Highlands | La Crescenta | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.0% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.9% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 9.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Crescenta Highlands: 6.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. La Crescenta as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.4 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 Crescenta Highlands
Renters in Crescenta Highlands
| Period | Crescenta Highlands | La Crescenta | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 27.4% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 31.5% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 31.9% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 26.5% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Crescenta Highlands is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 29.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Crescenta Highlands
| Period | Crescenta Highlands | La Crescenta | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 5.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 7.8% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Crescenta Highlands than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of La Crescenta. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Crescenta Highlands
| Period | Crescenta Highlands | La Crescenta | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1958 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1958 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1957 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1961 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Crescenta Highlands is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Crescenta Highlands
| Period | Crescenta Highlands | La Crescenta | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,622 | $1,596 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,821 | $1,705 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,327 | $2,157 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,807 | $2,769 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,185 | +$1,173 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Crescenta Highlands costs $2,807 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,185 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.8% 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 Crescenta Highlands
Bachelor's degrees in Crescenta Highlands
| Period | Crescenta Highlands | La Crescenta | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3% | 46.0% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.3% | 47.1% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.7% | 50.9% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.2% | 59.0% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +13.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Crescenta Highlands: 63.2% 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 15.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Crescenta Highlands
| Period | Crescenta Highlands | La Crescenta | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 94.2% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 92.4% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 91.9% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 94.9% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.7 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Crescenta Highlands: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of La Crescenta.
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 Crescenta Highlands
| Period | Crescenta Highlands | La Crescenta | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 3.0% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 6.0% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Crescenta Highlands: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.7 points, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Crescenta Highlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescenta Highlands | 2.92 | 42.4 | 6.7% | 17.5% | 7.2% | 1956 | $2,807 | 63.2% | 95.2% | 7.2% |
| Montrose Verdugo City | 2.58 | 42.5 | 9.5% | 58.7% | 8.5% | 1972 | $2,333 | 53.5% | 95.8% | 6.0% |
| Sparr Heights | 2.71 | 44.9 | 7.8% | 36.7% | 7.8% | 1955 | $2,809 | 58.2% | 97.4% | 10.2% |
| El Miradero | 2.87 | 50.1 | 2.0% | 17.2% | 4.5% | 1942 | $2,951 | 48.8% | 91.8% | 5.3% |
| Verdugo Woodlands | 2.66 | 47.0 | 20.0% | 54.5% | 5.9% | 1963 | $2,314 | 61.3% | 91.6% | 13.8% |
| Grandview | 2.82 | 40.5 | 7.1% | 80.5% | 7.5% | 1970 | $2,267 | 35.1% | 84.4% | 11.2% |
| Glenwood | 2.91 | 44.9 | 6.7% | 51.5% | 6.3% | 1953 | $2,420 | 50.0% | 95.0% | 8.0% |
| Verdugo Viejo | 2.43 | 44.1 | 6.3% | 68.8% | 6.6% | 1973 | $2,335 | 49.9% | 90.4% | 4.4% |
| Rossmoyne | 2.62 | 44.3 | 8.1% | 60.7% | 6.9% | 1960 | $2,398 | 50.8% | 94.8% | 6.7% |
| Chevy Chase | 2.84 | 50.2 | 4.0% | 12.3% | 7.8% | 1974 | $3,389 | 66.4% | 95.9% | 6.3% |
| Fremont Park | 2.43 | 39.9 | 5.1% | 66.7% | 11.6% | 1975 | $2,195 | 46.4% | 94.2% | 9.6% |
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 Crescenta Highlands. 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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