Population 60,260 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Encino
Household size in Encino
| Period | Encino | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Encino has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.38 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Encino
| Period | Encino | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Encino is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.4, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Encino
| Period | Encino | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in Encino, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other California cities, Encino 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 Encino
Renters in Encino
| Period | Encino | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.1% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.6% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.5% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Encino than nationally: 43.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Los Angeles area (51.6%). Nearly three in ten owners (27.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.1 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 Encino
| Period | Encino | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Encino: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Los Angeles area. Vacancy has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Encino
| Period | Encino | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Encino is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the Los Angeles area. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 Encino
| Period | Encino | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,553 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,631 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,151 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,560 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,006 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Encino costs $2,560 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,006 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 39.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northwest.
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 Encino
Bachelor's degrees in Encino
| Period | Encino | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.2% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.1% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.4% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.7% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Encino is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (60.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast 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 Encino
| Period | Encino | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Encino is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Encino
| Period | Encino | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Encino: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Los Angeles area. 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).
Encino 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encino | 2.48 | 44.8 | 7.1% | 43.5% | 6.6% | 1967 | $2,560 | 60.7% | 94.1% | 7.0% |
| Tarzana | 2.64 | 43.4 | 6.5% | 34.3% | 6.3% | 1970 | $2,636 | 57.8% | 93.9% | 6.0% |
| Reseda | 3.13 | 39.5 | 12.1% | 52.9% | 7.2% | 1967 | $2,091 | 28.6% | 76.8% | 6.6% |
| Van Nuys | 2.77 | 37.5 | 13.3% | 66.7% | 5.2% | 1969 | $2,000 | 31.4% | 77.6% | 8.5% |
| Sherman Oaks | 2.18 | 41.8 | 5.9% | 58.7% | 7.0% | 1967 | $2,488 | 66.4% | 97.0% | 9.7% |
| Winnetka | 3.12 | 40.0 | 10.1% | 43.3% | 6.3% | 1966 | $2,235 | 31.9% | 78.9% | 7.6% |
| Woodland Hills | 2.58 | 43.0 | 7.6% | 34.5% | 6.6% | 1969 | $2,903 | 55.4% | 96.2% | 8.1% |
| North Hills | 3.35 | 36.2 | 17.3% | 60.6% | 4.3% | 1970 | $2,045 | 22.0% | 71.7% | 7.7% |
| Canoga Park | 2.76 | 37.9 | 12.9% | 70.3% | 6.9% | 1977 | $2,342 | 35.0% | 82.3% | 7.4% |
| Panorama City | 3.45 | 38.7 | 14.9% | 44.6% | 3.6% | 1963 | $2,064 | 21.6% | 71.4% | 8.0% |
| Northridge | 2.85 | 40.7 | 8.8% | 43.2% | 7.0% | 1978 | $2,733 | 48.0% | 90.5% | 5.6% |
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 Encino. 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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