Population 17,821 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Garnsey
Household size in Garnsey
| Period | Garnsey | Valley Village | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.09 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.19 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.18 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.23 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.14 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Garnsey are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.10, 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 Garnsey
| Period | Garnsey | Valley Village | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 38.8 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 37.6 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 39.3 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 39.1 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +0.3 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Garnsey are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Garnsey
| Period | Garnsey | Valley Village | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.3% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.0% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 7.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 7.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Garnsey: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across Valley Village. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Garnsey
Renters in Garnsey
| Period | Garnsey | Valley Village | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.3% | 67.6% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.3% | 67.5% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.9% | 69.0% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 71.4% | 70.6% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Garnsey: 71.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over three in ten owners (31.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the west.
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 Garnsey
| Period | Garnsey | Valley Village | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.3% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.0% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Garnsey: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Valley Village as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.1 points, 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 Garnsey
| Period | Garnsey | Valley Village | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1963 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1966 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1965 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1969 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Garnsey is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Garnsey
| Period | Garnsey | Valley Village | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,189 | $1,171 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,254 | $1,325 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,583 | $1,647 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,040 | $2,125 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$851 | +$953 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Garnsey pays $2,040 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $851 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; 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 Garnsey
Bachelor's degrees in Garnsey
| Period | Garnsey | Valley Village | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3% | 45.0% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.9% | 44.8% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 51.4% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.3% | 52.7% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.7 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Garnsey: 48.3% 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. Even so, the share is lower than in Valley Village overall (52.7%). The share with a degree is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Garnsey
| Period | Garnsey | Valley Village | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 91.2% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 91.6% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 92.5% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 93.9% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Garnsey have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Valley Village as a whole (93.9%). The share with a diploma is up 2.9 points from 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 Garnsey
| Period | Garnsey | Valley Village | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 9.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 14.4% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 6.6% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 9.0% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Garnsey than nationally: unemployment was 7.4%, against 5.4%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in Valley Village overall (9.0%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Garnsey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Toluca Lake | 2.14 | 45.3 | 7.4% | 58.2% | 7.4% | 1960 | $2,327 | 56.8% | 98.3% | 6.7% |
| Glendale | 1.90 | 41.6 | 7.0% | 55.0% | 20.9% | 1969 | $2,501 | 67.3% | 95.6% | 9.8% |
| Hollywood Hills | 1.92 | 44.1 | 5.2% | 52.9% | 15.4% | 1958 | $2,547 | 68.9% | 97.6% | 9.4% |
| Lake Balboa | 2.82 | 36.9 | 15.1% | 58.3% | 4.0% | 1966 | $2,201 | 29.3% | 79.0% | 4.3% |
| Arleta | 4.09 | 36.7 | 18.3% | 37.4% | 3.3% | 1965 | $2,098 | 13.0% | 59.3% | 6.9% |
| Riverside Rancho | 2.42 | 39.9 | 15.6% | 72.6% | 10.8% | 1953 | $1,855 | 32.8% | 88.2% | 9.3% |
| Bel Air | 2.53 | 45.2 | 9.3% | 20.3% | 11.9% | 1966 | $2,876 | 77.1% | 96.2% | 6.9% |
| Grandview | 2.82 | 40.5 | 7.1% | 80.5% | 7.5% | 1970 | $2,267 | 35.1% | 84.4% | 11.2% |
| Shadow Hills | 2.88 | 45.2 | 7.9% | 19.5% | 9.2% | 1962 | $2,525 | 36.6% | 91.4% | 8.9% |
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 Garnsey. 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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