Population 7,540 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lankershim
Household size in Lankershim
| Period | Lankershim | Highland | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.87 | 3.47 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.16 | 3.46 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.80 | 3.39 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.59 | 3.40 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Lankershim are large by national standards, averaging 3.59 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.87 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 Lankershim
| Period | Lankershim | Highland | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8 | 31.9 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.0 | 34.1 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 25.2 | 33.4 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.6 | 36.3 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +4.4 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.6, Lankershim is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 22.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Lankershim
| Period | Lankershim | Highland | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 20.8% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 19.3% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 21.0% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 21.7% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than a quarter of households in Lankershim (27.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.5 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 Lankershim
Renters in Lankershim
| Period | Lankershim | Highland | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.3% | 32.5% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.1% | 38.3% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.2% | 37.0% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.8% | 37.7% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lankershim rent: 57.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 53.2% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Lankershim
| Period | Lankershim | Highland | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.7% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 6.7% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.8% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Lankershim: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of Highland. Vacancy is down 1.9 points from 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 Lankershim
| Period | Lankershim | Highland | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1976 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1976 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1977 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1979 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Lankershim run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the west 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 Lankershim
| Period | Lankershim | Highland | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $891 | $1,188 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $920 | $1,190 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $988 | $1,338 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,377 | $2,074 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$486 | +$886 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lankershim pays $1,377 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $486 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 40.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are 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 Lankershim
Bachelor's degrees in Lankershim
| Period | Lankershim | Highland | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 17.3% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 16.9% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 19.2% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 21.9% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lankershim have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 5.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the east.
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 Lankershim
| Period | Lankershim | Highland | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.0% | 74.2% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 57.3% | 74.1% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 58.5% | 77.3% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 65.9% | 80.6% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Lankershim never finished high school, well above the national share: only 65.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 13.0 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 Lankershim
| Period | Lankershim | Highland | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 11.6% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 14.2% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 8.2% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 5.6% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −6.0 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lankershim runs well above the national rate: 11.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.1 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Lankershim 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lankershim | 3.59 | 28.6 | 27.8% | 57.8% | 5.2% | 1974 | $1,377 | 5.6% | 65.9% | 11.3% |
| San Gorgonio | 3.30 | 28.4 | 32.4% | 65.3% | 7.5% | 1980 | $1,706 | 10.9% | 70.7% | 4.5% |
| Cypress-Riverside | 3.21 | 33.7 | 28.1% | 51.5% | 9.3% | 1972 | $1,719 | 14.5% | 78.6% | 5.0% |
| Curtis | 3.91 | 30.0 | 38.1% | 65.2% | 4.2% | 1966 | $1,529 | 5.7% | 68.4% | 2.0% |
| Pacific-Riverside | 3.97 | 31.6 | 31.8% | 42.4% | 7.4% | 1956 | $1,497 | 9.0% | 57.7% | 6.9% |
| San Andreas | 3.27 | 32.0 | 27.4% | 69.7% | 3.2% | 1974 | $1,687 | 13.8% | 84.1% | 5.6% |
| NE-Sterling | 3.34 | 30.5 | 16.9% | 67.0% | 13.7% | 1978 | $1,636 | 8.3% | 76.5% | 11.9% |
| East Valley | 3.77 | 28.7 | 37.4% | 53.2% | 4.9% | 1983 | $1,306 | 2.8% | 53.4% | 6.5% |
| Crossroads | 3.18 | 39.6 | 11.4% | 21.7% | 4.2% | 1982 | $1,935 | 18.4% | 86.2% | 2.1% |
| Belevedere | 3.16 | 37.7 | 16.2% | 21.0% | 5.8% | 1968 | $2,402 | 27.3% | 83.1% | 7.8% |
| International | 3.58 | 30.8 | 26.9% | 83.3% | 4.4% | 1976 | $1,611 | 5.0% | 64.1% | 4.3% |
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 Lankershim. 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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