Population 1,285 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Leona Valley
Household size in Leona Valley
| Period | Leona Valley | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Leona Valley has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.95 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Leona Valley
| Period | Leona Valley | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Leona Valley skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Leona Valley
| Period | Leona Valley | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in Leona Valley, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Leona Valley
Renters in Leona Valley
| Period | Leona Valley | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Leona Valley is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 25.8% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Leona Valley
| Period | Leona Valley | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.8% of the housing in Leona Valley, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Leona Valley
| Period | Leona Valley | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −18 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Leona Valley run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Los Angeles area overall, 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 Leona Valley
| Period | Leona Valley | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,914 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,931 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,547 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,250 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$336 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Leona Valley pays $2,250 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The Los Angeles area as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 33.6% 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 Leona Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Leona Valley
| Period | Leona Valley | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Leona Valley as nationally: 33.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Los Angeles area (37.6%).
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 Leona Valley
| Period | Leona Valley | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Leona Valley: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Leona Valley
| Period | Leona Valley | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Leona Valley has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Leona Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Valley | 2.56 | 47.4 | 5.5% | 6.2% | 19.8% | 1973 | $2,250 | 33.3% | 96.7% | 2.6% |
| Quartz Hill | 2.93 | 39.7 | 12.1% | 26.4% | 9.5% | 1979 | $1,907 | 21.3% | 85.3% | 6.5% |
| Del Sur | 2.73 | 38.8 | 7.1% | 8.1% | 6.4% | 1987 | $2,041 | 28.3% | 92.6% | 8.8% |
| Agua Dulce | 2.85 | 52.1 | 4.6% | 8.6% | 7.2% | 1979 | $2,354 | 23.1% | 89.3% | 9.4% |
| Lake Hughes | 2.83 | 39.5 | 13.9% | 11.4% | 13.7% | 1982 | $1,920 | 25.5% | 89.4% | 11.4% |
| Lancaster | 3.24 | 35.1 | 16.2% | 39.4% | 6.3% | 1985 | $1,916 | 19.5% | 81.6% | 7.9% |
| Palmdale | 3.61 | 34.1 | 19.0% | 34.2% | 5.2% | 1989 | $2,020 | 17.2% | 77.2% | 8.5% |
| Three Points | 2.29 | 48.6 | 7.6% | 24.6% | 23.9% | 1991 | $1,194 | 21.8% | 88.4% | 7.2% |
| Littlerock | 2.84 | 43.9 | 9.7% | 17.3% | 15.1% | 1979 | $1,523 | 15.1% | 83.0% | 4.7% |
| Sun Village | 3.56 | 37.4 | 14.5% | 30.3% | 5.2% | 1984 | $1,726 | 9.0% | 68.7% | 6.0% |
| Sandberg | 2.48 | 43.5 | 8.0% | 24.2% | 15.3% | 1992 | $1,542 | 28.3% | 92.3% | 6.8% |
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 Leona Valley. 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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