Population 15,257 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mariposa
Household size in Mariposa
| Period | Mariposa | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.73 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.66 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.62 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Mariposa holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.79, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
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 Mariposa
| Period | Mariposa | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 41.3 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 41.4 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 42.2 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 42.5 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.3 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Mariposa is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Glendale overall, where the median age is 42.5. The median age has crept up from 40.4 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Mariposa
| Period | Mariposa | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.8% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 7.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mariposa: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Mariposa
Renters in Mariposa
| Period | Mariposa | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 63.8% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 66.6% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 69.9% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 68.0% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +4.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Mariposa rent: 84.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over three in ten owners (31.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.3 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 Mariposa
| Period | Mariposa | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 6.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Mariposa: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Glendale. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.0 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 Mariposa
| Period | Mariposa | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1961 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1963 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1963 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1968 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Mariposa is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. 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 Mariposa
| Period | Mariposa | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,105 | $1,316 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,207 | $1,383 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,510 | $1,713 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,963 | $2,352 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$858 | +$1,036 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Mariposa runs $1,963 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Glendale as a whole ($2,352). Rents are up $858 a month from 2006–10, a 78% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Only one other Glendale neighborhood has lower rents.
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 Mariposa
Bachelor's degrees in Mariposa
| Period | Mariposa | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 38.1% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 37.1% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 39.8% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 46.5% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Mariposa (34.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Glendale as a whole (46.5%). The share with a degree has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Glendale neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates: only two of 19.
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 Mariposa
| Period | Mariposa | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.6% | 84.4% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.8% | 83.4% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.5% | 86.8% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.0% | 89.4% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Mariposa never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.4 points, as it has nationally. No other Glendale neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Mariposa
| Period | Mariposa | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.3% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 11.1% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 6.8% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Mariposa: 9.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Mariposa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariposa | 2.76 | 40.9 | 6.1% | 84.9% | 6.5% | 1965 | $1,963 | 34.2% | 83.0% | 9.6% |
| Adams Hill | 2.54 | 45.9 | 8.4% | 59.9% | 13.5% | 1950 | $2,111 | 47.6% | 84.9% | 3.7% |
| Somerset | 2.52 | 42.6 | 6.7% | 78.5% | 6.4% | 1964 | $2,053 | 51.4% | 91.9% | 7.1% |
| Pacific Edison | 2.81 | 39.1 | 18.6% | 95.5% | 5.4% | 1965 | $1,988 | 30.4% | 83.1% | 6.7% |
| Citrus Grove | 2.61 | 40.5 | 4.3% | 83.5% | 7.6% | 1969 | $2,103 | 37.1% | 84.5% | 9.8% |
| Tropico | 2.27 | 36.0 | 5.0% | 97.8% | 8.6% | 2001 | $2,524 | 52.5% | 90.1% | 4.6% |
| City Center | 2.21 | 41.4 | 6.7% | 83.2% | 8.6% | 1983 | $2,256 | 47.0% | 88.1% | 9.6% |
| Vineyard-Los Angeles | 2.43 | 37.8 | 9.2% | 84.1% | 6.8% | 1991 | $2,479 | 48.6% | 87.1% | 8.7% |
| Atwater Village | 2.42 | 40.4 | 5.9% | 65.2% | 7.1% | 1954 | $2,165 | 49.9% | 87.8% | 8.0% |
| Woodbury-Glendale | 2.55 | 45.3 | 8.7% | 51.1% | 9.1% | 1954 | $2,397 | 47.3% | 92.5% | 4.0% |
| Rossmoyne | 2.62 | 44.3 | 8.1% | 60.7% | 6.9% | 1960 | $2,398 | 50.8% | 94.8% | 6.7% |
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 Mariposa. 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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