Population 13,870 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Mission Hills
| Period | Mission Hills | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.52 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.63 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.50 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.28 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Mission Hills is a place of big households: 3.28 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.52, 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 Mission Hills
| Period | Mission Hills | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Mission Hills skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 37.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the north.
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 Mission Hills
| Period | Mission Hills | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Mission Hills than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 Mission Hills
Renters in Mission Hills
| Period | Mission Hills | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Mission Hills rent their homes (24.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 32.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 7.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Mission Hills
| Period | Mission Hills | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Mission Hills: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 64 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Mission Hills
| Period | Mission Hills | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Mission Hills is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, 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 east. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 62 have older homes.
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 Mission Hills
| Period | Mission Hills | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,406 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,641 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,961 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,533 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,127 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Mission Hills runs $2,533 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,127 a month since 2006–10, up 80%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 40.1% 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 northwest and lowest in the south.
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 Mission Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Mission Hills
| Period | Mission Hills | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mission Hills have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 Mission Hills
| Period | Mission Hills | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.9% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.1% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.6% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Mission Hills never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Mission Hills
| Period | Mission Hills | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Mission Hills is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Los Angeles area (6.7%). Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, 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).
Mission Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Hills | 3.28 | 42.9 | 9.4% | 24.8% | 4.1% | 1961 | $2,533 | 24.2% | 78.6% | 4.8% |
| San Fernando | 3.76 | 37.2 | 16.9% | 36.5% | 7.8% | 1954 | $1,815 | 14.8% | 64.4% | 7.0% |
| North Hills | 3.35 | 36.2 | 17.3% | 60.6% | 4.3% | 1970 | $2,045 | 22.0% | 71.7% | 7.7% |
| Granada Hills | 2.98 | 44.8 | 7.8% | 26.8% | 5.1% | 1964 | $2,768 | 40.3% | 89.6% | 8.5% |
| Pacoima | 4.26 | 36.2 | 18.1% | 41.1% | 4.4% | 1963 | $2,034 | 10.6% | 57.9% | 7.4% |
| Sylmar | 3.77 | 37.8 | 15.2% | 31.4% | 5.0% | 1974 | $2,175 | 19.9% | 72.6% | 7.3% |
| 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% |
| Van Nuys | 2.77 | 37.5 | 13.3% | 66.7% | 5.2% | 1969 | $2,000 | 31.4% | 77.6% | 8.5% |
| Sun Valley | 3.63 | 37.7 | 12.6% | 41.1% | 7.3% | 1963 | $2,259 | 22.9% | 70.1% | 8.2% |
| Reseda | 3.13 | 39.5 | 12.1% | 52.9% | 7.2% | 1967 | $2,091 | 28.6% | 76.8% | 6.6% |
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 Mission Hills. 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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