Population 2,826 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northridge
Household size in Northridge
| Period | Northridge | Orem | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.68 | 3.27 | 3.64 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.93 | 3.46 | 3.76 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.89 | 3.31 | 3.67 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.61 | 3.10 | 3.51 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.17 | −0.13 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Northridge are large by national standards, averaging 3.61 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 Northridge
| Period | Northridge | Orem | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2 | 27.6 | 25.1 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.3 | 27.6 | 25.4 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.3 | 28.1 | 26.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.4 | 28.3 | 27.4 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +0.7 | +2.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.4, Northridge is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Still, the population here is older than in Orem overall, where the median age is 28.3. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Northridge
| Period | Northridge | Orem | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.2% | 7.5% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.5% | 7.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in Northridge, 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 Northridge
Renters in Northridge
| Period | Northridge | Orem | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 36.5% | 30.3% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 39.4% | 32.4% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 40.1% | 32.1% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 42.3% | 31.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +5.8 pts | +1.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Northridge is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (29.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Northridge
| Period | Northridge | Orem | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 5.6% | 7.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 6.1% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 8.0% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.0% | 5.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in Northridge are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Northridge
| Period | Northridge | Orem | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1982 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1983 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1984 | 1993 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1988 | 2000 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Northridge is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Orem as a whole looks much the same.
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 Northridge
| Period | Northridge | Orem | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $742 | $916 | $1,011 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,254 | $1,032 | $1,149 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,617 | $1,169 | $1,320 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,752 | $1,613 | $1,800 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,010 | +$697 | +$789 | +$729 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Northridge costs $1,752 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Northridge
Bachelor's degrees in Northridge
| Period | Northridge | Orem | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 36.3% | 35.5% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.7% | 35.6% | 37.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.5% | 40.5% | 40.7% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.8% | 43.5% | 45.1% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Northridge: 55.8% 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.
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 Northridge
| Period | Northridge | Orem | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 92.0% | 94.1% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 92.3% | 94.1% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 93.0% | 94.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 94.4% | 95.4% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Northridge: 96.0% 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 Northridge
| Period | Northridge | Orem | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.5% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 7.5% | 6.4% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 3.9% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.1% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Northridge is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Orem as a whole (4.1%). 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).
Northridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northridge | 3.61 | 30.4 | 5.9% | 11.4% | 3.7% | 1988 | $1,752 | 55.8% | 96.0% | 5.1% |
| Bonneville | 3.28 | 27.8 | 8.2% | 38.5% | 3.5% | 1991 | $1,802 | 45.6% | 96.5% | 2.1% |
| Sharon | 2.75 | 27.7 | 17.2% | 62.2% | 4.5% | 1980 | $1,107 | 37.2% | 90.0% | 2.7% |
| Geneva | 2.98 | 27.0 | 10.2% | 47.4% | 2.2% | 1988 | $1,496 | 35.3% | 85.1% | 3.7% |
| Suncrest | 3.26 | 27.4 | 7.6% | 33.7% | 6.1% | 1988 | $1,588 | 31.4% | 91.5% | 6.4% |
| Orem North | 3.39 | 29.5 | 6.2% | 31.2% | 7.1% | 1987 | $1,589 | 43.9% | 95.8% | 3.0% |
| Westmore | 2.94 | 23.9 | 9.4% | 74.0% | 8.4% | 1986 | $967 | 42.8% | 94.7% | 2.1% |
| Sunset Heights | 2.92 | 24.5 | 7.9% | 45.9% | 4.3% | 2006 | $1,882 | 40.2% | 93.6% | 2.9% |
| Lakeview | 2.68 | 24.3 | 3.9% | 69.4% | 6.6% | 2000 | $1,470 | 37.4% | 92.6% | 6.8% |
| Carterville | 3.85 | 21.3 | 11.6% | 85.6% | 25.7% | 1980 | $1,331 | 30.1% | 98.4% | 8.1% |
| Lakeview North | 3.58 | 25.7 | 7.9% | 26.9% | 1.0% | 1999 | $1,866 | 44.2% | 84.9% | 4.6% |
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 Northridge. 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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