Population 95,628 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pacoima
Household size in Pacoima
| Period | Pacoima | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.53 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.61 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.61 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.26 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Pacoima is a place of big households: 4.26 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 4.53 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have larger households.
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 Pacoima
| Period | Pacoima | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.8 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.7 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Pacoima is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.2, as it has 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 Pacoima
| Period | Pacoima | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Pacoima (18.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Pacoima has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of California cities.
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 Pacoima
Renters in Pacoima
| Period | Pacoima | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Pacoima rent their homes (41.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in the Los Angeles area as a whole (51.6%). Among homeowners, 33.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.5 points from 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 Pacoima
| Period | Pacoima | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in Pacoima are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Pacoima has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five California cities.
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 Pacoima
| Period | Pacoima | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Pacoima is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center. Pacoima has older homes than at least four in five California cities.
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 Pacoima
| Period | Pacoima | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,200 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,346 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,531 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,034 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$834 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pacoima costs $2,034 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Los Angeles area as a whole ($2,279). Rent has climbed $834 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.9% 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 Pacoima
Bachelor's degrees in Pacoima
| Period | Pacoima | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pacoima: 10.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 63 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Pacoima
| Period | Pacoima | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 50.4% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 56.1% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 57.9% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over four in ten adults in Pacoima never finished high school, well above the national share: only 57.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 12.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 32 have 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 Pacoima
| Period | Pacoima | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pacoima runs well above the national rate: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, 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).
Pacoima 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacoima | 4.26 | 36.2 | 18.1% | 41.1% | 4.4% | 1963 | $2,034 | 10.6% | 57.9% | 7.4% |
| San Fernando | 3.76 | 37.2 | 16.9% | 36.5% | 7.8% | 1954 | $1,815 | 14.8% | 64.4% | 7.0% |
| Mission Hills | 3.28 | 42.9 | 9.4% | 24.8% | 4.1% | 1961 | $2,533 | 24.2% | 78.6% | 4.8% |
| Panorama City | 3.45 | 38.7 | 14.9% | 44.6% | 3.6% | 1963 | $2,064 | 21.6% | 71.4% | 8.0% |
| Sylmar | 3.77 | 37.8 | 15.2% | 31.4% | 5.0% | 1974 | $2,175 | 19.9% | 72.6% | 7.3% |
| North Hills | 3.35 | 36.2 | 17.3% | 60.6% | 4.3% | 1970 | $2,045 | 22.0% | 71.7% | 7.7% |
| Sun Valley | 3.63 | 37.7 | 12.6% | 41.1% | 7.3% | 1963 | $2,259 | 22.9% | 70.1% | 8.2% |
| Granada Hills | 2.98 | 44.8 | 7.8% | 26.8% | 5.1% | 1964 | $2,768 | 40.3% | 89.6% | 8.5% |
| Van Nuys | 2.77 | 37.5 | 13.3% | 66.7% | 5.2% | 1969 | $2,000 | 31.4% | 77.6% | 8.5% |
| North Hollywood | 2.80 | 37.7 | 11.9% | 70.3% | 7.1% | 1967 | $1,933 | 31.2% | 79.1% | 8.6% |
| Sunland | 2.68 | 44.5 | 6.3% | 33.9% | 9.5% | 1960 | $2,028 | 31.0% | 87.5% | 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 Pacoima. 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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