Population 48,685 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Panorama City
Household size in Panorama City
| Period | Panorama City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.80 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.88 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.77 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.45 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Panorama City is a place of big households: 3.45 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 3.80 in 2006–10, 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 Panorama City
| Period | Panorama City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in Panorama City is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 33.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 Panorama City
| Period | Panorama City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Panorama City (14.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Panorama City
Renters in Panorama City
| Period | Panorama City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.3% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.0% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.6% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Panorama City than nationally: 44.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in the Los Angeles area overall (51.6%). About three in ten owners (30.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Panorama City
| Period | Panorama City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Panorama City: just 3.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 40 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 Panorama City
| Period | Panorama City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Panorama City 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 northwest, the oldest in the southwest. Panorama City has older homes than the great majority of 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 Panorama City
| Period | Panorama City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,305 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,300 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,527 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,064 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$759 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Panorama City pays $2,064 a month for rent and 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 $759 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.9% of household income on rent, 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 Panorama City
Bachelor's degrees in Panorama City
| Period | Panorama City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Panorama City: 21.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Panorama City
| Period | Panorama City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.5% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.8% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.4% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.4% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Panorama City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Panorama City has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five California cities.
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 Panorama City
| Period | Panorama City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Panorama City: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Panorama City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panorama City | 3.45 | 38.7 | 14.9% | 44.6% | 3.6% | 1963 | $2,064 | 21.6% | 71.4% | 8.0% |
| North Hills | 3.35 | 36.2 | 17.3% | 60.6% | 4.3% | 1970 | $2,045 | 22.0% | 71.7% | 7.7% |
| Pacoima | 4.26 | 36.2 | 18.1% | 41.1% | 4.4% | 1963 | $2,034 | 10.6% | 57.9% | 7.4% |
| Van Nuys | 2.77 | 37.5 | 13.3% | 66.7% | 5.2% | 1969 | $2,000 | 31.4% | 77.6% | 8.5% |
| Mission Hills | 3.28 | 42.9 | 9.4% | 24.8% | 4.1% | 1961 | $2,533 | 24.2% | 78.6% | 4.8% |
| Sun Valley | 3.63 | 37.7 | 12.6% | 41.1% | 7.3% | 1963 | $2,259 | 22.9% | 70.1% | 8.2% |
| North Hollywood | 2.80 | 37.7 | 11.9% | 70.3% | 7.1% | 1967 | $1,933 | 31.2% | 79.1% | 8.6% |
| San Fernando | 3.76 | 37.2 | 16.9% | 36.5% | 7.8% | 1954 | $1,815 | 14.8% | 64.4% | 7.0% |
| Granada Hills | 2.98 | 44.8 | 7.8% | 26.8% | 5.1% | 1964 | $2,768 | 40.3% | 89.6% | 8.5% |
| Valley Village | 2.23 | 39.1 | 7.8% | 70.6% | 8.0% | 1969 | $2,125 | 52.7% | 93.9% | 9.0% |
| Sherman Oaks | 2.18 | 41.8 | 5.9% | 58.7% | 7.0% | 1967 | $2,488 | 66.4% | 97.0% | 9.7% |
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 Panorama City. 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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