Population 21,661 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stevenson Ranch
Household size in Stevenson Ranch
| Period | Stevenson Ranch | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.12 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Stevenson Ranch is a place of big households: 3.00 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 3.12, 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 Stevenson Ranch
| Period | Stevenson Ranch | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Stevenson Ranch is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.5, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and 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 Stevenson Ranch
| Period | Stevenson Ranch | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Stevenson Ranch, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.8 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 Stevenson Ranch
Renters in Stevenson Ranch
| Period | Stevenson Ranch | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Stevenson Ranch rent their homes (35.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Los Angeles area overall (51.6%). About one in seven owners (13.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 11.8 points from 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 Stevenson Ranch
| Period | Stevenson Ranch | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Stevenson Ranch: just 1.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other California city with 5,000+ people has 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 Stevenson Ranch
| Period | Stevenson Ranch | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Stevenson Ranch is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Only 24 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have newer 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 Stevenson Ranch
| Period | Stevenson Ranch | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,827 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,885 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,119 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,059 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,232 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Stevenson Ranch pays $3,059 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,232 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are 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 Stevenson Ranch
Bachelor's degrees in Stevenson Ranch
| Period | Stevenson Ranch | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.1% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.7% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.1% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.4% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Stevenson Ranch: 59.4% 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. The share with a degree is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Stevenson Ranch
| Period | Stevenson Ranch | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Stevenson Ranch: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Stevenson Ranch has a higher 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 Stevenson Ranch
| Period | Stevenson Ranch | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stevenson Ranch runs well above the national rate: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Stevenson Ranch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevenson Ranch | 3.00 | 40.9 | 7.2% | 35.5% | 1.7% | 2000 | $3,059 | 59.4% | 96.9% | 9.0% |
| Valencia | 2.61 | 43.0 | 5.6% | 36.1% | 4.8% | 1988 | $2,863 | 50.1% | 96.9% | 6.4% |
| Newhall | 3.17 | 37.5 | 11.9% | 39.8% | 6.3% | 1980 | $2,357 | 33.6% | 85.0% | 5.8% |
| Santa Clarita | 3.05 | 41.7 | 8.4% | 19.9% | 3.3% | 1991 | $2,915 | 47.6% | 95.1% | 5.4% |
| Castaic | 3.21 | 36.8 | 6.6% | 16.5% | 3.5% | 1993 | $2,401 | 33.5% | 84.9% | 5.7% |
| Canyon Country | 3.21 | 38.5 | 12.0% | 28.4% | 4.4% | 1989 | $2,671 | 30.7% | 86.7% | 5.8% |
| Granada Hills | 2.98 | 44.8 | 7.8% | 26.8% | 5.1% | 1964 | $2,768 | 40.3% | 89.6% | 8.5% |
| Chatsworth | 2.78 | 44.7 | 7.7% | 31.9% | 4.4% | 1974 | $2,770 | 46.4% | 91.5% | 5.5% |
| Northridge | 2.85 | 40.7 | 8.8% | 43.2% | 7.0% | 1978 | $2,733 | 48.0% | 90.5% | 5.6% |
| Sylmar | 3.77 | 37.8 | 15.2% | 31.4% | 5.0% | 1974 | $2,175 | 19.9% | 72.6% | 7.3% |
| San Fernando | 3.76 | 37.2 | 16.9% | 36.5% | 7.8% | 1954 | $1,815 | 14.8% | 64.4% | 7.0% |
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 Stevenson Ranch. 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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