Population 33,947 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sun Valley
Household size in Sun Valley
| Period | Sun Valley | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.49 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.57 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.56 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.63 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Sun Valley is a place of big households: 3.63 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.49 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Sun Valley
| Period | Sun Valley | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Sun Valley is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.1, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the 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 Sun Valley
| Period | Sun Valley | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Sun Valley (12.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, as it has 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 Sun Valley
Renters in Sun Valley
| Period | Sun Valley | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.7% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Sun Valley rent their homes (41.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in the Los Angeles area as a whole (51.6%). About a third of owners (33.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 6.0 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 Sun Valley
| Period | Sun Valley | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Sun Valley than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Los Angeles area.
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 Sun Valley
| Period | Sun Valley | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Sun Valley is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Sun Valley
| Period | Sun Valley | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,209 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,366 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,746 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,259 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,050 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Sun Valley runs $2,259 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,050 a month from 2006–10, an 87% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the north.
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 Sun Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Sun Valley
| Period | Sun Valley | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sun Valley have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Sun Valley
| Period | Sun Valley | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.6% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.3% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.3% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.1% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Sun Valley never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.5 points, as it has nationally. Sun Valley has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 Sun Valley
| Period | Sun Valley | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sun Valley runs well above the national rate: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.8 points from 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).
Sun Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Sunland | 2.68 | 44.5 | 6.3% | 33.9% | 9.5% | 1960 | $2,028 | 31.0% | 87.5% | 6.7% |
| Panorama City | 3.45 | 38.7 | 14.9% | 44.6% | 3.6% | 1963 | $2,064 | 21.6% | 71.4% | 8.0% |
| Pacoima | 4.26 | 36.2 | 18.1% | 41.1% | 4.4% | 1963 | $2,034 | 10.6% | 57.9% | 7.4% |
| Burbank | 2.46 | 41.4 | 8.3% | 56.8% | 8.2% | 1961 | $2,378 | 47.4% | 92.6% | 7.6% |
| Valley Village | 2.23 | 39.1 | 7.8% | 70.6% | 8.0% | 1969 | $2,125 | 52.7% | 93.9% | 9.0% |
| Tujunga | 2.69 | 45.6 | 7.9% | 47.0% | 6.3% | 1963 | $2,206 | 32.3% | 85.3% | 6.8% |
| North Hills | 3.35 | 36.2 | 17.3% | 60.6% | 4.3% | 1970 | $2,045 | 22.0% | 71.7% | 7.7% |
| Van Nuys | 2.77 | 37.5 | 13.3% | 66.7% | 5.2% | 1969 | $2,000 | 31.4% | 77.6% | 8.5% |
| 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 Sun Valley. 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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