Population 20,587 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tarzana
Household size in Tarzana
| Period | Tarzana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Tarzana sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Los Angeles area overall, where it has 3.01 people. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northeast.
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 Tarzana
| Period | Tarzana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Tarzana is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 44.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Tarzana
| Period | Tarzana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Tarzana: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points, in line with the national trend. Tarzana has a lower 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 Tarzana
Renters in Tarzana
| Period | Tarzana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Tarzana is about as common as it is nationally: 34.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Los Angeles area (51.6%). Among homeowners, 23.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Tarzana
| Period | Tarzana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Tarzana: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Los Angeles area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Tarzana
| Period | Tarzana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Tarzana is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Tarzana
| Period | Tarzana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,469 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,629 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,502 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,636 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,167 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Tarzana costs $2,636 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,167 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 41.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northeast.
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 Tarzana
Bachelor's degrees in Tarzana
| Period | Tarzana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.9% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.8% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Tarzana: 57.8% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.5 points, 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 Tarzana
| Period | Tarzana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Tarzana is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Compared with other California cities, Tarzana has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Tarzana
| Period | Tarzana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tarzana is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Los Angeles area as a whole (6.7%). Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Tarzana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarzana | 2.64 | 43.4 | 6.5% | 34.3% | 6.3% | 1970 | $2,636 | 57.8% | 93.9% | 6.0% |
| Encino | 2.48 | 44.8 | 7.1% | 43.5% | 6.6% | 1967 | $2,560 | 60.7% | 94.1% | 7.0% |
| Reseda | 3.13 | 39.5 | 12.1% | 52.9% | 7.2% | 1967 | $2,091 | 28.6% | 76.8% | 6.6% |
| Winnetka | 3.12 | 40.0 | 10.1% | 43.3% | 6.3% | 1966 | $2,235 | 31.9% | 78.9% | 7.6% |
| Woodland Hills | 2.58 | 43.0 | 7.6% | 34.5% | 6.6% | 1969 | $2,903 | 55.4% | 96.2% | 8.1% |
| Canoga Park | 2.76 | 37.9 | 12.9% | 70.3% | 6.9% | 1977 | $2,342 | 35.0% | 82.3% | 7.4% |
| Topanga | 2.88 | 46.9 | 2.5% | 17.7% | 13.1% | 1978 | $3,133 | 61.5% | 97.2% | 8.1% |
| Van Nuys | 2.77 | 37.5 | 13.3% | 66.7% | 5.2% | 1969 | $2,000 | 31.4% | 77.6% | 8.5% |
| Sherman Oaks | 2.18 | 41.8 | 5.9% | 58.7% | 7.0% | 1967 | $2,488 | 66.4% | 97.0% | 9.7% |
| West Hills | 2.91 | 45.5 | 7.6% | 17.8% | 4.4% | 1969 | $3,382 | 55.9% | 95.0% | 9.8% |
| Northridge | 2.85 | 40.7 | 8.8% | 43.2% | 7.0% | 1978 | $2,733 | 48.0% | 90.5% | 5.6% |
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 Tarzana. 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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