Population 26,651 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tujunga
Household size in Tujunga
| Period | Tujunga | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Tujunga average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Los Angeles area as a whole, where it has 3.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.85, 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 Tujunga
| Period | Tujunga | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Tujunga skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.5, in line with the national trend.
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 Tujunga
| Period | Tujunga | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Tujunga: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.2 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 Tujunga
Renters in Tujunga
| Period | Tujunga | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.1% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.1% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.0% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Tujunga than nationally: 47.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in the Los Angeles area overall (51.6%). About a quarter of owners (25.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Tujunga
| Period | Tujunga | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Tujunga than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Los Angeles area. Vacancy is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Tujunga
| Period | Tujunga | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Tujunga 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 median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Tujunga
| Period | Tujunga | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,239 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,359 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,751 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,206 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$967 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Tujunga runs $2,206 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $967 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 40.8% 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 Tujunga
Bachelor's degrees in Tujunga
| Period | Tujunga | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Tujunga (32.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 Tujunga
| Period | Tujunga | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.6% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Tujunga never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in the wider Los Angeles area (82.1%). The share with a diploma is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Tujunga
| Period | Tujunga | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Tujunga: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Tujunga 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tujunga | 2.69 | 45.6 | 7.9% | 47.0% | 6.3% | 1963 | $2,206 | 32.3% | 85.3% | 6.8% |
| Sunland | 2.68 | 44.5 | 6.3% | 33.9% | 9.5% | 1960 | $2,028 | 31.0% | 87.5% | 6.7% |
| La Crescenta | 2.84 | 43.1 | 7.1% | 26.5% | 7.8% | 1961 | $2,769 | 59.0% | 94.9% | 6.0% |
| La Crescenta-Montrose | 2.79 | 43.3 | 5.5% | 37.8% | 4.8% | 1958 | $2,572 | 57.9% | 96.1% | 8.6% |
| Montrose | 2.39 | 41.1 | 12.4% | 72.6% | 7.9% | 1973 | $2,281 | 55.9% | 94.7% | 4.7% |
| Sun Valley | 3.63 | 37.7 | 12.6% | 41.1% | 7.3% | 1963 | $2,259 | 22.9% | 70.1% | 8.2% |
| Burbank | 2.46 | 41.4 | 8.3% | 56.8% | 8.2% | 1961 | $2,378 | 47.4% | 92.6% | 7.6% |
| La Canada Flintridge | 3.15 | 44.0 | 4.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 1957 | $3,088 | 75.6% | 97.8% | 4.8% |
| Glendale | 2.62 | 42.5 | 7.6% | 68.0% | 7.3% | 1968 | $2,352 | 46.5% | 89.4% | 8.2% |
| North Hollywood | 2.80 | 37.7 | 11.9% | 70.3% | 7.1% | 1967 | $1,933 | 31.2% | 79.1% | 8.6% |
| Pacoima | 4.26 | 36.2 | 18.1% | 41.1% | 4.4% | 1963 | $2,034 | 10.6% | 57.9% | 7.4% |
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 Tujunga. 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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