Population 25,367 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Valencia
Household size in Valencia
| Period | Valencia | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Valencia average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Los Angeles area overall, where it has 3.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.69, as it has 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 Valencia
| Period | Valencia | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Valencia skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 37.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the south.
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 Valencia
| Period | Valencia | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in Valencia, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 66 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Valencia
Renters in Valencia
| Period | Valencia | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Valencia is about as common as it is nationally: 36.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Los Angeles area (51.6%). Nearly one in five owners (18.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.6 points from 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 Valencia
| Period | Valencia | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Valencia are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Valencia
| Period | Valencia | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Valencia is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, 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 Valencia
| Period | Valencia | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,579 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,690 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,990 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,863 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,284 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Valencia pays $2,863 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,284 a month from 2006–10, an 81% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.8% 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 east; 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 Valencia
Bachelor's degrees in Valencia
| Period | Valencia | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.0% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.2% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.1% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Valencia: 50.1% 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 7.7 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 Valencia
| Period | Valencia | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Valencia: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points, as it has nationally. Valencia has a higher 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 Valencia
| Period | Valencia | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Valencia than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Valencia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valencia | 2.61 | 43.0 | 5.6% | 36.1% | 4.8% | 1988 | $2,863 | 50.1% | 96.9% | 6.4% |
| Stevenson Ranch | 3.00 | 40.9 | 7.2% | 35.5% | 1.7% | 2000 | $3,059 | 59.4% | 96.9% | 9.0% |
| Santa Clarita | 3.05 | 41.7 | 8.4% | 19.9% | 3.3% | 1991 | $2,915 | 47.6% | 95.1% | 5.4% |
| Newhall | 3.17 | 37.5 | 11.9% | 39.8% | 6.3% | 1980 | $2,357 | 33.6% | 85.0% | 5.8% |
| 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% |
| Sylmar | 3.77 | 37.8 | 15.2% | 31.4% | 5.0% | 1974 | $2,175 | 19.9% | 72.6% | 7.3% |
| Piru | 3.62 | 32.2 | 14.3% | 33.9% | 9.7% | 1997 | $1,860 | 13.7% | 67.9% | 9.0% |
| Agua Dulce | 2.85 | 52.1 | 4.6% | 8.6% | 7.2% | 1979 | $2,354 | 23.1% | 89.3% | 9.4% |
| Buckhorn | 3.53 | 30.9 | 9.7% | 58.8% | 11.0% | 1979 | $1,521 | 13.1% | 77.9% | 7.2% |
| Fillmore | 3.35 | 35.2 | 13.3% | 33.1% | 4.5% | 1981 | $1,958 | 16.5% | 77.4% | 3.7% |
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 Valencia. 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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