Population 47,303 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodland Hills
Household size in Woodland Hills
| Period | Woodland Hills | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Woodland Hills average 2.58 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 climbed from 2.47, 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 Woodland Hills
| Period | Woodland Hills | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Woodland Hills skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.7, 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 Woodland Hills
| Period | Woodland Hills | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Woodland Hills, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other California cities, Woodland Hills has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Woodland Hills
Renters in Woodland Hills
| Period | Woodland Hills | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Woodland Hills rent their homes (34.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Los Angeles area overall (51.6%). More than a quarter of owners (27.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 9.5 points since 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 Woodland Hills
| Period | Woodland Hills | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Woodland Hills: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Los Angeles area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 Woodland Hills
| Period | Woodland Hills | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Woodland Hills is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the Los Angeles area. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Woodland Hills
| Period | Woodland Hills | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,782 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,767 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,578 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,903 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,121 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Woodland Hills pays $2,903 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,121 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 35.3% of household income on rent, 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 southwest; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Woodland Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Woodland Hills
| Period | Woodland Hills | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.2% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.0% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.4% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Woodland Hills: 55.4% 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 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Woodland Hills
| Period | Woodland Hills | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Woodland Hills: 96.2% 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 edged up 1.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Woodland Hills 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 Woodland Hills
| Period | Woodland Hills | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Woodland Hills: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.8 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).
Woodland Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Hidden Hills | 3.12 | 47.7 | 10.6% | 8.4% | 7.1% | 1970 | $3,500 | 72.3% | 97.3% | 2.5% |
| West Hills | 2.91 | 45.5 | 7.6% | 17.8% | 4.4% | 1969 | $3,382 | 55.9% | 95.0% | 9.8% |
| Tarzana | 2.64 | 43.4 | 6.5% | 34.3% | 6.3% | 1970 | $2,636 | 57.8% | 93.9% | 6.0% |
| Winnetka | 3.12 | 40.0 | 10.1% | 43.3% | 6.3% | 1966 | $2,235 | 31.9% | 78.9% | 7.6% |
| Calabasas | 2.74 | 44.8 | 8.2% | 29.4% | 8.5% | 1982 | $3,347 | 72.8% | 98.5% | 8.8% |
| Topanga | 2.88 | 46.9 | 2.5% | 17.7% | 13.1% | 1978 | $3,133 | 61.5% | 97.2% | 8.1% |
| Reseda | 3.13 | 39.5 | 12.1% | 52.9% | 7.2% | 1967 | $2,091 | 28.6% | 76.8% | 6.6% |
| Encino | 2.48 | 44.8 | 7.1% | 43.5% | 6.6% | 1967 | $2,560 | 60.7% | 94.1% | 7.0% |
| Chatsworth | 2.78 | 44.7 | 7.7% | 31.9% | 4.4% | 1974 | $2,770 | 46.4% | 91.5% | 5.5% |
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 Woodland Hills. 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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