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San Fernando

California · 23,449 residents (2025 est.) · 2.374 sq mi
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San Fernando has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,024. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $674,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 157%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,632
Unchangedsince 2000
from 23,564 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9,955 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 9,926 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
+37%since 2000
from 27.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:23,449 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,024
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,909 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,301
+173%since 2000
from $11,485 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.4%
+31.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+20%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$674,700
+157%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,748
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $665 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 53.9% in 2000
38.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.7%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.1
+125%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic7.9%(1,855)
Black0.7%(176)
Hispanic / Latino89.3%(21,038)
Asian0.9%(209)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.1%(5,205)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.4%(1,045)
Black0.8%(198)
Hispanic / Latino92.4%(21,846)
Asian1.9%(448)
Other0.4%(95)
Diversity Score17.9%(4,225)
Diversity Score
18
−19%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
63.7%
+21.8 ptssince 2000
from 41.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+63%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.9%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
35.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−67.2 ptssince 2013
from 75.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+19.7 ptssince 2017
from 74.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
27.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2016
from 20.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
70.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2016
from 77.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Fernando, California?

San Fernando, California has about 23,632 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in San Fernando, California?

The typical household in San Fernando, California earns about $83,024 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Fernando, California expensive?

In San Fernando, California, the median home is worth about $674,700, and the typical rent is about $1,748 a month.

How educated are people in San Fernando, California?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in San Fernando, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Fernando, California?

About 9.9% of people in San Fernando, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Fernando, California grown since 1990?

Yes, San Fernando, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,052 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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