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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

San Fernando

California · 23,564 residents · 2.374 sq mi
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San Fernando has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,909. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $143,900. At a median age of 27.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

23,564
+4%since 1990
from 22,580 in 1990
1990 – 2025
9,926 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 9,511 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
27.3
+4%since 1990
from 26.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,909
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,128 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,485
+29%since 1990
from $8,876 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.1%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$143,900
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $155,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$665
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $576 in 1990
US average: $602
53.9%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 54.6% in 1990
46.1% rent
3.6
−26%since 1990
from 4.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic39.4%(8,891)
Black1%(236)
Hispanic / Latino82.5%(18,623)
Asian1.3%(298)
Diversity Score80.9%(18,265)
2000
White, non-Hispanic7.9%(1,855)
Black0.7%(176)
Hispanic / Latino89.3%(21,038)
Asian0.9%(209)
Diversity Score22.1%(5,205)
22
−73%since 1990
from 81 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
41.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 40.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
−8%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Fernando, California?

San Fernando, California has about 23,564 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in San Fernando, California earns about $39,909 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 $143,900, and the typical rent is about $665 a month.

How educated are people in San Fernando, California?

About 5.4% 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 19.1% 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 984 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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