San Fernando, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

24,244

Unemployment

5.6%

Poverty

9.3%

Median Home

$471,500

Median Income

$60,655

Median Rent

$1,393

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San Fernando SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

7/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

Commute

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San Fernando, CA Crime Report

340
Total Crimes

1,393.5
Total Crimes / 100k People

-40.60%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	San Fernando / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	340	1,393.5	2,581.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	86	352.5	442.0	387.8
Murder	1	4.1	5.6	6.5
Robbery	27	110.7	113.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	57	233.6	288.7	279.7
Property Crime	254	1,041.0	2,138.9	1,958.2
Burglary	49	200.8	369.7	314.2
Larceny	117	479.5	1,341.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	88	360.7	427.6	246.0

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San Fernando, CA Cost Of Living

133
San Fernando's Overall Cost Of Living

1.3x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	San Fernando	California	National Average
Overall	133	140	100

Services	114	112	100
Groceries	115	113	100
Health	111	115	100
Housing	170	198	100
Transportation	136	134	100
Utilities	107	126	100

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San Fernando, CA Photos

Exterior View Of The Mission Hotel In San Fernandoc Ca

Source: Public Domain

Rankings for San Fernando in California

Ranks #151 in Worst Places To Live In California

Ranks #174 in Safest Places In California

Ranks #245 in Most Dangerous Cities In California

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Population over time in San Fernando

Year	Population	% Change
2020	24,244	-1.4%
2019	24,585	0.0%
2018	24,581	0.8%
2017	24,396	0.4%
2016	24,296	1.0%
2015	24,050	0.9%
2014	23,830	0.5%
2013	23,703	0.3%
2012	23,638	0.1%
2011	23,623	-

Race / Ethnicity in San Fernando

White

4.4% (1,055)

African American

0.9% (215)

American Indian

0.8% (185)

Asian

1.0% (252)

Hawaiian

0.0% (5)

Other

0.0% (11)

Two Or More

0.1% (22)

Hispanic

92.8% (22,499)

Race	San Fernando	CA	USA
White	4.4%	36.5%	60.1%
African American	0.9%	5.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.8%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	1.0%	14.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	0.1%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	92.8%	39.1%	18.2%

Gender in San Fernando

Female

48.9% (11,850)

Male

51.1% (12,394)

Gender	San Fernando	CA	USA
Female	48.9%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	51.1%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in San Fernando for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

19.0% (4,606)

9-12th Grade

17.0% (4,121)

High School / GED

28.0% (6,788)

Some College

18.0% (4,363)

Associate's Degree

5.0% (1,212)

Bachelor's Degree

10.0% (2,424)

Master's Degree

3.0% (727)

Professional Degree

0.0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

0.0% (0)

Education	San Fernando	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	19.0%	8.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	17.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	28.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	18.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	5.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	10.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	3.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	0.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For San Fernando, California

Less than $10,000

4.6% (110,983)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.3% (80,613)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.9% (216,343)

$25,000 to $34,999

12.4% (300,706)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.1% (293,207)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.9% (410,190)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.2% (295,457)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.9% (361,822)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.9% (190,472)

$200,000 or more

6.8% (164,601)

Income	San Fernando	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	4.6%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.3%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.9%	6.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.4%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.1%	10.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.9%	15.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.2%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.9%	17.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.9%	9.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	6.8%	13.3%	8.3%