91042 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 91042, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

91042 is a zip code in Los Angeles County, California, which covers San Fernando Valley CCD and South Antelope Valley, with a total population of 26,686 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 91042 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 91042.

The estimated population of people living in 91042 is 26,686, with a median age of 44.9.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 91042 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
26,686
+0.26%
-0.30%
2020
26,617
 -1.29% -
2019
26,966
+1.26%
-
2018
26,631
 -0.51% -
2017
26,767
 - -

Population of 91042 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 91042 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
61.1%
58.3%
 +4.80%
Black/African American
1.2%
1.7%
 -29.41%
Native
0.2%
0.3%
 -33.33%
Hispanic
25.1%
30%
 -16.33%
Asian
8.5%
6.6%
 +28.79%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.2%
0.5%
 -60.00%
Two Or More Races
2.7%
2.5%
 +8.00%
Other
1%
0.1%
 +900.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 91042 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 91042 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 91042 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 91042 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 44.9 -1.54% 43.6 -1.36% 45.8 -3.38%
2020 45.6 +3.64% 44.2 +8.07% 47.4 +3.04%
2019 44 +4.02% 40.9 +2% 46 +1.77%
2018 42.3 +1.2% 40.1 -0.5% 45.2 +2.96%
2017 41.8 - 40.3 - 43.9 -

The median age of the 91042 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 91042 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,229 -11.14% 1,261 2.41% 1,081 1,248
10 to 19 1,305 -7.99% 1,510 -6.91% 1,194 1,396
20 to 29 1,835 -15.55% 1,820 -11.57% 1,545 1,612
30 to 39 1,978 -6.66% 1,808 -20.89% 1,813 1,417
40 to 49 1,536 +22.98% 1,622 +26.05% 1,907 2,047
50 to 59 2,262 -15.05% 2,451 -10.85% 1,926 2,193
60 to 69 1,629 +16.19% 1,912 +15.93% 1,902 2,210
70+ 1,076 +39.18% 1,533 +7.88% 1,547 1,648

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 91042 zip code is $73,115.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 91042.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $81,875.00
  • 45 to 64
    $77,054.00
  • 65 and over
    $48,274.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 91042 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 91042, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 91042 is currently $92,978.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

9.28% of households in 91042 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 91042 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    21.52%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    15.63%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    13.79%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    10.60%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    19.83%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    9.36%
  • $200,000 or more
    9.28%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 91042 is $35,472.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 91042 by the total population of 91042.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 91042 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 91042 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    13.41%
  • Bachelor's degree
    36.64%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.98%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    36.32%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.65%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 91042 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 91042 zip over the age of 16 is 22,861.

Of those people, a total of 60.90% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 91042 is 55.60%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 91042 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,094 35.90% 11.20%
20 to 24 years 1,516 62.40% 16.30%
25 to 29 years 1,641 72.50% 10.70%
30 to 34 years 1,608 80.30% 10.20%
35 to 44 years 3,724 88.70% 9.60%
45 to 54 years 3,967 83.50% 5.20%
55 to 59 years 2,004 66.90% 4.20%
60 to 64 years 2,128 52.80% 11.70%
65 to 74 years 3,100 30.70% 6.80%
75 years and over 2,079 3.30% 11.60%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 91042. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 16,406 58.50% 9.10%
Black or African American 234 44.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 96 32.30% 48.40%
Asian 2,103 68.20% 8.30%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 57 61.40% 0.00%
Other 1,963 71.10% 6.60%
Two or more races 2,002 65.70% 8.20%
Hispanic or Latino 5,413 72.10% 7.80%
Not Hispanic or Latino 14,271 55.80% 9.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 91042 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 91042 is 12,711, with median earnings of $43,851.00.

Women in 91042 are earning approximately 71.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 12,711 $43,851.00
Male 6,383 $52,666.00
Female 6,328 $37,747.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 91042 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,225 $78,591.00
Business and Financial 725 $75,063.00
Computer and Mathematical 341 $61,094.00
Architecture and Engineering 293 $111,250.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 228 $113,393.00
Community and Social Service 215 $52,344.00
Legal 191 $105,451.00
Educational and Library 703 $52,146.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 510 $60,536.00
Healthcare Practitioners 764 $56,705.00
Healthcare Support 668 $21,875.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 104 $41,184.00
Law Enforcement 23 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 604 $13,618.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 548 $16,367.00
Personal Care and Service 391 $29,050.00
Sales 1,422 $30,763.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,315 $41,648.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 115 $62,604.00
Construction and Extraction 677 $27,277.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 327 $52,589.00
Production 661 $34,712.00
Transportation and Material Moving 525 $38,250.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 91042 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 91042.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 639 $81,715.00 586 $69,012.00
Business and Financial 293 $97,426.00 432 $59,688.00
Computer and Mathematical 236 $42,222.00 105 $142,656.00
Architecture and Engineering 246 $125,057.00 47 $37,026.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 56 $106,161.00 172 $157,663.00
Community and Social Service 65 $53,542.00 150 $52,232.00
Legal 44 $116,250.00 147 $89,464.00
Educational and Library 240 $68,381.00 463 $31,991.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 243 $78,688.00 267 $53,512.00
Healthcare Practitioners 207 $87,837.00 557 $56,108.00
Healthcare Support 201 $30,795.00 467 $21,817.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 104 $41,184.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 14 $0.00 9 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 284 $14,013.00 320 $11,848.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 186 $20,833.00 362 $15,316.00
Personal Care and Service 129 $21,445.00 262 $30,600.00
Sales 670 $56,056.00 752 $18,056.00
Office and Administrative Support 429 $32,292.00 886 $44,571.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 100 $62,917.00 15 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 662 $26,607.00 15 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 315 $53,661.00 12 $0.00
Production 473 $46,635.00 188 $19,957.00
Transportation and Material Moving 475 $39,417.00 50 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 9,872 households in 91042, with an average household size of 2.68 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 6,999 families living in the 91042 zip code with an average family size of 3.18 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 91042:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,906 836 1,257 2,873
Average Household Size 3.2 3.94 3.24 1.17
Total Families 4,906 836 1,257 0
Average Household Size 3.19 3.36 3.06 0

Poverty

Of the 6,999 families living in 91042, 9.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 91042:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 10,652 housing units in 91042.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 9,872 92.68%
Vacant 780 7.32%

39.24% of the total 10,652 housing units in 91042 are rental units. This is approximately 4,180 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 5,379 are occupied by the owner - or 50.50% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 91042 is $1,518.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 91042 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    313
  • Less than $500
    156
  • $500 to $999
    345
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,548
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    1,116
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    494
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    249
  • $3,000 or more
    272

Property Value

The median value of a property in 91042 is $617,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 91042 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    60
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    49
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    0
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    25
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    163
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,187
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    3,502
  • $1,000,000 or more
    393

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 91042. The chart below shows the number of properties in 91042 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,393
  • 1940 to 1949
    1,036
  • 1950 to 1959
    2,462
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,539
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,139
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,423
  • 1990 to 1999
    835
  • 2000 to 2009
    598
  • 2010 to 2013
    215
  • 2014 or later
    12

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 91042 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    918
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,562
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,062
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,330

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 91042 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 91042 that commute to work in a particular way.

33.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 91042.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    168
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    536
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    904
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,162
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,710
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    705
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,717
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    382
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    899
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,553
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    1,166
  • 90 or more minutes
    397

Summary

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