91202 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 91202, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

91202 is a zip code in Los Angeles County, California, which covers San Fernando Valley, with a total population of 22,757 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 91202 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 91202.

The estimated population of people living in 91202 is 22,757, with a median age of 44.3.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 91202 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
22,757
 -2.74% -1.83%
2020
23,399
+0.23%
-
2019
23,345
+0.12%
-
2018
23,317
+0.58%
-
2017
23,182
 - -

Population of 91202 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 91202 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
69%
65.8%
 +4.86%
Black/African American
2.6%
1.9%
 +36.84%
Native
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
12.6%
14.8%
 -14.86%
Asian
13.6%
14.2%
 -4.23%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.2%
3.1%
 -29.03%
Other
0.1%
0.2%
 -50.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 91202 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 91202 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 91202 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 91202 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 44.3 -2.21% 40.9 -2.85% 46 -3.77%
2020 45.3 +3.42% 42.1 +1.2% 47.8 +5.75%
2019 43.8 -0.45% 41.6 -0.48% 45.2 -1.09%
2018 44 +1.62% 41.8 +0.97% 45.7 +2.01%
2017 43.3 - 41.4 - 44.8 -

The median age of the 91202 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 91202 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 9 984 +7.25% 843 +18.49% 1,054 1,003
10 to 19 1,070 -16.19% 1,067 -20.55% 901 854
20 to 29 1,420 +14.64% 1,796 -28.55% 1,636 1,323
30 to 39 1,671 -8.76% 1,837 +5.85% 1,523 1,945
40 to 49 1,430 +5.51% 1,390 +9.08% 1,498 1,514
50 to 59 1,466 -2.91% 1,920 -20.4% 1,399 1,550
60 to 69 1,462 +4.11% 1,770 +18.4% 1,506 1,973
70+ 1,273 -12.42% 1,783 +10.62% 1,105 1,973

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 91202 zip code is $82,476.00.

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 91202.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $96,848.00
  • 45 to 64
    $97,994.00
  • 65 and over
    $53,827.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 91202 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 91202, 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 91202 is currently $123,099.00.

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.

14.87% of households in 91202 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 91202 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    17.62%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    15.09%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    14.00%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    10.85%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    19.27%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    8.30%
  • $200,000 or more
    14.87%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 91202 is $49,209.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 91202 by the total population of 91202.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 91202 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 91202 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
    16.58%
  • Bachelor's degree
    46.50%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    4.45%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    28.94%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.53%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 91202 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 91202 zip over the age of 16 is 19,738.

Of those people, a total of 61.00% 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 91202 is 56.10%.

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 91202 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 793 23.50% 34.90%
20 to 24 years 1,028 62.10% 13.50%
25 to 29 years 1,931 89.80% 17.60%
30 to 34 years 2,033 88.90% 4.80%
35 to 44 years 2,716 83.10% 5.70%
45 to 54 years 3,204 82.80% 8.10%
55 to 59 years 1,476 69.20% 3.90%
60 to 64 years 1,648 60.60% 2.30%
65 to 74 years 2,651 24.80% 2.10%
75 years and over 2,258 3.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 91202. 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 15,054 58.70% 8.40%
Black or African American 538 90.90% 2.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native 4 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 2,703 65.00% 9.80%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 715 63.90% 0.00%
Two or more races 724 67.10% 7.40%
Hispanic or Latino 2,473 63.20% 4.30%
Not Hispanic or Latino 13,670 58.20% 8.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 91202 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 91202 is 11,065, with median earnings of $52,372.00.

Women in 91202 are earning approximately 67.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 11,065 $52,372.00
Male 5,861 $62,898.00
Female 5,204 $42,203.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 91202 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 1,318 $74,614.00
Business and Financial 642 $71,250.00
Computer and Mathematical 541 $103,502.00
Architecture and Engineering 280 $75,397.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 70 $39,554.00
Community and Social Service 234 $58,478.00
Legal 289 $110,021.00
Educational and Library 513 $68,897.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 1,112 $81,067.00
Healthcare Practitioners 721 $98,459.00
Healthcare Support 772 $21,818.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 109 $5,859.00
Law Enforcement 17 $75,139.00
Food Preparation and Serving 333 $20,758.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 61 $48,750.00
Personal Care and Service 446 $23,750.00
Sales 1,095 $39,063.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,433 $37,073.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 140 $54,107.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 362 $48,906.00
Production 221 $31,146.00
Transportation and Material Moving 261 $38,384.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 91202 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 91202.

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 652 $73,947.00 666 $74,965.00
Business and Financial 311 $87,344.00 331 $60,901.00
Computer and Mathematical 400 $103,750.00 141 $103,502.00
Architecture and Engineering 240 $75,595.00 40 $74,107.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 30 $143,214.00 40 $38,214.00
Community and Social Service 96 $62,222.00 138 $57,609.00
Legal 83 $107,708.00 206 $110,254.00
Educational and Library 77 $74,375.00 436 $67,794.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 782 $86,204.00 330 $50,200.00
Healthcare Practitioners 192 $250,001.00 529 $74,597.00
Healthcare Support 284 $23,137.00 488 $21,167.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 100 $5,625.00 9 $0.00
Law Enforcement 17 $75,139.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 173 $22,120.00 160 $20,317.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 51 $49,712.00 10 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 176 $18,750.00 270 $25,333.00
Sales 678 $41,000.00 417 $38,785.00
Office and Administrative Support 579 $39,193.00 854 $36,044.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 140 $54,107.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 298 $43,788.00 64 $54,655.00
Production 157 $31,771.00 64 $29,500.00
Transportation and Material Moving 256 $38,232.00 5 $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 8,738 households in 91202, with an average household size of 2.59 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 5,767 families living in the 91202 zip code with an average family size of 3.21 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 91202:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,361 469 937 2,971
Average Household Size 3.27 3.36 3.3 1.25
Total Families 4,361 469 937 0
Average Household Size 3.26 3.04 3.06 0

Poverty

Of the 5,767 families living in 91202, 7.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 91202:

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 9,235 housing units in 91202.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 8,738 94.62%
Vacant 497 5.38%

53.65% of the total 9,235 housing units in 91202 are rental units. This is approximately 4,955 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,610 are occupied by the owner - or 39.09% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 91202 is $1,988.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 91202 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
    173
  • Less than $500
    60
  • $500 to $999
    128
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    634
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    1,697
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    1,463
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    396
  • $3,000 or more
    577

Property Value

The median value of a property in 91202 is $876,700.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 91202 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    50
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    20
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    0
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    9
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    7
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    449
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,623
  • $1,000,000 or more
    1,452

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 91202. The chart below shows the number of properties in 91202 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    2,211
  • 1940 to 1949
    726
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,180
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,453
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,563
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,238
  • 1990 to 1999
    419
  • 2000 to 2009
    434
  • 2010 to 2013
    11
  • 2014 or later
    0

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 91202 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    898
  • 1 vehicle available
    3,055
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,284
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,501

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 91202 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 91202 that commute to work in a particular way.

26.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 91202.

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
    133
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    707
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,156
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,719
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,014
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    593
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,574
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    253
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    320
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    740
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    719
  • 90 or more minutes
    183

Summary

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