91208 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 91208, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

91208 is a zip code in Los Angeles County, California, which covers San Fernando Valley, with a total population of 15,316 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 91208 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 91208.

The estimated population of people living in 91208 is 15,316, with a median age of 48.3.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 91208 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
15,316
+1.12%
-10.58%
2020
15,146
 -4.5% -
2019
15,860
 -1.18% -
2018
16,049
 -6.3% -
2017
17,128
 - -

Population of 91208 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 91208 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
61.8%
67.5%
 -8.44%
Black/African American
0.2%
0.3%
 -33.33%
Native
0.1%
0.7%
 -85.71%
Hispanic
14.8%
11.7%
 +26.50%
Asian
13%
16.1%
 -19.25%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.5%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
9.6%
3.7%
 +159.46%
Other
0.1%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 91208 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 91208 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 91208 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 91208 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 48.3 +2.99% 47.6 +4.62% 48.6 +2.75%
2020 46.9 +7.08% 45.5 +3.17% 47.3 +8.99%
2019 43.8 +2.1% 44.1 +3.52% 43.4 +0.93%
2018 42.9 +1.42% 42.6 +6.5% 43 +0.47%
2017 42.3 - 40 - 42.8 -

The median age of the 91208 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 91208 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 1,270 -80.59% 1,060 -67.1% 476 503
10 to 19 1,080 +12.04% 792 +47.25% 1,179 1,187
20 to 29 998 1.48% 1,007 -28.98% 983 726
30 to 39 879 -45.16% 1,051 -57.19% 537 559
40 to 49 1,335 -46.77% 1,418 -18.77% 787 1,154
50 to 59 1,165 +41.13% 1,402 +12.03% 1,700 1,558
60 to 69 914 +4.91% 1,053 -14.04% 952 911
70+ 809 +5.63% 895 +36.82% 851 1,253

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 91208 zip code is $107,000.00.

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 91208.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $107,232.00
  • 45 to 64
    $135,814.00
  • 65 and over
    $83,484.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 91208 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 91208, 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 91208 is currently $155,127.00.

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.

26.27% of households in 91208 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 91208 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    10.63%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    8.25%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    12.27%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.55%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    17.62%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    10.40%
  • $200,000 or more
    26.27%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 91208 is $60,849.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 91208 by the total population of 91208.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 91208 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 91208 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
    23.58%
  • Bachelor's degree
    48.07%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    5.08%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    21.58%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.70%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 91208 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 91208 zip over the age of 16 is 12,756.

Of those people, a total of 65.20% 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 91208 is 58.90%.

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 91208 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 785 55.40% 79.80%
20 to 24 years 570 53.90% 27.40%
25 to 29 years 1,139 84.60% 5.80%
30 to 34 years 643 86.90% 2.50%
35 to 44 years 1,411 89.40% 4.60%
45 to 54 years 2,586 81.70% 8.50%
55 to 59 years 1,655 83.90% 0.60%
60 to 64 years 1,206 67.30% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,515 26.60% 14.10%
75 years and over 1,246 6.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 91208. 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 8,744 64.30% 4.90%
Black or African American 29 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 111 47.70% 0.00%
Asian 1,784 60.80% 1.60%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 71 100.00% 100.00%
Other 598 63.90% 16.50%
Two or more races 1,419 78.20% 33.90%
Hispanic or Latino 1,868 63.90% 9.60%
Not Hispanic or Latino 8,054 64.30% 5.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 91208 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 91208 is 7,518, with median earnings of $68,075.00.

Women in 91208 are earning approximately 73.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 7,518 $68,075.00
Male 4,266 $79,717.00
Female 3,252 $58,850.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 91208 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 1,182 $108,318.00
Business and Financial 477 $71,767.00
Computer and Mathematical 312 $146,923.00
Architecture and Engineering 205 $85,324.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 233 $65,469.00
Community and Social Service 171 $91,645.00
Legal 299 $163,750.00
Educational and Library 357 $86,875.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 404 $42,143.00
Healthcare Practitioners 731 $121,641.00
Healthcare Support 294 $27,313.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 238 $16,991.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 101 $49,388.00
Personal Care and Service 122 $4,487.00
Sales 593 $57,536.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,054 $38,778.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 128 $68,571.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 190 $84,347.00
Production 143 $30,486.00
Transportation and Material Moving 82 $56,222.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 91208 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 91208.

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 651 $131,729.00 531 $96,223.00
Business and Financial 307 $72,284.00 170 $61,000.00
Computer and Mathematical 247 $155,898.00 65 $82,050.00
Architecture and Engineering 154 $92,685.00 51 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 49 $67,031.00 184 $40,294.00
Community and Social Service 95 $100,172.00 76 $91,184.00
Legal 155 $194,148.00 144 $74,773.00
Educational and Library 100 $86,806.00 257 $87,604.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 258 $52,500.00 146 $37,625.00
Healthcare Practitioners 394 $153,545.00 337 $106,198.00
Healthcare Support 60 $0.00 234 $26,625.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 223 $17,338.00 15 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 101 $49,388.00 0 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 22 $0.00 100 $3,782.00
Sales 374 $66,713.00 219 $33,750.00
Office and Administrative Support 402 $38,778.00 652 $36,250.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 128 $68,571.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 163 $83,963.00 27 $0.00
Production 114 $55,000.00 29 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 82 $56,222.00 0 $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 5,964 households in 91208, with an average household size of 2.56 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 4,253 families living in the 91208 zip code with an average family size of 3.11 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 91208:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,487 283 483 1,711
Average Household Size 3.16 3.27 2.68 1.2
Total Families 3,487 283 483 0
Average Household Size 3.16 3.27 2.68 0

Poverty

Of the 4,253 families living in 91208, 3.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 91208:

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 6,464 housing units in 91208.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 5,964 92.26%
Vacant 500 7.74%

32.07% of the total 6,464 housing units in 91208 are rental units. This is approximately 2,073 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,860 are occupied by the owner - or 59.72% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 91208 is $2,059.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 91208 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
    31
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    12
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    89
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    881
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    458
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    237
  • $3,000 or more
    396

Property Value

The median value of a property in 91208 is $1,054,700.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 91208 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    14
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    0
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    17
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    0
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    0
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    68
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,628
  • $1,000,000 or more
    2,133

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 91208. The chart below shows the number of properties in 91208 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,086
  • 1940 to 1949
    968
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,356
  • 1960 to 1969
    786
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,026
  • 1980 to 1989
    623
  • 1990 to 1999
    456
  • 2000 to 2009
    78
  • 2010 to 2013
    85
  • 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 91208 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    146
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,984
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,382
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,452

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 91208 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 91208 that commute to work in a particular way.

26.7 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 91208.

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
    93
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    540
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    765
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    920
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    883
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    506
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,314
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    143
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    272
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    283
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    541
  • 90 or more minutes
    127

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 91208 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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