91355 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 91355, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

91355 is a zip code in Los Angeles County, California, which covers Newhall, with a total population of 31,469 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 91355 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 91355.

The estimated population of people living in 91355 is 31,469, with a median age of 40.7.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 91355 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
31,469
+7.14%
-0.56%
2020
29,371
 -3.78% -
2019
30,526
 -2.95% -
2018
31,455
 -0.6% -
2017
31,645
 - -

Population of 91355 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 91355 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
58.9%
59.3%
 -0.67%
Black/African American
2.5%
2.8%
 -10.71%
Native
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Hispanic
21.7%
20.8%
 +4.33%
Asian
11.6%
12.3%
 -5.69%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
5%
4.3%
 +16.28%
Other
0.2%
0.3%
 -33.33%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 91355 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 91355 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 91355 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 91355 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 40.7 +1.5% 38.2 +4.37% 43.8 +2.1%
2020 40.1 -0.5% 36.6 -3.17% 42.9 +1.18%
2019 40.3 -0.98% 37.8 -2.83% 42.4 0%
2018 40.7 +0.99% 38.9 +0.26% 42.4 +0.47%
2017 40.3 - 38.8 - 42.2 -

The median age of the 91355 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 91355 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 2,140 -0.1% 1,534 +6.94% 2,136 1,600
10 to 19 2,330 -6.07% 2,234 -28.93% 2,141 1,648
20 to 29 2,063 +10.43% 1,836 -16.88% 2,279 1,543
30 to 39 1,547 +19.08% 1,983 +6.84% 1,849 2,068
40 to 49 2,132 +9.65% 2,656 -21.83% 2,295 2,104
50 to 59 2,263 +7.4% 2,353 -1.3% 2,377 2,262
60 to 69 2,071 -16.15% 1,738 +26.89% 1,747 2,251
70+ 1,171 +6.83% 1,594 +19.99% 1,242 1,927

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 91355 zip code is $104,637.00.

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 91355.

  • Under 25
    $36,737.00
  • 25 to 44
    $104,674.00
  • 45 to 64
    $128,738.00
  • 65 and over
    $72,026.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 91355 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 91355, 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 91355 is currently $128,666.00.

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.

17.27% of households in 91355 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 91355 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    12.55%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    10.56%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    13.17%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.55%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    22.60%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    12.31%
  • $200,000 or more
    17.27%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 91355 is $50,249.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 91355 by the total population of 91355.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 91355 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 91355 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
    15.96%
  • Bachelor's degree
    49.50%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    14.20%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    17.85%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.50%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 91355 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 91355 zip over the age of 16 is 25,580.

Of those people, a total of 63.70% 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 91355 is 59.10%.

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 91355 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,636 21.20% 34.00%
20 to 24 years 1,781 62.80% 8.90%
25 to 29 years 2,041 84.40% 11.50%
30 to 34 years 1,945 81.40% 10.70%
35 to 44 years 4,198 77.20% 3.40%
45 to 54 years 4,489 81.20% 5.80%
55 to 59 years 2,323 83.60% 6.30%
60 to 64 years 2,268 66.00% 6.50%
65 to 74 years 2,834 33.20% 3.30%
75 years and over 2,065 12.00% 2.80%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 91355. 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 18,134 61.60% 6.80%
Black or African American 780 71.80% 8.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 165 25.50% 28.60%
Asian 3,042 69.00% 9.50%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 10 60.00% 33.30%
Other 1,482 76.40% 4.90%
Two or more races 1,967 64.90% 7.30%
Hispanic or Latino 4,904 66.50% 4.90%
Not Hispanic or Latino 15,948 61.50% 7.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 91355 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 91355 is 15,115, with median earnings of $62,330.00.

Women in 91355 are earning approximately 70.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 15,115 $62,330.00
Male 8,577 $71,092.00
Female 6,538 $50,278.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 91355 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 2,590 $105,524.00
Business and Financial 1,065 $74,476.00
Computer and Mathematical 522 $103,173.00
Architecture and Engineering 429 $104,719.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 280 $80,262.00
Community and Social Service 259 $31,318.00
Legal 236 $101,667.00
Educational and Library 1,088 $31,273.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 1,012 $83,472.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,040 $94,470.00
Healthcare Support 411 $24,508.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 155 $22,109.00
Law Enforcement 129 $103,365.00
Food Preparation and Serving 340 $23,333.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 116 $11,694.00
Personal Care and Service 500 $26,469.00
Sales 1,739 $66,691.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,513 $29,543.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 509 $63,844.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 179 $55,865.00
Production 278 $51,576.00
Transportation and Material Moving 437 $60,541.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 91355 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 91355.

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 1,685 $125,216.00 905 $89,347.00
Business and Financial 517 $90,536.00 548 $71,121.00
Computer and Mathematical 483 $103,413.00 39 $34,432.00
Architecture and Engineering 357 $103,531.00 72 $136,071.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 82 $64,364.00 198 $80,669.00
Community and Social Service 151 $22,063.00 108 $32,162.00
Legal 139 $184,531.00 97 $87,981.00
Educational and Library 345 $19,625.00 743 $35,806.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 653 $98,603.00 359 $78,168.00
Healthcare Practitioners 372 $110,909.00 668 $93,788.00
Healthcare Support 132 $42,857.00 279 $19,125.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 129 $34,688.00 26 $0.00
Law Enforcement 118 $104,423.00 11 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 132 $31,522.00 208 $22,901.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 92 $10,726.00 24 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 121 $34,153.00 379 $25,941.00
Sales 1,120 $71,920.00 619 $42,639.00
Office and Administrative Support 413 $27,421.00 1,100 $33,088.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 509 $63,844.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 174 $55,385.00 5 $0.00
Production 231 $53,125.00 47 $25,694.00
Transportation and Material Moving 352 $60,858.00 85 $40,375.00

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 12,052 households in 91355, with an average household size of 2.55 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 7,881 families living in the 91355 zip code with an average family size of 3.12 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 91355:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 6,325 437 1,119 4,171
Average Household Size 3.2 3.12 3.33 1.31
Total Families 6,325 437 1,119 0
Average Household Size 3.18 2.76 2.95 0

Poverty

Of the 7,881 families living in 91355, 4.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 91355:

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 12,562 housing units in 91355.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 12,052 95.94%
Vacant 510 4.06%

34.04% of the total 12,562 housing units in 91355 are rental units. This is approximately 4,276 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 7,577 are occupied by the owner - or 60.32% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 91355 is $2,303.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 91355 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
    199
  • Less than $500
    197
  • $500 to $999
    119
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    173
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    666
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    1,622
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    590
  • $3,000 or more
    909

Property Value

The median value of a property in 91355 is $600,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 91355 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    9
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    47
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    34
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    60
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    174
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,883
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    4,981
  • $1,000,000 or more
    389

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 91355. The chart below shows the number of properties in 91355 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    43
  • 1940 to 1949
    54
  • 1950 to 1959
    155
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,411
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,672
  • 1980 to 1989
    4,339
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,584
  • 2000 to 2009
    2,172
  • 2010 to 2013
    132
  • 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 91355 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    697
  • 1 vehicle available
    3,753
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,729
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,873

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 91355 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 91355 that commute to work in a particular way.

34.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 91355.

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
    242
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,694
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,854
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,144
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    596
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    324
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,231
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    324
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    904
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,593
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    1,715
  • 90 or more minutes
    996

Summary

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