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San Fernando, California

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Population in 2019: 24,322 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +3.2%
 
Males: 12,175  (50.1%)
Females: 12,147  (49.9%)
Median resident age:

36.0 years
California median age:

37.0 years

Zip codes: 91340.

Estimated median household income in 2019: $62,506 (it was $39,909 in 2000)
San Fernando:

$62,506
CA:

$80,440

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $23,306 (it was $11,485 in 2000)

San Fernando city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $476,117 (it was $143,900 in 2000)
San Fernando:

$476,117
CA:

$568,500

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $833,732; detached houses: $888,338; townhouses or other attached units: $624,673; in 2-unit structures: $891,472; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $665,482; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $701,572; mobile homes: $147,351; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $212,705

Median gross rent in 2019: $1,449.

March 2019 cost of living index in San Fernando: 138.6 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 11.2%
(14.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 4.9% for Black residents, 11.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 9.5% for other race residents, 19.4% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in San Fernando, CA (2019)
    • 22,82893.4%Hispanic
    • 9924.1%White alone
    • 3201.3%Asian alone
    • 1740.7%Black alone
    • 1430.6%American Indian alone
    • 270.1%Other race alone
    • 180.07%Two or more races
    • 50.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in San Fernando detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 43 registered sex offenders living in San Fernando, California as of May 19, 2022.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in San Fernando is 572 to 1.


Crime rates in San Fernando by year

Type

2006

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019
Murders
(per 100,000)		2
(8.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(12.5)		0
(0.0)		2
(8.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(4.0)		3
(12.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(4.1)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		5
(20.5)		7
(29.4)		6
(25.2)		0
(0.0)		3
(12.5)		2
(8.3)		2
(8.3)		4
(16.4)		4
(16.1)		8
(31.8)		9
(36.1)		3
(12.1)		4
(16.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		44
(180.1)		44
(184.5)		38
(159.3)		24
(101.2)		36
(150.5)		25
(104.0)		28
(116.9)		24
(98.5)		32
(128.9)		38
(150.8)		34
(136.6)		37
(148.8)		25
(101.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		76
(311.2)		59
(247.5)		46
(192.8)		39
(164.4)		64
(267.5)		47
(195.5)		55
(229.6)		45
(184.7)		58
(233.7)		85
(337.4)		74
(297.2)		62
(249.3)		50
(203.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		141
(577.3)		101
(423.6)		82
(343.7)		79
(333.1)		99
(413.8)		70
(291.2)		69
(288.0)		96
(394.1)		126
(507.6)		90
(357.2)		85
(341.4)		51
(205.1)		52
(211.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		330
(1,351)		232
(973.1)		198
(830.0)		213
(898.0)		270
(1,129)		220
(915.2)		258
(1,077)		248
(1,018)		263
(1,060)		240
(952.6)		184
(739.0)		162
(651.4)		112
(454.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		143
(585.5)		133
(557.8)		102
(427.6)		87
(366.8)		61
(255.0)		90
(374.4)		72
(300.6)		62
(254.5)		120
(483.4)		120
(476.3)		91
(365.5)		99
(398.1)		79
(320.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(4.1)		3
(12.6)		1
(4.2)		3
(12.6)		3
(12.5)		1
(4.2)		2
(8.3)		1
(4.1)		0
(0.0)		3
(11.9)		1
(4.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(8.1)
City-Data.com crime index290.3241.5197.9151.8203.2188.9175.0184.7214.9247.3236.1176.4150.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in San Fernando, CA

Crime rate in San Fernando detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 44 (31 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.26
California average:

2.01
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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 1061 feet

Land area: 2.38 square miles.

Population density: 10,198 people per square mile   (high).

San Fernando, California map

9,443 residents are foreign born (36.8% Latin America).

This city:

38.7%
California:

26.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $4,176 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $2,306 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Burbank, CA (9.7 miles , pop. 100,316).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Los Angeles, CA (14.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Burbank, CA (3.1 miles ),
Santa Clarita, CA (3.1 miles ),
Stevenson Ranch, CA (3.3 miles ),
Newhall, CA (3.4 miles ),
La Crescenta-Montrose, CA (3.5 miles ),
Glendale, CA (3.7 miles ),
West Hollywood, CA (3.8 miles ),
Los Angeles, CA (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 34.29 N, Longitude: 118.44 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,578 (+31.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,092 (9.4%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 818

Distribution of median household income in San Fernando, CA in 2019
Distribution of house value in San Fernando, CA in 2019
San Fernando satellite photo by USGS

San Fernando tourist attractions:

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

10.6%
California:

7.9%
Historical population in San Fernando, CA
Historical housing units in San Fernando, CA

Population change in the 1990s: +1,147 (+5.1%).
Most common industries in San Fernando, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (10.1%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
  • Social assistance (2.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Educational services (4.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Social assistance (5.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.4%)
  • Apparel (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
Most common occupations in San Fernando, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Construction laborers (3.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.0%)
  • Construction laborers (6.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Child care workers (4.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.2%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3.8%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (3.8%)

Average climate in San Fernando, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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San Fernando, California environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 134. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

134
U.S.:

74
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.296. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.296
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 11.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.6
U.S.:

5.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.424. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.424
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 31.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 24.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.4
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 13.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.5
U.S.:

8.5
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 0.00418. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00418
U.S.:

0.00984

Earthquake activity:

San Fernando-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7157% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 58.7 miles away from San Fernando center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 109.3 miles away from San Fernando center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 115.4 miles away from San Fernando center
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 153.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/17/1994 at 12:30:55, a magnitude 6.8 (6.4 MB, 6.8 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 11.4 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 12.0 miles away from San Fernando center, causing 60 deaths (60 shaking deaths) and 7000 injuries
On 4/21/1918 at 22:32:30, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK) earthquake occurred 66.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Los Angeles County (57) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 27
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 37, Floods: 16, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 5, Mudslides: 5, Earthquakes: 3, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
San Fernando topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in San Fernando:

  • SAN FERNANDO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (732 MOTT ST)
  • FMC-SAN FERNANDO (451 S. BRAND BLVD., SUITE 100)
  • RAI-SOUTH BRAND-SAN FERNANDO (501 S. BRAND BLVD.)
  • HOME HEALTH CARE OF THE VALLEY (436 MACLAY AVENUE)
  • RINALDI HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (11565 LAUREL CANYON BLVD, SUITE 207)

Heliports located in San Fernando:

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Amtrak stations near San Fernando:

  • 6 miles: VAN NUYS (7724 VAN NUYS BLVD.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 7 miles: VAN NUYS/FLYAWAY (VAN NUYS, 7610 WOODLEY AVE.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 9 miles: BURBANK AIRPORT (BURBANK, EMPIRE & AIRPORT AVES.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.

College/University in San Fernando:

  • Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology (Full-time enrollment: 43; Location: 1242 San Fernando Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.academyofestheticsandcosmetology.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to San Fernando:

  • Los Angeles Mission College (about 3 miles; Sylmar, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,825)
  • California State University-Northridge (about 7 miles; Northridge, CA; FT enrollment: 28,060)
  • Los Angeles Valley College (about 8 miles; Valley Glen, CA; FT enrollment: 9,459)
  • Los Angeles Pierce College (about 11 miles; Woodland Hills, CA; FT enrollment: 10,996)
  • College of the Canyons (about 11 miles; Santa Clarita, CA; FT enrollment: 11,307)
  • New York Film Academy (about 12 miles; Universal City, CA; FT enrollment: 4,714)
  • Mount St Mary's College (about 15 miles; Los Angeles, CA; FT enrollment: 2,431)

Public high schools in San Fernando:

  • SAN FERNANDO SENIOR HIGH (Students: 2,106, Location: 11133 O'MELVENY AVE., Grades: 9-12)
  • VAUGHN NEXT CENTURY LEARNING CENTER (Students: 1,414, Location: 13330 VAUGHN ST., Grades: KG-12, Charter school)
  • MISSION CONTINUATION (Students: 22, Location: 11015 O'MELVENY AVE., Grades: 9-12)
  • PUC LAKEVIEW CHARTER HIGH (Location: 919 EIGHTH ST., Grades: 9-12, Charter school)
  • CESAR E. CHAVEZ LRNG ACADS-ACAD OF SCIENTIFIC EXPL (Location: 1001 ARROYO AVE., Grades: 9-12)
  • CESAR E. CHAVEZ LRNG ACADS-SOC JUST HUMANITAS ACAD (Location: 1001 ARROYO AVE., Grades: 9-12)
  • CESAR E. CHAVEZ LRNG ACADS-ARTS,THEATRE, ENTERTMNT (Location: 1001 ARROYO AVE., Grades: 9-12)
  • CESAR E. CHAVEZ LRNG ACADS-TEACHER PREPARATION ACA (Location: 1001 ARROYO AVE., Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in San Fernando:

  • SAN FERNANDO MIDDLE (Students: 1,557, Location: 130 N. BRAND BLVD., Grades: 6-8)
  • MORNINGSIDE ELEMENTARY (Students: 572, Location: 576 N. MACLAY AVE., Grades: KG-5)
  • GRIDLEY STREET ELEMENTARY (Students: 551, Location: 1907 EIGHTH ST., Grades: KG-5)
  • SAN FERNANDO ELEMENTARY (Students: 423, Location: 1130 MOTT ST., Grades: KG-5)
  • O'MELVENY ELEMENTARY (Students: 347, Location: 728 WOODWORTH ST., Grades: KG-5)
  • PUC NUEVA ESPERANZA CHARTER ACADEMY (Students: 110, Location: 1218 N. FOURTH ST., Grades: 6-8, Charter school)
  • VISTA DEL VALLE DUAL LANGUAGE ACADEMY (Location: 12441 BROMONT AVE., Grades: KG-5)
  • SAN FERNANDO INSTITUTE OF APPLIED MEDIA (Location: 130 N. BRAND BLVD., Grades: 6-8)
  • PUC INSPIRE CHARTER ACADEMY (Location: 1445 CELIS ST., Grades: 6-8, Charter school)

Private elementary/middle schools in San Fernando:

  • ST FERDINAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 221, Location: 1012 CORONEL ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • SANTA ROSA DE LIMA CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 168, Location: 1316 GRIFFITH ST, Grades: KG-8)
  • GLENOAKS SCHOOLS (Students: 145, Location: 1525 GLENOAKS BLVD, Grades: UG-6)
  • CONCORDIA SCHOOLS LA (Students: 89, Location: 777 N MACLAY AVE, Grades: KG-6)
See full list of schools located in San Fernando

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in San Fernando: San Fernando City Hall (A), San Fernando Branch County of Los Angeles Public Library (B), Mauran Ambulance Service (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in San Fernando include: Apostolic Assembly Church (A), Calvary United Pentecostal Church (B), Church of Christ (C), Church of the Nazarene (D), First Baptist Church (E), First Lutheran Church (F), First United Methodist Church (G), La Trinidad Church (H), Liberty Missionary Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in San Fernando include: Glenoaks Park (1), Las Palmas Park (2), Layne Park (3), Recreation Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Denny Crum - Basketball player-coach, Paula Abdul - (born 1962), musician, Mike Inez - Heavy metal bass guitarist, Albert Erives - Biologist, Gary Matthews - Baseball player, Jack Beckman - Auto racer, Johnny Heartsman - Electric blues and soul blues musician, Patricia Matthews - Gothic, Addison Randall - Film actor, Don Prudhomme - Racing driver.

Los Angeles County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

3.9 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

83.3%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.5%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
68 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
46 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in San Fernando in 2000:

  • 24 people in religious group quarters
  • 11 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Banks with branches in San Fernando (2011 data):

  • Pacific Western Bank: San Fernando Branch at 400 South San Fernando Mission Boulevard, branch established on 1987/10/15. Info updated 2011/03/14: Bank assets: $5,513.1 mil, Deposits: $4,614.5 mil, headquarters in Los Angeles, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 78 total offices, Holding Company: Capgen Capital Group Ii Lp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: San Fernando Branch at 807 North Maclay Avenue, branch established on 1979/12/03. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Union Bank, National Association: San Fernando Cash And Save Branch at 1240 Truman St Ste 160, branch established on 2005/09/26. Info updated 2011/09/01: Bank assets: $88,967.5 mil, Deposits: $65,286.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 403 total offices, Holding Company: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.
  • Citibank, National Association: San Fernando Branch at 456 South Brand Boulevard, branch established on 1956/07/20. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: San Fernando Branch at 120 South Brand Boulevard, branch established on 1904/10/17. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 402 South Brand Blvd Branch at 402 South Brand Blvd, branch established on 1976/05/18. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.

For population 15 years and over in San Fernando:

Marital status in San Fernando, CA
  • Never married: 40.0%
  • Now married: 46.7%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 5.0%

For population 25 years and over in San Fernando:

  • High school or higher: 63.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

20.9
California average:

14.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2019
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - San Fernando
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for San Fernando, CA (based on Los Angeles County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,542,994275
Evangelical Protestant814,6113,249
Other451,5941,023
Mainline Protestant229,056860
Black Protestant112,338290
Orthodox63,51776
None4,604,495-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2,084
Los Angeles County:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 32
Los Angeles County:

0.03 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 567
Here:

0.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1,206
This county:

1.23 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7,008
This county:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.5%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Los Angeles County:

20.4%
State:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Los Angeles County:

18.6%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
San Fernando:

46.1%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.0%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
San Fernando:

28.3
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
San Fernando:

22.9%
State:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.1%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
San Fernando:

6.7
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

31.3%
State:

31.5%

General health condition:
This city:

54.4%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
San Fernando:

82.1%
State:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of San Fernando, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2018)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 26$286,733$132,3385$4,222
Streets and Highways 17$131,173$92,5934$3,900
Police - Other 12$69,140$69,14012$16,066
Water Supply 10$53,904$64,6850$0
Financial Administration 8$44,856$67,2840$0
Parks and Recreation 7$41,908$71,84222$18,751
Other Government Administration 6$58,727$117,4546$9,561
Housing and Community Development (Local) 5$33,955$81,4922$3,339
Electric Power 1$6,947$83,3640$0
Totals for Government 92$727,343$94,87151$55,839

San Fernando government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $703,000 ($28.90)
    Water Utilities: $283,000 ($11.64)
    Regular Highways: $258,000 ($10.61)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $8,017,000 ($329.62)
    Central Staff Services: $4,519,000 ($185.80)
    Sewerage: $3,481,000 ($143.12)
    Water Utilities: $3,041,000 ($125.03)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,765,000 ($113.68)
    Regular Highways: $1,703,000 ($70.02)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,659,000 ($68.21)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,429,000 ($58.75)
    Financial Administration: $886,000 ($36.43)
    Transit Utilities: $519,000 ($21.34)
    Parking Facilities: $182,000 ($7.48)
    Health - Other: $101,000 ($4.15)
    Solid Waste Management: $89,000 ($3.66)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $115,000 ($4.73)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $2,765,000 ($113.68)
    Other - Sewerage: $1,937,000 ($79.64)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $99,000 ($4.07)
    Parks and Recreation: $68,000 ($2.80)
    Central Staff Services: $43,000 ($1.77)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($0.21)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,000 ($0.08)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000 ($0.41)

San Fernando government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,368,000 ($138.48)
    Other: $524,000 ($21.54)
    Regular Highways: $338,000 ($13.90)
    Parks and Recreation: $199,000 ($8.18)
    Parking Facilities: $198,000 ($8.14)
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000 ($0.53)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $686,000 ($28.20)
    Housing and Community Development: $207,000 ($8.51)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $68,000 ($2.80)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $652,000 ($26.81)
    Fines and Forfeits: $617,000 ($25.37)
    Rents: $321,000 ($13.20)
    Interest Earnings: $121,000 ($4.97)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,274,000 ($175.73)
    Transit Utilities: $19,000 ($0.78)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $506,000 ($20.80)
    Highways: $468,000 ($19.24)
    General Local Government Support: $41,000 ($1.69)
  • Tax - Property: $8,867,000 ($364.57)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $8,788,000 ($361.32)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,440,000 ($59.21)
    Amusements License: $707,000 ($29.07)
    Public Utilities Sales: $636,000 ($26.15)
    Other License: $286,000 ($11.76)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $61,000 ($2.51)

San Fernando government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,785,000 ($114.51)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,720,000 ($111.83)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $65,000 ($2.67)

San Fernando government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $65,000 ($2.67)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,683,000 ($1014.84)

3.12% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($67,418 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.12%
California average:

5.03%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,909 average AGI)
Los Angeles County:

0.05%
California average:

0.07%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Orange County, CA  0.44% ($64,742 average AGI)
from San Bernardino County, CA  0.27% ($44,592)
from Riverside County, CA  0.16% ($46,622)


3.70% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($71,222 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.70%
California average:

5.21%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,510 average AGI)
Los Angeles County:

0.06%
California average:

0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Orange County, CA  0.53% ($74,627 average AGI)
to San Bernardino County, CA  0.44% ($47,062)
to Riverside County, CA  0.25% ($57,313)
Businesses in San Fernando, CA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2Kroger1
AutoZone1Little Caesars Pizza1
Baskin-Robbins1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Burger King1McDonald's2
Carl\s Jr.1Nike1
Cold Stone Creamery1Payless1
Dennys1Pizza Hut1
Domino's Pizza1Popeyes1
El Pollo Loco2Rite Aid1
FedEx3Sam's Club1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Sprint Nextel1
GNC1Starbucks1
H&R Block1Subway2
Honda1T-Mobile1
IHOP1Taco Bell2
JCPenney1U-Haul1
Jones New York1UPS1
Just Tires1Vans1
KFC1

Strongest AM radio stations in San Fernando:

  • KSUR (1260 AM; 25 kW; BEVERLY HILLS, CA)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KBLA (1580 AM; 50 kW; SANTA MONICA, CA)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KRLA (870 AM; 20 kW; GLENDALE, CA; Owner: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMPC (1540 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)
  • KXMX (1190 AM; 25 kW; ANAHEIM, CA; Owner: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KACD (850 AM; 25 kW; THOUSAND OAKS, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNX (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in San Fernando:

  • K261AB (100.1 FM; NEWHALL, ETC., CA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KCSN (88.5 FM; NORTHRIDGE, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE)
  • K220FR (91.9 FM; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LIFE ON THE WAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRTH-FM (101.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KKBT (100.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KZLA-FM (93.9 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KPWR (105.9 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLSX (97.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KUSC (91.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • KKLA-FM (99.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KCBS-FM (93.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • K212FA (90.3 FM; TEMPLE CITY, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KSCA (101.9 FM; GLENDALE, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLOS (95.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLOS-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • KOST (103.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KROQ-FM (106.7 FM; PASADENA, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF LOS ANGELES)
  • KLVE (107.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLVE-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KIIS-FM (102.7 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPCC (89.3 FM; PASADENA, CA; Owner: PASADENA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KMZT-FM (105.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: MOUNT WILSON FM BROADCASTERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around San Fernando:

  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
  • KCBS-TV (Channel 2; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • K38CY (Channel 38; VAN NUYS, CA; Owner: CAPITAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSMV-LP (Channel 33; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KJLA, LLC)
  • KWJD-LP (Channel 25; VAN NUYS, CA; Owner: FRIENDLY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTLA-TV (Channel 5; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTLA INC.)
  • KABC-TV (Channel 7; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: ABC HOLDING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCAL-TV (Channel 9; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF LOS ANGELES LLC)
  • KNBC (Channel 4; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (KNBC-TV), INC.)
  • KMEX-TV (Channel 34; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KMEX LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • KAZA-TV (Channel 54; AVALON, CA; Owner: PAPPAS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LICENSE LLC)
  • KDOC-TV (Channel 56; ANAHEIM, CA; Owner: GOLDEN ORANGE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KOCE-TV (Channel 50; HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES, COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KSCI1 (Channel 18; SIMI VALLEY/NEWHALL, CA; Owner: KSLS, INC.)
  • KXLA (Channel 44; RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA; Owner: RANCHO PALOS VERDES BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KSCI (Channel 18; LONG BEACH, CA; Owner: KSLS, INC.)
  • KCET (Channel 28; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: COMMUNITY TELEVISION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • KFTR (Channel 46; ONTARIO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA LOS ANGELES LLC)
  • KWHY-TV (Channel 22; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF LOS ANGELES LICENSE CORPORATION)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of San Fernando fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 2.8mTotal length
  • $1,232,000Total costs
  • 4,141Total average daily traffic
  • 124Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,555Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

269 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in San Fernando)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in San Fernando, CA)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

52 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in San Fernando)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1
  • PACIFIC COAST ENGINE & PARTS INC, 870 Arroyo Ave, San Fernando, CA 91340
    Certificate: 04-0709 (Corporation), Certificate Issue Date: 03/29/2004, Expiration Date: 03/28/2005

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: U T V A 66(V-51) (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING GSO&IGSO-480 (340 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3017V, N3017V, N-3017V, Serial Number: 0867, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 09/17/2003, Certificate Issue Date: 11/17/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Charles Bert Craddock, 11439 San Fernando Rd, San Fernando, CA 91340
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-23 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2164P, N2164P, N-2164P, Serial Number: 23-766, Year manufactured: 1956, Certificate Issue Date: 07/18/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Gareth L Endress, 443 Macneil St, San Fernando, CA 91340
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 08/29/2019
  • Aircraft: PIPER J5A (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 77 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 35591, N35591, N-35591, Serial Number: 5688, Year manufactured: 1941
    Registrant (Corporation): Pan Air Flight Svc Inc, 12910 Foothill, San Fernando, CA 91340
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 11/18/2017
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 72443, N72443, N-72443, Serial Number: 9608, Year manufactured: 1946
    Registrant (Individual): James E Brummitt, 10355 Marklein St, San Fernando, CA 91340
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 11/21/2017

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 25. The highest number of fire incidents - 37 took place in 2007, and the least - 11 in 2016. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in San Fernando, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (39.1%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (33.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in San Fernando, CA
    • 13539.1%Structure Fires
    • 11633.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 8424.3%Outside Fires
    • 102.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for San Fernando, CA
Most common first names in San Fernando, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John14472.4 years
Mary12777.0 years
Maria12779.1 years
William9774.9 years
Jose8768.9 years
Charles7076.6 years
James7072.5 years
Robert6969.1 years
Frank6677.1 years
George6475.6 years
Most common last names in San Fernando, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Garcia6770.4 years
Martinez6774.5 years
Rodriguez5471.0 years
Lopez4868.9 years
Hernandez4570.0 years
Ramirez4476.8 years
Smith4077.1 years
Johnson3872.3 years
Perez3677.9 years
Brown2678.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in San Fernando, CA
  • 71.8%Utility gas
  • 21.3%Electricity
  • 4.0%No fuel used
  • 1.5%Solar energy
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in San Fernando, CA
  • 39.1%Electricity
  • 37.2%Utility gas
  • 22.5%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Solar energy
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


San Fernando compared to California state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 5 pilots and 28 other airmen in this city.
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