City safety & data profile

San FernandoCA

San Fernando, CA is a 25K-resident city in Los Angeles County with a median household income of $83,024.

Los Angeles County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for San Fernando, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. San Fernando has a population larger than 55% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $674,700.

Data updated 2026-07-20

25K
Population
Top 45%
By size
$83,024
Median income
$674,700
Median home
9.9%
Poverty rate

The read on San Fernando

San Fernando posts a median household income higher than 53% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 47%
by median income, US cities

Where San Fernando income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$83,024 Top 47% higher than 53% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading San Fernando, CA beyond the headline numbers

San Fernando sits inside Los Angeles County, California, at roughly 34.28°N, -118.44°W. Population 24,931, $83,024 median household income. Median home value $674,700, median rent $1,748. Poverty rate 9.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: San Fernando's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.1%, then physical inactivity at 31.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for San Fernando from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
24,931
San Fernando
Median Income
$83,024
+22% vs avg
Median Home Value
$674,700
+196% vs avg
Median Age
37.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Los Angeles County) - San Fernando's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
9.8M-1%
Median Income
$90,112+61%
Median Home Value
$834,200+99%
Poverty Rate
13.7%-23%
Unemployment
7.3%-36%

Economics

Economics indicators for San Fernando, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,748/mo
Poverty Rate
9.9% -30% vs avg
Unemployment 6.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 14.9%
Work From Home 5.3%
Public Transit 2.9%

Population

White 18.6%
African American 0.9%
Asian 2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.1%
Physical Inactivity
31.2%
Obesity
29.4%
High Blood Pressure
27.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
20.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
17%
Binge Drinking
16.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.9%
Diabetes
13%
Current Smoking
11.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 54.2%
Annual Checkup 68%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
8.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.9%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of San Fernando, CA? ▼
San Fernando, CA has a population of 24,931 people, located in Los Angeles County, California.
What is the median household income in San Fernando? ▼
The median household income in San Fernando, CA is $83,024 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9.9%.
What is the median home value in San Fernando? ▼
The median home value in San Fernando, CA is $674,700. Median rent is $1,748/month.
What are the top health concerns in San Fernando? ▼
The top health indicators in San Fernando include Short Sleep Duration (37.1%), Physical Inactivity (31.2%), Obesity (29.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in San Fernando? ▼
The median age in San Fernando, CA is 37.5 years. 14.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

San Fernando, CA is located in Los Angeles County, California. With a population of 25K and a $83,024 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and physical inactivity. Safety alerts for the San Fernando area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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AirNow - California

Real-time AQI for every monitored California location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using San Fernando's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the San Fernando area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare San Fernando against California peers on any ranking lens. Explore California

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Los Angeles County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.