State
County
Land Area
7.3 sq mi
Density
2,671.50/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
2.02%
Castaic is a city located in California. Castaic has a 2020 population of 19,400. Castaic is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 2.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,015 in 2010. Castaic reached it's highest population of 19,529 in 2016.
The average household income in Castaic is $130,197 with a poverty rate of 4.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,745 per month, and the median house value is $553,600. The median age in Castaic is 37.4 years, 36.3 years for males, and 39.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Castaic was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,916 | 71.73% |
| Asian | 2,055 | 10.59% |
| Some Other Race | 1,363 | 7.03% |
| Two or More Races | 1,037 | 5.35% |
| Black or African American | 735 | 3.79% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 238 | 1.23% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 56 | 0.29% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,877 | 3.3 | 83.1 |
| Married | 4,013 | 3.68 | 89 |
| Non Family | 957 | 1.33 | 69.9 |
| Female | 744 | 3.79 | 67.9 |
| Male | 163 | 3.39 | 85.9 |
3.6
Average Family Size
3.3
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 320 | 2.57% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 764 | 6.14% |
| High School Graduate | 2,228 | 17.91% |
| Some College | 3,149 | 25.32% |
| Associates Degree | 1,460 | 11.74% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,165 | 25.44% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,353 | 10.88% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,942 | 6,670 | 2,722 |
| Hispanic | 3,156 | 2,513 | 646 |
| Asian | 1,482 | 1,397 | 793 |
| Other Race | 816 | 616 | 157 |
| Black | 516 | 516 | 268 |
| Multiple Races | 334 | 323 | 51 |
| Native American | 214 | 182 | 97 |
| Islander | 56 | 18 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 53.51%.
$61,229
Average Earnings
$77,181
Average Male
$47,519
Average Female
72.02% of Castaic residents speak only English, while 27.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.75% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,356 | 516 | 4.98% |
| Asian | 2,049 | 148 | 7.22% |
| Hispanic | 5,408 | 91 | 1.68% |
| Black | 735 | 17 | 2.31% |
| Islander | 56 | 10 | 17.86% |
| Other | 1,363 | 7 | 0.51% |
4.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.34%
Male Poverty Rate
4.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Castaic is Islander, with 17.86% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Castaic is Other, with 0.51% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.45%.
57.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.4%
Male Marriage Rate
54.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 591 | 5.79% |
| Hispanic | 119 | 3.24% |
| Black | 55 | 8.25% |
| 2 or More | 22 | 4.84% |
| Other | 21 | 2.31% |
| Asian | 14 | 0.88% |
3.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.46%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.5%
Labor Force Participation
64%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
80.73%
Native Born
19.27%
Foreign Born
5.21%
Non Citizen
14.07%
Naturalized
80.73% of Castaic residents were born in the United States, with 64.07% having been born in California. 5.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19,400 | 0.00% | |
| 2020 | 19,400 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 19,400 | 479 | 2.53% |
| 2018 | 18,921 | -378 | -1.96% |
| 2017 | 19,299 | -230 | -1.18% |
| 2016 | 19,529 | 160 | 0.83% |
| 2015 | 19,369 | 750 | 4.03% |
| 2014 | 18,619 | 204 | 1.11% |
| 2013 | 18,415 | -195 | -1.05% |
| 2012 | 18,610 | 440 | 2.42% |
| 2011 | 18,170 | -845 | -4.44% |
| 2010 | 19,015 | 0.00% |