San Fernando, California Population 2023

23,278

San Fernando is a city located in Los Angeles County California. San Fernando has a 2023 population of 23,278. San Fernando is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually and its population has decreased by -2.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,953 in 2020.

The average household income in San Fernando is $88,693 with a poverty rate of 10.07%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in San Fernando is 36.7 years, 35.8 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

San Fernando Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of San Fernando was:

  • White: 52.05%
  • Other race: 31.37%
  • Two or more races: 12.21%
  • Asian: 2.28%
  • Native American: 1.33%
  • Black or African American: 0.76%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
9,805.30/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.95% (-223)
Growth Since 2020
-2.82% (-675)
The current population of San Fernando, California is 23,278 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 23,953.

San Fernando, California Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

San Fernando Population by Race

San Fernando Population Pyramid 2023

San Fernando Median Age

36.7

Total

35.8

Male

37.7

Female

San Fernando Adults

There are 18,519 adults, (2,842 of whom are seniors) in San Fernando.

San Fernando Age Dependency

53.6

Age Dependency Ratio

18.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.5

Child Dependency Ratio

San Fernando Sex Ratio

Female12,03549.97%
Male12,05150.03%

San Fernando Population by Age

San Fernando Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

4.22

Average Family Size

3.74

Average Household Size

59.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

San Fernando Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

San Fernando Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

San Fernando Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.9%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 48.05%.

San Fernando Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$37,141

Average Earnings

$43,085

Average Male

$27,903

Average Female

San Fernando Earnings by Educational Attainment

San Fernando Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

San Fernando Language

26.89% of San Fernando residents speak only English, while 73.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 71.22% of the population.

San Fernando Language

San Fernando Poverty by Race

rate

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10.07%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.01%

Male Poverty Rate

11.14%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in San Fernando

The race most likely to be in poverty in San Fernando is Native, with 15.63% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in San Fernando is Multiple, with 4.66% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.97%.

San Fernando Poverty

rate

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San Fernando Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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San Fernando Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

San Fernando Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

San Fernando Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.5%

Male Marriage Rate

41.2%

Female Marriage Rate

San Fernando Married by Age and Sex

male

female

San Fernando Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

San Fernando Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

San Fernando Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

406

Number of Veterans

394

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

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San Fernando Veterans by War

count

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San Fernando Veterans by Age

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San Fernando Veterans by Race

San Fernando Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.95%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.16%

Veteran Disability Rate

San Fernando Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.3%

Labor Force Participation

60.8%

Employment Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

San Fernando Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

San Fernando Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

San Fernando Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

57.23%

Born in San Fernando

62.88%

Native Born

37.83%

Foreign Born

18.24%

Non Citizen

19.59%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

62.88% of San Fernando residents were born in the United States, with 57.23% having been born in California. 18.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

San Fernando Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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San Fernando Population by Year