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La Canada Flintridge, CA


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La Canada Flintridge, California

La Canada Flintridge, California, in Los Angeles county, is 4 miles NW of Pasadena, California (center to center) and 10 miles N of Los Angeles, California. The people of the city are in the Los Angeles - Long Beach metropolitan area. La Canada Flintridge has a population of 20,318.

The People and Families of La Canada Flintridge

In La Canada Flintridge, about 71% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in La Canada Flintridge. "Full house" describes much of the households in the city, with the many large families there.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, La Canada Flintridge had a median family income of $122,779. La Canada Flintridge is full of successful families and individuals. The city has a large middle class. La Canada Flintridge isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. The city benefits from its educated workforce. Home offices are common in La Canada Flintridge. The city, compared to most cities like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among La Canada Flintridge residents, with $155,450. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

La Canada Flintridge Housing

In La Canada Flintridge, 90% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the city -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. La Canada Flintridge has higher property taxes than most places in California, which provides more money for local schools and services.

Commuting

In La Canada Flintridge, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

La Canada Flintridge strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyLa Canada Flintridge Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyLa Canada Flintridge College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%La Canada Flintridge Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%La Canada Flintridge Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%La Canada Flintridge People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 10%La Canada Flintridge Low Rate of Poverty
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 12%La Canada Flintridge Low Property Crime
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%La Canada Flintridge Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of La Canada Flintridge, CA

Comparing La Canada Flintridge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men109
Well-Paid Single Women109
Age of the Population109
Racial Diversity95
Male Share of the Population63
Senior Citizens58
Female Share of the Population58
Children Under 5 Years Old22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size97

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income1010
College Educated Adults1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty810

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home109
Walking and Biking to Work73
Public Transportation Use53
Short Commute Times46

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing66
Housing Recently Built31
Affordability of Property Taxes21
People Living Alone12
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
Affordability of Rents12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime89
Low Violent Crime68

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