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La Canada Flintridge, CA


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La Canada Flintridge, California

Introduction to 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 city is within the Los Angeles - Long Beach metropolitan area. La Canada Flintridge has a population of 20,318.

La Canada Flintridge History

Spanish settlers named this area Rancho La Canada. It existed as two communities, Flintridge and La Canada, for many years. After the city was incorporated in 1976, the two communities were joined and the new conglomerate was renamed La Canada Flintridge.

La Canada Flintridge and nearby Attractions

  • NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
  • Hahamonga Watershed Park
  • Descanso Gardens
  • Lanterman Auditorium
  • Memorial Park

Things To Do In La Canada Flintridge

The city has sports fields, basketball courts, tennis courts and a skate park. There are also number of municipal parks which offer bountiful opportunities for rest and recreation. The city has riding and hiking trails. There are various social groups which organize a variety of cultural and entertainment activities.

La Canada Flintridge Transportation

Flights are available from the Los Angeles International Airport.

La Canada Flintridge Higher Education

The Glendale Community College serves the area.

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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