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San Fernando, California Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 23,564. Estimated population in July 2024: 24,207 (+2.7% change)
Males: 11,881 (50.4%), Females: 11,683 (49.6%)

Los Angeles County

Zip codes: 91340.

Demographics

Median resident age: 27.3 years
Median household income: $39,909
Median house value: $144,400

Population by Race

Races in San Fernando:

  • Hispanic (89.3%)
  • Other race (49.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (7.9%)
  • Two or more races (4.0%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
  • Black (1.0%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (2.0%), United States (1.9%), English (1.6%), Irish (1.4%), Italian (1.2%).

Elevation: 1061 feet

Land area: 2.4 square miles

Map of San Fernando, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in San Fernando

  • High school or higher: 41.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 5.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in San Fernando city

  • Never married: 32.8%
  • Now married: 51.6%
  • Separated: 4.5%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

43.4% Foreign born (42.7% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,147 (+5.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near San Fernando:

  • LA COUNTY OLIVE VIEW-UCLA MEDICAL CNTR (about 2 miles; SYLMAR, CA)
  • PROVIDENCE HOLY CROSS MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; MISSION HILLS, CA)
  • GRANADA HILLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; GRANADA HILLS, CA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to San Fernando:

  • BURBANK-GLENDALE-PASADENA (about 9 miles; BURBANK, CA; Abbreviation: BUR)
  • LOS ANGELES INTL (about 25 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; Abbreviation: LAX)
  • PALMDALE PRODN FLT/TEST INSTLN AF PLANT 42 (about 34 miles; PALMDALE, CA; Abbreviation: PMD)

Other public-use airports nearest to San Fernando:

  • WHITEMAN (about 4 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; Abbreviation: WHP)
  • VAN NUYS (about 7 miles; VAN NUYS, CA; Abbreviation: VNY)
  • AGUA DULCE AIRPARK (about 18 miles; AGUA DULCE, CA; Abbreviation: L70)

Amtrak stations near San Fernando:

  • 6 miles: VAN NUYS (7724 VAN NUYS BLVD.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 7 miles: VAN NUYS/FLYAWAY (VAN NUYS, 7610 WOODLEY AVE.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 9 miles: BURBANK AIRPORT (BURBANK, EMPIRE & AIRPORT AVES.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to San Fernando:

  • LOS ANGELES MISSION COLLEGE (about 2 miles; Sylmar, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,449)
  • LOS ANGELES VALLEY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; Valley Glen, CA; Full-time enrollment: 8,900)
  • COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS (about 12 miles; SANTA CLARITA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,024)
  • WEST VALLEY OCCUPATIONAL CENTER (about 15 miles; WOODLAND HILLS, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,240)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES (about 16 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; Full-time enrollment: 35,930)
  • GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; GLENDALE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,964)
  • LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; Full-time enrollment: 8,298)

Schools

Public high schools in San Fernando:

  • SAN FERNANDO SENIOR HIGH (Students: 4,602; Location: 11133 O’MELVENY AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • MISSION CONTINUATION (Students: 95; Location: 11015 O’MELVENY AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in San Fernando:

  • SAN FERNANDO MIDDLE (Students: 2,229; Location: 130 N. BRAND BLVD.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • VAUGHN NEXT CENTURY LEARNING CENTER (Students: 1,240; Location: 13330 VAUGHN ST.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • MORNINGSIDE ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,142; Location: 576 N. MACLAY AVE.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • GRIDLEY STREET ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,048; Location: 1907 EIGHTH ST.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • SAN FERNANDO ELEMENTARY (Students: 885; Location: 1130 MOTT ST.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • O’MELVENY ELEMENTARY (Students: 633; Location: 728 WOODWORTH ST.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • COMMUNITY CHARTER MIDDLE (Students: 393; Location: 919 EIGHTH STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)

Private primary/middle schools in San Fernando:

  • ST FERDINAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 309; Location: 1012 CORONEL STREET; Grades: KG – 8)
  • SANTA ROSA DE LIMA ELEMENTARY (Students: 298; Location: 1309 MOTT ST; Grades: PK – 8)
  • CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 180; Location: 12928 VAUGHN ST; Grades: PK – 9)
  • FIRST LUTHERAN ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 170; Location: 777 N MACLAY AVE; Grades: KG – 6)
  • LEARNING ACADEMY (Students: 77; Location: 1218 FOURTH ST; Grades: PK – 3)
  • GLENOAKS PRIMARY CENTER ELEMEN (Students: 60; Location: 1525 GLENOAKS BLVD; Grades: KG – 5)
  • CARRENA DAY CARE (Students: 13; Location: 1173 ORANGE GROVE AVE; Grades: PK – 1)

 

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