Castaic, CA

Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
18,479 Population 2,545/sq mi density
$132,153 Median Income $50,338 per capita
$710,400 Home Value $793,220 Zillow
$1,751 Median Rent 46.4% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$132,153 median income, 5.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$710,400 home value, $1,751/mo rent
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
18,479
Census 2023
Population Density
2,545
per square mile
Land Area
7.3
square miles (18.9 km²)
Median Age
37.2 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 54.7% US: 61.6%
Black 1.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 36.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 11.9% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
54.7%
Black
1.5%
Hispanic
36.2%
Asian
11.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 68% US: 78.5%
Spanish 31.8% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
68%
Spanish
31.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
21.4%
Veterans
3.8%
37% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.5%
12% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.4%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.6%
47% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.498
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population18,479
Population Year2023
Population Density2,545 / sq mi
Land Area7.3 sq mi
Median Age37.2 years

Gender

Male50.2%
Female49.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White54.7%
Black or African American1.5%
Hispanic or Latino36.2%
Asian11.9%

Language

English Only68.0%
Spanish31.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born21.4%
Veterans3.8%
Disability11.5%
Health Insurance95.4%
Uninsured4.6%
Broadband Access96.8%
Gini Coefficient0.498

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+