Chapter 9: The Changing South

POPULATION

"According to the 2010 San Fernando Valley U.S. Census report, the population of the San Fernando Valley is 1.77 million. Of the population 41.1% were non-Hispanic white, 42.0% were Hispanic or Latino, 3.8% were African Americans and 10.7% were Asian."(Wikipedia, 2012)

Below is a map of California's population. In the San Fernando area, it shows a more concentrated (red/orange) color.

RELIGION

"With almost one million Jews, California has the highest number of Jews of any state except New York. Many of these Jews live in the West Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley regions of Los Angeles." (Wikipedia, 2012)

RACE

Hispanic - 21,867 (92.5%)

White alone - 1,259 (5.3%)

Asian alone - 192 (0.8%)

Black alone - 146 (0.6%)

American Indian alone - 66 (0.3%)

Two or more races - 82 (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 19 (0.08%)

Other race alone - 14 (0.06%)

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Attached below is a great link that breaks down the full statistics on San Fernando's population, crime, household, etc. Enjoy!

http://www.movoto.com/neighborhood/ca/san-fernando/91340.htm

http://www.city-data.com/city/San-Fernando-California.html

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Url Sources:

Picture: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:California_population_map.png
             http://www.city-data.com/city/San-Fernando-California.html

Facts: http://www.movoto.com/neighborhood/ca/san-fernando/91340.htm
          http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_California   
          http://www.city-data.com/city/San-Fernando-California.html