Castaic, California

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Population in 2010: 19,015.
Males: 9,453  (49.7%)
Females: 9,562  (50.3%)
Median resident age:

37.7 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 91384.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $82,516
Castaic:

$82,516
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,171

Castaic CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $805,600
Castaic:

$805,600
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $819,809; detached houses: $840,051; townhouses or other attached units: $667,380; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $485,028; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $395,709; mobile homes: $97,337

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,814.

March 2022 cost of living index in Castaic: 127.7 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.7%
(3.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.2% for Black residents, 2.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 1.0% for other race residents, 4.7% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Castaic, CA (2022)
    • 8,02044.0%White alone
    • 6,36234.9%Hispanic
    • 2,01311.0%Asian alone
    • 1,1796.5%Two or more races
    • 3341.8%Black alone
    • 3301.8%Other race alone
    • 80.04%American Indian alone
    • 30.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Castaic, California as of May 08, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Castaic is 1,406 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: American (7.0%), European (5.4%), English (3.3%), German (2.7%), Italian (1.8%), Irish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 1232 feet

3,826 residents are foreign born (9.9% Latin America, 8.6% Asia).

This place:

21.0%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $6,853 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,734 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Newhall, CA (6.1 miles , pop. 189,172).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Los Angeles, CA (31.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Hasley Canyon, CA (1.6 miles ),
Val Verde, CA (1.9 miles ),
Newhall, CA (2.5 miles ),
Stevenson Ranch, CA (2.7 miles ),
Santa Clarita, CA (2.9 miles ),
Piru, CA (3.4 miles ),
Buckhorn, CA (3.5 miles ),
Santa Susana, CA (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 34.49 N, Longitude: 118.62 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 805

Distribution of median household income in Castaic, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Castaic, CA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.0%
California:

5.1%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 92.4. This is worse than average.

City:

92.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.210. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.210
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 9.29. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.29
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 16.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.93. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.93
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 0.00179. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00179
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

Castaic-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7260% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 41.4 miles away from Castaic center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 121.2 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 140.1 miles away from Castaic center
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 124.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/17/1994 at 12:30:55, a magnitude 6.8 (6.4 MB, 6.8 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 11.4 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 23.2 miles away from the city center, causing 60 deaths (60 shaking deaths) and 7000 injuries
On 6/28/1992 at 15:05:30, a magnitude 6.9 (6.3 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.9 ME, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 103.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Los Angeles County (57) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 27
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 37, Floods: 16, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 5, Mudslides: 5, Earthquakes: 3, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Castaic:

  • HENRY MAYO NEWHALL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; VALENCIA, CA)
  • HENRY MAYO NEWHALL MEM HOSP DP (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; VALENCIA, CA)
  • SANTA CLARITA KIDNEY CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; VALENCIA, CA)
  • TRIPLE RC HH SRVS (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; NEWHALL, CA)
  • SANTA CLARITA CONV. HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; NEWHALL, CA)
  • SANTA CLARITA HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; SANTA CLARITA, CA)
  • ABLE HOME HEALTH, INC (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; SANTA CLARITA, CA)

Heliports located in Castaic:

Amtrak stations near Castaic:

  • 10 miles: SANTA CLARITA (25259 THE OLD RD.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 16 miles: SIMI VALLEY (5000 E. LOS ANGELES AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: CHATSWORTH (21510 DEVONSHIRE ST.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Castaic:

  • College of the Canyons (about 7 miles; Santa Clarita, CA; Full-time enrollment: 11,307)
  • Los Angeles Mission College (about 17 miles; Sylmar, CA; FT enrollment: 4,825)
  • Moorpark College (about 18 miles; Moorpark, CA; FT enrollment: 9,338)
  • California State University-Northridge (about 19 miles; Northridge, CA; FT enrollment: 28,060)
  • Los Angeles Pierce College (about 22 miles; Woodland Hills, CA; FT enrollment: 10,996)
  • California Lutheran University (about 24 miles; Thousand Oaks, CA; FT enrollment: 4,103)
  • Los Angeles Valley College (about 25 miles; Valley Glen, CA; FT enrollment: 9,459)

Public high school in Castaic:

Public elementary/middle schools in Castaic:

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Notable locations in Castaic: Stanley Ranch (A), Castaic Forest Patrol Station (B), Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 149 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Castaic Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Castaic Lagoon (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Castaic include: Camino Del Valle Park (1), Hasley Canyon Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: California Paintball Park (Charley Canyon Road).

Hotel: Best Value Castaic Inn & Suites (31411 Ridge Route Road).

Los Angeles County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.3 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

84.1%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.5%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
69 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

Banks with branches in Castaic (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Castaic Village Branch at 31814 Castaic Road, branch established on 2003/04/01. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Castaic Ralphs Branch at 29675 The Old Road, branch established on 2005/01/24. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: Castaic Branch at 29687 The Old Road, branch established on 2004/08/04. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Castaic Branch at 31970 Castaic Road, branch established on 1995/10/28. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

For population 15 years and over in Castaic:

Marital status in Castaic, CA
  • Never married: 29.1%
  • Now married: 59.2%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

For population 25 years and over in Castaic:

  • High school or higher: 93.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
California average:

15.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Castaic
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Castaic, CA (based on Los Angeles County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,542,994275
Evangelical Protestant814,6113,249
Other451,5941,023
Mainline Protestant229,056860
Black Protestant112,338290
Orthodox63,51776
None4,604,495-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2,084
Here:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 32
This county:

0.03 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 567
This county:

0.58 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1,206
Los Angeles County:

1.23 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7,008
Here:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.5%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Los Angeles County:

20.4%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Los Angeles County:

18.6%
State:

17.9%

2.98% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($81,235 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

2.98%
California average:

5.19%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($155 average AGI)
Los Angeles County:

0.01%
California average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Orange County, CA  0.41% ($74,259 average AGI)
from San Bernardino County, CA  0.27% ($51,951)
from Riverside County, CA  0.16% ($54,847)


4.68% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($97,324 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.68%
California average:

6.14%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($196 average AGI)
Los Angeles County:

0.01%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Orange County, CA  0.60% ($91,560 average AGI)
to San Bernardino County, CA  0.56% ($57,221)
to Riverside County, CA  0.38% ($73,820)
Businesses in Castaic, CA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Kroger2
Baskin-Robbins1McDonald's1
Burger King1Panda Express1
Carl\s Jr.1Popeyes1
Days Inn1Rite Aid1
Dennys1Rodeway Inn1
Domino's Pizza1Starbucks1
El Pollo Loco1U-Haul1
FedEx2UPS3
H&R Block1Walgreens1
Jack In The Box2Wendy's1
Jones New York1

Strongest AM radio stations in Castaic:

  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
  • KSUR (1260 AM; 25 kW; BEVERLY HILLS, CA)
  • KACD (850 AM; 25 kW; THOUSAND OAKS, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KBLA (1580 AM; 50 kW; SANTA MONICA, CA)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMPC (1540 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)
  • KNX (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRLA (870 AM; 20 kW; GLENDALE, CA; Owner: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Castaic:

  • K220FR (91.9 FM; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LIFE ON THE WAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCSN (88.5 FM; NORTHRIDGE, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE)
  • K261AB (100.1 FM; NEWHALL, ETC., CA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KRTH-FM (101.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KKBT (100.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KZLA-FM (93.9 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KCBS-FM (93.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KPWR (105.9 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLSX (97.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KUSC (91.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • KKLA-FM (99.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • K202DJ (88.3 FM; PALMDALE, CA; Owner: SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KSCA (101.9 FM; GLENDALE, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K212FA (90.3 FM; TEMPLE CITY, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KLOS (95.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLOS-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • KOST (103.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLVE (107.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLVE-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KIIS-FM (102.7 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPCC (89.3 FM; PASADENA, CA; Owner: PASADENA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KHHT (92.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Castaic:

  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
  • KSMV-LP (Channel 33; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KJLA, LLC)
  • KCBS-TV (Channel 2; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KADY-TV (Channel 63; OXNARD, CA; Owner: BILTMORE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KSCI1 (Channel 18; SIMI VALLEY/NEWHALL, CA; Owner: KSLS, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Castaic fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 289ft / 88.0mTotal length
  • $6,311,000Total costs
  • 738,053Total average daily traffic
  • 133,283Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Castaic, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 91960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Castaic, CA

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 30. The highest number of reported fires - 54 took place in 2010, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Castaic, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (44.5%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (32.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Castaic, CA
    • 18744.5%Outside Fires
    • 13532.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 7718.3%Structure Fires
    • 215.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Castaic, CA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Castaic, CA
  • 88.3%Utility gas
  • 8.2%Electricity
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Solar energy
  • 0.4%Wood
  • 0.3%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Castaic, CA
  • 52.0%Electricity
  • 46.7%Utility gas
  • 1.3%No fuel used


Castaic compared to California state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Castaic on our top lists:

  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: information (population 5,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Armenia (population 500+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant congregations"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
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