Stevenson Ranch, California facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Stevenson Ranch, California
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Stevenson Ranch Fountain in 2012
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 Stevenson Ranch, California
Location in Santa Clarita
Stevenson Ranch, California
Location in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Stevenson Ranch, California
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County |  Los Angeles |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.362 sq mi (16.478 km2) |
| • Land | 6.361 sq mi (16.475 km2) |
| • Water | 0.001 sq mi (0.002 km2) 0.01% |
| Elevation | 1,529 ft (466 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 17,557 |
| • Density | 2,759.67/sq mi (1,065.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code |
91381
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| Area code(s) | 661 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583151 |
Stevenson Ranch is an unincorporated community in the Santa Clarita Valley of Los Angeles County, California. Stevenson Ranch is set in the foothills of the Santa Susana Mountains and lies west of Interstate 5 and the city of Santa Clarita. Stevenson Ranch encompasses about 6.4 square miles (17 km2). About 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) are set aside as parks, recreation areas, and open space. A master-planned community, it was approved by the county in 1987. The population was 17,557 at the time of the 2010 census. For statistical purposes, the Census Bureau has designated it a census-designated place (CDP).
It is home to Stevenson Ranch, Pico Canyon, and Oak Hills elementary schools (part of the Newhall School District), and Rancho Pico Junior High and West Ranch High School (part of the William S. Hart Union High School District). The Valencia Marketplace and Stevenson Ranch Shopping Center are popular shopping areas in the community. Six Flags Magic Mountain, an amusement park, is located about three miles (4.8 km) north of Stevenson Ranch. The area backs up to the historic oil-mining town of Mentryville, founded in 1875.
The names of many streets located in Stevenson Ranch are those of authors (e.g., Thackeray, Hemingway, Shakespeare, and Poe).
It is also the filming location of several film and television productions, including the television show Weeds, a Showtime original series, as well as the feature film Pleasantville. Its master-planned nature is at the heart of the suburban commentary of Weeds, such as the "Little Boxes" song and sprawling development portrayed in the opening of the show.
It was the site of the 2001 James Beck Shootout.
Demographics
The 2010 United States Census reported that Stevenson Ranch had a population of 17,557. The population density was 2,759.6 people per square mile (1,065.5/km2). The racial makeup of Stevenson Ranch was 11,271 (64.2%) White (53.9% Non-Hispanic White), 606 (3.5%) African American, 65 (0.4%) Native American, 4,028 (22.9%) Asian, 34 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 765 (4.4%) from other races, and 788 (4.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2,827 persons (16.1%).
The Census reported that 17,557 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 5,663 households, out of which 3,006 (53.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 3,761 (66.4%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 533 (9.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 231 (4.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 251 (4.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 42 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. Of the households, 828 (14.6%) were made up of individuals, and 227 (4.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10. There were 4,525 families (79.9% of all households); the average family size was 3.48.
The population was spread out, with 5,659 people (32.2%) under the age of 18, 1,261 people (7.2%) aged 18 to 24, 4,871 people (27.7%) aged 25 to 44, 4,668 people (26.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,098 people (6.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.
There were 5,842 housing units at an average density of 918.2 per square mile (354.5/km2), of which 4,171 (73.7%) were owner-occupied, and 1,492 (26.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.1%. Of the population, 13,819 (78.7%) lived in owner-occupied housing units, and 3,738 people (21.3%) lived in rental housing units.
Climate
This region experiences hot and dry summers, with average monthly temperatures around 100 F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Stevenson Ranch has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.
Notable people
- Ryan Newman, actor
- El Hefe (Aaron Abeyta), guitarist
Images for kids
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The southernmost part of Stevenson Ranch can be seen to the left of I-5 northbound in a July 2021 photo
See also
In Spanish: Stevenson Ranch (California) para niños
