Stevenson Ranch On Paper
The cliché saying of “numbers don’t lie” has never been more true than when applied to the neighborhood of Stevenson Ranch. The community looks exactly how it does on paper. Young people that are trying to find their footing within their new careers will continually be driven away from the community due to the high costs of living. The median household income of Stevenson Ranch is approximately $133,000, according to the Census Reporter. This is more than double the per capita income which is just under $56,000. Multiple incomes is almost a requirement in order to afford most housing units within the area.
When it comes to race and ethnicity, Stevenson Ranch is predominantly white (52%), with Asians making up just under a quarter of the population. This census data shows that 24% of the neighborhood identify as Asian, many are of Korean descent. Being a wealthier community that is made up of mostly white and Asian residents leaves Stevenson Ranch to fall under a category that likely has high census response rates.
Nearly 25% of the Stevenson Ranch residents were born outside of the United States. An overwhelming majority of them were born in Asia (70%) prior to arriving in the U.S. The next highest came from Latin America which made up 20% of the Stevenson Ranch population according to the census reporter.
It is no surprise that most of the community,whether it is kids or adults, speak English. The main trend within the community is of the foreign language speakers, the adults always had a higher percentage as opposed to kids. Spanish speakers in particular had the largest gap, with a 5% difference between the kids and adults at home. This could be a product of assimilation in a community that is primarily English speaking.
If there is one statistic that highlights Stevenson Ranch, it is the median age. The median age of Stevenson Ranch is 40. When looking at age ranges of the community, it is clear there as to why a generational divide exists. The Ages 40–59 boasts the largest percentage of the population, with 0–19 right behind. The lack of young adults in Stevenson Ranch is very noticeable. 20–39 year old people make up less of the community than all other age ranges aside from age 60 and above.
Stevenson Ranch is made up of mostly just families, which is why there are a lot of teenagers and middle aged people. The makeup of the neighborhood leaves it unwelcoming to millennials and other young adults. The ideological differences across the generations remain as strong as ever.
