Chatsworth is a suburban neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, situated in the San Fernando Valley. Native Americans originally inhabited the area, leaving behind caves with rock art. The Spanish explored and colonized the region in the 18th century, incorporating it into Rancho Ex-Mission San Fernando, a Spanish land grant. After the Mexican–American War, this became California's largest such grant. The neighborhood features seven public and eight private schools, recreational parks, a public library, and a transportation center. Notable landmarks include the Chatsworth Reservoir, the Santa Susana Field Laboratory, and the historic Iverson Movie Ranch, which hosted over 2,000 productions.
According to the 2000 U.S. Census, Chatsworth had 35,073 residents over 15.2 square miles, with one of the lowest population densities in Los Angeles. By 2008, the population was estimated at 37,102. The area is ethnically diverse, with a majority of Non-Hispanic White residents (65.7%) and significant Asian and Hispanic/Latino communities. The median household income in 2008 was $84,456, considered high for Los Angeles. Chatsworth has a high percentage of homeowners (71.1%) and military veterans (10.8%), as well as a low rate of single-parent families (10%).
Chatsworth is a suburban neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, situated in the San Fernando Valley. Native Americans originally inhabited the area, leaving behind caves with rock art. The Spanish explored and colonized the region in the 18th century, incorporating it into Rancho Ex-Mission San Fernando, a Spanish land grant. After the Mexican–American War, this became California's largest such grant. The neighborhood features seven public and eight private schools, recreational parks, a public library, and a transportation center. Notable landmarks include the Chatsworth Reservoir, the Santa Susana Field Laboratory, and the historic Iverson Movie Ranch, which hosted over 2,000 productions.
According to the 2000 U.S. Census, Chatsworth had 35,073 residents over 15.2 square miles, with one of the lowest population densities in Los Angeles. By 2008, the population was estimated at 37,102. The area is ethnically diverse, with a majority of Non-Hispanic White residents (65.7%) and significant Asian and Hispanic/Latino communities. The median household income in 2008 was $84,456, considered high for Los Angeles. Chatsworth has a high percentage of homeowners (71.1%) and military veterans (10.8%), as well as a low rate of single-parent families (10%).
