However, the statistics listed above doesn’t seem surprising. I remember when the “Westridge” area was being built and we watched those BIG BEAUTIFUL homes were going up, what I usually heard from people was, “Who the &*$$ can afford those”?! Obviously those that can afford them; rich people and/or 2 income households, with rich people!

However, what I’ve found is that the people living in those BIG BEAUTIFUL homes may have larger incomes, but may very well be ‘house poor’ and perhaps that’s the reason for the percentage of 24% that live 5+ years, compared to the higher percentage in Newhall and Valencia. It takes a lot to maintain the ‘upkeep’ in those homes, compared to the smaller (older) homes.Of course this is coming from someone who lives in a home less then a quater of the size of some of the new homes built in that area.

Also, the demographic statistics don’t surprise me either. When Newhall as a farming area (way back when), most of the crop workers were hispanic so of course that area has a large hispanic population.

As far as the married statistics, I believe you’ll find more single people living in those areas where they can afford to live. I doubt you’ll find a single person living in one of those newer larger homes, unless of course they make an incredible salary.

Not to be a nitpicker, but I think your title header has the wrong date - today is July 15th.