Studio City
Studio City is ideally located for those looking to vacation, work, or live here. It is part of the San Fernando Valley and is incorporated by the City of Los Angeles. Studio City is bordered by Sherman Oaks on the west, Valley Village to the north, and Burbank to the east. It covers a distance of five square miles and has a population of 26,000 people. It is situated inside the Santa Monica Mountains which is a location that provides easy access to major freeways that can lead into Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Downtown Los Angeles, and the San Fernando Valley.
The city received its name due to Mack Sennett's filming productions in the 1920s. He filmed during the silent film era and Sennett's sound stages are still used by CBS Television today. Before the 1920s, Studio City was merely rural land and Ventura Boulevard, only a country road.
Studio City has some of the highest priced properties in the San Fernando Valley because of its prime location. The median price of single-family residences is $800,000.
| Studio City Population | ||
| Total | 39,023 | 100.00% |
| Age Under 15 | 4,944 | 12.67% |
| Age 15-17 | 707 | 1.81% |
| Age 18-21 | 912 | 2.34% |
| Age 22-34 | 10,094 | 25.87% |
| Age 35-44 | 7,872 | 20.17% |
| Age 45-54 | 6,126 | 15.70% |
| Age 55-64 | 3,332 | 8.54% |
| Age 65+ | 5,036 | 12.91% |
| 1999 Income Statistics | |
| Median Household Income | $60,014 |
| Median Family Income | $83,561 |
| Per Capita Income | $46,752 |
| Studio City Population Education | ||
| Total Population Age 25+ | 31,220 | 100.00% |
| No High School Diploma or Equivalent | 1,503 | 4.81% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 3,969 | 12.71% |
| Some College, No Degree | 8,383 | 26.85% |
| Home Values | |
| Median Home Value (2000 Census) | $442,722 |
| Estimated Median Home Value (May 2004) | $811,000 |
Resources & Links:
- Local School Links
- Crime Statistics
- Southern California Home Sale Activity
Los Angeles home sales data, organized by ZIP code. Updated monthly. - LA County Online
- The Los Angeles Times
Online version of the local periodical. - KCRW
National Public Radio station, based at Santa Monica College. - MovieLink/777-FILM
Local movie listings and show times. - ArtScene
Guide to California's museums.
- National Park Search
Great National Parks link. - California State Parks
Highly recommended.
- Yahoo! Neighborhood Profiles
For neighborhood demographics, cost of living and quality of life.