Sunland and Tujunga
How do the two communities compare?
Sunland guide (homes, rentals) | Tujunga guide (homes, rentals)
| Measure | Sunland | Tujunga | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population counted in the 2020 Census | 21,588 (as of 2020-04-01, U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb) | 28,036 (as of 2020-04-01, U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb) | Population counted in the 2020 Census: 21,588 in Sunland and 28,036 in Tujunga (U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, 2020 Census). |
| Housing units counted in the 2020 Census | 8,121 (as of 2020-04-01, U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb) | 10,725 (as of 2020-04-01, U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb) | Housing units counted in the 2020 Census: 8,121 in Sunland and 10,725 in Tujunga (U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, 2020 Census). |
| Land area in square miles | 8.3 (as of 2020-04-01, U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb) | 49.8 (as of 2020-04-01, U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb) | Land area in square miles: 8.3 in Sunland and 49.8 in Tujunga (U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, 2020 Census geography). |
| Estimated population | 20,821 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) | 26,928 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) | Estimated population: 20,821 in Sunland and 26,928 in Tujunga (U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates). |
| Median value of owner-occupied homes | $861,600 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) | $840,800 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) | Median value of owner-occupied homes: $861,600 in Sunland and $840,800 in Tujunga (U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates). |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,830 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) | $1,874 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) | Median gross rent per month: $1,830 in Sunland and $1,874 in Tujunga (U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates). |
| Owner-occupied share of occupied homes in percent | 66.5 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) | 52.9 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) | Owner-occupied share of occupied homes in percent: 66.5 in Sunland and 52.9 in Tujunga (U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates). |
| Median year homes were built | 1959 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) | 1964 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) | Median year homes were built: 1959 in Sunland and 1964 in Tujunga (U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates). |
| Share of workers who drive alone to work in percent | 70.0 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) | 68.1 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) | Share of workers who drive alone to work in percent: 70.0 in Sunland and 68.1 in Tujunga (U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates). |
| Median sampled ground elevation in feet | 1,365 (as of 2026-10-21, USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service) | 3,018 (as of 2026-10-21, USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service) | Median sampled ground elevation in feet: 1,365 in Sunland and 3,018 in Tujunga (USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service, elevation sampled 2026-10-21). |
| Public school locations | 3 (as of 2026-10-21, NCES EDGE public school locations) | 5 (as of 2026-10-21, NCES EDGE public school locations) | Public school locations: 3 in Sunland and 5 in Tujunga (NCES EDGE public school locations, school year 2024-2025). |
| Named parks mapped in OpenStreetMap | 2 (as of 2026-10-21, OpenStreetMap) | 5 (as of 2026-10-21, OpenStreetMap) | Named parks mapped in OpenStreetMap: 2 in Sunland and 5 in Tujunga (OpenStreetMap, snapshot 2026-10-21). |
How do you reach the agent for Sunland and Tujunga?
Call (818) 359-0459 Email Aubree Chavarriga
Aubree Chavarriga, Realtor, Trevino Properties, CalDRE #02232602.
Where do these facts come from?
Facts on this page come from the sources below. Each figure shows its source and date, with a sample size (n) where one applies. Statistics are shown only when the sample is large enough.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb (tigerweb_zcta; US Government work (public domain, 17 U.S.C. 105); credit U.S. Census Bureau; as of 2026-10-21)
- OpenStreetMap (osm_overpass; ODbL 1.0; credit (c) OpenStreetMap contributors; as of 2026-10-21)
- tigerweb_place (tigerweb_place; US Government work (public domain, 17 U.S.C. 105); credit U.S. Census Bureau; as of 2026-10-21)
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year (census_acs5; US Government work (public domain); Census Bureau Data API terms: attribution notice required; as of 2026-10-21)
- calfire_fhsz (calfire_fhsz; No restrictions on distribution; cite California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection as the original source; as of 2026-10-21)
- fema_nfhl (fema_nfhl; US Government work (17 U.S.C. 105); FEMA.gov reuse statement; as of 2026-10-21)
- NCES EDGE public school locations (nces_edge; US Government work, public domain (IES permission-to-replicate statement); as of 2026-10-21)
- USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service (usgs_epqs; US Government work, U.S. Public Domain; as of 2026-10-21)
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