safe in the 1970s that kids were often instructed to be in, or at least check in, when the street lights turn on. Prior to "Devonshire Division" of LAPD, Van Nuys division was the closest station. It was not unusual for police response to be 45 minutes. When the McDonalds on Reseda just north of Devonshire was robbed and an LAPD officer responding was killed. Devonshire Division was opened in a storefront in Granada Hills Demographics According to the U.S. Census in 2000, the population was 24,923. Based on the Los Angeles Department of City Planning estimates, the population was 30,571 in 2008. With a population density of 4,462 people per square mile (1,723/km2), Porter Ranch is among the lowest-density neighborhoods of the city of Los Angeles. Ethnic makeup According to Mapping L.A. of the Los Angeles Times, Porter Ranch was "moderately diverse," with a relatively high ratio of Asian and white people in the neighborhood. The figures for 2000 were 60.9% White, 26.8% Asian, 7.5% Latino, 1.8% black and 3.0% other races. A total of 8,385 (33.6%) of residents were foreign born, about average for both the city and the county. Korea (21.4%) and Philippines (9.3%) were the most common foreign places of birth. Household makeup Average household size was three people, about the same as the rest of the city and county. Of the housing units in Porter Ranch, 91.8% were occupied by homeowners, while 8.2% were occupied by renters. Income The median household income was $121,428 in 2008 dollars, a high figure for the city and the county. In Los Angeles County, Bel-Air, Hidden Hills and Rolling Hills had the most similar household incomes. The percentages of households that earn $60,000 and above were high for the county. Porter Ranch is rated the wealthiest neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley, with Encino ranked second. Government and infrastructure Local Los Angeles Fire Department Station 8 and Station 28 are in the area. Los Angeles Police Department operates from the nearby Devonshire Police Station. County, state and federal Porter Ranch is located in California's 25th congressional district, which is represented by Republican Mike Garcia. The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services operates the Pacoima Health Center in Pacoima, serving Porter Ranch. Porter Ranch is located in Los Angeles City Council District 12, currently represented by John Lee. It also is represented by the Porter Ranch Neighborhood Council. The