MAPPING L.A. > Antelope Valley
Acton
Population
- 6,522 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 39.34 square miles
- 166 people per square mile, about average for the Antelope Valley but among the lowest densities for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of white people is high for the county.
- Not especially diverse for the Antelope Valley and not especially diverse for the county
Income
- $83,983 median household income (2008 dollars), high for the Antelope Valley and high for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Mission Hills, Arcadia and Elizabeth Lake have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentages of households that earn $60,000 to $125,000 and $125,000 and up are high for the county.
Education
- 16.6% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, about average for the Antelope Valley and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Bellflower, Pomona and Rosemead have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentages of residents 25 and older with a high school diploma and some college education are high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 37, about average for the Antelope Valley but old for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Agoura Hills, Altadena and Carthay have similar median ages.
- The percentages of residents ages 11 to 18, 35 to 49 and 50 to 64 are among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentages of widowed males, married females, married males and divorced males are among the county's highest.
- There are 144 families headed by single parents. The rate is 8.8%, about average for the Antelope Valley but low for the county
Military
- There are 705 veterans, or 15.6% of the population, about average for the Antelope Valley but high for the county overall
- The percentage of veterans who served during Vietnam is among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- German (13.5%) and Irish (11.1%) are the most common ancestries.
- 463 (7.1%) of residents are foreign born, low for the Antelope Valley and low for the county. Mexico (23.2%) and Canada (9.5%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Acton
is an unincorporated area in the Antelope Valley region of Los Angeles County.
The neighboring communities are Agua Dulce, Angeles Crest, Palmdale, Southeast Antelope Valley and Tujunga Canyons.
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