MAPPING L.A. > Verdugos
Altadena
Population
- 42,680 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 8.71 square miles
- 4,900 people per square mile, about average for the Verdugos and about average for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of black people is high for the county.
- Highly diverse for the Verdugos and highly diverse for the county
Income
- $82,676 median household income (2008 dollars), high for the Verdugos 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
- 39.2% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, about average for the Verdugos but high for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Palms, West San Dimas and Sherman Oaks have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentage of residents 25 and older with a master's degree or higher is high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 37, old for the Verdugos and old for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Acton, Agoura Hills and Carthay have similar median ages.
- The percentages of residents ages 35 to 49 and 50 to 64 are among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentage of divorced females is among the county's highest.
- There are 1,347 families headed by single parents. The rate is 12.5%, high for the Verdugos but about average for the county
Military
- There are 3,069 veterans, or 9.8% of the population, about average for the Verdugos and about average for the county overall
- Check where Altadena falls in a county ranking.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (12.2%) and English (5.8%) are the most common ancestries.
- 7,967 (18.7%) of residents are foreign born, low for the Verdugos and low for the county. Mexico (30.0%) and Lebanon (9.1%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Altadena
is an unincorporated area in the Verdugos region of Los Angeles County.
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