MAPPING L.A. > San Gabriel Valley
Avocado Heights
Population
- 17,415 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 2.95 square miles
- 5,907 people per square mile, about average for the San Gabriel Valley and about average for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of Latino people is high for the county.
- Not especially diverse for the San Gabriel Valley and not especially diverse for the county
Income
- $64,544 median household income (2008 dollars), about average for the San Gabriel Valley and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Venice, Mayflower Village and Eagle Rock have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentage of households earning $40,000 to $60,000 is high for the county.
Education
- 9.1% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, low for the San Gabriel Valley and low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Hawthorne, Lawndale and Athens have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentages of residents 25 and older with less than a high school diploma and a high school diploma are high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 30, young for the San Gabriel Valley but about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Arlington Heights, Avalon and Castaic have similar median ages.
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Housing
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Families
- The percentage of married females is among the county's highest.
- There are 448 families headed by single parents. The rate is 12.1%, about average for the San Gabriel Valley and about average for the county
Military
- There are 846 veterans, or 7.1% of the population, about average for the San Gabriel Valley and about average for the county overall
- The percentages of veterans who served during Vietnam and 1990-99 are among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (70.0%) and German (1.6%) are the most common ancestries.
- 6,456 (37.1%) of residents are foreign born, about average for the San Gabriel Valley and about average for the county. Mexico (74.8%) and Vietnam (3.4%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Avocado Heights
is an unincorporated area in the San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County. It contains Bassett.
The neighboring communities are Baldwin Park, El Monte, Hacienda Heights, Industry, La Puente, North Whittier, South El Monte, West Puente Valley and Whittier Narrows.
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