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Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw
Population
- 30,123 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 32,134 population in 2008, based on L.A. Department of City Planning estimates.
- 2.88 square miles
- 10,446 people per square mile, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of black people is high for the county.
- Moderately diverse for the city of Los Angeles and moderately diverse for the county
Income
- $37,948 median household income (2008 dollars), low for the city of Los Angeles and low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, East Compton, El Monte and Mid-City have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentage of households earning $20,000 or less is high for the county.
Education
- 24.1% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Agua Dulce, Valley Glen and Northwest Palmdale 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 36, old for the city of Los Angeles but about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Alhambra, Del Rey and Eagle Rock have similar median ages.
- The percentage of residents ages 65 and older is among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentages of widowed males, never married females, divorced females, widowed females, divorced males and never married males are among the county's highest.
- There are 2,400 families headed by single parents. The rate is 31.9%, high for the city of Los Angeles and high for the county
Military
- There are 2,272 veterans, or 10.2% of the population, high for the city of Los Angeles and high for the county overall
- The percentage of veterans who served during WWII or Korea is among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (5.4%) and Unspecified African (4.1%) are the most common ancestries.
- 4,999 (16.6%) of residents are foreign born, low for the city of Los Angeles and low for the county. Mexico (31.0%) and El Salvador (16.8%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw
is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles in the South L.A. region of Los Angeles County. It contains Baldwin Village, Baldwin Vista, The Dons and Village Green.
The neighboring communities are Culver City, Jefferson Park, Ladera Heights, Leimert Park, View Park-Windsor Hills and West Adams.
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