MAPPING L.A. > Westside
Bel-Air
Population
- 7,691 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 8,253 population in 2008, based on L.A. Department of City Planning estimates.
- 6.37 square miles
- 1,207 people per square mile, among the lowest densities for the city of Los Angeles and among the lowest densities for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of white people is high for the county.
- Not especially diverse for the city of Los Angeles and not especially diverse for the county
Income
- $207,938 median household income (2008 dollars), high for the city of Los Angeles and high for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Hermosa Beach, Cheviot Hills and Brentwood have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentage of households earning $125,000 and up is high for the county.
Education
- 66.1% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, high for the city of Los Angeles and high for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Century City, South Pasadena and Hancock Park have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentages of residents 25 and older with a master's degree or higher and a bachelor's degree are high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 46, old for the city of Los Angeles and old for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Angeles Crest, Beverly Hills and Hidden Hills have similar median ages.
- The percentages of residents ages 50 to 64 and 65 and older are among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentages of married males, married females and widowed females are among the county's highest.
- There are 87 families headed by single parents. The rate is 4.1%, low for the city of Los Angeles and low for the county
Military
- There are 808 veterans, or 12.9% 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
- Iranian (8.8%) and Russian (8.6%) are the most common ancestries.
- 1,853 (24.1%) of residents are foreign born, low for the city of Los Angeles but about average for the county. Iran (26.1%) and South Africa (8.2%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
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About This Project
Bel-Air is one of the 272 neighborhoods in
Mapping L.A.,
The Times’ resource for crime,
neighborhoods,
demographics and schools.