MAPPING L.A. > Southeast
Bellflower
Population
- 72,829 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 6.20 square miles
- 11,756 people per square mile, about average for Southeast but among the highest densities for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of black people is high for the county.
- Highly diverse for Southeast and highly diverse for the county
Income
- $53,325 median household income (2008 dollars), about average for Southeast and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Baldwin Park, North El Monte and Unincorporated Catalina Island have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentages of households that earn $20,000 to $40,000 and $40,000 to $60,000 are high for the county.
Education
- 12.9% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, high for Southeast but about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Mid-City, Elizabeth Lake and Gardena 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 30, about average for Southeast and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Arlington Heights, Avalon and Castaic have similar median ages.
- The percentage of residents ages 10 or younger is among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentages of divorced males and divorced females are among the county's highest.
- There are 3,515 families headed by single parents. The rate is 20.4%, high for Southeast and high for the county
Military
- There are 4,717 veterans, or 9.5% of the population, high for Southeast but about average for the county overall
- The percentage of veterans who served during Vietnam is among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (33.8%) and German (5.1%) are the most common ancestries.
- 20,679 (28.4%) of residents are foreign born, low for Southeast but about average for the county. Mexico (51.0%) and Philippines (13.0%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Bellflower
is a city in the Southeast region of Los Angeles County.
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