MAPPING L.A. > Eastside
East Los Angeles
Population
- 125,897 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 7.47 square miles
- 16,863 people per square mile, among the highest densities for the Eastside and among the highest densities for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of Latino people is high for the county.
- Not especially diverse for the Eastside and not especially diverse for the county
Income
- $38,621 median household income (2008 dollars), high for the Eastside but low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, East Compton, El Monte and Mid-City have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentages of households that earn $20,000 to $40,000 and $20,000 or less are high for the county.
Education
- 3.7% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, low for the Eastside and low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Wilmington, Maywood and Florence-Firestone have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentage of residents 25 and older with less than a high school diploma is high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 25, about average for the Eastside but young for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Adams-Normandie, Azusa and Citrus have similar median ages.
- The percentages of residents ages 10 or younger and 19 to 34 are among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentages of never married males, never married females and widowed males are among the county's highest.
- There are 4,749 families headed by single parents. The rate is 18.5%, about average for the Eastside but high for the county
Military
- There are 2,735 veterans, or 3.3% of the population, high for the Eastside but low for the county overall
- The percentage of veterans who served during 1990-99 is among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (85.4%) and Italian (0.2%) are the most common ancestries.
- 61,239 (48.6%) of residents are foreign born, about average for the Eastside but high for the county. Mexico (90.7%) and El Salvador (3.8%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
East Los Angeles
is an unincorporated area in the Eastside region of Los Angeles County.
The neighboring communities are Alhambra, Boyle Heights, Commerce, El Sereno, Montebello, Monterey Park and Vernon.
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