MAPPING L.A. > San Gabriel Valley
El Monte
Population
- 116,249 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 9.69 square miles
- 11,995 people per square mile, among the highest densities for the San Gabriel Valley and among the highest densities for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentages of Asian and Latino people are high for the county.
- Not especially diverse for the San Gabriel Valley but moderately diverse for the county
Income
- $44,415 median household income (2008 dollars), low for the San Gabriel Valley and low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Hollywood, Exposition Park and Florence-Firestone 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
- 7.1% 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, Sun Village, Baldwin Park and Vermont Square 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 26, young for the San Gabriel Valley and young for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Baldwin Park, Boyle Heights and East Los Angeles have similar median ages.
- The percentages of residents ages 10 or younger, 11 to 18 and 19 to 34 are among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentage of never married males is among the county's highest.
- There are 4,148 families headed by single parents. The rate is 17.9%, high for the San Gabriel Valley and high for the county
Military
- There are 3,478 veterans, or 4.5% of the population, low for the San Gabriel Valley and low for the county overall
- The percentage of veterans who served during 1975-89 is among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (62.0%) and Chinese (10.1%) are the most common ancestries.
- 59,589 (51.3%) of residents are foreign born, high for the San Gabriel Valley and high for the county. Mexico (63.6%) and Vietnam (13.5%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
El Monte
is a city in the San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County.
The neighboring communities are Arcadia, Avocado Heights, Baldwin Park, Industry, Irwindale, Monrovia, North El Monte, Rosemead, South El Monte and Temple City.
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