MAPPING L.A. > Eastside
El Sereno
Population
- 40,954 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 43,766 population in 2008, based on L.A. Department of City Planning estimates.
- 4.17 square miles
- 9,826 people per square mile, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of Latino people is high for the county.
- Not especially diverse for the city of Los Angeles and not especially diverse for the county
Income
- $45,866 median household income (2008 dollars), about average for the city of Los Angeles but low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Canoga Park, Sun Valley and Long Beach have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentages of households that earn $20,000 to $40,000, $20,000 or less and $40,000 to $60,000 are high for the county.
Education
- 9.4% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, low for the city of Los Angeles and low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Hawthorne, Lawndale and Athens 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 28, young for the city of Los Angeles and young for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Arleta, Athens and Commerce 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 percentage of never married females is among the county's highest.
- There are 1,606 families headed by single parents. The rate is 17.5%, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county
Military
- There are 1,417 veterans, or 5.0% of the population, low for the city of Los Angeles and low for the county overall
- The percentage of veterans who served during WWII or Korea is among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (67.0%) and Chinese (4.7%) are the most common ancestries.
- 17,385 (42.5%) of residents are foreign born, about average for the city of Los Angeles but high for the county. Mexico (65.8%) and China (9.1%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
El Sereno
is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles in the Eastside region of Los Angeles County. It contains Hillside Village and University Hills.
The neighboring communities are Alhambra, Boyle Heights, East Los Angeles, Lincoln Heights, Montecito Heights, Monterey Park and South Pasadena.
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