MAPPING L.A. > South Bay
Hermosa Beach
Population
- 18,442 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 1.48 square mile
- 12,481 people per square mile, among the highest densities for South Bay and among the highest densities for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of white people is high for the county.
- Not especially diverse for South Bay and not especially diverse for the county
Income
- $109,509 median household income (2008 dollars), high for South Bay and high for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Bel-Air, Hidden Hills and Rolling Hills have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentages of households that earn $60,000 to $125,000 and $125,000 and up are high for the county.
Education
- 67.6% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, high for South Bay 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 bachelor's degree and a master's degree or higher are high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 33, about average for South Bay and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Atwater Village, Castaic Canyons and Duarte have similar median ages.
- The percentages of residents ages 19 to 34 and 35 to 49 are among the county's highest.
Housing
Families
- The percentages of never married males, never married females and divorced males are among the county's highest.
- There are 278 families headed by single parents. The rate is 7.7%, about average for South Bay but low for the county
Military
- There are 1,544 veterans, or 9.5% of the population, about average for South Bay and about average for the county overall
- The percentages of veterans who served during Vietnam and 1990-99 are among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
Hermosa Beach
is a city in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County.
The neighboring communities are Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach.
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Hermosa Beach is one of the 272 neighborhoods in
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