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Hollywood
Population
- 77,818 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 85,489 population in 2008, based on L.A. Department of City Planning estimates.
- 3.51 square miles
- 22,193 people per square mile, among the highest densities for the city of Los Angeles and among the highest densities for the county
Ethnicity
- Check where Hollywood falls in a county ranking.
- Highly diverse for the city of Los Angeles and highly diverse for the county
Income
- $33,694 median household income (2008 dollars), low for the city of Los Angeles and 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 or less and $20,000 to $40,000 are high for the county.
Education
- 27.5% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Chatsworth, Ramona and Leona Valley have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- Check where Hollywood falls in a county ranking.
Age
- The median age is 31, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Avocado Heights, Bellflower and Canoga Park have similar median ages.
- The percentage of residents ages 19 to 34 is among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentages of never married males, never married females and widowed females are among the county's highest.
- There are 2,640 families headed by single parents. The rate is 17.8%, about average for the city of Los Angeles but high for the county
Military
- There are 2,828 veterans, or 4.5% of the population, low for the city of Los Angeles and low for the county overall
- The percentages of veterans who served during 1975-89 and 1990-99 are among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (16.9%) and Armenian (6.4%) are the most common ancestries.
- 41,876 (53.8%) of residents are foreign born, high for the city of Los Angeles and high for the county. Mexico (21.3%) and Guatemala (13.0%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Hollywood
is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles in the Central L.A. region of Los Angeles County. It contains Franklin Village, Little Armenia, Spaulding Square and Thai Town.
The neighboring communities are East Hollywood, Fairfax, Hancock Park, Hollywood Hills, Hollywood Hills West, Larchmont, Los Feliz and West Hollywood.
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