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8,631 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
9,195 population in 2008, based on L.A. Department of City Planning estimates.
0.49 square miles
17,747 people per square mile, among the highest densities for the city of Los Angeles and among the highest densities for the county

The percentage of Asian people is high for the county.
Highly diverse for the city of Los Angeles and highly diverse for the county

$47,780 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 Panorama 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.

31.9% 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, Shadow Hills, Monterey Park and Monrovia have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
Check where Larchmont falls in a county ranking.

The median age is 34, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county
In Los Angeles County, Artesia, Carson and Covina have similar median ages.
The percentages of residents ages 19 to 34 and 35 to 49 are among the county's highest.

Average household size of 2.5 people, about average for the city of Los Angeles but low for the county
Lawndale, Watts and Westmont have the most similar percentage of homeowners in Los Angeles County.

The percentages of never married females and never married males are among the county's highest.
There are 273 families headed by single parents. The rate is 13.9%, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county

There are 237 veterans, or 3.5% of the population, low for the city of Los Angeles and low for the county overall
The percentage of veterans who served during 1990-99 is among the county's highest.

Korean (18.1%) and Mexican (6.9%) are the most common ancestries.
4,831 (56.0%) of residents are foreign born, high for the city of Los Angeles and high for the county. Korea (28.3%) and Guatemala (16.8%) are the most common foreign places of birth.

is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles in the Central L.A. region of Los Angeles County.

The neighboring communities are East Hollywood, Hancock Park, Hollywood, Koreatown and Windsor Square.

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