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Leona Valley

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1,374 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
15.33 square miles
90 people per square mile, about average for the Antelope Valley but among the lowest densities for the county

$117,526 median household income (2008 dollars), high for the Antelope Valley 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.

32.9% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, high for the Antelope Valley but 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.
The percentages of residents 25 and older with some college education and a master's degree or higher are high for the county.

The median age is 41, old for the Antelope Valley and old for the county
In Los Angeles County, Veterans Administration, Bel-Air and Bradbury have similar median ages.
The percentages of residents ages 11 to 18, 35 to 49 and 50 to 64 are among the county's highest.

Average household size of 3.1 people, about average for the Antelope Valley and about average for the county
Hidden Hills, Bradbury and North Whittier have the most similar percentage of homeowners in Los Angeles County.

The percentages of married males, widowed males and married females are among the county's highest.
There are 25 families headed by single parents. The rate is 6.6%, low for the Antelope Valley and low for the county

There are 156 veterans, or 16.7% of the population, high for the Antelope Valley and high for the county overall
The percentage of veterans who served during Vietnam is among the county's highest.

German (19.5%) and English (14.4%) are the most common ancestries.
122 (8.9%) of residents are foreign born, about average for the Antelope Valley but low for the county. Vietnam (15.4%) and India (15.3%) are the most common foreign places of birth.

is an unincorporated area in the Antelope Valley region of Los Angeles County.

The neighboring communities are Castaic Canyons, Elizabeth Lake, Northwest Antelope Valley and Palmdale.

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