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Mid-City
Population
- 52,197 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 55,016 population in 2008, based on L.A. Department of City Planning estimates.
- 3.47 square miles
- 15,051 people per square mile, among the highest densities for the city of Los Angeles and among the highest densities for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of black people is high for the county.
- Highly diverse for the city of Los Angeles and highly diverse for the county
Income
- $43,711 median household income (2008 dollars), about average for the city of Los Angeles but low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Hollywood, Exposition Park and Florence-Firestone 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
- 16.8% 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, Bellflower, Pomona and Rosemead have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
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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.
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Housing
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Families
- The percentages of never married males, never married females and divorced females are among the county's highest.
- There are 2,748 families headed by single parents. The rate is 23.4%, high for the city of Los Angeles and high for the county
Military
- There are 2,376 veterans, or 6.4% of the population, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county overall
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Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (25.7%) and Unspecified African (1.8%) are the most common ancestries.
- 18,321 (35.1%) of residents are foreign born, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county. Mexico (46.0%) and El Salvador (15.6%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Mid-City
is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles in the Central L.A. region of Los Angeles County. It contains Brookside, Crestview, Fremont Place, Lafayette Square, Little Ethiopia, Picfair Village and Victoria Park.
The neighboring communities are Arlington Heights, Beverlywood, Carthay, Culver City, Jefferson Park, Mid-Wilshire, Palms, Pico-Robertson and West Adams.
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