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Mid-Wilshire
Population
- 41,683 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 47,176 population in 2008, based on L.A. Department of City Planning estimates.
- 2.78 square miles
- 14,988 people per square mile, among the highest densities for the city of Los Angeles and among the highest densities for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentages of Asian and black people are high for the county.
- Highly diverse for the city of Los Angeles and highly diverse for the county
Income
- $58,483 median household income (2008 dollars), about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Pasadena, Mar Vista and Winnetka have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentage of households earning $40,000 to $60,000 is high for the county.
Education
- 45.2% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, high for the city of Los Angeles and high for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Rowland Heights, Northridge and Silver Lake 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 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 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, divorced females and divorced males are among the county's highest.
- There are 1,379 families headed by single parents. The rate is 15.7%, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county
Military
- There are 2,180 veterans, or 6.3% of the population, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county overall
- The percentage of veterans who served during 1975-89 is among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Korean (8.0%) and Mexican (6.4%) are the most common ancestries.
- 14,111 (33.9%) of residents are foreign born, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county. Korea (24.0%) and Mexico (16.1%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Mid-Wilshire
is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles in the Central L.A. region of Los Angeles County. It contains Little Ethiopia, Miracle Mile, Park La Brea, Park Mile and Wilshire Vista.
The neighboring communities are Arlington Heights, Beverly Grove, Carthay, Fairfax, Hancock Park, Koreatown, Mid-City and Windsor Square.
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