MAPPING L.A. > Southeast
Montebello
Population
- 61,960 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 8.45 square miles
- 7,329 people per square mile, about average for Southeast and about average for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of Latino people is high for the county.
- Moderately diverse for Southeast but not especially diverse for the county
Income
- $52,623 median household income (2008 dollars), about average for Southeast and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Baldwin Park, North El Monte and Unincorporated Catalina Island have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentage of households earning $20,000 to $40,000 is high for the county.
Education
- 14.3% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, high for Southeast but about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Mid-City, Elizabeth Lake and Gardena have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentage of residents 25 and older with a high school diploma is high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 31, old for Southeast but about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Avocado Heights, Bellflower and Canoga Park have similar median ages.
- Check where Montebello falls in a county ranking.
Housing
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Families
- The percentage of widowed females is among the county's highest.
- There are 2,589 families headed by single parents. The rate is 17.4%, about average for Southeast and about average for the county
Military
- There are 3,003 veterans, or 6.8% of the population, about average for Southeast and about average for the county overall
- The percentages of veterans who served during WWII or Korea and 1990-99 are among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (63.5%) and Armenian (4.7%) are the most common ancestries.
- 23,520 (38.0%) of residents are foreign born, about average for Southeast and about average for the county. Mexico (59.3%) and El Salvador (5.1%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Montebello
is a city in the Southeast region of Los Angeles County.
The neighboring communities are Commerce, Downey, East Los Angeles, Monterey Park, Pico Rivera, Rosemead, South San Gabriel and Whittier Narrows.
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