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Montecito Heights
Population
- 16,768 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 18,152 population in 2008, based on L.A. Department of City Planning estimates.
- 2.41 square miles
- 6,959 people per square mile, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentages of Latino and Asian people are high for the county.
- Moderately diverse for the city of Los Angeles and moderately diverse for the county
Income
- $55,901 median household income (2008 dollars), about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Lake Los Angeles, Northeast Antelope Valley and North Hills have the most similar household incomes.
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Education
- 24.2% 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, Agua Dulce, Valley Glen and Northwest Palmdale have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentage of residents 25 and older with less than a high school diploma is high for the county.
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 percentage of never married males is among the county's highest.
- There are 512 families headed by single parents. The rate is 14.1%, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county
Military
- There are 629 veterans, or 5.2% of the population, about average for the city of Los Angeles but low for the county overall
- The percentage of veterans who served during 1990-99 is among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (54.2%) and Chinese (3.3%) are the most common ancestries.
- 6,962 (41.5%) of residents are foreign born, about average for the city of Los Angeles but high for the county. Mexico (54.2%) and El Salvador (6.7%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Montecito Heights
is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles in the Northeast L.A. region of Los Angeles County. It contains Hermon and Monterey Hills.
The neighboring communities are Cypress Park, El Sereno, Highland Park, Lincoln Heights, Mount Washington and South Pasadena.
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