MAPPING L.A. > Southeast
Norwalk
Population
- 103,223 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 9.76 square miles
- 10,572 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.
- Highly diverse for Southeast but moderately diverse for the county
Income
- $62,412 median household income (2008 dollars), high for Southeast but about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Pico Rivera, San Gabriel and Glendale have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentages of households that earn $40,000 to $60,000 and $20,000 to $40,000 are high for the county.
Education
- 10.6% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, about average for Southeast but low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Hawthorne, Lawndale and Athens 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 29, about average for Southeast but young for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Athens, Commerce and Cypress Park have similar median ages.
- The percentages of residents ages 10 or younger and 11 to 18 are among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- Check where Norwalk falls in a county ranking.
- There are 2,878 families headed by single parents. The rate is 12.7%, about average for Southeast and about average for the county
Military
- There are 5,243 veterans, or 7.5% of the population, about average for Southeast and about average for the county overall
- Check where Norwalk falls in a county ranking.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (50.7%) and Filipino (4.3%) are the most common ancestries.
- 37,581 (36.4%) of residents are foreign born, about average for Southeast and about average for the county. Mexico (58.8%) and Philippines (9.2%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Norwalk
is a city in the Southeast region of Los Angeles County.
The neighboring communities are Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Santa Fe Springs and South Whittier.
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