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Pacoima
Population
- 75,014 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 81,318 population in 2008, based on L.A. Department of City Planning estimates.
- 7.14 square miles
- 10,510 people per square mile, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentages of Latino and black people are high for the county.
- Not especially diverse for the city of Los Angeles and not especially diverse for the county
Income
- $49,066 median household income (2008 dollars), about average for the city of Los Angeles but low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Panorama City, Highland Park and Leimert Park have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentages of households that earn $20,000 to $40,000, $40,000 to $60,000 and $20,000 or less are high for the county.
Education
- 4.2% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, low for the city of Los Angeles and low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Maywood, Florence-Firestone and Florence 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 24, young for the city of Los Angeles and young for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Vernon, Watts and Bell Gardens have similar median ages.
- The percentages of residents ages 10 or younger, 11 to 18 and 19 to 34 are among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentages of never married males and never married females are among the county's highest.
- There are 2,509 families headed by single parents. The rate is 17.8%, about average for the city of Los Angeles but high for the county
Military
- There are 1,803 veterans, or 3.7% of the population, low for the city of Los Angeles and low for the county overall
- The percentages of veterans who served during 1975-89 and 1990-99 are among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (70.9%) and German (0.7%) are the most common ancestries.
- 35,368 (47.1%) of residents are foreign born, high for the city of Los Angeles and high for the county. Mexico (82.7%) and El Salvador (7.4%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Pacoima
is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles County.
The neighboring communities are Arleta, Hansen Dam, Lake View Terrace, Lopez/Kagel Canyons, Mission Hills, San Fernando, Shadow Hills, Sun Valley and Sylmar.
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