MAPPING L.A. > Westside
Palms
Population
- 42,545 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 45,475 population in 2008, based on L.A. Department of City Planning estimates.
- 1.95 square mile
- 21,870 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
- $50,684 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 percentage of households earning $20,000 to $40,000 is high for the county.
Education
- 45.9% 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 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.
- 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 and divorced males are among the county's highest.
- There are 1,324 families headed by single parents. The rate is 15.2%, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county
Military
- There are 1,816 veterans, or 5.1% of the population, about average for the city of Los Angeles but low for the county overall
- The percentages of veterans who served during 1990-99 and 1975-89 are among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (13.1%) and Irish (4.3%) are the most common ancestries.
- 17,152 (40.3%) of residents are foreign born, about average for the city of Los Angeles but high for the county. Mexico (17.3%) and Korea (5.9%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
The neighboring communities are Beverlywood, Cheviot Hills, Culver City, Mar Vista, Mid-City, Rancho Park and Sawtelle.
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