MAPPING L.A. > South Bay
Playa del Rey
Population
- 9,755 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 11,317 population in 2008, based on L.A. Department of City Planning estimates.
- 2.75 square miles
- 3,542 people per square mile, among the lowest densities for the city of Los Angeles and among the lowest densities for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of white people is high for the county.
- Moderately diverse for the city of Los Angeles and moderately diverse for the county
Income
- $91,339 median household income (2008 dollars), high for the city of Los Angeles and high for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Castaic, Hollywood Hills West and Walnut have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentages of households that earn $60,000 to $125,000 and $125,000 and up are high for the county.
Education
- 59.2% 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, Pacific Palisades, Palos Verdes Estates and Brentwood 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 38, old for the city of Los Angeles and old for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Agua Dulce, Arcadia and Chatsworth have similar median ages.
- The percentages of residents ages 19 to 34, 35 to 49 and 50 to 64 are among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentages of never married males, divorced females, divorced males and never married females are among the county's highest.
- There are 156 families headed by single parents. The rate is 7.5%, low for the city of Los Angeles and low for the county
Military
- There are 918 veterans, or 10.7% of the population, high for the city of Los Angeles and high for the county overall
- The percentage of veterans who served during 1990-99 is among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- German (12.2%) and Irish (9.9%) are the most common ancestries.
- 1,581 (16.2%) of residents are foreign born, low for the city of Los Angeles and low for the county. Iran (8.9%) and United Kingdom (7.6%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Playa del Rey
is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County.
The neighboring communities are Del Rey, El Segundo, Marina del Rey, Playa Vista, Venice and Westchester.
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