MAPPING L.A. > Northwest County
Ridge Route
Population
- 1,951 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 292.67 square miles
- 7 people per square mile, among the lowest densities for Northwest County and among the lowest densities for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of white people is high for the county.
- Moderately diverse for Northwest County and moderately diverse for the county
Income
- $92,822 median household income (2008 dollars), about average for Northwest County but 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
- 20.0% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, about average for Northwest County and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Alondra Park, Elysian Valley and Green Valley have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentages of residents 25 and older with some college education and a high school diploma are high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 34, old for Northwest County but about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Artesia, Carson and Covina have similar median ages.
- The percentage of residents ages 35 to 49 is among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentages of married females and married males are among the county's highest.
- There are 66 families headed by single parents. The rate is 12.7%, high for Northwest County but about average for the county
Military
- There are 142 veterans, or 10.4% of the population, about average for Northwest County but high for the county overall
- The percentage of veterans who served during Vietnam is among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- German (11.5%) and English (10.3%) are the most common ancestries.
- 258 (13.2%) of residents are foreign born, about average for Northwest County but low for the county. Mexico (37.5%) and Thai (9.1%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Ridge Route
is an unincorporated area in the Northwest County region of Los Angeles County. It contains Gorman, Pyramid Lake and Sandberg.
The neighboring communities are Castaic, Castaic Canyons, Hasley Canyon, Northwest Antelope Valley and Unincorporated Santa Susana Mountains.
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