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San Pedro
Population
- 80,065 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 86,012 population in 2008, based on L.A. Department of City Planning estimates.
- 12.06 square miles
- 6,640 people per square mile, among the lowest densities for the city of Los Angeles but about average for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of black people is high for the county.
- Highly diverse for the city of Los Angeles and highly diverse for the county
Income
- $57,508 median household income (2008 dollars), about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Pasadena, Mar Vista and Winnetka have the most similar household incomes.
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Education
- 22.8% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Agua Dulce, Signal Hill and San Gabriel 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 34, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Artesia, Carson and Covina have similar median ages.
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Housing
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Families
- The percentages of divorced males, divorced females, widowed males and widowed females are among the county's highest.
- There are 3,393 families headed by single parents. The rate is 17.5%, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county
Military
- There are 6,559 veterans, or 11.0% 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
- Mexican (31.5%) and Italian (8.4%) are the most common ancestries.
- 19,639 (24.5%) of residents are foreign born, low for the city of Los Angeles but about average for the county. Mexico (49.8%) and Italy (4.4%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
San Pedro
is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles in the Harbor region of Los Angeles County. It contains Terminal Island and Vinegar Hill.
This neighborhood includes Unincorporated San Pedro in its area and statistics.
The neighboring communities are Harbor City, Lomita, Long Beach, Rancho Palos Verdes and Wilmington.
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