MAPPING L.A. > Westside
Santa Monica
Population
- 84,084 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 8.57 square miles
- 9,817 people per square mile, about average for the Westside and about average for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of white people is high for the county.
- Moderately diverse for the Westside and moderately diverse for the county
Income
- $69,013 median household income (2008 dollars), about average for the Westside and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Studio City, Lake Hughes and East Pasadena have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentage of households earning $125,000 and up is high for the county.
Education
- 54.8% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, about average for the Westside but high for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Windsor Square, Stevenson Ranch and Encino 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, about average for the Westside but old for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Agua Dulce, Arcadia and Chatsworth have similar median ages.
- The percentages of residents ages 35 to 49, 65 and older and 50 to 64 are among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentages of divorced males, divorced females, never married males and never married females are among the county's highest.
- There are 2,166 families headed by single parents. The rate is 12.8%, high for the Westside but about average for the county
Military
- There are 5,268 veterans, or 7.3% of the population, low for the Westside but about average for the county overall
- The percentage of veterans who served during WWII or Korea is among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (8.9%) and English (7.7%) are the most common ancestries.
- 20,891 (24.8%) of residents are foreign born, about average for the Westside and about average for the county. Mexico (14.9%) and Iran (10.5%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Santa Monica
is a city in the Westside region of Los Angeles County.
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