MAPPING L.A. > Westside
Sawtelle
Population
- 35,844 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 38,698 population in 2008, based on L.A. Department of City Planning estimates.
- 2.69 square miles
- 13,319 people per square mile, about average for the city of Los Angeles but among the highest densities for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of Asian people is high for the county.
- Highly diverse for the city of Los Angeles and highly diverse for the county
Income
- $57,710 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.
- The percentage of households earning $40,000 to $60,000 is high for the county.
Education
- 49.8% 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, Beverlywood, Santa Monica and Hollywood Hills 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 32, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Alondra Park, Charter Oak and Mayflower Village 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 and never married females are among the county's highest.
- There are 766 families headed by single parents. The rate is 11.3%, low for the city of Los Angeles but about average for the county
Military
- There are 1,687 veterans, or 5.3% of the population, about average for the city of Los Angeles but low for the county overall
- The percentage of veterans who served during WWII or Korea is among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (14.5%) and Iranian (6.6%) are the most common ancestries.
- 13,978 (39.0%) of residents are foreign born, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county. Mexico (29.0%) and Iran (13.8%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
The neighboring communities are Brentwood, Mar Vista, Palms, Rancho Park, Santa Monica, Veterans Administration, West Los Angeles and Westwood.
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