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Sherman Oaks
Population
- 61,166 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 65,436 population in 2008, based on L.A. Department of City Planning estimates.
- 9.15 square miles
- 6,687 people per square mile, among the lowest densities for the city of Los Angeles but about average for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of white people is high for the county.
- Not especially diverse for the city of Los Angeles but moderately diverse for the county
Income
- $69,651 median household income (2008 dollars), high for the city of Los Angeles but 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
- 45.7% 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, Rowland Heights, Northridge and Silver Lake 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, a master's degree or higher and some college education are high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 37, old for the city of Los Angeles and old for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Acton, Agoura Hills and Altadena have similar median ages.
- The percentages of residents ages 19 to 34, 35 to 49 and 65 and older are among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentages of divorced females, divorced males and widowed females are among the county's highest.
- There are 1,917 families headed by single parents. The rate is 13.4%, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county
Military
- There are 4,299 veterans, or 8.3% of the population, about average for the city of Los Angeles and 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
- Russian (8.4%) and German (7.4%) are the most common ancestries.
- 16,041 (26.2%) of residents are foreign born, low for the city of Los Angeles but about average for the county. Iran (14.1%) and Mexico (8.8%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Sherman Oaks
is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles County.
The neighboring communities are Bel-Air, Beverly Crest, Brentwood, Encino, Sepulveda Basin, Studio City, Valley Glen, Valley Village and Van Nuys.
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