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Tarzana
Population
- 35,502 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 37,778 population in 2008, based on L.A. Department of City Planning estimates.
- 8.79 square miles
- 4,038 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.
- Moderately diverse for the city of Los Angeles and moderately diverse for the county
Income
- $73,195 median household income (2008 dollars), high for the city of Los Angeles but about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Northridge, Lake View Terrace and Val Verde have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentage of households earning $125,000 and up is high for the county.
Education
- 40.3% 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, Palms and West San Dimas 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, old for the city of Los Angeles and old for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Agua Dulce, Arcadia and Chatsworth have similar median ages.
- The percentages of residents ages 65 and older and 50 to 64 are among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentages of divorced females, widowed females, divorced males and widowed males are among the county's highest.
- There are 1,076 families headed by single parents. The rate is 11.7%, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county
Military
- There are 2,565 veterans, or 9.2% of the population, high for the city of Los Angeles 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
- Iranian (10.3%) and Russian (9.1%) are the most common ancestries.
- 12,449 (35.1%) of residents are foreign born, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county. Iran (24.2%) and Mexico (12.1%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Tarzana
is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles County.
The neighboring communities are Brentwood, Encino, Pacific Palisades, Reseda, Topanga, Winnetka and Woodland Hills.
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