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26,527 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
28,336 population in 2008, based on L.A. Department of City Planning estimates.
10.02 square miles
2,649 people per square mile, among the lowest densities for the city of Los Angeles and among the lowest densities for the county

$58,001 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 percentages of households that earn $20,000 to $40,000 and $40,000 to $60,000 are high for the county.

22.4% 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, Signal Hill, San Gabriel and North El Monte have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
The percentages of residents 25 and older with a high school diploma and some college education are high for the county.

The median age is 36, old for the city of Los Angeles but about average for the county
In Los Angeles County, Alhambra, Del Rey and Eagle Rock have similar median ages.
The percentage of residents ages 35 to 49 is among the county's highest.

Average household size of 2.7 people, about average for the city of Los Angeles but low for the county
San Pasqual, Unincorporated Santa Susana Mountains and Encino have the most similar percentage of homeowners in Los Angeles County.

The percentages of divorced males, married females and divorced females are among the county's highest.
There are 898 families headed by single parents. The rate is 13.6%, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county

There are 1,919 veterans, or 9.7% of the population, high for the city of Los Angeles but about average for the county overall
The percentage of veterans who served during Vietnam is among the county's highest.

Mexican (14.7%) and Armenian (10.8%) are the most common ancestries.
7,939 (29.9%) of residents are foreign born, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county. Mexico (22.6%) and Iran (17.3%) are the most common foreign places of birth.

is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles in the Verdugos region of Los Angeles County.

The neighboring communities are Glendale, Shadow Hills, Sunland and Tujunga Canyons.

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