MAPPING L.A. > South L.A.
University Park
Population
- 23,596 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 25,181 population in 2008, based on L.A. Department of City Planning estimates.
- 1.17 square mile
- 20,217 people per square mile, among the highest densities for the city of Los Angeles and among the highest densities for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentages of Asian and black people are high for the county.
- Highly diverse for the city of Los Angeles and highly diverse for the county
Income
- $18,533 median household income (2008 dollars), low for the city of Los Angeles and low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Boyle Heights, Jefferson Park and Westmont have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentage of households earning $20,000 or less is high for the county.
Education
- 23.7% 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, Agua Dulce, Valley Glen and Northwest Palmdale have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentages of residents 25 and older with less than a high school diploma and a master's degree or higher are high for the county.
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Families
- The percentages of never married males and never married females are among the county's highest.
- There are 590 families headed by single parents. The rate is 20.3%, high for the city of Los Angeles and high for the county
Military
- There are 198 veterans, or 1.0% of the population, low for the city of Los Angeles and low for the county overall
- The percentages of veterans who served during 1975-89 and 1990-99 are among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (29.3%) and Salvadoran (4.3%) are the most common ancestries.
- 10,016 (42.4%) of residents are foreign born, about average for the city of Los Angeles but high for the county. Mexico (38.6%) and El Salvador (14.5%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
University Park
is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles in the South L.A. region of Los Angeles County. It contains North University Park.
The neighboring communities are Adams-Normandie, Downtown, Exposition Park, Historic South-Central and Pico-Union.
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