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West Adams
Population
- 21,764 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 22,857 population in 2008, based on L.A. Department of City Planning estimates.
- 1.48 square mile
- 14,686 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 black and Latino people are high for the county.
- Moderately diverse for the city of Los Angeles and moderately diverse for the county
Income
- $38,209 median household income (2008 dollars), low for the city of Los Angeles and low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, East Compton, El Monte and Mid-City have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentages of households that earn $20,000 or less and $20,000 to $40,000 are high for the county.
Education
- 7.8% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, low for the city of Los Angeles and low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Sun Village, Vermont Square and Vermont Knolls have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentage of residents 25 and older with less than a high school diploma is high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 28, young for the city of Los Angeles and young for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Arleta, Athens and Commerce have similar median ages.
- The percentages of residents ages 11 to 18 and 10 or younger are among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentages of never married females and divorced females are among the county's highest.
- There are 1,078 families headed by single parents. The rate is 21.8%, high for the city of Los Angeles and high for the county
Military
- There are 831 veterans, or 5.7% of the population, about average for the city of Los Angeles but 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 (33.3%) and Salvadoran (3.2%) are the most common ancestries.
- 8,024 (36.9%) of residents are foreign born, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county. Mexico (51.1%) and El Salvador (20.0%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
West Adams
is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles in the South L.A. region of Los Angeles County.
The neighboring communities are Arlington Heights, Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw, Culver City, Jefferson Park, Leimert Park and Mid-City.
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