West San Dimas

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Population

309 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
0.33 square miles
937 people per square mile, among the lowest densities for the San Gabriel Valley and among the lowest densities for the county

$125,984 median household income (2008 dollars), high for the San Gabriel Valley and high for the county
In Los Angeles County, Bel-Air, Hidden Hills and Rolling Hills have the most similar household incomes.
The percentages of households that earn $60,000 to $125,000 and $125,000 and up are high for the county.

45.8% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, high for the San Gabriel Valley 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 some college education, a bachelor's degree and a master's degree or higher are high for the county.

The median age is 41, old for the San Gabriel Valley and old for the county
In Los Angeles County, Veterans Administration, Bel-Air and Bradbury have similar median ages.
The percentages of residents ages 50 to 64 and 35 to 49 are among the county's highest.

Average household size of 2.8 people, low for the San Gabriel Valley but about average for the county
Hidden Hills, La Habra Heights and Porter Ranch have the most similar percentage of homeowners in Los Angeles County.

The percentages of married males, married females and widowed males are among the county's highest.
There are 3 families headed by single parents. The rate is 3.5%, low for the San Gabriel Valley and low for the county

There are 29 veterans, or 12.6% of the population, high for the San Gabriel Valley and high for the county overall
The percentage of veterans who served during WWII or Korea is among the county's highest.

Mexican (13.4%) and Irish (9.3%) are the most common ancestries.
71 (22.8%) of residents are foreign born, low for the San Gabriel Valley and low for the county. Mexico (12.9%) and China (11.4%) are the most common foreign places of birth.

is an unincorporated area in the San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County.

The neighboring communities are Covina, Ramona and San Dimas.

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