MAPPING L.A. > Southeast
West Whittier-Los Nietos
Population
- 25,880 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 2.61 square miles
- 9,899 people per square mile, about average for Southeast and about average for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of Latino people is high for the county.
- Moderately diverse for Southeast but not especially diverse for the county
Income
- $61,504 median household income (2008 dollars), high for Southeast but about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Pico Rivera, San Gabriel and Glendale have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentage of households earning $40,000 to $60,000 is high for the county.
Education
- 8.6% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, about average for Southeast but 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 percentages of residents 25 and older with a high school diploma and less than a high school diploma are high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 29, about average for Southeast but young for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Athens, Commerce and Cypress Park 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
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- There are 650 families headed by single parents. The rate is 11.5%, low for Southeast but about average for the county
Military
- There are 1,407 veterans, or 7.9% of the population, about average for Southeast and about average for the county overall
- The percentage of veterans who served during Vietnam is among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (69.2%) and German (1.9%) are the most common ancestries.
- 7,381 (28.5%) of residents are foreign born, low for Southeast but about average for the county. Mexico (82.8%) and El Salvador (3.7%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
West Whittier-Los Nietos
is an unincorporated area in the Southeast region of Los Angeles County.
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