MAPPING L.A. > Westside
Westwood
Population
- 47,916 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 52,041 population in 2008, based on L.A. Department of City Planning estimates.
- 3.68 square miles
- 13,036 people per square mile, about average for the city of Los Angeles but among the highest densities for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentages of Asian and white people are high for the county.
- Moderately diverse for the city of Los Angeles and moderately diverse for the county
Income
- $68,716 median household income (2008 dollars), high for the city of Los Angeles but about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Studio City, Lake Hughes and East Pasadena have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentages of households that earn $125,000 and up and $20,000 or less are high for the county.
Education
- 66.5% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, high for the city of Los Angeles and high for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Century City, South Pasadena and Hancock Park have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentages of residents 25 and older with a bachelor's degree 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 309 families headed by single parents. The rate is 4.5%, low for the city of Los Angeles and low for the county
Military
- There are 2,216 veterans, or 5.0% of the population, low for the city of Los Angeles and low for the county overall
- The percentage of veterans who served during WWII or Korea is among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Iranian (10.3%) and Russian (6.6%) are the most common ancestries.
- 15,007 (31.3%) of residents are foreign born, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county. Iran (23.5%) and Taiwan (7.3%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Westwood
is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles in the Westside region of Los Angeles County. It contains Holmby Hills.
The neighboring communities are Bel-Air, Beverly Crest, Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Century City, Sawtelle, Veterans Administration and West Los Angeles.
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