MAPPING L.A. > South L.A.
Willowbrook
Population
- 34,336 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 3.77 square miles
- 9,117 people per square mile, among the lowest densities for South L.A. but about average for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of black people is high for the county.
- Moderately diverse for South L.A. and moderately diverse for the county
Income
- $38,224 median household income (2008 dollars), high for South L.A. but 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
- 6.3% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, about average for South L.A. but low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Baldwin Park, Lake Los Angeles and West Whittier-Los Nietos 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 25, about average for South L.A. but young for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Adams-Normandie, Azusa and Citrus 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 widowed males, never married females, widowed females and never married males are among the county's highest.
- There are 1,731 families headed by single parents. The rate is 24.8%, about average for South L.A. but high for the county
Military
- There are 1,482 veterans, or 6.9% of the population, about average for South L.A. and about average for the county overall
- The percentage of veterans who served during 1975-89 is among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (43.8%) and Unspecified African (1.6%) are the most common ancestries.
- 9,960 (29.0%) of residents are foreign born, about average for South L.A. and about average for the county. Mexico (85.1%) and El Salvador (6.9%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Willowbrook
is an unincorporated area in the South L.A. region of Los Angeles County.
The neighboring communities are Broadway-Manchester, Compton, Green Meadows, Harbor Gateway, Lynwood, Vermont Vista, Watts and West Compton.
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