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Wilmington
Population
- 51,517 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 54,512 population in 2008, based on L.A. Department of City Planning estimates.
- 9.14 square miles
- 5,636 people per square mile, among the lowest densities for the city of Los Angeles but about average for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of Latino people is high for the county.
- Not especially diverse for the city of Los Angeles and not especially diverse for the county
Income
- $40,627 median household income (2008 dollars), about average for the city of Los Angeles but low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Hollywood, Exposition Park and Florence-Firestone have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentages of households that earn $20,000 to $40,000 and $20,000 or less are high for the county.
Education
- 5.1% 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, Maywood, Florence-Firestone and Florence 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 24, young for the city of Los Angeles and young for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Vernon, Watts and Bell Gardens have similar median ages.
- The percentages of residents ages 10 or younger, 11 to 18 and 19 to 34 are among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- Check where Wilmington falls in a county ranking.
- There are 2,132 families headed by single parents. The rate is 19.3%, about average for the city of Los Angeles but high for the county
Military
- There are 1,524 veterans, or 4.6% of the population, low for the city of Los Angeles and low for the county overall
- The percentage of veterans who served during 1975-89 is among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (74.8%) and Irish (0.8%) are the most common ancestries.
- 22,911 (44.5%) of residents are foreign born, high for the city of Los Angeles and high for the county. Mexico (85.5%) and Guatemala (3.0%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
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Wilmington is one of the 272 neighborhoods in
Mapping L.A.,
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