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Agua Dulce

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3,130 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
31.46 square miles
99 people per square mile, about average for Northwest County but among the lowest densities for the county

$106,078 median household income (2008 dollars), high for Northwest County and high for the county
In Los Angeles County, Tujunga Canyons, Ramona and West Los Angeles 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.

20.7% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, about average for Northwest County and about average for the county
In Los Angeles County, Signal Hill, San Gabriel and North El Monte 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 some college education are high for the county.

The median age is 40, old for Northwest County and old for the county
In Los Angeles County, Beverly Grove, Calabasas and Cerritos have similar median ages.
The percentages of residents ages 35 to 49 and 50 to 64 are among the county's highest.

Average household size of 2.9 people, about average for Northwest County and 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 and married females are among the county's highest.
There are 46 families headed by single parents. The rate is 4.8%, low for Northwest County and low for the county

There are 329 veterans, or 14.2% of the population, high for Northwest County and high for the county overall
The percentages of veterans who served during 1975-89 and Vietnam are among the county's highest.

German (15.5%) and English (12.8%) are the most common ancestries.
138 (4.4%) of residents are foreign born, low for Northwest County and low for the county. Mexico (29.9%) and Germany (12.7%) are the most common foreign places of birth.

is an unincorporated area in the Northwest County region of Los Angeles County.

The neighboring communities are Acton, Castaic Canyons, Palmdale and Tujunga Canyons.

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