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7,691 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
8,253 population in 2008, based on L.A. Department of City Planning estimates.
6.37 square miles
1,207 people per square mile, among the lowest densities for the city of Los Angeles and among the lowest densities for the county

$207,938 median household income (2008 dollars), high for the city of Los Angeles and high for the county
In Los Angeles County, Hermosa Beach, Cheviot Hills and Brentwood have the most similar household incomes.
The percentage of households earning $125,000 and up is high for the county.

66.1% 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 master's degree or higher and a bachelor's degree are high for the county.

The median age is 46, old for the city of Los Angeles and old for the county
In Los Angeles County, Angeles Crest, Beverly Hills and Hidden Hills have similar median ages.
The percentages of residents ages 50 to 64 and 65 and older are among the county's highest.

Average household size of 2.4 people, about average for the city of Los Angeles but low 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, married females and widowed females are among the county's highest.
There are 87 families headed by single parents. The rate is 4.1%, low for the city of Los Angeles and low for the county

There are 808 veterans, or 12.9% of the population, high for the city of Los Angeles and high for the county overall
The percentage of veterans who served during WWII or Korea is among the county's highest.

Iranian (8.8%) and Russian (8.6%) are the most common ancestries.
1,853 (24.1%) of residents are foreign born, low for the city of Los Angeles but about average for the county. Iran (26.1%) and South Africa (8.2%) are the most common foreign places of birth.

is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles in the Westside region of Los Angeles County.

The neighboring communities are Beverly Crest, Brentwood, Encino, Sherman Oaks and Westwood.

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