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72,829 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
6.20 square miles
11,756 people per square mile, about average for Southeast but among the highest densities for the county

$53,325 median household income (2008 dollars), about average for Southeast and about average for the county
In Los Angeles County, Baldwin Park, North El Monte and Unincorporated Catalina Island have the most similar household incomes.
The percentages of households that earn $20,000 to $40,000 and $40,000 to $60,000 are high for the county.

12.9% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, high for Southeast but about average for the county
In Los Angeles County, Mid-City, Elizabeth Lake and Gardena 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 30, about average for Southeast and about average for the county
In Los Angeles County, Arlington Heights, Avalon and Castaic have similar median ages.
The percentage of residents ages 10 or younger is among the county's highest.

Average household size of 3.0 people, low for Southeast but about average for the county
Florence, Carthay and Silver Lake have the most similar percentage of homeowners in Los Angeles County.

The percentages of divorced males and divorced females are among the county's highest.
There are 3,515 families headed by single parents. The rate is 20.4%, high for Southeast and high for the county

There are 4,717 veterans, or 9.5% of the population, high for Southeast but about average for the county overall
The percentage of veterans who served during Vietnam is among the county's highest.

Mexican (33.8%) and German (5.1%) are the most common ancestries.
20,679 (28.4%) of residents are foreign born, low for Southeast but about average for the county. Mexico (51.0%) and Philippines (13.0%) are the most common foreign places of birth.

is a city in the Southeast region of Los Angeles County.

The neighboring communities are Cerritos, Downey, Lakewood, Long Beach, Norwalk and Paramount.

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