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35,397 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
16.66 square miles
2,124 people per square mile, about average for the Pomona Valley but among the lowest densities for the county

The percentage of white people is high for the county.
Highly diverse for the Pomona Valley but moderately diverse for the county

$89,804 median household income (2008 dollars), high for the Pomona Valley and high for the county
In Los Angeles County, Castaic, Hollywood Hills West and Walnut 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.

52.3% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, high for the Pomona Valley and high for the county
In Los Angeles County, Windsor Square, Stevenson Ranch and Encino 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 36, about average for the Pomona Valley and about average for the county
In Los Angeles County, Alhambra, Del Rey and Eagle Rock have similar median ages.
The percentages of residents ages 65 and older and 50 to 64 are among the county's highest.

Average household size of 2.5 people, about average for the Pomona Valley but low for the county
Arcadia, Sierra Madre and Santa Fe Springs have the most similar percentage of homeowners in Los Angeles County.

The percentage of widowed males is among the county's highest.
There are 790 families headed by single parents. The rate is 9.6%, about average for the Pomona Valley but low for the county

There are 3,171 veterans, or 11.3% of the population, about average for the Pomona Valley but high for the county overall
The percentage of veterans who served during WWII or Korea is among the county's highest.

German (12.0%) and English (11.6%) are the most common ancestries.
5,620 (15.9%) of residents are foreign born, about average for the Pomona Valley but low for the county. Mexico (12.7%) and Taiwan (11.0%) are the most common foreign places of birth.

is a city in the Pomona Valley region of Los Angeles County.

This neighborhood includes Unincorporated Claremont in its area and statistics.

The neighboring communities are Angeles Crest, La Verne and Pomona.

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