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Elysian Park
Population
- 2,530 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 2,659 population in 2008, based on L.A. Department of City Planning estimates.
- 1.65 square mile
- 1,538 people per square mile, among the lowest densities for the city of Los Angeles and among the lowest densities for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of Asian people is high for the county.
- Moderately diverse for the city of Los Angeles and moderately diverse for the county
Income
- $28,263 median household income (2008 dollars), low for the city of Los Angeles and low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Downtown, University Park and Chinatown have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentages of households that earn $20,000 or less and $20,000 to $40,000 are high for the county.
Education
- 13.0% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, about average for the city of Los Angeles and 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 percentage of residents 25 and older with less than a high school diploma is high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 31, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Avocado Heights, Bellflower and Canoga Park have similar median ages.
- The percentage of residents ages 11 to 18 is among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentages of widowed females, never married males and divorced males are among the county's highest.
- There are 108 families headed by single parents. The rate is 18.4%, about average for the city of Los Angeles but high for the county
Military
- There are 73 veterans, or 4.1% 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
- Chinese (27.2%) and Mexican (24.4%) are the most common ancestries.
- 1,376 (54.4%) of residents are foreign born, high for the city of Los Angeles and high for the county. China (32.3%) and Mexico (27.3%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Elysian Park
is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles in the Central L.A. region of Los Angeles County. It contains Solano Canyon.
The neighboring communities are Chinatown, Cypress Park, Echo Park, Elysian Valley, Glassell Park and Lincoln Heights.
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