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Population

14,915 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
0.99 square miles
15,141 people per square mile, among the highest densities for the Harbor and among the highest densities for the county

The percentage of Latino people is high for the county.
Not especially diverse for the Harbor but moderately diverse for the county

$46,853 median household income (2008 dollars), low for the Harbor and low for the county
In Los Angeles County, Canoga Park, Sun Valley and Long Beach have the most similar household incomes.
The percentages of households that earn $40,000 to $60,000, $20,000 to $40,000 and $20,000 or less are high for the county.

6.7% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, low for the Harbor and low for the county
In Los Angeles County, Baldwin Park, Lake Los Angeles and West Whittier-Los Nietos have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
The percentages of residents 25 and older with less than a high school diploma and a high school diploma are high for the county.

The median age is 24, young for the Harbor and young for the county
In Los Angeles County, Vernon, Watts and Bell Gardens have similar median ages.
The percentages of residents ages 10 or younger, 11 to 18 and 19 to 34 are among the county's highest.

Average household size of 3.9 people, high for the Harbor and high for the county
Sherman Oaks, Long Beach and Cypress Park have the most similar percentage of homeowners in Los Angeles County.

The percentage of never married males is among the county's highest.
There are 602 families headed by single parents. The rate is 19.9%, high for the Harbor and high for the county

There are 490 veterans, or 5.2% of the population, low for the Harbor and low for the county overall
The percentage of veterans who served during 1990-99 is among the county's highest.

Mexican (62.6%) and Korean (5.1%) are the most common ancestries.
6,805 (45.6%) of residents are foreign born, high for the Harbor and high for the county. Mexico (77.1%) and Korea (9.2%) are the most common foreign places of birth.

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

The neighboring communities are Lakewood and Long Beach.

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