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86,265 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
6.23 square miles
13,848 people per square mile, among the highest densities for South Bay and among the highest densities for the county

$43,602 median household income (2008 dollars), low for South Bay and low for the county
In Los Angeles County, Hollywood, Exposition Park and Florence-Firestone have the most similar household incomes.
The percentages of households that earn $20,000 to $40,000 and $20,000 or less are high for the county.

12.6% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, low for South Bay and low for the county
In Los Angeles County, Avocado Heights, Santa Fe Springs and El Sereno have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
The percentage of residents 25 and older with a high school diploma is high for the county.

The median age is 27, young for South Bay and young for the county
In Los Angeles County, Arleta, Inglewood and Norwalk have similar median ages.
The percentages of residents ages 10 or younger and 19 to 34 are among the county's highest.

Average household size of 2.9 people, high for South Bay but about average for the county
Lawndale, Watts and Westmont have the most similar percentage of homeowners in Los Angeles County.

The percentages of never married males and never married females are among the county's highest.
There are 5,540 families headed by single parents. The rate is 27.2%, high for South Bay and high for the county

There are 4,262 veterans, or 7.2% of the population, low for South Bay but about average for the county overall
The percentages of veterans who served during 1975-89 and 1990-99 are among the county's highest.

Mexican (27.1%) and Filipino (2.6%) are the most common ancestries.
28,733 (33.3%) of residents are foreign born, high for South Bay but about average for the county. Mexico (45.1%) and Guatemala (9.3%) are the most common foreign places of birth.

is a city in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County.

This neighborhood includes Unincorporated Hawthorne in its area and statistics.

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