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Highland Park
Population
- 57,566 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 60,841 population in 2008, based on L.A. Department of City Planning estimates.
- 3.42 square miles
- 16,835 people per square mile, among the highest densities for the city of Los Angeles and among the highest densities for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of Latino people is high for the county.
- Moderately diverse for the city of Los Angeles and moderately diverse for the county
Income
- $45,478 median household income (2008 dollars), about average for the city of Los Angeles but 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 $20,000 to $40,000 and $20,000 or less are high for the county.
Education
- 14.3% 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 28, young for the city of Los Angeles and young for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Arleta, Athens and Commerce have similar median ages.
- The percentages of residents ages 10 or younger and 19 to 34 are among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentage of never married males is among the county's highest.
- There are 2,705 families headed by single parents. The rate is 21.1%, high for the city of Los Angeles and high for the county
Military
- There are 1,942 veterans, or 4.9% of the population, low for the city of Los Angeles and low for the county overall
- The percentage of veterans who served during 1990-99 is among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (51.8%) and German (1.9%) are the most common ancestries.
- 25,982 (45.1%) of residents are foreign born, high for the city of Los Angeles and high for the county. Mexico (55.3%) and El Salvador (12.0%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Highland Park
is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles in the Northeast L.A. region of Los Angeles County. It contains Garvanza and Mount Angelus.
The neighboring communities are Cypress Park, Eagle Rock, Glassell Park, Lincoln Heights, Montecito Heights, Mount Washington, Pasadena and South Pasadena.
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Highland Park is one of the 272 neighborhoods in
Mapping L.A.,
The Times’ resource for crime,
neighborhoods,
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