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36,635 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
38,850 population in 2008, based on L.A. Department of City Planning estimates.
2.88 square miles
12,700 people per square mile, about average for the city of Los Angeles but among the highest densities for the county

$39,460 median household income (2008 dollars), about average for the city of Los Angeles but 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 or less and $20,000 to $40,000 are high for the county.

12.3% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, low for the city of Los Angeles 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 percentages of residents 25 and older with a high school diploma and some college education are high for the county.

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.
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Average household size of 2.8 people, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county
Sherman Oaks, Long Beach and Cypress Park have the most similar percentage of homeowners in Los Angeles County.

The percentages of widowed males, divorced females, never married females, widowed females, never married males and divorced males are among the county's highest.
There are 2,474 families headed by single parents. The rate is 28.5%, high for the city of Los Angeles and high for the county

There are 2,237 veterans, or 8.8% of the population, high for the city of Los Angeles but about average for the county overall
The percentage of veterans who served during 1975-89 is among the county's highest.

Mexican (13.4%) and Unspecified African (3.1%) are the most common ancestries.
7,132 (19.5%) of residents are foreign born, low for the city of Los Angeles and low for the county. Mexico (42.7%) and El Salvador (21.0%) are the most common foreign places of birth.

is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles in the South L.A. region of Los Angeles County.

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