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La Crescenta-Montrose

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Population

18,507 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
3.43 square miles
5,401 people per square mile, among the highest densities for the Verdugos but about average for the county

The percentages of Asian and white people are high for the county.
Not especially diverse for the Verdugos but moderately diverse for the county

$82,693 median household income (2008 dollars), high for the Verdugos and high for the county
In Los Angeles County, Mission Hills, Arcadia and Elizabeth Lake have the most similar household incomes.
The percentages of households that earn $60,000 to $125,000 and $125,000 and up are high for the county.

40.8% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, high for the Verdugos and high for the county
In Los Angeles County, Rowland Heights, Northridge and Palms have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
The percentages of residents 25 and older with some college education, a bachelor's degree and a master's degree or higher are high for the county.

The median age is 38, old for the Verdugos and old for the county
In Los Angeles County, Agua Dulce, Arcadia and Chatsworth have similar median ages.
The percentages of residents ages 35 to 49 and 50 to 64 are among the county's highest.

Average household size of 2.7 people, high for the Verdugos but about average for the county
Gramercy Park, Beverlywood and Pico Rivera have the most similar percentage of homeowners in Los Angeles County.

The percentages of married males, widowed males and married females are among the county's highest.
There are 438 families headed by single parents. The rate is 8.8%, low for the Verdugos and low for the county

There are 1,479 veterans, or 10.9% of the population, high for the Verdugos and high for the county overall
The percentage of veterans who served during Vietnam is among the county's highest.

Korean (14.7%) and German (9.7%) are the most common ancestries.
5,251 (28.4%) of residents are foreign born, about average for the Verdugos and about average for the county. Korea (37.9%) and Iran (14.0%) are the most common foreign places of birth.

is an unincorporated area in the Verdugos region of Los Angeles County.

The neighboring communities are Glendale, La Cañada Flintridge and Tujunga Canyons.

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