MAPPING L.A. > Westside
Ladera Heights
Population
- 6,509 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 2.94 square miles
- 2,214 people per square mile, about average for the Westside but among the lowest densities for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of black people is high for the county.
- Moderately diverse for the Westside and moderately diverse for the county
Income
- $117,925 median household income (2008 dollars), high for the Westside and high for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Bel-Air, Hidden Hills and Rolling Hills have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentages of households that earn $125,000 and up and $60,000 to $125,000 are high for the county.
Education
- 53.4% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, about average for the Westside but high for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Windsor Square, Stevenson Ranch and Encino have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentages of residents 25 and older with a master's degree or higher, some college education and a bachelor's degree are high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 43, old for the Westside and old for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Veterans Administration, Bel-Air and Bradbury have similar median ages.
- The percentages of residents ages 50 to 64 and 65 and older are among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentages of divorced females, married males and widowed females are among the county's highest.
- There are 186 families headed by single parents. The rate is 10.0%, about average for the Westside and about average for the county
Military
- There are 672 veterans, or 13.1% of the population, high for the Westside and high for the county overall
- The percentages of veterans who served during WWII or Korea and Vietnam are among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- English (2.8%) and German (1.9%) are the most common ancestries.
- 439 (6.7%) of residents are foreign born, low for the Westside and low for the county. Trinidad (7.8%) and Canada (7.1%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Ladera Heights
is an unincorporated area in the Westside region of Los Angeles County.
The neighboring communities are Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw, Culver City, Hyde Park, Inglewood, View Park-Windsor Hills and Westchester.
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