MAPPING L.A. > San Fernando Valley
Lake Balboa
Population
- 24,238 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 26,195 population in 2008, based on L.A. Department of City Planning estimates.
- 3.13 square miles
- 7,754 people per square mile, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county
Ethnicity
- Check where Lake Balboa falls in a county ranking.
- Highly diverse for the city of Los Angeles and highly diverse for the county
Income
- $65,336 median household income (2008 dollars), about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Venice, Beverly Grove and Mayflower Village have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentages of households that earn $40,000 to $60,000 and $60,000 to $125,000 are high for the county.
Education
- 23.5% 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, Agua Dulce, Valley Glen and Northwest Palmdale have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentage of residents 25 and older with some college education is high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 35, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw, Burbank and Claremont have similar median ages.
- The percentage of residents ages 35 to 49 is among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentages of divorced males, widowed males and widowed females are among the county's highest.
- There are 809 families headed by single parents. The rate is 13.6%, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county
Military
- There are 1,837 veterans, or 10.1% of the population, high for the city of Los Angeles and high for the county overall
- The percentage of veterans who served during 1975-89 is among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (20.2%) and German (6.1%) are the most common ancestries.
- 7,706 (31.8%) of residents are foreign born, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county. Mexico (26.0%) and El Salvador (14.8%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Lake Balboa
is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles County.
The neighboring communities are Encino, North Hills, Northridge, Reseda, Sepulveda Basin and Van Nuys.
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