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69,899 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
4.90 square miles
14,264 people per square mile, among the highest densities for Southeast and among the highest densities for the county

The percentages of Latino and black people are high for the county.
Moderately diverse for Southeast but not especially diverse for the county

$48,518 median household income (2008 dollars), about average for Southeast but low for the county
In Los Angeles County, Panorama City, Canoga Park and Highland Park have the most similar household incomes.
The percentages of households that earn $20,000 to $40,000, $40,000 to $60,000 and $20,000 or less are high for the county.

4.5% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, low for Southeast and low for the county
In Los Angeles County, Maywood, Florence-Firestone and Florence 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.

The median age is 23, young for Southeast and young for the county
In Los Angeles County, Vernon, Watts and Bell have similar median ages.
The percentages of residents ages 10 or younger, 11 to 18 and 19 to 34 are among the county's highest.

Average household size of 4.4 people, high for Southeast and high for the county
Sherman Oaks, Long Beach and Cypress Park have the most similar percentage of homeowners in Los Angeles County.

The percentage of never married females is among the county's highest.
There are 2,537 families headed by single parents. The rate is 19.4%, about average for Southeast but high for the county

There are 1,648 veterans, or 3.8% of the population, about average for Southeast but low for the county overall
The percentages of veterans who served during 1990-99 and 1975-89 are among the county's highest.

Mexican (68.1%) and Salvadoran (2.9%) are the most common ancestries.
30,475 (43.6%) of residents are foreign born, about average for Southeast but high for the county. Mexico (84.0%) and El Salvador (7.8%) are the most common foreign places of birth.

is a city in the Southeast region of Los Angeles County.

This neighborhood includes Unincorporated Lynwood in its area and statistics.

The neighboring communities are Compton, East Compton, Florence-Firestone, Paramount, South Gate, Watts and Willowbrook.

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