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Manhattan Beach

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Population

34,039 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
3.97 square miles
8,573 people per square mile, about average for South Bay and about average for the county

The percentage of white people is high for the county.
Not especially diverse for South Bay and not especially diverse for the county

$136,481 median household income (2008 dollars), high for South Bay 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.

67.6% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, high for South Bay and high for the county
In Los Angeles County, Century City, South Pasadena and Hancock Park have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
The percentages of residents 25 and older with a bachelor's degree and a master's degree or higher are high for the county.

The median age is 37, about average for South Bay but old for the county
In Los Angeles County, Acton, Agoura Hills and Altadena 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 2.3 people, about average for South Bay but low for the county
Gramercy Park, Beverlywood and Pico Rivera have the most similar percentage of homeowners in Los Angeles County.

The percentage of married females is among the county's highest.
There are 572 families headed by single parents. The rate is 6.7%, low for South Bay and low for the county

There are 2,694 veterans, or 10.2% of the population, about average for South Bay but high for the county overall
The percentage of veterans who served during Vietnam is among the county's highest.

German (14.8%) and English (10.5%) are the most common ancestries.
3,107 (9.1%) of residents are foreign born, low for South Bay and low for the county. Canada (10.9%) and United Kingdom (10.2%) are the most common foreign places of birth.

is a city in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County.

The neighboring communities are El Segundo, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach.

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