MAPPING L.A. > San Gabriel Valley
Monterey Park
Population
- 59,933 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 7.66 square miles
- 7,823 people per square mile, about average for the San Gabriel Valley and about average for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of Asian people is high for the county.
- Moderately diverse for the San Gabriel Valley and moderately diverse for the county
Income
- $55,210 median household income (2008 dollars), low for the San Gabriel Valley but about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Lake Los Angeles, Northeast Antelope Valley and North Hills have the most similar household incomes.
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Education
- 25.1% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, about average for the San Gabriel Valley and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Chatsworth, Ramona and Leona Valley have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
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Age
- The median age is 38, old for the San Gabriel Valley and old for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Agua Dulce, Arcadia and Chatsworth have similar median ages.
- The percentage of residents ages 65 and older is among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentages of widowed females and married males are among the county's highest.
- There are 1,665 families headed by single parents. The rate is 10.8%, about average for the San Gabriel Valley and about average for the county
Military
- There are 2,977 veterans, or 6.3% of the population, low for the San Gabriel Valley but about average for the county overall
- The percentage of veterans who served during WWII or Korea is among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Chinese (37.9%) and Mexican (23.2%) are the most common ancestries.
- 32,111 (53.6%) of residents are foreign born, high for the San Gabriel Valley and high for the county. China (30.9%) and Vietnam (17.7%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Monterey Park
is a city in the San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County.
The neighboring communities are Alhambra, East Los Angeles, El Sereno, Montebello, Rosemead, San Gabriel and South San Gabriel.
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