Pacoima

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Population

75,014 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
81,318 population in 2008, based on L.A. Department of City Planning estimates.
7.14 square miles
10,510 people per square mile, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county

$49,066 median household income (2008 dollars), about average for the city of Los Angeles but low for the county
In Los Angeles County, Panorama City, Highland Park and Leimert 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.

4.2% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, low for the city of Los Angeles 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 24, young for the city of Los Angeles and young for the county
In Los Angeles County, Vernon, Watts and Bell Gardens 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 4.3 people, high for the city of Los Angeles and high for the county
San Pasqual, Unincorporated Santa Susana Mountains and Encino have the most similar percentage of homeowners in Los Angeles County.

The percentages of never married males and never married females are among the county's highest.
There are 2,509 families headed by single parents. The rate is 17.8%, about average for the city of Los Angeles but high for the county

There are 1,803 veterans, or 3.7% of the population, low for the city of Los Angeles and low for the county overall
The percentages of veterans who served during 1975-89 and 1990-99 are among the county's highest.

Mexican (70.9%) and German (0.7%) are the most common ancestries.
35,368 (47.1%) of residents are foreign born, high for the city of Los Angeles and high for the county. Mexico (82.7%) and El Salvador (7.4%) are the most common foreign places of birth.

is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles County.

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