MAPPING L.A. > Westside
Playa Vista
Population
- 2,416 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 6,010 population in 2008, based on L.A. Department of City Planning estimates.
- 1.30 square mile
- 1,859 people per square mile, among the lowest densities for the city of Los Angeles and among the lowest densities for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of Asian people is high for the county.
- Highly diverse for the city of Los Angeles and highly diverse for the county
Income
- $68,597 median household income (2008 dollars), high for the city of Los Angeles but about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Studio City, Lake Hughes and East Pasadena have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentage of households earning $40,000 to $60,000 is high for the county.
Education
- 26.5% 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, Chatsworth, Ramona and Leona Valley have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentage of residents 25 and older with a high school diploma is high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 37, old for the city of Los Angeles and old for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Acton, Agoura Hills and Altadena 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 divorced males, widowed males and widowed females are among the county's highest.
- There are 33 families headed by single parents. The rate is 5.5%, low for the city of Los Angeles and low for the county
Military
- There are 215 veterans, or 11.0% of the population, high for the city of Los Angeles and high for the county overall
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Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (22.7%) and Japanese (13.3%) are the most common ancestries.
- 751 (31.1%) of residents are foreign born, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county. Mexico (36.2%) and Guatemala (16.5%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Playa Vista
is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles in the Westside region of Los Angeles County.
This neighborhood includes Unincorporated Playa Vista in its area and statistics.
The neighboring communities are Culver City, Del Rey, Marina del Rey, Playa del Rey and Westchester.
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