Sherman Oaks

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61,166 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
65,436 population in 2008, based on L.A. Department of City Planning estimates.
9.15 square miles
6,687 people per square mile, among the lowest densities for the city of Los Angeles but about average for the county

$69,651 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 $125,000 and up is high for the county.

45.7% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, high for the city of Los Angeles and high for the county
In Los Angeles County, Rowland Heights, Northridge and Silver Lake 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, a master's degree or higher and some college education are high for the county.

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 percentages of residents ages 19 to 34, 35 to 49 and 65 and older are among the county's highest.

Average household size of 2.0 people, low for the city of Los Angeles and low for the county
Gardena, Hancock Park and Lynwood have the most similar percentage of homeowners in Los Angeles County.

The percentages of divorced females, divorced males and widowed females are among the county's highest.
There are 1,917 families headed by single parents. The rate is 13.4%, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county

There are 4,299 veterans, or 8.3% of the population, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county overall
The percentage of veterans who served during WWII or Korea is among the county's highest.

Russian (8.4%) and German (7.4%) are the most common ancestries.
16,041 (26.2%) of residents are foreign born, low for the city of Los Angeles but about average for the county. Iran (14.1%) and Mexico (8.8%) 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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