MAPPING L.A. > Northwest County
Val Verde
Population
- 1,888 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 0.73 square miles
- 2,588 people per square mile, among the highest densities for Northwest County but among the lowest densities for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of black people is high for the county.
- Highly diverse for Northwest County and highly diverse for the county
Income
- $68,073 median household income (2008 dollars), low for Northwest County 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
- 9.9% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, low for Northwest County and low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Hawthorne, Lawndale and Athens 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 30, young for Northwest County but about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Arlington Heights, Avalon and Castaic have similar median ages.
- The percentages of residents ages 11 to 18, 35 to 49 and 10 or younger are among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentages of divorced males, married females and divorced females are among the county's highest.
- There are 34 families headed by single parents. The rate is 8.3%, about average for Northwest County but low for the county
Military
- There are 125 veterans, or 10.1% of the population, about average for Northwest County but high for the county overall
- The percentages of veterans who served during Vietnam and 1990-99 are among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (43.6%) and Irish (6.5%) are the most common ancestries.
- 525 (27.8%) of residents are foreign born, high for Northwest County but about average for the county. Mexico (83.9%) and Guatemala (3.8%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Val Verde
is an unincorporated area in the Northwest County region of Los Angeles County.
The neighboring communities are Hasley Canyon and Unincorporated Santa Susana Mountains.
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