West Hills

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Population

38,814 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
41,426 population in 2008, based on L.A. Department of City Planning estimates.
8.53 square miles
4,551 people per square mile, among the lowest densities for the city of Los Angeles but about average for the county

$103,008 median household income (2008 dollars), high for the city of Los Angeles and high for the county
In Los Angeles County, Tujunga Canyons, Ramona and West Los Angeles have the most similar household incomes.
The percentages of households that earn $60,000 to $125,000 and $125,000 and up are high for the county.

38.3% 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, Palms, West San Dimas and Sherman Oaks have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
The percentages of residents 25 and older with some college education, a bachelor's degree and a master's degree or higher are high for the county.

The median age is 39, old for the city of Los Angeles and old for the county
In Los Angeles County, Agua Dulce, Arcadia and Beverly Grove have similar median ages.
The percentages of residents ages 35 to 49, 50 to 64 and 65 and older are among the county's highest.

Average household size of 2.9 people, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county
Hidden Hills, La Habra Heights and Porter Ranch have the most similar percentage of homeowners in Los Angeles County.

The percentages of married males and married females are among the county's highest.
There are 785 families headed by single parents. The rate is 7.3%, low for the city of Los Angeles and low for the county

There are 3,325 veterans, or 11.4% of the population, high for the city of Los Angeles and high for the county overall
The percentage of veterans who served during WWII or Korea is among the county's highest.

German (7.9%) and Italian (6.8%) are the most common ancestries.
8,800 (22.7%) of residents are foreign born, low for the city of Los Angeles and low for the county. Iran (13.8%) and Philippines (8.4%) 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.

This neighborhood includes Unincorporated West Hills in its area and statistics.

The neighboring communities are Canoga Park, Chatsworth, Chatsworth Reservoir, Hidden Hills and Woodland Hills.

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