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35,716 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
1.89 square mile
18,924 people per square mile, among the highest densities for Central L.A. and among the highest densities for the county

$52,855 median household income (2008 dollars), about average for Central L.A. and about average for the county
In Los Angeles County, Baldwin Park, North El Monte and Unincorporated Catalina Island have the most similar household incomes.
The percentage of households earning $20,000 or less is high for the county.

46.8% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, high for Central L.A. and high for the county
In Los Angeles County, Beverlywood, Santa Monica and Hollywood Hills 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 and a master's degree or higher are high for the county.

The median age is 39, old for Central L.A. and old for the county
In Los Angeles County, Agua Dulce, Arcadia and Beverly Grove 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 1.5 people, low for Central L.A. and low for the county
Unincorporated Catalina Island, Veterans Administration and Westlake have the most similar percentage of homeowners in Los Angeles County.

The percentages of never married males, never married females, widowed females, divorced males and divorced females are among the county's highest.
There are 504 families headed by single parents. The rate is 9.6%, low for Central L.A. and low for the county

There are 2,089 veterans, or 6.2% of the population, high for Central L.A. but about average for the county overall
The percentages of veterans who served during 1975-89 and 1990-99 are among the county's highest.

Russian (14.2%) and German (7.5%) are the most common ancestries.
12,809 (35.9%) of residents are foreign born, about average for Central L.A. and about average for the county. Ukraine (21.8%) and Russia (14.8%) are the most common foreign places of birth.

is a city in the Central L.A. region of Los Angeles County.

The neighboring communities are Beverly Grove, Beverly Hills, Fairfax, Hollywood and Hollywood Hills West.

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