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Westchester
Population
- 41,500 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 43,005 population in 2008, based on L.A. Department of City Planning estimates.
- 10.81 square miles
- 3,839 people per square mile, among the lowest densities for the city of Los Angeles but about average for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of black people is high for the county.
- Highly diverse for the city of Los Angeles and highly diverse for the county
Income
- $77,473 median household income (2008 dollars), high for the city of Los Angeles and high for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Hancock Park, San Dimas and Chatsworth 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.
Education
- 42.3% 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, 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 some college education, a bachelor's degree and a master's degree or higher are high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 35, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw, Burbank and Claremont have similar median ages.
- The percentage of residents ages 19 to 34 is among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentages of divorced males and divorced females are among the county's highest.
- There are 1,456 families headed by single parents. The rate is 14.7%, about average for the city of Los Angeles and about average for the county
Military
- There are 3,055 veterans, or 9.2% of the population, high for the city of Los Angeles but about average for the county overall
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Ancestry and immigration
- German (8.1%) and Irish (7.7%) are the most common ancestries.
- 8,621 (20.8%) of residents are foreign born, low for the city of Los Angeles and low for the county. Mexico (15.1%) and Philippines (7.0%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Westchester
is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County. It contains Loyola Village and Old Ladera.
The neighboring communities are Culver City, Del Aire, El Segundo, Hawthorne, Hyde Park, Inglewood, Ladera Heights, Lennox, Playa del Rey, Playa Vista and View Park-Windsor Hills.
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