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51,517 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
54,512 population in 2008, based on L.A. Department of City Planning estimates.
9.14 square miles
5,636 people per square mile, among the lowest densities for the city of Los Angeles but about average for the county

$40,627 median household income (2008 dollars), about average for the city of Los Angeles but low for the county
In Los Angeles County, Hollywood, Exposition Park and Florence-Firestone have the most similar household incomes.
The percentages of households that earn $20,000 to $40,000 and $20,000 or less are high for the county.

5.1% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, low for the city of Los Angeles and low for the county
In Los Angeles County, Maywood, Florence-Firestone and Florence have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
The percentage of residents 25 and older with less than a high school diploma is high for the county.

The median age is 24, young for the city of Los Angeles and young for the county
In Los Angeles County, Vernon, Watts and Bell Gardens have similar median ages.
The percentages of residents ages 10 or younger, 11 to 18 and 19 to 34 are among the county's highest.

Average household size of 3.8 people, high for the city of Los Angeles and high for the county
Florence, Carthay and Silver Lake have the most similar percentage of homeowners in Los Angeles County.

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There are 2,132 families headed by single parents. The rate is 19.3%, about average for the city of Los Angeles but high for the county

There are 1,524 veterans, or 4.6% of the population, low for the city of Los Angeles and low for the county overall
The percentage of veterans who served during 1975-89 is among the county's highest.

Mexican (74.8%) and Irish (0.8%) are the most common ancestries.
22,911 (44.5%) of residents are foreign born, high for the city of Los Angeles and high for the county. Mexico (85.5%) and Guatemala (3.0%) are the most common foreign places of birth.

is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles in the Harbor region of Los Angeles County.

The neighboring communities are Carson, Harbor City, Long Beach, San Pedro and West Carson.

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