Broadway-Manchester

Demographics in Broadway-Manchester

» Population

  • Population 23,471, according to the 2000 census, about average in comparison to the rest of the city's neighborhoods
  • The 2008 population is estimated at 25,797.
  • 1.6 square miles, small in comparison to the rest of the city's neighborhoods
  • 15,001 people per square mile, among the highest densities in the city
Source: Census 2000

» Ethnicity

Ethnicity
Source: Census 2000

» Income

Household income in thousands of 2008 dollars
Source: Census 2000

» Housing

Occupied housing units
Source: Census 2000

» Families

Males
Females
Source: Census 2000

» Education

Education level
Source: Census 2000

» Age

Age
Source: Census 2000

» Military

Military era
  • 552 veterans, 3.9% of the population, low in comparison to the rest of the city's neighborhoods
  • The percentage of veterans who served during 1975-1990 is among the city's highest.
Source: Census 2000

» Ancestry and Immigration

  • Mexican (42.9%) and Other African (1.5%) are the most common ancestries.
  • 8,210 (35.0%) of residents are foreign born , about average in comparison to the rest of the city's neighborhoods. Mexico (74.7%) and El Salvador (12.3%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Source: Census 2000

Reader comments on life in Broadway-Manchester

 

It's Sad how these people live. and raise there kids to follow in there Foot steps. YES!!! you heard me correct.. They GANG BANG!!! and teach there kids to do the same. And want us to feel sorry for them..I feel sorry for the kids born to these people Because they did'nt have a chance at Birth. But as they grow and learn right for wrong. I don't feel sorry for them either. and these parents that has lost there control over there kids and there getting into gangs. if!! you love them like you claim you do. turn there butts in to DPSS or turn them over to the police and tell there crimes there doing. to save the people from them. and there GUNS, robing, BeaTINGS,and DEATH. that there planning for us. and by turning them in you might be saveing them from a life of crime, prison or death. and giveing them a New chance at life. to live a productive life and be somebody. Because i am a single Mother liveing right in los Angeles> and i don't keep company with anyone that don't have morals, or values.. and i raise my kids. and DON'T let my kids raise ME!!! I direct my kids in the right direction. I am involved. in there schooling. and they live by my rules.. they are NOT!!! allowed to interact with anyone NOT!!! liveing a constructive life.. I grew up im LA.. and I know what's out there. and i want better for my KIDS!! I WANT THEM TO BE SOMEBODY!!!! I DON'T let my KIDS walk no WHERE!!! I take them BECAUSE i know what can happen AND I know THERES GANG MEMBERS OUT THERE SHOOTING ANY BODY FOR FAVOR! AMONG THERE GANG MEMBERS!!! THROUGH GODS GRACE AND MERCY.. I WILL DO ANYTHING SO IT WON'T BE MY KIDS THEY GUN DOWN!!!!!!

— FEE FEE
September 18, 2009 at 8:22 p.m.

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