Florence

Demographics in Florence

» Population

  • Population 43,815, according to the 2000 census, high in comparison to the rest of the city's neighborhoods
  • The 2008 population is estimated at 46,610.
  • 2.8 square miles, about average in comparison to the rest of the city's neighborhoods
  • 15,673 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
  • $29,447 median household income, low in comparison to the rest of the city
  • Chinatown, Downtown and Elysian Park have the most similar household incomes.
  • The percentage of households earning $20,000 or less is among the city's highest.
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
  • 1,101 veterans, 4.1% of the population, low in comparison to the rest of the city's neighborhoods
  • The percentage of veterans who served during 1990-1999 is among the city's highest.
Source: Census 2000

» Ancestry and Immigration

  • Mexican (51.1%) and Other African (0.9%) are the most common ancestries.
  • 18,114 (41.3%) of residents are foreign born , about average in comparison to the rest of the city's neighborhoods. Mexico (75.9%) and El Salvador (12.3%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Source: Census 2000

Reader comments on life in Florence

 

Florence Firestone is a unincorporated community that borders Watts and South Gate. We are South of Slauson, West of Alameda, East of Central Ave,and North of 92nd Street.

— Paula Trejo
November 20, 2009 at 1:46 p.m.

I'm well aware that Florence Avenue Elementary School is located in the County of Los Angeles and not in the City of Los Angeles. I was commenting on a neighborhood/area that is in a city (with a lowercase c) called Los Angeles.

— jeanne Lackey
June 27, 2009 at 8:32 a.m.

Florence Ave Elementary School which I attended, is in the County, not the City of Los Angeles. The area from Central Ave to Alameda Street, Slauson to Manchester, used to be called Florence-Firestone area of Los Angeles County. It is not part of the City of Los Angeles, but is an unincorporated area. You'd think a teacher would know that.

— Rich Hostin
June 23, 2009 at 3:53 p.m.

Question: I thought that the Florence area extended to Alameda on the east.
Comment: I attended Florence Ave. Elementary School (K-6) and went back there to teach for 36 years.

— Jeanne Lackey
June 9, 2009 at 8:33 a.m.

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