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Demographics in Florence
- 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
- The percentages of black and Latino people are among the city's highest.
- Not especially diverse in comparison to the rest of the city
Source: Census 2000
- $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
- Average household size of 3.8, high in comparison to the rest of the city
- 65.2% of households are renters, an average percentage in comparison to the rest of the city. Carthay, Silver Lake and Westwood are the most similar.
Source: Census 2000
- The percentages of widowed males, never married males and never married females are among the city's highest.
- 1,975 single mothers, 22.8% of families, among the highest percentages in the city
Source: Census 2000
- The percentage of residents with less than a high school diploma is among the city's highest.
Source: Census 2000
- The median age is 23 years old, young in comparison to the rest of the city.
- Broadway-Manchester, Historic South-Central and South Park have the most similar median age.
- The percentages of residents age 10 or less and 11-18 are among the city's highest.
Source: Census 2000
- 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
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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