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Demographics in South Park
- Population 30,496, according to the 2000 census, about average in comparison to the rest of the city's neighborhoods
- The 2008 population is estimated at 32,851.
- 1.4 square miles, small in comparison to the rest of the city's neighborhoods
- 21,638 people per square mile, among the highest densities in the city
Source: Census 2000
- The percentages of Latino and black people are among the city's highest.
- Not especially diverse in comparison to the rest of the city
Source: Census 2000
- $29,518 median household income, low in comparison to the rest of the city
- Chinatown, Downtown and Elysian Park have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentages of households that earn $20,000 or less and $20,000 to $40,000 are among the city's highest.
Source: Census 2000
- Average household size of 3.9, about average in comparison to the rest of the city
- 72.3% of households are renters, a high percentage in comparison to the rest of the city. Vermont Knolls, Larchmont and Fairfax are the most similar.
Source: Census 2000
- The percentages of never married males and never married females are among the city's highest.
- 1,126 single mothers, 19.5% 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, Florence and Historic South-Central 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 (57.2%) and Salvadoran (2.0%) are the most common ancestries.
- 15,055 (49.4%) of residents are foreign born , high in comparison to the rest of the city's neighborhoods. Mexico (76.8%) and El Salvador (10.2%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Source: Census 2000
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Reader comments on life in South Park
I grew up in the South Park area, and I still live here to this day. A lot has changed, as a kid, there were always cop patrolling the area and someone getting arrested, and a lot of homeless at the park. Now, as I'm older, This place has improved, there is more families at the park, I rarely see homeless, and Rarely any cops except for the ones that patrol. Though this place isn't 100% safe, it's way better then when I was younger
I grew up on 55th/Broadway in the 1970's and moved to San Francisco in 1980. Moving back to L.A. over 30 yrs later, my neighborhood has not changed much, besides a different demographic (mostly Latino now). I get nostalgic everytime I pass Slauson exit on the 110 frwy. All of my elementary school friends are dead or in jail (gangs)--I suppose I got out just in time.
South Park does not have nice houses or anything like that. It may have homeless and gangsters. But, it has some calm quiet streets too. Every neighborhood has calm and bad areas. From Historic South Central to Watts. One more thing good about the area is that is near Downtown LA.
i lived in 53st avalon and i went to 49th and carver but south park 10 years ago was trash alot of bums my friend got beat up becouse the bums wanted money i dont know i got my bicycle robbed their its not a nice place
I use to live at 673 East 49th street, back in the days (1959 to 1975). I attended 49 street school, Carver Jr. High, and Jefferson High school. I remember being the only Mexican in the area, other then the three or four that I would see in school and I had no idea where they lived.
I recall seeing a lot of history, like in 1965 the wattes riot, the Black Panter shoot out in 1971 with the Police on 41st/Central Ave, and the Police shoot out in 1974 on 54th / Comptom with SLA.
Anyway, I could go on and no, please reply to this e-mail if anyone would like to hear more.
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