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West Los Angeles
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Population
- 12,659 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 13,582 population in 2008, based on L.A. Department of City Planning estimates.
- 1.05 square mile
- 12,061 people per square mile, about average for the city of Los Angeles but among the highest densities for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of white people is high for the county.
- Not especially diverse for the city of Los Angeles and not especially diverse for the county
Income
- $86,403 median household income (2008 dollars), high for the city of Los Angeles and high for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Castaic, Hollywood Hills West and Walnut have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentage of households earning $125,000 and up is high for the county.
Education
- 60.4% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, high for the city of Los Angeles and high for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Pacific Palisades, Palos Verdes Estates and Brentwood have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentages of residents 25 and older with a bachelor's degree and a master's degree or higher are high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 38, old for the city of Los Angeles and old for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Agua Dulce, Arcadia and Chatsworth have similar median ages.
- The percentages of residents ages 65 and older and 19 to 34 are among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentages of widowed females and widowed males are among the county's highest.
- There are 187 families headed by single parents. The rate is 6.2%, low for the city of Los Angeles and low for the county
Military
- There are 937 veterans, or 8.5% of the population, high for the city of Los Angeles but about average for the county overall
- The percentage of veterans who served during WWII or Korea is among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Iranian (12.2%) and Russian (7.7%) are the most common ancestries.
- 3,606 (28.5%) of residents are foreign born, low for the city of Los Angeles but about average for the county. Iran (33.6%) and United Kingdom (5.7%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
West Los Angeles
is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles in the Westside region of Los Angeles County.
The neighboring communities are Century City, Cheviot Hills, Rancho Park, Sawtelle, Veterans Administration and Westwood.
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