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Basic Data |
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Incorporated: |
November 29, 1984
84th City in Los Angeles |
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City Size: |
1.88 square miles, surrounded by the
Cities of Beverly Hills and Los Angeles |
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Climate: |
Average of 72 degrees |
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Population: |
39,000 |
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Households: |
22,000 |
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Businesses: |
2,900 |
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Government: |
Council/Manager |
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City Council: |
Mayor
Jeffrey Pang
Councilmember John Duran
Mayor Pro Tem Abbe Land
Councilmember John Heilman
Councilmember Sal Guarriello
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City Manager: |
Paul Arevalo |
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Area Codes: |
323 east of La Cienega Blvd.
310 west of La Cienega Blvd. |
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Zip Codes: |
90069
90046
90048
90038 |
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Fire Protection: |
Los Angeles County Fire Department |
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Police Protection: |
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department |
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Utilities: |
Adelphia Cable
Southern California Edison
Pacific Bell
The Gas Company |
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Water: |
Provided by Los Angeles Department of Water & Power and the City of
Beverly Hills
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Sewers: |
Los Angeles County Sanitation District No.
4
205,8000 linear feet (39 miles) |
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Getting
Started |
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Utilities |
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SBC: |
800/310-2355 |
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Southern California Edison: |
800/684-8123 |
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The Gas Company: |
800/427-2200 |
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Dept. of Water & Power: |
323/481-5800 |
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Beverly Hills Water: |
310/285-2434 |
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Adelphia Cable: |
1-888-683-1000 |
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Newspapers/Magazines |
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Frontiers Magazine: |
323/848-2222 |
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LA Weekly: |
310/313-9683 |
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Los Angeles Times: |
310/314-1245 |
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Park La Brea/Beverly
Press: |
323/933-5518 |
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West Hollywood
Independent: |
323/932-6397 |
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Employment Services |
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W.H. Employment Service &
Training: |
323/761-8888 |
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W.H. 24-Hour Job Hotline: |
323/848-6309 |
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City Services |
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West Hollywood City Hall: |
West Hollywood City Hall
8300 Santa Monica Boulevard
West Hollywood, CA 90069 |
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Main Number: |
323/848-6400 |
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Emergency Number: |
9-1-1 |
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AIDS Services: |
323/848-6510 |
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Cedars-Sinai Hospital: |
310/855-5000 |
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Childcare: |
323/848-6510 |
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Christopher Street West: |
323/969-8302 |
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City Clerk: |
323/848-6409 |
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CityChannel 10: |
323/848-6388 |
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Dial-a-Ride: |
800/447-2189 |
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Disability Services: |
323/851-6746 |
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Domestic Partnerships: |
323/848-6332 |
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Farmers' Market: |
323/848-6502 |
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Fire Department: |
323/262-2111 |
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Garbage: |
323/848-6404 |
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Gay & Lesbian Services: |
323/848-6510 |
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Housing Services: |
323/848-6749 |
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Libraries |
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- Internationl Gay &
Lesbian Archives: |
310/854-0271 |
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- June Mazer Lesbian
Collection: |
310/659-2478 |
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- West Hollywood Library: |
310/652-5340 |
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- Will & Ariel Durant
Branch: |
323/876-2741 |
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Neighborhood Watch: |
323/848-6371 |
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Noise Complaints: |
323/848-6475 |
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Parking Permits: |
323/848-6392 |
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Parks |
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- Plummer Park: |
323/848-6530 |
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- West Hollywood Park: |
323/848-6534 |
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- William S. Hart Park: |
323/848-6308 |
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Public Safety: |
323/848-6558 |
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Recreation Services: |
323/848-6308 |
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Recycling/Residential: |
323/848-6404 |
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Rent Stabilization: |
323/848-6450 |
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Residential Referral List: |
323/848-6419 |
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Senior Services: |
323/848-6510 |
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Sheriff's Department: |
310/855-8850 |
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Social Services: |
323/848-6510 |
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Street Repair: |
323/848-6375 |
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Tenant/Landlord Disputes: |
323/848-6450 |
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Trash Collection: |
323/848-6404 |
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WH Chamber of Commerce |
323/650-2688 |
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WH Convention & Visitors
Bureau: |
310/289-2525 |
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Schools |
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LA Unified School District |
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Administrative Cluster: |
213/742-7572 |
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Downtown LA Office: |
213/625-6000 |
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Local Elementary Schools |
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Gardner Street Elementary:
7450 Hawthorn Avenue
LA, CA 90046 |
323/876-4710 |
Laurel Elementary:
925 N. Hayworth Avenue
LA, CA 90046 |
323/654-1930 |
Rosewood Elementary:
503 N. Croft Avenue
LA, CA 90048 |
323/651-0166 |
West Hollywood Elementary:
970 N. Hammond Street
West Hollywood, CA 90069 |
310/274-5313 |
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Area Middle Schools |
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Bancroft Middle School:
929 N. Las Palmas Avenue
LA, CA 90038 |
323/464-3174 |
Burroughs Middle School:
600 S. McCadden Place
LA, CA 90005 |
323/938-9146 |
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Area High/Adult Schools |
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Fairfax High School:
7850 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90046 |
323/651-5200 |
Fairfax Adult School:
7850 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90046 |
323/653-4085 |
Hollywood High School:
1521 N. Highland Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90028 |
323/461-3891 |
Walt Whitman High School:
7795 Rosewood Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90036 |
323/651-0645 |
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Private Schools |
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Center for Early Education:
563 N. Alfred Street
West Hollywood, CA 90048 |
323/651-0707 |
Montessori School:
1105 N. Laurel Avenue
West Hollywood, CA 90046 |
323/650-2922 |
Pacific Hills School:
8628 Holloway Drive
West Hollywood, CA 90069 |
310/276-3068 |
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Community Services & Organizations |
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Post Offices |
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Zip Codes: |
90069
90046
90048
90038 |
Bicentennial Station:
7610 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048 |
800/275-8777 |
Cole Branch:
1125 N. Fairfax Avenue
West Hollywood, CA 90046 |
800/275-8777 |
Sunset Station:
1425 N. Cherokee Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90046 |
800/275-8777 |
West Branch:
820 N. San Vicente Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069 |
800/275-8777 |
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Churches and Synagogues |
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Congregation Kol Ami:
1200 N. La Brea Avenue West
Hollywood, CA 90038 |
323/606-0996 |
Crescent Heights United Methodist:
1296 N. Fairfax Avenue
West Hollywood, CA 90046 |
323/656-5336 |
First Baptist Church:
9025 Cynthia Street
West Hollywood, CA 90069 |
310/276-3978 |
Metropolitan Community Church
(MCC):
8714 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069 |
310/854-9110 |
St. Ambrose Catholic Church:
1281 N. Fairfax Avenue.
West Hollywood, CA 90046 |
323/656-4433 |
St. Thomas Episcopal Church:
7501 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90046 |
323/876-2102 |
St. Victor Catholic Church:
8634 Holloway Drive
West Hollywood, CA 90069 |
310/652-6477 |
United Methodist:
P.O. Box 691283
West Hollywood, CA 90069 |
323/969-4664 |
West Hollywood Presbyterian:
7350 Sunset Boulevard
Hollywood, CA 90046 |
323/874-6646 |
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Population Statistics |
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Population Growth |
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Year |
City Population |
% Increase |
| 1970 |
29,426 |
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1980 |
35,703 |
21% |
| 1990 |
36,118 |
1% |
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1996* |
37,117 |
2% |
| 1999 |
37,600 |
1% |
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Age Distribution |
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Age |
County |
City |
State |
| 0 to 9 |
15.50% |
4.48% |
15.49% |
| 10
to 17 |
10.70% |
2.53% |
10.52% |
| 18 to 24 |
11.90% |
6.64% |
11.17% |
| 25
to 34 |
20.00% |
29.18% |
19.29% |
| 35 to 44 |
15.10% |
20.47% |
15.61% |
| 45
to 54 |
9.80% |
9.49% |
9.93% |
| 55 to 64 |
7.30% |
8.78% |
7.50% |
| 65
to 74 |
5.70% |
8.66% |
6.27% |
| 75 to 84 |
3.00% |
7.30% |
3.25% |
| 85
and over |
0.90% |
2.47% |
0.97% |
| Median Age |
30.8 |
38.2 |
31.7 |
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Ethnic Characteristics |
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Category |
County |
City |
State |
| Caucasian |
56.9% |
85.6% |
60.8% |
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African-American |
11.2% |
3.4% |
6.6% |
| Asian/Pac. Islander |
10.8% |
2.9% |
8.5% |
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Native American |
0.50% |
0.2% |
0.7% |
| Hispanic |
37.3% |
7.8% |
22.6% |
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Male/Female Ratio: |
49.9/50.1 |
52.8/47.2 |
50.0/50.0 |
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Level of Education
Based on population age 25 and
over |
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Category |
County |
City |
State |
| Less that 9th Grade |
15.6% |
6.0% |
11.2% |
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9-12th Grade (no dipl.) |
14.4% |
9.0% |
12.6% |
| H.S. grad. (or
equivalent) |
20.7% |
18.7% |
22.3% |
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Assoc./Bach. Degree |
21.8% |
32.0% |
23.2% |
| Grad./Prof. Degree |
7.8% |
12.1% |
8.1% |
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Business
Statistics |
Top 10 Employers
(in numerical order) |
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Los Angeles County MTA |
| Pacific Design
Center |
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The Lot |
| House of Blues |
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The Vons Companies |
| Wyndham Bel Age
Hotel |
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City of West Hollywood |
| Hyatt West
Hollywood |
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The Mondrian Hotel |
| Le Parc |
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Lease Rates |
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Office Space: |
$1.00-$2.50 per sq. ft. |
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Retail Space: |
$1.00-$4.00 per sq. ft. |
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Business Profile |
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Category |
Number |
Percent |
Retail/Wholesale &
Manufacturers |
860 |
53% |
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Corporate Headquarters |
35 |
2% |
| Service Providers |
487 |
29% |
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Production: TV, Radio, Motion Pictures & Publishing |
70 |
4% |
| Professionals |
202 |
12% |
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Employment Comparisons
Based on total employed
persons age 16 and older. |
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Category |
County |
City |
State |
| Manager/Professional |
27.6% |
46.1% |
28.6% |
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Tech./Sales/Admin. |
32.3% |
32.6% |
32.4% |
| Service Occupations |
12.3% |
11.7% |
12.4% |
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Farm/Forestry/Fishing |
1.2% |
0.5% |
2.7% |
| All Others |
26.6% |
9.1% |
23.9% |
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Household Size |
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Category |
County |
City |
State |
| 1 person |
33.7% |
59.6% |
23.2% |
| 2
people |
27.8% |
29.5% |
31.0% |
| 3 to 4 people |
29.9% |
9.5% |
31.3% |
| 5
of more people |
17.5% |
1.4% |
14.5% |
| Avg. Household Size |
2.90 |
1.59 |
2.79 |
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*22%/34.6% of those living alone are age 65 or older. |
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Household Income |
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Category |
County |
City |
State |
| Under
10,000 |
12.8% |
16.2% |
11.5% |
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10.000-14.999 |
7.5% |
8.3% |
7.4% |
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15.000-24.999 |
15.2% |
18.0% |
15.2% |
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25,000-34,999 |
14.5% |
16.6% |
14.7% |
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35,000-49,999 |
17.3% |
15.4% |
18.2% |
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50,000-74,999 |
17.3% |
14.5% |
18.4% |
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75,000-99,000 |
7.5% |
4.6% |
7.6% |
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100,000 and over |
7.9% |
6.4% |
7.1% |
| Median
Income |
34,965 |
29,314 |
35,798 |
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Average Income |
47,252 |
39,014 |
46,247 |
| Per
Capita Income |
16,149 |
24,386 |
16,409 |
Persons living at or
below poverty level |
15.1% |
11.4% |
12.5% |
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General Housing |
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Category |
County |
City |
State |
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Owner-Occupied |
45.5% |
21.1% |
51.6% |
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Rented |
49.0% |
73.6% |
41.2% |
| Vacant |
5.5% |
5.3% |
7.2% |
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Housing Units |
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Category |
County |
City |
State |
| Single
Family Units |
55.0% |
11.0% |
61.8% |
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Building w/5 or more |
33.2% |
79.7% |
23.4% |
| Other |
12.8% |
9.3% |
14.8% |
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Median Year |
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Category |
County |
City |
State |
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Structures Built |
1960 |
1959 |
1967 |
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