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Population (year 2000): 3,694,820. Estimated population in July 2006: 3,849,378 (+4.2% change)
 

Males: 1,841,805  (49.8%)
Females: 1,853,015  (50.2%)

Los Angeles County

Median resident age:  31.6 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 90001, 90002, 90003, 90004, 90005, 90006, 90007, 90008, 90010, 90011, 90012, 90013, 90014, 90015, 90016, 90017, 90018, 90019, 90020, 90021, 90022, 90023, 90024, 90025, 90026, 90027, 90028, 90029, 90031, 90032, 90033, 90034, 90035, 90036, 90037, 90038, 90039, 90040, 90041, 90042, 90043, 90044, 90045, 90046, 90047, 90048, 90049, 90056, 90057, 90058, 90059, 90061, 90062, 90063, 90064, 90065, 90066, 90067, 90068, 90071, 90077.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $42,667 (it was $36,687 in 2000)
Los Angeles  $42,667
California:  $53,629

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $513,800 (it was $221,600 in 2000)
Los Angeles  $513,800
California:  $477,700

Median gross rent in 2005: $883.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 20.1%
(8.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.6% for Black residents, 28.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 28.1% for other race residents, 14.9% for two or more races residents)

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Calvin Walker
Alliance Francaise de Los Angeles
Taste of the Goddess Cafe

Races in Los Angeles:

  • Hispanic (46.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (29.7%)
  • Other race (25.7%)
  • Black (11.2%)
  • Two or more races (5.2%)
  • Filipino (2.7%)
  • Korean (2.5%)
  • Chinese (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Japanese (1.0%)
  • Other Asian (0.9%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)
  • Vietnamese (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (4.5%), Irish (3.8%), English (3.5%), Italian (2.6%), United States (2.6%), Russian (2.4%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 330 feet

Land area: 469.1 square miles.

Population density: 8201 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Los Angeles

  • High school or higher: 66.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 9.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Los Angeles city

  • Never married: 37.1%
  • Now married: 45.6%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

1,512,708 residents are foreign born (27.0% Latin America, 10.2% Asia).

This city:  40.9%
California:  26.2%



According to our research there were 3792 registered sex offenders living in Los Angeles, California in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Los Angeles to the number of sex offenders is 1015 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $2,745 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $1,393 (0.3%)

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Nearest cities: West Hollywood, CA (0.3 miles ), Beverly Hills, CA (1.8 miles ), Culver City, CA (5.7 miles ), View Park-Windsor Hills, CA (6.7 miles ), Ladera Heights, CA (6.7 miles ), Burbank, CA (7.3 miles ), Santa Monica, CA (8.5 miles ), Marina del Rey, CA (9.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 874 buildings, average cost: $240,700
  • 1997: 1244 buildings, average cost: $243,700
  • 1998: 1309 buildings, average cost: $132,400
  • 1999: 1344 buildings, average cost: $137,200
  • 2000: 1687 buildings, average cost: $143,800
  • 2001: 1596 buildings, average cost: $155,600
  • 2002: 1215 buildings, average cost: $299,700
  • 2003: 1432 buildings, average cost: $201,700
  • 2004: 2501 buildings, average cost: $172,000
  • 2005: 2482 buildings, average cost: $265,200
  • 2006: 2421 buildings, average cost: $229,100
  • 2007: 1551 buildings, average cost: $329,300

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Latitude: 34.09 N, Longitude: 118.38 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +127,877 (+3.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 943,489 (63.1%)


People in group quarters in Los Angeles
  • 22729 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 15335 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 12853 people in nursing homes
  • 10811 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 4390 people in other group homes
  • 2773 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 2146 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 1670 people in religious group quarters
  • 1590 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 1465 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 1311 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 992 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 719 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 679 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 519 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 448 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 444 people in halfway houses
  • 329 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 289 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 275 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 198 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 186 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 160 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 121 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 119 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 114 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 110 people in institutions for the deaf
  • 93 people in military ships
  • 90 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 89 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 65 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 59 people in state prisons
  • 52 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 37 people in crews of maritime vessels
  • 16 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children

Area code commonly used in this area: 310

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Population change in the 1990s: +204,492 (+5.9%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  5.7%
California:  5.4%


Unemployment by year (%)


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Most common industries for males in 2005:



  • Construction (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common industries for females in 2005:



  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Private households (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)


Most common occupations for males in 2005:



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Construction laborers (3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)


Most common occupations for females in 2005:



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)


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Crime in Los Angeles by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 425550588654515518489480
    per 100,000 11.614.815.617.113.413.412.612.4
Rapes 1,2881,4591,4091,4151,2261,1311,1051,059
    per 100,000 35.339.337.436.931.929.328.527.3
Robberies 14,41115,52717,16617,19716,57714,18113,79714,353
    per 100,000 394.8418.2456.1448.9431.8367.0356.4370.0
Assaults 30,71632,70533,08032,42930,50626,95616,37614,634
    per 100,000 841.5880.8879.0846.6794.7697.6423.0377.2
Burglaries 21,52124,42225,69525,37425,11523,18222,59220,359
    per 100,000 589.6657.7682.7662.4654.2599.9583.6524.8
Thefts 74,45776,23579,52179,81377,11172,04565,97259,711
    per 100,000 2039.82053.12113.02083.62008.71864.51704.21539.2
Auto thefts 24,67729,64031,81934,11033,55529,97328,72125,389
    per 100,000 676.1798.2845.5890.5874.1775.7741.9654.4
Arson 2,3072,3452,3482,0912,0721,9262,2292,356
    per 100,000 63.263.262.454.654.049.857.660.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 515.2554.7573.8568.6536.9478.5408.0383.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 12,685 (9,393 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.44
US city average:  3.00

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Los Angeles-area historical tornado activity is significantly above California state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/1983, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.1 miles away from the Los Angeles city center injured 30 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/9/1982, a category 2 tornado 8.2 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Los Angeles topographic map

Birthplace of: Mel Patton - (born 1924), athlete, Adlai Stevenson, Randy Newman - (born 1943), singer-songwriter, musician, John Cage - (1912-1992), composer, chess player, Leonardo DiCaprio - (born 1974), actor, Mike Marsh, Mia Farrow - (born 1945), actress, Beck - (born 1970), singer-songwriter, musician, Dr. Dre, Dustin Hoffman - (born 1937), actor.


Main business address for: SCPIE HOLDINGS INC (INSURANCE CARRIERS, NEC), SOUTHWEST WATER CO (WATER SUPPLY), TMSF HOLDINGS INC (MORTGAGE BANKERS & LOAN CORRESPONDENTS), ARDEN REALTY INC (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS), READING INTERNATIONAL INC (OPERATORS OF APARTMENT BUILDINGS), REGENCY EQUITIES CORP (OPERATORS OF NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS), CERTRON CORP (MAGNETIC & OPTICAL RECORDING MEDIA), HANMI FINANCIAL CORP (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS) and 61 other public companies.


Hospitals/medical centers in Los Angeles:
  • BARLOW HOSPITAL (2000 STADIUM WAY)
  • CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER LA (1401 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE)
  • CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER (8700 BEVERLY BLVD)
  • CENTURY CITY HOSPITAL (2070 CENTURY PARK EAST)
  • CHILDRENS HOSP OF LOS ANGELES (4650 SUNSET BLVD)
  • CITY OF ANGELES MEDICAL CENTER (1711 WEST TEMPLE STREET)
  • EAST LOS ANGELES DOCTORS HOSPITAL (4060 WHITTIER BLVD)
  • GATEWAYS HOSP MENTAL HEALTH CTR (1891 EFFIE ST)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (1225 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD)
  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (4867 SUNSET BLVD)
  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (6041 CADILLAC AVE)
  • KEDREN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC (4211 SOUTH AVALON BLVD)
  • LAC+USC MEDICAL CENTER (1200 N STATE ST)
  • LAC/MARTIN LUTHER KING JR GEN HOSPITAL (12021 S WILMINGTON AVE)
  • LINCLON HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (443 SOUTH SOTO STREET)
  • LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (4081 E OLYMPIC BLVD)
  • LOS ANGELES METROPOLITAN MEDICAL CTR (2231 S WESTERN AVE)
  • MIDWAY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (5925 SAN VICENTE BOULEVARD)
  • ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL (2400 S FLOWER ST)
  • PACIFIC ALLIANCE MEDICAL CENTER (531 W COLLEGE ST)
  • QUEEN OF ANGELS/HOLYWD PRESB MED CT (1300 N VERMONT AVE)
  • SAN VICENTE HOSPITAL (6000 SAN VICENTE BLVD)
  • SANTA MARTA HOSPITAL (319 N HUMPHREYS AVE)
  • ST VINCENT MEDICAL CENTER (2131 W 3RD ST)
  • TEMPLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (235 N HOOVER ST)
  • U C L A NEUROPSYCHIATRIC HOSP CLINIC (760 WESTWOOD PLAZA)
  • UCLA MED CTR ADULTS RENAL TRANSPLANT (10833 LE CONTE AVE BH 427, CHS)
  • USC KENNETH NORRIS JR CANCER HOSPITAL (1441 EASTLAKE AVE)
  • USC UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (1500 SAN PABLO ST)
  • VENCOR HOSPITAL - LOS ANGELES (5525 SLAUSON AVENUE)
  • WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (1720 E CESAR AVENUE)

Political contributions by individuals in Los Angeles, CA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Los Angeles:
  • BURBANK-GLENDALE-PASADENA (about 9 miles; BURBANK, CA; ID: BUR)
  • LOS ANGELES INTL (about 11 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; ID: LAX)
  • LONG BEACH /DAUGHERTY FIELD/ (about 25 miles; LONG BEACH, CA; ID: LGB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Los Angeles:
  • SANTA MONICA MUNI (about 8 miles; SANTA MONICA, CA; ID: SMO)
  • VAN NUYS (about 11 miles; VAN NUYS, CA; ID: VNY)
  • WHITEMAN (about 12 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; ID: WHP)

Amtrak station:
LOS ANGELES (800 N. ALAMEDA ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.la.ca.us

Biggest Colleges/Universities in Los Angeles:
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES (Full-time enrollment: 35,930; Location: 405 HILGARD AVE; Public; Website: www.ucla.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (FT enrollment: 26,718; Location: UNIVERSITY PK; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.usc.edu/; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-LOS ANGELES (FT enrollment: 14,556; Location: 5151 STATE UNIVERSITY DR; Public; Website: www.calstatela.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • LOS ANGELES TRADE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 8,528; Location: 400 W WASHINGTON BLVD; Public)
  • LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 8,298; Location: 855 N VERMONT AVE; Public; Website: www.lacc.cc.ca.us)
  • LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 6,890; Location: One LMU Drive; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.lmu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • LOS ANGELES SOUTHWEST COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 2,971; Location: 1600 W IMPERIAL HWY; Public; Website: WWW.LASC.CC.CA.US)
  • EAST LOS ANGELES OCCUPATIONAL CENTER (FT enrollment: 2,186; Location: 2100 MARENGO ST; Public)
  • FASHION INSTITUTE OF DESIGN AND MERCH-LOS ANGELES (FT enrollment: 2,112; Location: 919 S GRAND AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.FIDM.COM)
  • UNITED EDUCATION INSTITUTE-LOS ANGELES CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 1,765; Location: 3727 W SIXTH ST STE 317; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.UEIGLOBAL.COM)
  • OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,711; Location: 1600 CAMPUS RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.oxy.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • MOUNT ST MARY'S COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,611; Location: 12001 CHALON RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.msmc.la.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • AMERICAN CAREER COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,383; Location: 4021 ROSEWOOD AVE 1ST FL; Private, for-profit)
  • OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (FT enrollment: 911; Location: 9045 LINCOLN BLVD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.otisart@otisart.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (FT enrollment: 721; Location: 675 S WESTMORELAND AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.swlaw.edu)
  • CLEVELAND CHIROPRACTIC COLLEGE OF LOS ANGELES (FT enrollment: 628; Location: 590 N VERMONT AVE; Private, not-for-profit)
  • COMPUTER EDUCATION INSTITUTE-LOS ANGELES (FT enrollment: 606; Location: 3699 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 420; Private, for-profit; Website: www.computer-education.com)
  • AMERICAN INTERCONTINENTAL UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 570; Location: 12655 West Jefferson Blvd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.aiuniv.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • LOS ANGELES ORT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 471; Location: 6435 WILSHIRE BLVD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.laort.com)
  • BRYMAN COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 420; Location: 3460 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 500; Private, for-profit)
Biggest public high schools in Los Angeles:
Biggest private high schools in Los Angeles:
  • LE LYCEE FRANCAIS DE L A (Students: 1,458; Location: 3261 OVERLAND AVENUE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • LOYOLA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,173; Location: 1901 VENICE BLVD; Grades: 9 - 12; Boys only)
  • BRENTWOOD SCHOOL (Students: 960; Location: 100 SO BARRINGTON PLACE; Grades: KG - 12)
  • IMMACULATE HEART SCHOOL (Students: 727; Location: 5515 FRANKLIN AVENUE; Grades: 6 - 12; Girls only)
  • ROSE ALEX PILIBOS ARM SCHOOL (Students: 705; Location: 1615 N ALEXANDRIA AVE; Grades: KG - 12)
  • RIBET ACADEMY (Students: 588; Location: 2911 SAN FERNANDO RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 537; Location: 1253 BISHOPS RD; Grades: KG - 12; Boys only)
  • MARLBOROUGH SCHOOL (Students: 523; Location: 250 S ROSSMORE AVE; Grades: 7 - 12; Girls only)
  • NOTRE DAME ACADEMY GIRLS H S (Students: 476; Location: 2851 OVERLAND AVENUE; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)
  • BISHOP CONATY-OUR LADY OF LORE (Students: 445; Location: 2900 WEST PICO BLVD; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Los Angeles:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Los Angeles:
  • YESHIVA RAV ISAACSOHN (Students: 1,056; Location: 540 N LA BREA AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • STEPHEN S WISE TEMPLE ELEMENTA (Students: 754; Location: 15500 STEPHEN S WISE DR; Grades: KG - 6)
  • SINAI AKIBA ACADEMY (Students: 726; Location: 10400 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • WESTCHESTER LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 622; Location: 7831 S SEPULVEDA BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CURTIS SCHOOL FOUNDATION (Students: 532; Location: 15871 MULHOLLAND; Grades: PK - 8)
  • FIRST CHURCH OF GOD CHRISTIAN (Students: 519; Location: 2941 W 70TH ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST DOMINIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 511; Location: 2005 MERTON AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • CTR FOR EARLY EDUCATION (Students: 496; Location: 563 N ALFRED ST; Grades: PK - 6)
  • YAVNEH HEBREW ACADEMY (Students: 407; Location: 5353 W 3RD ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • MAIMONIDES ACADEMY (Students: 384; Location: 310 N HUNTLEY; Grades: PK - 8)
Library in Los Angeles:
  • LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $90,371,289; Location: 630 W. FIFTH ST.; 6,023,282 books; 324,389 audio materials; 233,259 video materials; 13,186 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Additional LA area codes: 213,323
  • KTTV ch. 11 Los Angeles, also ch. 58 added by drogen1
  • The photo that you have captioned as "A really cool building in downtow Los Angeles" is the Walt Disney Concert Hall, home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra: http://wdch.laphil.com/ Thought you'd like to know. Thanks! added by Alan
  • The top private prep school in LA is Harvard-Westlake.

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Notable locations in Los Angeles: San Antonio Winery (A), San Antonio Rancho (B), Encino Municipal Golf Course (C), Encino Siding (D), Encino Velodrome (E), Allied Artists Studios (F), Fishermans Village (G), Angels Flight Railway (H), Roosevelt Municipal Golf Course (I), Fox Hills Country Club (J), World Port Business Center (K), Woodley Golf Course (L), Riviera Country Club (M), Woodland Hills Country Club (N), Glassell Park (O), Wilson Golf Course (P), Wilshire Terrace Professional Center (Q), Wilshire Country Club (R), Balboa Municipal Golf Course (S), Rancho Sombrero (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Encino Junior Shopping Center (1), Encino Oaks Shopping Center (2), Encino Town Center Shopping Center (3), Fallbrook Mall Shopping Center (4), Rubio Plaza Shopping Center (5), Fox Hills Mall Shopping Center (6), Fox Hills Plaza Shopping Center (7), Woodland Hills Village Plaza Shopping Center (8), Wilshire Gramercy Plaza Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Los Angeles include: All Peoples Christian Church (A), All Saints Episcopal Church (B), All Saints Roman Catholic Church (C), Good Shepherd Church (D), Goodwill Baptist Church (E), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (F), Alvarado Church of Christ (G), American Hungarian Baptist Church (H), Amorc Rosicrucian Order (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pioneer Memorial Cemetery (1), Beth Olam Mausoleum (2), Wilmington Cemetery (3), Evergreen Cemetery (4), Hillside Memorial Park (5), Holy Cross Cemetery (6), Hollywood Memorial Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Harbor Lake (A), Del Rey Lagoon (B), Middle Lake (C), Santa Ynez Lake (D), Monteria Lake (E), Ballona Lagoon (F), Redwing Lake (G), Toluca Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Aliso Canyon Wash (A), McDonald Creek (B), Pacoima Wash (C), Little Tujunga Creek (D), Falls Creek (E), Encino Creek (F), East Canyon Channel (G), Santa Susana Pass Wash (H), Seco, Arroyo (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Los Angeles include: Jim Gilliam Recreation Center (1), Hazard Park (2), State Street Playground (3), State Street Recreation Center (4), Coldwater Canyon Park (5), Helen Keller Park (6), Stetson Ranch Park (7), Murphy Sculpture Garden (8), Moorpark Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Venice Beach (A), White Point Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Lugo Station Los Angeles Post Office (A), Beverly Hills Post Office (B), Bicentennial Station Los Angeles Post Office (C), Tujunga Post Office (D), Sunland Post Office (E), York Station Los Angeles Post Office (F), Rimpau Station Los Angeles Post Office (G), Cole Branch Los Angeles Post Office (H), Oakwood Station Los Angeles Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Blitzstein Museum of Art (428 North Fairfax Avenue) (1), Architecture & Design Museum (3780 Wilshire Boulevard) (2), African-American Museum-California (Exposition Park) (3), Bilingual Foundation of the Arts (Museums; 421 North Avenue 19) (4), African-American Firefighter Museum (1401 South Central Avenue) (5), American Society of Military History & Museum (1816 South Figueroa Street) (6), Black Maria Art Gallery (Museums; 3137 Glendale Boulevard) (7), Autry Museum of Western Heritage (4700 Western Heritage Way) (8), Berenbaum Group (Museums; 1124 S Orlando Ave) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western Mid-Wilshire Plaza (603 South New Hampshire Avenue) (1), Best Western Westwood Pacific (11250 Santa Monica Boulevard) (2), Alma Lodge (1750 Colorado Boulevard) (3), Best Western Eagle Rock Inn (2911 Colorado Boulevard) (4), Barry Design Associates (10780 Santa Monica Boulevard Suite 300) (5), Bel Air Investments (10728 Bellagio Road) (6), Beverly Hills Plaza Hotel (10300 Wilshire Boulevard) (7), Best Western Hollywood Hills H (6141 Franklin Avenue) (8), Alexandria Lodge Motel (300 South Alexandria Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Los Angeles County - Other Judicial District Courts (600 South Commonwealth Avenue) (1), United States Government - Courts- Congress- District Court- Los Angeles- Clerk's Office Room (312 North Spring Street) (2), Los Angeles County - Superior Court Of California-County Of Los Angeles- West Los Angeles- Tra (1945 South Hill Street) (3), Harvard Court (1331 North Harvard Boulevard) (4), Los Angeles County - Juvenile Court- Kenyon Juvenile Justice Center (7625 South Central Avenue) (5), Divorce Court (5800 West Sunset Boulevard) (6), Los Angeles County - Superior Court Of California-County Of Los Angeles- Juvenile C (1945 South Hill Street) (7), California State - Public Employment Relations Board (3530 Wilshire Boulevard) (8), Argyle Court (1938 Argyle Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Los Angeles

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide 2nd Max at 11 sites: 3.2 ppm in 2005 (it was 5.8 ppm in 2000, 9.6 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Nitrogen Dioxide Annual Mean at 12 sites: 0.025 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.034 ppm in 2000, 0.042 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 12 sites: 0.078 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.084 ppm in 2000, 0.117 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 12 sites: 0.116 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.123 ppm in 2000, 0.187 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10) Weighted Annual Mean at 5 sites: 31.5 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 39.8 µ/m3 in 2000, 49.0 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 8 sites: 16.9 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 21.3 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Lead qmax at 5 sites: 0.03 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 0.05 µ/m3 in 2000, 0.09 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides Annual Mean at 4 sites: 0.0019 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0021 ppm in 2000, 0.0033 ppm in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Los Angeles and their reported violations in the past:

WILSHIRE BLVD TEMPLE CAMPS/CAMP HESS KRA (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (2 times from DEC-10-1995 to APR-15-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (2 times from DEC-10-1995 to JUN-04-1997)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-10-1995), St Compliance achieved (DEC-16-1996)
UCLA-UNICAMP (RIVER GLEN) (Population served: 130, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
PALI MOUNTAIN (CAMP O'ONGO) (Population served: 130, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
SAN ANTONIO WINERY (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
Drinking water stations with addresses in Los Angeles that have no violations reported:
  • MORNING STAR LAKE RESORT (Population served: 1000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FOREST LAWN SCOUT RESERAVTN (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.6%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.5%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Los Angeles compared to California state average:

Los Angeles, California environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Capacity: 92,500. USC Trojans football.
  • Dodger Stadium. Capacity: 56,000. Los Angeles Dodgers.
  • Staples Center. Los Angeles Lakers (NBA), Los Angeles Clippers (NBA), Los Angeles Sparks (WNBA), Los Angeles Kings (NHL), Los Angeles Avengers (AFL).
  • Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. University of Southern California.
  • Pauley Pavilion. UCLA.
Banks with most branches in Los Angeles (2007 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: 89 branches. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 38 branches. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Washington Mutual Bank: 31 branches. Info updated 2006-10-13: Bank assets: $345,294.6 mil, Deposits: $219,019.0 mil, headquarters in Henderson, NV, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices
  • Citibank, National Association: 28 branches. Info updated 2006-11-09: Bank assets: $1,019,497.0 mil, Deposits: $665,743.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, positive income, International Specialization, 958 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • Union Bank of California, National Association: 16 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $51,969.1 mil, Deposits: $43,916.7 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 340 total offices, Holding Company: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.
  • City National Bank: 12 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $14,664.7 mil, Deposits: $12,245.1 mil, headquarters in Beverly Hills, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 60 total offices, Holding Company: City National Corporation
  • California National Bank: 11 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $5,584.3 mil, Deposits: $4,612.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 66 total offices, Holding Company: Fbop Corporation
  • Hanmi Bank: 10 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,722.1 mil, Deposits: $2,952.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Hanmi Financial Corporation
  • 74 other banks with 164 local branches



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School Enrollment by Level of School



Los Angeles travel time to work


Los Angeles mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Los Angeles County California:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:



Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 2066$12,242,818$71,110147$104,783
Sewerage 1061$5,740,043$64,92011$11,958
Parks and Recreation 5946$13,368,920$26,981587$352,487
Solid Waste Management 1458$7,509,908$61,81017$15,299
Health 311$1,215,245$46,8900$0
Electric Power 5293$41,626,725$94,37418$44,687
Airports 3088$16,817,788$65,354218$129,496
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1061$5,118,500$57,8915$2,337
Welfare 75$408,944$65,4316$4,174
Local Libraries 771$3,564,863$55,484663$416,035
Firefighters 3517$33,670,939$114,8850$0
Water Transport and Terminals 752$4,888,716$78,01135$34,643
Financial Administration 1758$10,219,401$69,75731$33,057
Other and Unallocable 6843$35,791,484$62,765270$207,025
Water Supply 2584$18,799,847$87,3060$0
Streets and Highways 1498$8,221,412$65,85916$9,618
Fire - Other 323$1,691,323$62,8363$1,733
Police - Other 3076$15,935,695$62,16883$36,406
Police Protection - Officers 9220$74,070,798$96,4050$0
Judicial and Legal 957$7,361,743$92,31022$46,270
Totals for Government 51658$318,265,110$73,9322132$1,450,008


Los Angeles government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $658,853,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,642,555,000
  • Charges - All Other: $620,331,000
    Sewerage: $422,972,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $349,607,000
    Parks & Recreation: $106,593,000
    Solid Waste Management: $71,091,000
    Parking Facilities: $31,534,000
    Housing & Community Development: $30,386,000
    Regular Highways: $8,186,000
  • Construction - General: $292,041,000
    Sewerage: $277,709,000
    Electric Utilities: $238,260,000
    Air Transportation: $189,084,000
    Water Utilities: $174,639,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $149,111,000
    Regular Highways: $85,523,000
    Parks & Recreation: $70,200,000
    Transit Utilities: $35,393,000
    Libraries: $13,331,000
    Housing & Community Development: $11,594,000
    Parking Facilities: $10,880,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $5,737,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,755,693,000
    Police Protection: $1,203,598,000