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Races in Los Angeles County, California:
Detached houses: $677,180Here: $677,180State: $604,989 Townhouses or other attached units: $482,531Here: $482,531State: $502,696 In 2-unit structures: $676,352Here: $676,352State: $742,682 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $593,319Here: $593,319State: $503,436 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $529,559Here: $529,559State: $468,105 Mobile homes: $50,449Here: $50,449State: $59,450 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $75,991Here: $75,991State: $63,652
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Health of residents in Los Angeles County based on 3090 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004: General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.6. This is about average. 75.0% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average. 29.4% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is about average. 40.3% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is less than average. 58.0% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average. 69.2% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average. Average weight of males is 186 pounds. This is about average. Average weight of females is 153 pounds. This is about average. 12.9% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 63.1% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 35.6%
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Area name: Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Los Angeles County is $952 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1189 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1597 a month.
Cities in this county include: Los Angeles, Long Beach, Glendale, Santa Clarita, Pomona, Torrance, Pasadena, East Los Angeles, Lancaster, Palmdale.
2005 air pollution in Los Angeles County:
Carbon Monoxide: 6 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Significanly above U.S. average. Lead: 0.02 µg/m3 (standard limit: 1.5 µg/m3). Near U.S. average. Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.031 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Significanly above U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.171 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Significanly above U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.118 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Significanly above U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 43 µg/m3. Significanly above U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 79 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 17.8 µg/m3. Above U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 53 µg/m3. Significanly above U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.006 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.010 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Kern County , Orange County , San Bernardino County , Ventura County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Los Angeles County: A Andrews Ranch (A), Elizabeth Lake Canyon Campground (B), Elizabeth Lake Guard Station (C), Elizabeth Lake Picnic Area (D), San Dimas Station (E), Elkhorn Camp (F), Acton Camp (G), Salvation Army Camp (H), Montgomery Ranch (I), Emigrant Landing (J), Emigrant Landing Picnic Area (K), Eric Munz Ranch (L), Joe Scott Boys Camp (M), Jones Ranch (N), Fall Creek Camp (O), Munz Ranch (P), Alder Glen Picnic Area (Q), Joshua Tree Campground (R), Joshua Tree Grange (S), Aliso Spring Picnic Area (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Castaic Shopping Center (1), Santiago Square Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Church in Los Angeles County: Saint Andrews Abbey (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemeteries: Glen Haven Memorial Park (1), Sholom Memorial Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Jackson Lake (A), Hughes Lake (B), Tweedy Lake (C), Crystal Lake (D), Munz Lakes (E), Holiday Lake (F), Echo Lake (G), Elizabeth Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Amargosa Creek (A), Monte Cristo Creek (B), Mill Creek (C), North Fork San Gabriel River (D), Las Virgenes Creek (E), Mescal Creek (F), Medea Creek (G), Le Montaine Creek (H), Pallett Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Los Angeles County include: Placerita Nature Center (1), Placerita Canyon State Park (2), Cold Creek Canyon Preserve (3), Everett Martin Park (4), Pine Hollow Picnic Area (5), Pearblossom Park (6), Mount Lowe Railway Historical Marker (7), Avenue T Park (8), Jackie Robinson Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Beaches: Cabrillo Beach (A), South Beach (B), Ben Weston Beach (C), Parsons Landing (D), Button Shell Beach (E), Bannings Beach (F), Sullivans Beach (G), Empire Landing (H), Gallagher Beach (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Llano Post Office (A), Valyermo Post Office (B), Pearblossom Post Office (C), Castaic Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Los Angeles County: A Andrews Ranch (A), Elizabeth Lake Canyon Campground (B), Elizabeth Lake Guard Station (C), Elizabeth Lake Picnic Area (D), San Dimas Station (E), Elkhorn Camp (F), Acton Camp (G), Salvation Army Camp (H), Montgomery Ranch (I), Emigrant Landing (J), Emigrant Landing Picnic Area (K), Eric Munz Ranch (L), Joe Scott Boys Camp (M), Jones Ranch (N), Fall Creek Camp (O), Munz Ranch (P), Alder Glen Picnic Area (Q), Joshua Tree Campground (R), Joshua Tree Grange (S), Aliso Spring Picnic Area (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Castaic Shopping Center (1), Santiago Square Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Los Angeles County: Saint Andrews Abbey (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Glen Haven Memorial Park (1), Sholom Memorial Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Jackson Lake (A), Hughes Lake (B), Tweedy Lake (C), Crystal Lake (D), Munz Lakes (E), Holiday Lake (F), Echo Lake (G), Elizabeth Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Amargosa Creek (A), Monte Cristo Creek (B), Mill Creek (C), North Fork San Gabriel River (D), Las Virgenes Creek (E), Mescal Creek (F), Medea Creek (G), Le Montaine Creek (H), Pallett Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Los Angeles County include: Placerita Nature Center (1), Placerita Canyon State Park (2), Cold Creek Canyon Preserve (3), Everett Martin Park (4), Pine Hollow Picnic Area (5), Pearblossom Park (6), Mount Lowe Railway Historical Marker (7), Avenue T Park (8), Jackie Robinson Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beaches: Cabrillo Beach (A), South Beach (B), Ben Weston Beach (C), Parsons Landing (D), Button Shell Beach (E), Bannings Beach (F), Sullivans Beach (G), Empire Landing (H), Gallagher Beach (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Llano Post Office (A), Valyermo Post Office (B), Pearblossom Post Office (C), Castaic Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 730,314 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 69.9% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 3,449,444 (38% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 29.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 92.7%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Los Angeles County with a mortgage: 1,014,178 (145,085 second mortgage, 86,225 home equity loan, 4,320 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 273,501
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Los Angeles County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above California state average. It is 3.1 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 45 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 3/1/1983, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 30 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Los Angeles County-area historical earthquake activity is above California state average. It is 3185% greater than the overall U.S. average. On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 76.7 miles away from Los Angeles County center, causing $50,000,000 total damageOn 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 97.7 miles away from the county center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured lossesOn 1/17/1994 at 12:30:55, a magnitude 6.8 (6.4 MB, 6.8 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 11.4 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 20.1 miles away from the county center, causing 60 deaths (60 shaking deaths) and 7000 injuriesOn 4/21/1918 at 22:32:30, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK) earthquake occurred 49.4 miles away from Los Angeles County centerOn 6/28/1992 at 15:05:30, a magnitude 6.9 (6.3 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.9 ME, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.3 miles away from the county centerOn 2/9/1971 at 14:00:41, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 UK) earthquake occurred 23.3 miles away from Los Angeles County center, causing 65 deaths (65 shaking deaths), causing $535,000,000 total damageMagnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
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3.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,821 average adjusted gross income)
0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,038 average AGI)Los Angeles County: 0.14%California average: 0.21% 1.61% relocated from other counties in California ($22,611 average AGI) 1.47% relocated from other states ($20,173 average AGI)Los Angeles County: 1.47%California average: 1.75%
4.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($50,578 average adjusted gross income)
0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($782 average AGI)Los Angeles County: 0.06%California average: 0.11% 2.50% relocated to other counties in California ($27,829 average AGI) 2.02% relocated to other states ($21,968 average AGI)Los Angeles County: 2.02%California average: 2.40%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 19.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.3
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,029,780 (911,590 aged, 118,190 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 23% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Household type by relationship
1,542,884 spouses, 3,079,808 children (2,907,435 natural, 56,671 adopted, 115,702 stepchildren), 237,456 grandchildren, 209,043 brothers or sisters, 149,405 parents, 390,032 other relatives, 321,141 non-relatives
Size of family households: 641,940 2-persons, 465,761 3-persons, 458,674 4-persons, 278,257 5-persons, 156,740 6-persons, 152,939 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 770,739 1-person, 172,219 2-persons, 25,093 3-persons, 8,811 4-persons, 2,732 5-persons, 1,474 6-persons, 900 7-or-more-persons.
45.9% of residents of Los Angeles County speak English at home. 37.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (45% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all). 5.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (60% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 10.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (45% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all). 1.1% of residents speak other language at home (67% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $59,186,337,000 ($5956 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $10,701,264,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $14,173,548,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $12,143,933,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $112,921,000 Federal grants: $14,859,308,000 Federal procurement contracts: $14,234,903,000 ($9,746,008,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,661,724,000 ($483,161,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $137,089,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,812,723,000 Federal Government insurance: $4,910,094,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1574.83 millions of gallons per day (41% from ground, 59% from surface)
55% of Los Angeles County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 84% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 53% lived in California.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $170,900
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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All Other: $811,162,000
Parks & Recreation: $335,001,000
Sewerage: $36,889,000
Solid Waste Management: $25,937,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $23,619,000
Housing & Community Development: $236,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $7,000
Regular Highways: $44,645,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $4,608,000
Corrections - Other: $642,000
Housing & Community Development: $603,000
Health - Other: $24,000
Own Hospitals: $-1,800,472,296
Health Services - Other: $1,689,906,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $1,531,408,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,211,120,000
Police Protection: $1,054,413,000
Corrections - Other: $911,919,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $604,724,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $603,353,000
General - Other: $324,236,000
Natural Resources - Other: $212,018,000
Regular Highways: $202,293,000
Parks & Recreation: $187,931,000
Financial Administration: $185,863,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $165,754,000
General Public Buildings: $109,433,000
Central Staff Services: $105,705,000
Libraries: $78,849,000
Sewerage: $37,082,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $22,334,000
Solid Waste Management: $15,534,000
Parking Facilities: $5,774,000
Housing & Community Development: $3,384,000
Fire Protection: $3,366,000
Air Transportation: $2,112,000
Total Other Securities: $-1,079,458,592
Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $1,573,367,704
Interest Revenue: $1,453,874,000
Benefit Payments: $1,429,423,000
Other Investments - Other: $1,382,499,000
Total Federal Securities: $1,337,750,000
Total Cash & Deposits: $1,126,794,000
From Local Government: $397,714,000
Local Employee Contribution: $262,699,000
Withdrawals: $18,088,000
Securities - Mortgages: $1,823,000
Police Protection: $7,157,000
Health - Other: $4,157,000
G12 Subcode: $3,403,000
Fire Protection: $2,441,000
Judicial and Legal: $1,535,000
Welfare - Other: $1,378,000
Financial Administration: $1,092,000
Central Staff Services: $697,000
Correction - Other: $197,000
Natural Resources - Other: $159,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $36,000
Education: $188,219,000
General Support: $117,175,000
All Other: $115,227,000
Housing & Community Development: $5,609,000
Air Transportation: $1,386,000
Water Utilities: $435,000
Fire Protection: $6,146,000
Health: $1,028,000
Regular Highways: $4,000
Regular Highways: $8,623,000
All Other: $32,903,000
General Support: $5,705,000
Water Utilities: $297,000
Nonguaranteed: $163,975,000
Industrial Revenue: $1,134,869,000
Industrial Revenue: $14,448,000
Special Assessments: $96,243,000
Interest Earnings: $61,488,000
Rents: $59,269,000
General Revenue, NEC: $51,914,000
Property Sale Other: $6,988,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,806,000
Air Transportation: $1,967,000
Judicial: $1,535,000
Libraries: $1,441,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,294,000
Central Staff: $697,000
Corrections - Other: $197,000
Natural Resource - Other: $159,000
Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $36,000
General Support: $1,301,947,000
Health & Hospitals: $1,248,457,000
All Other: $893,021,000
Education: $499,900,000
Highways: $124,002,000
Housing & Community Development: $66,195,000
Sewerage: $3,703,000
Water Utilities: $32,000
NEC: $119,293,000
Public Utilities: $63,160,000
Total General Sales: $44,886,000
Other Selective Sales: $10,269,000
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