Los Angeles County
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Los Angeles County, California
500 W Temple St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 974-1311
Fax: (213) 680-1122
lacounty.info
On SW coast of CA; original county; organized Feb 18, 1850 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For the city
Area (sq mi):: 4752.32 (land 4060.87; water 691.45) Population per square mile: 2446.60
Population 2005: 9,935,475 State rank: 1 Population change: 2000-20005 4.40%; 1990-2000 7.40% Population 2000: 9,519,338 (White 31.10%; Black or African American 9.80%; Hispanic or Latino 44.60%; Asian 11.90%; Other 29.50%). Foreign born: 36.20%. Median age: 32.00
Income 2000: per capita $20,683; median household $42,189; Population below poverty level: 17.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $29,233-$31,569
Unemployment (2004): 6.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.00% Median travel time to work: 29.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 7.30%
Cities with population over 10,000:Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 974-1311
Fax: (213) 680-1122
lacounty.info
On SW coast of CA; original county; organized Feb 18, 1850 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For the city
Area (sq mi):: 4752.32 (land 4060.87; water 691.45) Population per square mile: 2446.60
Population 2005: 9,935,475 State rank: 1 Population change: 2000-20005 4.40%; 1990-2000 7.40% Population 2000: 9,519,338 (White 31.10%; Black or African American 9.80%; Hispanic or Latino 44.60%; Asian 11.90%; Other 29.50%). Foreign born: 36.20%. Median age: 32.00
Income 2000: per capita $20,683; median household $42,189; Population below poverty level: 17.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $29,233-$31,569
Unemployment (2004): 6.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.00% Median travel time to work: 29.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 7.30%
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