Los Angeles Relocation Guide - Antevia
Los Angeles Relocation Guide - Antevia
Los Angeles Relocation Guide - Antevia
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.3 km² (5.9mi²). 3.7 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is land and 11.6 km² (4.5 mi²) of it (75.80%) is water.The wide flat beach makes Hermosa Beach one of the most popular places to play beachvolleyball, from professional to amateur.DemographicsAs of the census GR2 of 2000, there were 18,566 people, 9,476 households, and 3,553families residing in the city. The population density was 5,012.8/km² (12,982.4/mi²).There were 9,840 housing units at an average density of 2,656.8/km² (6,880.7/mi²). Theracial makeup of the city was 89.58% White, 0.81% Black or African American, 0.40%Native American, 4.40% Asian, 0.22% Pacific Islander, 1.68% from other races, and2.91% from two or more races. 6.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of anyrace.There were 9,476 households out of which 14.1% had children under the age of 18 livingwith them, 30.6% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householderwith no husband present, and 62.5% were non-families. 39.4% of all households weremade up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age orolder. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.65.In the city the population was spread out with 12.0% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18to 24, 55.0% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age orolder. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 112.9 males. Forevery 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.8 males.The median income for a household in the city was $81,153, and the median income for afamily was $104,645. Males had a median income of $67,407 versus $50,295 forfemales. The per capita income for the city was $54,244. About 1.7% of families and4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.TriviaSegments of the television show The O.C. are actually filmed in Hermosa Beach, notNewport Beach. This was necessary because of union rules that make it expensive to filmoutside of <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> County.Hermosa Beach is an important center for American beach volleyball competitions.In the Spanish language, the word "hermosa" is the feminine form of beautiful.In the late 1970's the band Black Flag emerged from Hermosa Beach, and played theirfirst show in Redondo Beach.