South El Monte, California
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| City of South El Monte | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Incorporated (city) | 1958-07-30 [1] |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Blanca M. Figueroa [2] |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.89 sq mi (7.48 km²) |
| - Land | 2.88 sq mi (7.47 km²) |
| - Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²) 0.15% |
| Elevation | 249 ft (76 m) |
| Population (2000)[3] | |
| - Total | 21,144 |
| - Density | 7,330.8/sq mi (2,830.4/km²) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP Code | 91733 [4] |
| Area code(s) | 626 [5] |
| FIPS code | 06-72996 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1656635 |
| Website: http://www.ci.south-el-monte.ca.us/ | |
South El Monte is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 21,144.
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[edit] Geography
South El Monte is located at (34.048910, -118.048463)[6].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.5 km² (2.9 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 21,144 people, 4,620 households, and 4,088 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,834.6/km² (7,330.8/mi²). There were 4,724 housing units at an average density of 633.3/km² (1,637.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 40.61% White, 0.38% African American, 1.57% Native American, 8.43% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 43.98% from other races, and 4.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 86.03% of the population.
There were 4,620 households out of which 52.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.5% were non-families. 8.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.57 and the average family size was 4.61.
In the city the population was spread out with 33.5% under the age of 18, 13.0% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 15.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 105.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,656, and the median income for a family was $34,349. Males had a median income of $21,075 versus $18,949 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,130. About 16.2% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.7% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Politics
In the state legislature South El Monte is located in the 30th Senate District, represented by Democrat Ronald S. Calderon, and in the 49th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Mike Eng. Federally, South El Monte is located in California's 32nd congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of D +17[8] and is represented by Democrat Hilda Solis.
[edit] References
- ^ Incorporation Dates of California Cities. Retrieved on 2007-01-18.
- ^ City of South El Monte - City Council Members. Retrieved on 2007-01-18.
- ^ South El Monte city, California - Fact Sheet - American FactFinder. Retrieved on 2007-01-18.
- ^ USPS - ZIP Code Lookup - Find a ZIP+ 4 Code By City Results. Retrieved on 2007-01-18.
- ^ Number Administration System - NPA and City/Town Search Results. Retrieved on 2007-01-18.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
[edit] External links
- South El Monte official website
- El Monte/South El Monte Chamber of Commerce
- LA County Disaster Communications Service ( DCS ) Temple Station
- Digital Business & Design College
- South El Monte, California is at coordinates Coordinates:
