Huntington Park, California
Huntington Park is a city located in
Los Angeles County, California. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 61,348.
Geography
\nHuntington Park is located at 33°58'57" North, 118°13'3" West (33.982364, -118.217381)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.8
km² (3.0
mi²). 7.8 km² (3.0 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 61,348 people, 14,860 households, and 12,660 families residing in the city. The
population density is 7,817.4/km² (20,252.4/mi²). There are 15,335 housing units at an average density of 1,954.1/km² (5,062.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 41.42% White, 0.78%
African American, 1.01%
Native American, 0.80%
Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 51.07% from other races, and 4.86% from two or more races. 95.58% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 14,860 households out of which 58.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% are married couples living together, 20.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 14.8% are non-families. 10.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 4.12 and the average family size is 4.34.
In the city the population is spread out with 35.8% under the age of 18, 13.0% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 13.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 26 years. For every 100 females there are 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $28,941, and the median income for a family is $29,844. Males have a median income of $21,039 versus $16,733 for females. The per capita income for the city is $9,340. 25.2% of the population and 23.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 31.5% are under the age of 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older.