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Manhattan Beach, California

Manhattan Beach is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 33,852.

Geography

\nManhattan Beach is located at 33°53'20" North, 118°24'19" West (33.888980, -118.405357)
1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.8 km² (10.4 mi²). 10.2 km² (3.9 mi²) of it is land and 16.7 km² (6.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 62.07% water.

Demographics

\nAs of the
census of 2000, there are 33,852 people, 14,474 households, and 8,394 families residing in the city. The population density is 3,325.8/km² (8,606.7/mi²). There are 15,034 housing units at an average density of 1,477.0/km² (3,822.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 88.99% White, 0.61% African American, 0.21% Native American, 6.04% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 1.23% from other races, and 2.81% from two or more races. 5.19% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 14,474 households out of which 28.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% are married couples living together, 5.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 42.0% are non-families. 29.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.34 and the average family size is 2.98. In the city the population is spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 37.5% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 101.6 males. The median income for a household in the city is $100,750, and the median income for a family is $122,686. Males have a median income of $84,256 versus $54,142 for females. The per capita income for the city is $61,136. 3.2% of the population and 2.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 2.3% are under the age of 18 and 4.9% are 65 or older.