Avocado Heights
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Location in California
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| Basic data | |||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | California | ||
| County : | Los Angeles County | ||
| Coordinates : | 34 ° 2 ′ N , 118 ° 0 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) | ||
| Residents : | 15,148 (as of: 2000) | ||
| Population density : | 2,195.4 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 7.3 km 2 (approx. 3 mi 2 ) of which 6.9 km 2 (approx. 3 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 103 m | ||
| Postal code : | 91746 | ||
| Area code : | +1 626 | ||
| FIPS : | 06-03344 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1724314 | ||
Avocado Heights is a census-designated place in Los Angeles County in the US state of California , United States , with 16,300 inhabitants (as of 2004). The area was voted one of the 100 best places to live by CNN Money magazine in 2007.
population
According to the 2000 census, the Avocado Heights population of 17,415 is an above-average proportion of Hispanic Americans (78.7%) compared to the average population in Los Angeles County . 70% of the residents said they came from Mexico . 37.1% of people living in Avocado Heights were born outside of the United States.
The median income per household per year is $ 64,544, which is average for the county. The median age is 30 years. 72.3% of the population live in their own living space.
About 68% of the population is Catholic.
location
Avocado Heights is located in the San Gabriel Valley and is bordered by Baldwin Park , El Monte , Hacienda Heights , Industry , La Puente , North Whittier , South El Monte , West Puente Valley, and Whittier Narrows .
The geographical coordinates are: 34.04 ° North, 118.00 ° West. The Avocado Heights area is 7.3 km².
history
The Avocado Heights area originally belonged to the land of the San Gabriel Mission. After secularization in Mexico , the land was transferred to John Rowland in 1842 as part of Rancho La Puente . As a result of the execution of a loan debt, the land fell to Elija J. Baldwin in 1879 . In 1911, the area was separated from the ranch as La Fortuna Farms from Baldwin's estate .
recreation
Avocado Heights has two parks, Avocado Heights Park and San Angelo Park .
Individual evidence
- ↑ CNNMoney.com
- ↑ a b c Avocado Heights in Project Maping LA of the Los Angeles Times
- ↑ Paul R. Spitzzeri, Rancho La Puente's Livestock Heritage Alive in Avocado Heights and Industry Hills , Homsteadmuseum