Everything I never wanted to know about my town!

It is in the Pacific Standard time zone. Elevation is 62 feet.

The estimated population, in 2003, was 66,337

Median household income
Local $70,173
National $41,994
Source: 2006 census, U.S. Census Bureau

Its near the south end of SM Bay. Local land baron introduced surfing to the California coast in 1907 by hiring Hawaiian-Irish athlete George Freeth to demonstrate the sport.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 195. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 2.9 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1981 movie,
Well-known residents have included:
· Mary Lou Retton, gymnast, Olympic medallist
· Shannon Boxx, Olympic gold medallist (soccer)

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here.

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average.

Gays & lesbians National index: 100
Local index: 91
R CA USA
Median household income 69,173 47,493 41,994
Householder under 25 45,647 24,742 22,679
Householder 25-34 68,081 44,424 41,414
Householder 35-44 81,679 54,365 50,654
Householder 45-54 77,562 61,312 56,300
Householder 55-64 67,969 55,742 47,447
Householder 65-74 37,264 37,000 31,368
Householder 75 and older 26,526 27,081 22,259
PER CAPITA INCOME BY RACE OR ETHNICITY ($)
Number Number Number
R CA USA
Per capita income 38,305 22,711 21,587
White 40,663 27,707 23,918
Black or African American 37,690 17,447 14,437
Native American 28,087 15,226 12,893
Asian 36,305 22,050 21,823
Native Hawaiian and Pacific islander 16,513 15,610 15,054
Some other race 21,523 10,579 10,813
Two or more races 22,879 14,573 13,405
Hispanic or Latino 21,848 11,674 12,111

County Single men per 100 single women
Los Angeles County, CA 91

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Number Number Number
Population 25 and older 47,851

Number Pct Pct Pct
High school graduates (includes equivalency)
6,651 13.9 20.1 28.6
Some college, or associate's degree
14,670 30.7 30.0 27.4
Bachelor's degree
14,621 30.6 17.1 15.5
Master's, professional or doctorate degree
8,342 17.4 9.5 8.9
SCHOOL ENROLLMENT

Number Number Number
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school 14,404

Number Pct Pct Pct
Preschool and kindergarten
1,766 12.3 10.9 11.9
Grades 1-12
7,502 52.1 63.9 65.3
College
5,136 35.7 25.2 22.8

MARITAL STATUS CA USA
Number Number Number
Male population 15 and older
26,549
Number Pct Pct Pct
Male, never married
10,182 38.4 33.8 30.3
Male, married with spouse
12,018 45.3 48.5 52.9
Male, married without spouse
974 3.7 7.6 5.7
Male, widowed
296 1.1 2.2 2.5
Male, divorced
3,079 11.6 7.9 8.6
Number Number Number
Female population 15 and older 26,717
Number Pct Pct Pct
Female, never married
7,983 29.9 26.5 24.1
Female, married with spouse
11,718 43.9 47.2 49.5
Female, married without spouse
1,064 4.0 6.4 5.1
Female, widowed
1,838 6.9 8.9 10.5
Female, divorced
4,114 15.4 11.0 10.8