Industry, California
Encyclopedia
Industry is an industrial suburb
of Los Angeles
in the San Gabriel Valley
region of Los Angeles County
. Home to over 2,500 businesses and 80,000 jobs, but only 219 residents at the 2010 census - down from 777 residents as of the 2000 United States census - the city is almost entirely industrial. It was incorporated on June 18, 1957 to prevent surrounding cities from annexing industrial land for tax revenue.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 12.1 square miles (31.3 km²). 11.8 square miles (30.6 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (2.31%) is water.
Industry is a suburb
of Los Angeles
22 miles (35.4 km) away from Downtown L.A.
, Industry is located in the 24th and 29th Senate
Districts, represented by Democrat Gloria J. Romero and Republican Bob Huff
respectively, and in the 57th, 58th and 60th Assembly
Districts, represented by Democrats Edward P. Hernandez and Charles M. Calderon and Republican Curt Hagman
respectively. Federally, Industry is located in California's 38th congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of D +20 and is represented by Democrat Grace Napolitano
.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
operates the Industry Station in Industry.
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services
operates the Pomona Health Center in Pomona
, serving Industry.
is primarily devoted to business: 92% is Industrial
, 8% is Commercial
. The few residences in the city either existed before incorporation, are on properties adjacent to either Industry Hills Golf Club, Industry Hills Recreation Center or in a small neighborhood adjacent to City Hall.
The City of Industry has no business taxes and is primarily funded through retail sales tax
from shopping centers located within the city limits, and property tax
on parcels within the City. The city has the highest property tax rate in Los Angeles County, at 1.92%. In addition, there is a revenue-generating hillside hotel resort, known as the Pacific Palms Resort (formerly the Industry Hills Sheraton
), which is almost completely surrounded by the city of La Puente
but actually located in the City of Industry.
City of Industry is a popular investment area for Chinese
businessmen and the city has also emerged as a high-tech import/export center for computer parts, with business links to the Asian marketplace. For convenience many Chinese entrepreneurs and staff live in nearby Rowland Heights
, Hacienda Heights
, West Covina
, Diamond Bar
and Walnut
.
Industry is also the location for the proposed Los Angeles Stadium
.
, CSC Enterprise Corp.
, Hot Topic
, Newegg.com
, Metro United Bank (a subsidiary of MetroCorp Bancshares
), DUB, Emtek Products, Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc., Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
, Medlock Industries, Yum-Yum Donuts
, and Engineering Model Associates/Plastruct are among some of the premier companies located in Industry. Other businesses with a major presence in the City of Industry include:
Possibly as a result of its sparse population base, City of Industry is also home to an unusual number of strip clubs
, including the headquarters of the Spearmint Rhino
chain.
was 18.2 people per square mile (7.0/km²).
The Census reported that 214 people (97.7% of the population) lived in households, 5 (2.3%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 69 households, out of which 32 (46.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 37 (53.6%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 7 (10.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 9 (13.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 3 (4.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 2 (2.9%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 12 households (17.4%) were made up of individuals and 6 (8.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10. There were 53 families
(76.8% of all households); the average family size was 3.58.
The population was spread out with 59 people (26.9%) under the age of 18, 25 people (11.4%) aged 18 to 24, 51 people (23.3%) aged 25 to 44, 62 people (28.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 22 people (10.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.5 years. For every 100 females there were 108.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males.
There were 73 housing units at an average density of 6.1 per square mile (2.3/km²), of which 22 (31.9%) were owner-occupied, and 47 (68.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.0%. 66 people (30.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 148 people (67.6%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 777 people, 121 households, and 93 families residing in the city. The population density
was 66.3 inhabitants per square mile (25.6/km²). There were 124 housing units at an average density of 10.6 per square mile (4.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 54.83% White
, 4.25% Black
or African American
, 2.70% Native American
, 3.86% Asian
, 29.47% from other races
, and 4.89% from two or more races. 60.23% of the population were Hispanic or Latino
of any race.
There were 121 households out of which 47.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples
living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.24 and the average family size was 4.60.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 125.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 128.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $49,423, and the median income for a family was $47,321. Males had a median income of $26,016 versus $7,292 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $9,877. About 17.4% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Industry is also the leading market for Red and Green Holiday Plates.
Bishop Amat Memorial High School
is located in nearby La Puente.
, and the unincorporated
towns of Avocado Heights, Valinda and Bassett), while the county Fire Department uses two stations (#118 on Gale Avenue, and Station #43 on Stimson Avenue on the west side of town).
and garden
s museum
of 19th century and early 20th century Southern California
history and architecture, and of the generations of the Workman-Temple family
that were influential here and in the region. The property is entered on the National Register of Historic Places
.
, a major shopping center that was the "Twin/Lone Pine(s) Mall" in the Back to the Future
movie series. Adjacent to the mall's property is a SpeedZone
entertainment center, which was featured in a prominent scene of Kevin Smith
's Clerks II
. A former IKEA
store located north of the Puente Hills Mall and across the 60 Freeway was used as a shooting location for the final fight scene in Mr. & Mrs Smith
. Its exterior was renovated so it could be used for both exterior and interior filming; it was later demolished.
Industry also features a McDonald's
restaurant that is used strictly for filming movies and commercials. Also in Industry is Vineland Drive-In, one of only two operating drive-in theater
s in Los Angeles and Orange County
.
Industrial suburb
An Industrial Suburb is an incorporated community, created near a large city, that is zoned for primarily industrial sources...
of Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
in the San Gabriel Valley
San Gabriel Valley
The San Gabriel Valley is one of the principal valleys of Southern California, United States. It lies to the east of Los Angeles, to the north of the Puente Hills, to the south of the San Gabriel Mountains, and west of the Inland Empire. It derives its name from the San Gabriel River that flows...
region of Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 9,818,605, making it the most populous county in the United States. Los Angeles County alone is more populous than 42 individual U.S. states...
. Home to over 2,500 businesses and 80,000 jobs, but only 219 residents at the 2010 census - down from 777 residents as of the 2000 United States census - the city is almost entirely industrial. It was incorporated on June 18, 1957 to prevent surrounding cities from annexing industrial land for tax revenue.
Geography
Industry is located at 34°0′57"N 117°57′3"W (34.015778, -117.950804).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 12.1 square miles (31.3 km²). 11.8 square miles (30.6 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (2.31%) is water.
Industry is a suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
22 miles (35.4 km) away from Downtown L.A.
Government and infrastructure
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of California. It is a bicameral body consisting of the lower house, the California State Assembly, with 80 members, and the upper house, the California State Senate, with 40 members...
, Industry is located in the 24th and 29th Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
Districts, represented by Democrat Gloria J. Romero and Republican Bob Huff
Bob Huff
Robert S. Huff is a U.S. politician, who is a Republican member of the California State Senate, representing the 29th Senate District, which includes portions of Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino counties...
respectively, and in the 57th, 58th and 60th Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
Districts, represented by Democrats Edward P. Hernandez and Charles M. Calderon and Republican Curt Hagman
Curt Hagman
Curt Hagman is a Republican assemblyman from California's 60th State Assembly District The district includes all, or portions of Anaheim, Chino Hills, Diamond Bar, Industry, La Habra, La Habra Heights, La Mirada, Orange, Rowland Heights, San Dimas, Villa Park, Walnut, Whittier, and Yorba...
respectively. Federally, Industry is located in California's 38th congressional district
California's 38th congressional district
California's 38th congressional district is congressional district in the U.S. state of California based in Los Angeles County centered around suburban Los Angeles...
, which has a Cook PVI
Cook Partisan Voting Index
The Cook Partisan Voting Index , sometimes referred to as simply the Partisan Voting Index , is a measurement of how strongly an American congressional district or state leans toward one political party compared to the nation as a whole...
of D +20 and is represented by Democrat Grace Napolitano
Grace Napolitano
Graciela Flores Napolitano is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. She is a member of the Democratic Party. She previously served in the California State Assembly and the Norwalk, City Council....
.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is a local county law enforcement agency that serves Los Angeles County, California. It is the fourth largest local policing agency in the United States, with the New York City Police Department being the first. The second largest is the Chicago Police...
operates the Industry Station in Industry.
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services
Los Angeles County Department of Health Services
Health services to over 10 million residents in the Los Angeles County are provided by the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Mental health services are provided by the County Department of Mental Health...
operates the Pomona Health Center in Pomona
Pomona, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Pomona had a population of 149,058, a slight decline from the 2000 census population. The population density was 6,491.2 people per square mile...
, serving Industry.
Economy
The city's zoningZoning
Zoning is a device of land use planning used by local governments in most developed countries. The word is derived from the practice of designating permitted uses of land based on mapped zones which separate one set of land uses from another...
is primarily devoted to business: 92% is Industrial
Industry
Industry refers to the production of an economic good or service within an economy.-Industrial sectors:There are four key industrial economic sectors: the primary sector, largely raw material extraction industries such as mining and farming; the secondary sector, involving refining, construction,...
, 8% is Commercial
Commerce
While business refers to the value-creating activities of an organization for profit, commerce means the whole system of an economy that constitutes an environment for business. The system includes legal, economic, political, social, cultural, and technological systems that are in operation in any...
. The few residences in the city either existed before incorporation, are on properties adjacent to either Industry Hills Golf Club, Industry Hills Recreation Center or in a small neighborhood adjacent to City Hall.
The City of Industry has no business taxes and is primarily funded through retail sales tax
Sales tax
A sales tax is a tax, usually paid by the consumer at the point of purchase, itemized separately from the base price, for certain goods and services. The tax amount is usually calculated by applying a percentage rate to the taxable price of a sale....
from shopping centers located within the city limits, and property tax
Property tax
A property tax is an ad valorem levy on the value of property that the owner is required to pay. The tax is levied by the governing authority of the jurisdiction in which the property is located; it may be paid to a national government, a federated state or a municipality...
on parcels within the City. The city has the highest property tax rate in Los Angeles County, at 1.92%. In addition, there is a revenue-generating hillside hotel resort, known as the Pacific Palms Resort (formerly the Industry Hills Sheraton
Sheraton Hotels and Resorts
Sheraton Hotels and Resorts is Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide's largest and second oldest brand . Starwood's headquarters are in White Plains, New York.-Sheraton history:...
), which is almost completely surrounded by the city of La Puente
La Puente, California
La Puente is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 39,816 at the 2010 census.* City flower: The Golden Hibiscus* City colors: Green and White.-History:...
but actually located in the City of Industry.
City of Industry is a popular investment area for Chinese
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
businessmen and the city has also emerged as a high-tech import/export center for computer parts, with business links to the Asian marketplace. For convenience many Chinese entrepreneurs and staff live in nearby Rowland Heights
Rowland Heights, California
Rowland Heights is an unincorporated community of , located in and below the Puente Hills in the San Gabriel Valley, in Los Angeles County, California. The population of the census-designated place was 48,993 at the 2010 census, up from 48,553 at the 2000 census...
, Hacienda Heights
Hacienda Heights, California
Hacienda Heights is an unincorporated census-designated place in and below the Puente Hills of the San Gabriel Valley, in Los Angeles County, California, United States...
, West Covina
West Covina, California
West Covina is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Located some east of Downtown Los Angeles in the eastern San Gabriel Valley, it is a mostly middle class suburb of Los Angeles...
, Diamond Bar
Diamond Bar, California
Diamond Bar is a city in eastern Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 55,544 at the 2010 census, down from 56,287 at the 2000 census. It is named after the "diamond over a bar" branding iron registered in 1918 by ranch owner Frederick E...
and Walnut
Walnut, California
Walnut is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 29,172 at the 2010 census and its current mayor is Tom King, a former Detective from the Los Angeles Police Department....
.
Industry is also the location for the proposed Los Angeles Stadium
Los Angeles Stadium
Los Angeles Football Stadium is the working title for a proposed 75,000-seat football stadium, the centerpiece of a 600-acre entertainment district in Industry, California. Upon construction, the district will be named Grand Crossing, California. Edward P...
.
Businesses
The headquarters for Alta DenaAlta Dena
Alta Dena, founded in 1945, is a dairy located in the City of Industry, California.-History:Alta Dena Dairy was founded in 1945 by the Stueve family. It earned the "Certified Dairy" status in 1953 from the American Association of Milk Commissions. In 1999, Dean Foods Company acquired Alta Dena....
, CSC Enterprise Corp.
CSC Enterprise Corp.
CSC Enterprise Corp. is a family-owned luxury sofa manufacturer and furniture wholesale supplier, headquartered in Los Angeles, California, USA. The company was founded in 1988 and their factory is located in City of Industry, California. The company sold through wholesale showrooms and retail...
, Hot Topic
Hot Topic
Hot Topic is an American retail chain specializing in music and pop culture-related clothing and accessories, as well as licensed music on CD. The majority of the stores are located in regional shopping malls. The first Hot Topic store was opened in 1988 by Orv Madden, who retired as CEO in 2000...
, Newegg.com
Newegg
Newegg.com Inc. is an online retailer of computer hardware and software. It is based in City of Industry, California. The company was founded by Fred Chang, a Taiwanese immigrant, in 2001.- History :...
, Metro United Bank (a subsidiary of MetroCorp Bancshares
MetroCorp Bancshares
MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc. is an American banking corporation headquartered in Chinatown and in Greater Sharpstown in Houston, Texas....
), DUB, Emtek Products, Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc., Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company is an American semi-trailer manufacturer.-Company overview:Utility Trailer designs and manufactures dry freight and vans, flatbed trailers, and Tautliner curtain-sided trailers....
, Medlock Industries, Yum-Yum Donuts
Yum-Yum Donuts
Yum-Yum Donuts is a chain of doughnut shops based in California, founded in 1971 by Phillip C. Holland. The original location, at Avenue 26 and Figueroa Street in the Highland Park district of Los Angeles, California is still in operation, but is now one of 70 Yum-Yum Donuts locations set to close...
, and Engineering Model Associates/Plastruct are among some of the premier companies located in Industry. Other businesses with a major presence in the City of Industry include:
- BiostarBiostarBiostar or Biostar Microtech International Corp, is a motherboard manufacturer based in Taiwan, designing and manufacturing of computer hardware products such as motherboards, video cards, barebone computers and industrial PCs, to meet the demands of market development by providing more integrated...
- DIRECTVDirecTVDirecTV is an American direct broadcast satellite service provider and broadcaster based in El Segundo, California. Its satellite service, launched on June 17, 1994, transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in the United States, Latin America, and the Anglophone Caribbean. ...
- FedExFedExFedEx Corporation , originally known as FDX Corporation, is a logistics services company, based in the United States with headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee...
- Micro-Star InternationalMicro-Star InternationalMicro-Star International Co., Ltd is a Taiwan-based electronics company and one of the world's largest motherboard and video card manufacturers.-Overview:MSI is one of the top three motherboard and video card manufacturers worldwide...
Possibly as a result of its sparse population base, City of Industry is also home to an unusual number of strip clubs
Strip club
A strip club is an adult entertainment venue in which striptease or other erotic or exotic dance is regularly performed. Strip clubs typically adopt a nightclub or bar style, but can also adopt a theatre or cabaret-style....
, including the headquarters of the Spearmint Rhino
Spearmint Rhino
Spearmint Rhino is a chain of strip clubs that operates venues throughout the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Central Europe, Russia and Australia. The club opened in 1989 as a supplement to the existing Peppermint Elephant Restaurant. This first Spearmint Rhino was located in Upland,...
chain.
Demographics
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Industry had a population of 219. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 18.2 people per square mile (7.0/km²).
The Census reported that 214 people (97.7% of the population) lived in households, 5 (2.3%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 69 households, out of which 32 (46.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 37 (53.6%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7 (10.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 9 (13.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 3 (4.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
POSSLQ is an abbreviation for "Persons of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters," a term coined in the late 1970s by the United States Census Bureau as part of an effort to more accurately gauge the prevalence of cohabitation in American households....
, and 2 (2.9%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 12 households (17.4%) were made up of individuals and 6 (8.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10. There were 53 families
Family (U.S. Census)
A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. They do not include same-sex married couples even if the marriage was performed in a state...
(76.8% of all households); the average family size was 3.58.
The population was spread out with 59 people (26.9%) under the age of 18, 25 people (11.4%) aged 18 to 24, 51 people (23.3%) aged 25 to 44, 62 people (28.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 22 people (10.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.5 years. For every 100 females there were 108.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males.
There were 73 housing units at an average density of 6.1 per square mile (2.3/km²), of which 22 (31.9%) were owner-occupied, and 47 (68.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.0%. 66 people (30.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 148 people (67.6%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 777 people, 121 households, and 93 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 66.3 inhabitants per square mile (25.6/km²). There were 124 housing units at an average density of 10.6 per square mile (4.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 54.83% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 4.25% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 2.70% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 3.86% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 29.47% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 4.89% from two or more races. 60.23% of the population were Hispanic or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 121 households out of which 47.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.24 and the average family size was 4.60.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 125.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 128.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $49,423, and the median income for a family was $47,321. Males had a median income of $26,016 versus $7,292 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $9,877. About 17.4% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Industry is also the leading market for Red and Green Holiday Plates.
Education
The city is served by three separate school districts:- Bassett Unified School District
- Hacienda La Puente Unified School DistrictHacienda La Puente Unified School DistrictThe Hacienda La Puente Unified School District , is a school district located in Southern California. It is The district's headquarters is situated in the city of Industry.-High schools:* La Puente High School, La Puente, California...
- Rowland Unified School DistrictRowland Unified School DistrictRowland Unified School District is a school district in the San Gabriel Valley, Los Angeles County, California. Its headquarters are in Rowland Heights, an unincorporated area in the county....
Bishop Amat Memorial High School
Bishop Amat Memorial High School
Bishop Amat Memorial High School is a co-ed Catholic high school serving the San Gabriel Valley in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles, and was founded in 1957. The campus is located in La Puente, California, approximately 20 miles east of downtown Los Angeles in Los Angeles County...
is located in nearby La Puente.
Public safety
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has a regional station on Hudson Avenue, just off Hacienda Boulevard (shared with the neighboring City of La PuenteLa Puente, California
La Puente is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 39,816 at the 2010 census.* City flower: The Golden Hibiscus* City colors: Green and White.-History:...
, and the unincorporated
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
towns of Avocado Heights, Valinda and Bassett), while the county Fire Department uses two stations (#118 on Gale Avenue, and Station #43 on Stimson Avenue on the west side of town).
Workman and Temple Homestead Museum
The Workman and Temple Family Homestead Museum is located in the City of Industry. It is a Historic houseHistoric house
A historic house can be a stately home, the birthplace of a famous person, or a house with an interesting history or architecture.- Background :...
and garden
Garden
A garden is a planned space, usually outdoors, set aside for the display, cultivation, and enjoyment of plants and other forms of nature. The garden can incorporate both natural and man-made materials. The most common form today is known as a residential garden, but the term garden has...
s museum
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
of 19th century and early 20th century Southern California
Southern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
history and architecture, and of the generations of the Workman-Temple family
Workman-Temple family
The Workman-Temple family relates to the pioneer interconnected Workman and Temple families that were prominent in: the history of colonial Pueblo de Los Angeles and American Los Angeles; the Los Angeles Basin and San Gabriel Valley regions; and Southern California — from 1830 to 1930 in Mexican...
that were influential here and in the region. The property is entered on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
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Film industry
Industry is the home of the Puente Hills MallPuente Hills Mall
Puente Hills Mall, located in the City of Industry, California, United States, is a major regional shopping center in the San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County...
, a major shopping center that was the "Twin/Lone Pine(s) Mall" in the Back to the Future
Back to the Future
Back to the Future is a 1985 American science-fiction adventure film. It was directed by Robert Zemeckis, written by Zemeckis and Bob Gale, produced by Steven Spielberg, and starred Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover and Thomas F. Wilson. The film tells the story of...
movie series. Adjacent to the mall's property is a SpeedZone
SpeedZone
SpeedZone, also known as Malibu and Malibu SpeedZone are the names of a group of motorsports-themed family entertainment centers throughout the United States...
entertainment center, which was featured in a prominent scene of Kevin Smith
Kevin Smith
Kevin Patrick Smith is an American screenwriter, actor, film producer, and director, as well as a popular comic book writer, author, comedian/raconteur, and internet radio personality best recognized by viewers as Silent Bob...
's Clerks II
Clerks II
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. A former IKEA
IKEA
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store located north of the Puente Hills Mall and across the 60 Freeway was used as a shooting location for the final fight scene in Mr. & Mrs Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005 film)
Mr. & Mrs. Smith is a 2005 American romantic comedy action film directed by Doug Liman and written by Simon Kinberg. The original music score was composed by John Powell...
. Its exterior was renovated so it could be used for both exterior and interior filming; it was later demolished.
Industry also features a McDonald's
McDonald's
McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 64 million customers daily in 119 countries. Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by the eponymous Richard and Maurice McDonald; in 1948...
restaurant that is used strictly for filming movies and commercials. Also in Industry is Vineland Drive-In, one of only two operating drive-in theater
Drive-in theater
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s in Los Angeles and Orange County
Orange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
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