Walnut Park, California
Encyclopedia
Walnut Park is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Los Angeles County
, California
, United States
. The population was 15,966 at the 2010 census, down from 16,180 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all land.
was 21,352.0 people per square mile (8,244.0/km²). The racial makeup of Walnut Park was 9,046 (56.7%) White, 70 (0.4%) African American, 277 (1.7%) Native American, 89 (0.6%) Asian, 2 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 5,953 (37.3%) from other races
, and 529 (3.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15,543 persons (97.4%).
The Census reported that 15,952 people (99.9% of the population) lived in households, 14 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 3,612 households, out of which 2,128 (58.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 2,060 (57.0%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 748 (20.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 353 (9.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 246 (6.8%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 23 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 317 households (8.8%) were made up of individuals and 130 (3.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.42. There were 3,161 families
(87.5% of all households); the average family size was 4.51.
The population was spread out with 4,742 people (29.7%) under the age of 18, 1,849 people (11.6%) aged 18 to 24, 4,821 people (30.2%) aged 25 to 44, 3,266 people (20.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,288 people (8.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30.2 years. For every 100 females there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.3 males.
There were 3,744 housing units at an average density of 5,007.0 per square mile (1,933.2/km²), of which 1,924 (53.3%) were owner-occupied, and 1,688 (46.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.6%. 9,340 people (58.5% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 6,612 people (41.4%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 16,180 people, 3,610 households, and 3,191 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 21,919.0 inhabitants per square mile (8,442.1/km²). There were 3,814 housing units at an average density of 5,166.8 per square mile (1,990.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 46.11% White, 0.36% African American, 1.00% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 47.53% from other races
, and 4.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 95.77% of the population.
There were 3,610 households out of which 54.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples
living together, 17.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.6% were non-families. 9.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.48 and the average family size was 4.62.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 33.4% under the age of 18, 12.7% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,837, and the median income for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $23,211 versus $19,539 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $10,275. About 19.9% of families and 20.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.0% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.
schools serve Walnut Park:
Most of Walnut Park is zoned to Huntington Park High School
. Before 2005 all of Walnut Park was zoned to Huntington Park. In 2005 South East High School
opened and took a portion of the land in Walnut Park in its attendance boundary. Any student who lives in the Huntington Park or Bell High School
zones may apply to Maywood Academy High School
; Maywood Academy, which opened in 2005 and moved into its permanent campus in 2006, does not have its own attendance boundary because it lacks American football, track and field, and tennis facilities.
A new middle school, South Region Middle School 3, will open in Walnut Park in 2012. The groundbreaking occurred in 2010.
(LASD) operates the Century Station in Lynwood
, serving Walnut Park.
In the state legislature
Walnut Park is located in the 22nd Senate
District, represented by Democrat Gilbert Cedillo, and in the 50th Assembly
District, represented by Democrat Ricardo Lara
. Federally, Walnut Park is located in California's 34th congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of D +23 and is represented by Democrat Lucille Roybal-Allard.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in 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...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 15,966 at the 2010 census, down from 16,180 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Walnut Park is located at 33°58′8"N 118°13′26"W (33.968781, -118.223790).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all land.
Demographics
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Walnut Park had a population of 15,966. 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 21,352.0 people per square mile (8,244.0/km²). The racial makeup of Walnut Park was 9,046 (56.7%) White, 70 (0.4%) African American, 277 (1.7%) Native American, 89 (0.6%) Asian, 2 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 5,953 (37.3%) 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 529 (3.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15,543 persons (97.4%).
The Census reported that 15,952 people (99.9% of the population) lived in households, 14 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 3,612 households, out of which 2,128 (58.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 2,060 (57.0%) 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, 748 (20.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 353 (9.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 246 (6.8%) 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 23 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 317 households (8.8%) were made up of individuals and 130 (3.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.42. There were 3,161 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...
(87.5% of all households); the average family size was 4.51.
The population was spread out with 4,742 people (29.7%) under the age of 18, 1,849 people (11.6%) aged 18 to 24, 4,821 people (30.2%) aged 25 to 44, 3,266 people (20.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,288 people (8.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30.2 years. For every 100 females there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.3 males.
There were 3,744 housing units at an average density of 5,007.0 per square mile (1,933.2/km²), of which 1,924 (53.3%) were owner-occupied, and 1,688 (46.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.6%. 9,340 people (58.5% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 6,612 people (41.4%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 16,180 people, 3,610 households, and 3,191 families residing in the CDP. 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 21,919.0 inhabitants per square mile (8,442.1/km²). There were 3,814 housing units at an average density of 5,166.8 per square mile (1,990.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 46.11% White, 0.36% African American, 1.00% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 47.53% 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 4.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 95.77% of the population.
There were 3,610 households out of which 54.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% 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, 17.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.6% were non-families. 9.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.48 and the average family size was 4.62.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 33.4% under the age of 18, 12.7% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,837, and the median income for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $23,211 versus $19,539 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 CDP was $10,275. About 19.9% of families and 20.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.0% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Los Angeles Unified School DistrictLos Angeles Unified School District
Los Angeles Unified School District is the largest public school system in California. It is the 2nd largest public school district in the United States. Only the New York City Department of Education has a larger student population...
schools serve Walnut Park:
- Walnut Park Elementary School
- Gage Middle School
Most of Walnut Park is zoned to Huntington Park High School
Huntington Park High School
Huntington Park High School is a public high school in Huntington Park, California, part of the Los Angeles Unified School District.-History:...
. Before 2005 all of Walnut Park was zoned to Huntington Park. In 2005 South East High School
South East High School (South Gate, California)
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opened and took a portion of the land in Walnut Park in its attendance boundary. Any student who lives in the Huntington Park or Bell High School
Bell High School (Bell, California)
Bell High School is a public high school in Bell, California, United States.The school, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of District 6 of the Los Angeles Unified School District....
zones may apply to Maywood Academy High School
Maywood Academy High School
Maywood Academy High School is an alternative high school of the Los Angeles Unified School District, located in Maywood, CA.All residents are zoned to Bell High School in Bell and Huntington Park High School in Huntington Park may apply to Maywood Academy High School; Maywood Academy, which...
; Maywood Academy, which opened in 2005 and moved into its permanent campus in 2006, does not have its own attendance boundary because it lacks American football, track and field, and tennis facilities.
A new middle school, South Region Middle School 3, will open in Walnut Park in 2012. The groundbreaking occurred in 2010.
Politics
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's DepartmentLos 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...
(LASD) operates the Century Station in Lynwood
Lynwood, California
Lynwood is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 69,772, down from 69,845 at the 2000 census. Lynwood is located near South Gate and Compton in the southern portion of the Los Angeles Basin. Incorporated in...
, serving Walnut Park.
In the state legislature
California 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...
Walnut Park is located in the 22nd 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...
District, represented by Democrat Gilbert Cedillo, and in the 50th 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...
District, represented by Democrat Ricardo Lara
Ricardo Lara
Ricardo Lara is a politician from Los Angeles County, California who serves in the California State Assembly, where he represents the 50th district...
. Federally, Walnut Park is located in California's 34th congressional district
California's 34th congressional district
California's 34th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California based in Los Angeles County. The district consists of downtown Los Angeles and the neighborhoods of Huntington Park and Bell Gardens...
, 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 +23 and is represented by Democrat Lucille Roybal-Allard.