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Beverly Hills, CA


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Beverly Hills, California

Beverly Hills, California, in Los Angeles county, is 6 miles NE of Santa Monica, California (center to center) and 9 miles W of Los Angeles, California. The people of the city are in the Los Angeles - Long Beach metropolitan area. Beverly Hills has a population of 33,784.

The People and Families of Beverly Hills

In Beverly Hills, about 49% of adults are married. Lots of people in Beverly Hills live independently, in one-person housing.

The government tells us that the city features an unusually large number of women. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in Beverly Hills.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Beverly Hills had a median family income of $102,611. Beverly Hills is full of successful families and individuals. The city benefits from its educated workforce. Home offices are common in Beverly Hills. The city, compared to most cities like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Beverly Hills residents, with $1,326,560. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Beverly Hills Housing

In Beverly Hills, 43% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the city -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Landlords in Beverly Hills rent a large number of single bedroom units. The city has higher property taxes than most places in California, which provides more money for local schools and services.

Commuting

In Beverly Hills, 84% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Beverly Hills strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyBeverly Hills Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyBeverly Hills Well-Paid Single Men
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyBeverly Hills Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Beverly Hills College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Beverly Hills, CA

Comparing Beverly Hills to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Female Share of the Population1010
Age of the Population109
Senior Citizens99
Racial Diversity53
Children Under 5 Years Old11
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married32
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income1010
College Educated Adults109
People in Middle Class or Better78
People Above Poverty67

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Public Transportation Use77
Walking and Biking to Work64
Short Commute Times67

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
People Living Alone1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing98
Housing Recently Built21
Affordability of Rents12
Affordability of Property Taxes11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime65
Low Violent Crime55

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