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El Segundo, CA


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El Segundo, California

El Segundo, California, in Los Angeles county, is 3 miles W of Hawthorne, California (center to center) and 13 miles SW of Los Angeles, California. Part of the surrounding Los Angeles - Long Beach metro area, the city is not an isolated city. El Segundo is home to some 16,033 residents.

The People and Families of El Segundo

In El Segundo, about 47% of adults are married. People in El Segundo have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments. The city somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.

The people of El Segundo are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, El Segundo had a median family income of $74,007. The large segment of the population in El Segundo with spending money keeps the city vital. Fewer people in the city are poor than in most places in California. Impressively, having a college education is normal in El Segundo. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the city.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($7,050) among 2004 Presidential candidates in El Segundo. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.

El Segundo Housing

According to the 2000 census, 42% of the housing in El Segundo was owner-occupied. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in the city, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice city, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.

Commuting

In El Segundo, 92% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in the city it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyEl Segundo Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyEl Segundo Well-Paid Single Women
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 13%El Segundo Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 13%El Segundo People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%El Segundo Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%El Segundo College Educated Adults
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%El Segundo Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of El Segundo, CA

Comparing El Segundo 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 Men109
Well-Paid Single Women109
Male Share of the Population97
Racial Diversity95
Age of the Population57
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Senior Citizens24
Female Share of the Population24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size22
Portion of People Married22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults98
Median Family Income98
People in Middle Class or Better99
People Above Poverty89

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work96
Working at Home75
Public Transportation Use74
Short Commute Times58

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals109
People Living Alone910
Seasonal and Vacation Housing88
Housing Recently Built42
Affordability of Property Taxes33
Affordability of Rents24

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime57
Low Property Crime43

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