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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
El Segundo strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):
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| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing El Segundo to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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