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El Segundo, California

Introduction to El Segundo, California

El Segundo, California, in Los Angeles county, is 3 miles W of Hawthorne, California and 13 miles SW of Los Angeles, California. Part of the surrounding Los Angeles - Long Beach metro area, El Segundo is home to some 16,033 residents.

El Segundo History

The El Segundo area was initially a part of Rancho San Pedro. It later came to be known as El Rancho Sausal Redondo, or the “Round Willow Patch Ranch". The place got its current name in 1911, when it was the site of the “el segundo” or “the second” Standard Oil refinery on the West Coast. The oil refinery remains to date, the most prominent feature of the city. El Segundo was officially incorporated on January 18, 1917.

El Segundo and nearby Attractions

  • El Segundo Public Library
  • El Segundo City Hall
  • Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses
  • El Segundo Golf Course
  • Acacia Park

Things To Do In El Segundo

The beautiful city of El Segundo has a number of memorial halls and public libraries that bear witness to its rich and varied cultural history. Quaint churches line the streets of this city and one can visit any of these to spend some quiet and peaceful time in the midst of a busy life. The city has a very warm atmosphere, and the numerous parks around the city reverberate with the shouts and cries of children. Parks like the Sycamore Park, the Holly Valley Park, and the Candy Cane Park are ideal for family picnics and provide entertainment facilities for all. There is also a huge golf course that one can go to for a game with friends.

El Segundo City Transportation

Los Angeles International Airport serves the area.

El Segundo Higher Education

West Los Angeles College is the local college.

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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