Huntington Park, California

Huntington Park, California

Introduction to Huntington Park, California

The California city of Huntington Park, a residential and industrial suburb of Los Angeles, is part of Los Angeles County. Located just six miles south of Los Angeles, the city is within minutes of several major highways, including Interstates I-5, I-10, I-110, and I-710. Nearby towns include Clement Junction (to the north), Maywood (to the east), and South Gate (to the south).

Originally named La Park, Huntington Park did not get its present name until 1902, when developers A.L. Burbank and E.V. Baker enticed Henry Huntington to extend a line of his Pacific Electric Railway through their development. Incorporated as a city of only a little more than 500 residents in 1906, Huntington Park has since evolved into a major retail center for the Los Angeles County region. Its varied industries today include manufacturing of industrial equipment along with metal, glass and rubber products.

Huntington Park Events and Attractions

Huntington Park offers its residents and visitors more than 31 acres of total park space, which include playgrounds, athletic facilities, and picnic areas. Among the parks in the city are: Chesley Park, Civic Center Park, Freedom Park, Salt Lake Park, Senior Citizen Park, Skate Park, and Westside Park. Annual events in Huntington Park include Carnaval Primavera, a primarily Latino cultural celebration of spring. Held in April, the event features arts and crafts, amusement rides, two concert stages with live entertainment, plus samplings of many varieties of Latin cuisine. Another popular event is the "Sabor de Mexico Lindo - Downtown Festival". This October event pays tribute to the culture and heritage of Mexico through music, dancing, food and entertainment. Huntington Park is also home to the International Police Museum of Southern California, which houses a large collection of police and military memorabilia, including hats, patches, badges, and insignia.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Huntington Park, CA

Comparing Huntington Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Huntington Park Almanac

Huntington Park Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Huntington Park Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Huntington Park residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Huntington Park Hospitals

COMMUNITY AND MISSION HOSPITAL OF HUNTINGTON PARK
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
2623 E SLAUSEN AVE
(323) 583-1931
Emergency Service: Yes

Starbucks in Huntington Park

Huntington Park High Schools (2004)

HUNTINGTON PARK SENIOR HIGH
6020 MILES AVE.
323-583-3333
A Title I school.
Serves 4,577 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 25.9

PACIFIC BOULEVARD SPECIAL ED. CENTER
5714 PACIFIC BLVD.
323-582-8373
A Special Education School
A Title I school.
Serves 191 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 7.6

SAN ANTONIO CONTINUATION
2861 RANDOLPH ST.
323-583-9658
A Non-traditional School
A Title I school.
Serves 81 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

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