Rosemead, California
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Rosemead is a city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 53,505.
Geography
Rosemead is located at 34°4'14" North, 118°4'56" West (34.070428, -118.082312)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.3 km² (5.2 mi²). 13.3 km² (5.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.19% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 53,505 people, 13,913 households, and 11,631 families residing in the city. The population density is 4,011.3/km² (10,398.3/mi²). There are 14,345 housing units at an average density of 1,075.5/km² (2,787.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 26.57% White, 0.68% African American, 0.85% Native American, 48.76% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 19.69% from other races, and 3.38% from two or more races. 41.30% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 13,913 households out of which 43.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% are married couples living together, 17.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 16.4% are non-families. 12.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.80 and the average family size is 4.11.
In the city the population is spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $36,181, and the median income for a family is $36,552. Males have a median income of $26,545 versus $22,353 for females. The per capita income for the city is $12,146. 22.8% of the population and 19.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 30.6% of those under the age of 18 and 12.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
The local homeless population tend to live along the Alhambra wash, and near the San Bernardino Freeway. Day laborers congregate near Garvey Avenue and San Gabriel Boulevard.
External links
- Rosemead Chamber of Commerce (http://www.rosemeadcc.org/)
- Save Our Community (http://www.saveourcommunity.us/) a group fighting Wal-Mart in Rosemead
- Rosemead Rebels Youth Football (http://www.rosemeadrebels.com/)
- Rosemead School District (http://www.rosemead.k12.ca.us/)
- Garvey School District (http://www.garvey.k12.ca.us/)
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