La Crescenta-Montrose is a census-designated place and unincorporated area in Los Angeles County, California, encompassing those parts of the Crescenta Valley not in the cities of Glendale or La Cañada Flintridge. It is bordered on the north by the Angeles National Forest, on the east by La Cañada Flintridge, and on the south and west by Glendale. The Foothill Freeway runs through the southern portion of the area. As of the 2000 census, the area had a total population of 18,532.

Geography

La Crescenta-Montrose is located at 34°13'30" North, 118°14'13" West (34.224954, -118.236845)¹. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.9 km² (3.4 mi²). 8.9 km² (3.4 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 18,532 people, 6,945 households, and 4,944 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 2,086.1/km² (5,407.0/mi²). There are 7,108 housing units at an average density of 800.1/km² (2,073.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 72.93% White, 0.52% African American, 0.36% Native American, 18.68% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.69% from other races, and 4.78% from two or more races. 9.91% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 6,945 households out of which 37.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% are married couples living together, 10.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% are non-families. 24.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.66 and the average family size is 3.22.

In the CDP the population is spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP is $60,089, and the median income for a family is $69,381. Males have a median income of $60,027 versus $38,532 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $30,196. 5.3% of the population and 3.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.3% of those under the age of 18 and 5.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=34.224954&longitude=-118.236845&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=34.224954&lon=-118.236845&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Terraserver (http://terraservice.net/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-118.236845&lat=34.224954&w=750&h=500)