South El Monte is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 21,144.

Geography

South El Monte is located at 34°2'56" North, 118°2'54" West (34.048910, -118.048463)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.5 km² (2.9 mi²). 7.5 km² (2.9 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 21,144 people, 4,620 households, and 4,088 families residing in the city. The population density is 2,834.6/km² (7,330.8/mi²). There are 4,724 housing units at an average density of 633.3/km² (1,637.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 40.61% White, 0.38% African American, 1.57% Native American, 8.43% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 43.98% from other races, and 4.84% from two or more races. 86.03% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 4,620 households out of which 52.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% are married couples living together, 17.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 11.5% are non-families. 8.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 4.57 and the average family size is 4.61.

In the city the population is spread out with 33.5% under the age of 18, 13.0% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 15.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 27 years. For every 100 females there are 105.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 104.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $34,656, and the median income for a family is $34,349. Males have a median income of $21,075 versus $18,949 for females. The per capita income for the city is $10,130. 19.0% of the population and 16.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 22.7% of those under the age of 18 and 11.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External link

• South El Monte official website (http://www.ci.south-el-monte.ca.us/)

External links

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=34.04891&longitude=-118.048463&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=34.04891&lon=-118.048463&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-118.048463&lat=34.04891&w=750&h=500)