La Crescenta-Montrose, California
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| La Crescenta-Montrose, California | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Area | |
| - Total | 3.4 sq mi (8.9 km²) |
| - Land | 3.4 sq mi (8.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 18,532 |
| - Density | 5,407.0/sq mi (2,087.7/km²) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 91214 |
| Area code(s) | 818 |
| FIPS code | 06-39045 |
La Crescenta-Montrose is a census-designated place (CDP) and an unincorporated area in Los Angeles County, California, encompassing those parts of the Crescenta Valley not in the cities of Glendale or La Cañada Flintridge. However, both the unincorporated area and the portion of incorporated Glendale north of Montrose are collectively called La Crescenta. It is bordered on the north by the Angeles National Forest, on the east by La Cañada Flintridge, on the south by Glendale, and the northwest by Tujunga. The Foothill Freeway runs through the southern portion of the area. The population was 18,532 at the 2000 census. Auto racer Elliott Forbes-Robinson is from the area. Noted burlesque queen, dancer and actress, Virginia Bell, whose 48-inch bust was legendary during the 50s and 60s, was born in Montrose in 1932.
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[edit] Geography
La Crescenta-Montrose is located at (34.224954, -118.236845)[1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.9 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 18,532 people, 6,945 households, and 4,944 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 5,407.0 people per square mile (2,086.1/km²). There were 7,108 housing units at an average density of 2,073.9/sq mi (800.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.91% of the population.
There were 6,945 households out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the CDP the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $60,089, and the median income for a family was $69,381. Males had a median income of $60,027 versus $38,532 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $30,196. About 3.9% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Schools
Schools in La Crescenta-Montrose are a part of the Glendale Unified School District.
Elementary Schools
- La Crescenta Elementary School
- Dunsmore Elementary School
- John C. Fremont Elementary School(Glendale) - California Distinguished School 2006
- Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
- Monte Vista Elementary School - Blue Ribbon School 2005
- Mountain Avenue Elementary School - Blue Ribbon School 2005
- Valley View Elementary School- Blue Ribbon School 2005
Middle Schools
- Rosemont Middle School- California Distinguished School
High Schools
- Crescenta Valley - California Distinguished School 2005, Blue Ribbon School 2000
- Clark Magnet - California Distinguished School 2005 Blue Ribbon School 2007
Independent Study
- Verdugo Academy (K-12)
- Village Christian School (K-12)
Private
- Armenian Sisters Academy (K-8)
- Chamlian Armenian School (1-8)
- Holy Redeemer Catholic School (K-8)
- St. James the Less Catholic School (K-8)
[edit] Politics
In the state legislature La Crescenta-Montrose is located in the 29th Senate District, represented by Republican Bob Margett, and in the 38th and 59th Assembly Districts, represented by Republicans Cameron Smyth and Anthony Adams respectively. Federally, La Crescenta-Montrose is located in California's 26th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +4[3] and is represented by Republican David Dreier.
[edit] External links
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
- Crescenta Valley Chamber official site
- Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley
- The original Foothills Forum
- The Foothills Forum
- La Crescenta-Montrose, California is at coordinates Coordinates:
