Exposition Park, Los Angeles
Exposition Park | |
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| Area code | 323 |
Exposition Park is a neighborhood in the
Geography
According to the
Population
A total of 31,062 residents counted in its 1.85 square miles, which is including the park land as well as Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum according to the 2000 U.S. census—an average of 16,819 people per square mile among the highest population densities for both the city and the county. By 2008 the population had increased to 33,458, the city has estimated.[1]
The median age was 26, considered young for both the city and the county, and the percentages of residents aged birth through 18 were among the county's highest. There were 1,818 families headed by single parents; the rate of 27.3% was considered high for both the city and the county.[1]
Within the neighborhood,
The median household income in 2008 dollars was $33,999, considered low for both the city and county. The percentage of households earning $20,000 or less was high, compared to the county at large. The average household size of 3.3 people was about the same as in the city at large. Renters occupied 69% of the housing units, and homeowners occupied the rest. The percentages of never-married people were among the county's highest—45.5% for men and 39.1% for women.[1]
Education
Only 7.3% of the neighborhood residents aged 25 and older had a four-year degree, a low percentage for both the city and the county. The percentage of residents of that age with less than a high school diploma was also high (the total number being 8,603, compared with 8,213 with more education).[1]
The schools operating with the Exposition Park neighborhood boundaries are:[3]
- Alliance College-Ready Academy High No. 5 (LAUSD, charter), 1729 West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
- Foshay Learning Center (LAUSD, K-12), 3751 South Harvard Boulevard
- Thurgood Marshall Charter Middle School (LAUSD), 3200 West Adams Boulevard
- Lenicia B. Weemes Elementary School (LAUSD), 1260 West 36th Place
- Dr. Theo T. Alexander Jr. Science Center (LAUSD, charter elementary), 3737 S. Figueroa Street, within Exposition Park, the school first opened on September 9, 2004
- LAUSD), 3989 South Hobart Street
Transportation
Three Metro E Line stations are located within the Exposition Park neighborhood:
Olympic Games
Two Olympic Games were held at various venues within Exposition Park; the 1932 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Recreation and parks
- Exposition Park (Los Angeles)[1]
- Denker Recreation Center, 1550 West 35th Place[4][5]
- Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 3916 South Western Avenue[4][6]
Notable people
- Jackie Robinson, Hall of Fame and pioneer athlete
- Bill Robinson, American tap dancer and actor
- Betty Hill, activist
- Loren Miller, Los Angeles County attorney and judge
- Eric Dolphy, jazz musician
- William J. Powell, aviator
- Reb Spikes, jazz musician
- Ramon Novarro, actor
- Noble Johnson, actor, film producer
See also
Los Angeles portal
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Exposition Park". Mapping L.A., Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "South Los Angeles". Mapping L.A., Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Exposition Park Schools". Mapping L.A., Los Angeles Times.[dead link]
- ^ a b The Thomas Guide (2004), page 673
- ^ "Denker Recreation Center". Los Angeles City Department of Recreation and Parks. 13 October 2021.
- ^ "Martin Luther King Jr. Park". Los Angeles City Department of Recreation and Parks. 13 October 2021.
External links
- Neighborhood Spotlight: Exposition Park's sports, culture and transit offerings make it a player to watch
- Expo Center website, Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
- North Area Neighborhood Council
- Exposition Park neighborhood crime map and statistics
