Venice Facts and Figures

The following data and statistics are sourced from Mapping L.A., the Los Angeles Times’ growing resource about the neighborhoods that make up Los Angeles County. It provides maps and information about demographics, crime, and schools in 272 neighborhoods across the county.

Population

  • 37,705 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census.
  • 40,885 population in 2008, based on L.A. Department of City Planning estimates.
  • 3.17 square miles.
  • 11,891 people per square mile, about average for the city of Los Angeles but among the highest densities for the county.
 
 

Income

  • $67,647 median household income (2008 dollars), high for the city of Los Angeles but about average for the county.
  • The percentage of households (15.5%) earning $125,000 and up is high for the county.

Education

  • 49.3% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, high for the city of Los Angeles and high for the county.
  • In Los Angeles County, Beverlywood, Santa Monica, and Hollywood Hills have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
  • The percentages of residents 25 and older with a bachelor's degree and a master's degree or higher are high for the county.

Age

  • The median age is 35, about average for the City of Los Angeles and about average for the county.
  • The percentages of residents ages 19 to 34 and 35 to 49 are among the county's highest.

Housing

  • Average household size of 1.9 people, low for the City of Los Angeles and low for the county.