Hacienda Heights, California
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Hacienda Heights is an unincorporated census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California, USA. As of the 2000 census, the community had a total population of 53,122.
In 2003, voters were asked to decide whether the community should incorporate and become a city. Proponents argued that a new city would be able to better control development and provide increased police and fire service, while opponents argued that the new city would increase taxes and redevelop residential neighborhoods for revenue-generating businesses. Most of the prime commercial land had already been annexed by the City of Industry to escape taxes levied by the County on unincorporated areas. Ultimately the measure failed by about a 2-1 margin.
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[edit] Geography
Hacienda Heights is located at (34.000578, -117.969434)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 29.5 km² (11.4 mi²). 29.5 km² (11.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.09% is water.
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[edit] Demographics
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As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 53,122 people, 15,993 households, and 13,418 families residing in the community. The population density was 1,802.3/km² (4,668.8/mi²). There were 16,358 housing units at an average density of 555.0/km² (1,437.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the community was 41.03% White, 1.55% African American, 0.72% Native American, 36.09% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 16.60% from other races, and 3.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 38.25% of the population.
There were 15,993 households out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.1% were non-families. 12.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.32 and the average family size was 3.58.
The population is spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $41,485, and the median income for a family was $44,827. Males had a median income of $24,238 versus $18,563 for females. The per capita income for the community was $21,893. About 7.3% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.1% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Landmarks
One of the largest Buddhist temples in the Western Hemisphere, the Hsi Lai Temple (meaning "Coming West") , is located in Hacienda Heights, and the site of a minor fundraising scandal involving then Vice President Al Gore. (References on this issue: Los Angeles Times Sept. 11, 1998; June 8, 1999; June 21, 2000 and Feb.7, 2001: After Hsi Lai Temple agreed to pay tax for 'improper' political donations. The case has been closed since then.) Hsi Lai Temple encompasses 15 acres and a floor area of 102,432 sq. ft. The temple's Ming (1368-1644 AD) and Qing (1644-1911 AD) Dynasty architecture is faithful to the traditional style of buildings, gardens, and statuary of traditional ancient Chinese monasteries. Hsi Lai Temple was built to serve as a spiritual and cultural center for those interested in learning Buddhism and Chinese culture.
[edit] Well Known People from Hacienda Heights
- Joey Getherall, All-American wide receiver for The University of Notre Dame, retired early, due to a career ending foot injury, with the Miami Dolphins, graduated from Bishop Amat Memorial High School. Is currently a LAPD officer.
- Stacy Ferguson (also known as Fergie) of The Black Eyed Peas, Kids Incorporated, and Wild Orchid was raised in Hacienda Heights, and gave a shout out to it in the song "Here I Come" from her first solo studio album, The Dutchess.
- Shaun Cody, defensive tackle for the 2004 National Champions USC, and later the Detroit Lions, graduated from Los Altos High School.
- American model Caprice Bourret, also known from The Surreal Life on VH1, was originally from Hacienda Heights.
- Basketball player Scott Williams, who spent most of this time with the Chicago Bulls, attended Glen A. Wilson High School.
- Actor Brian Tee from The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift attended Glen A. Wilson High School.
- Online host Joe Tucker, runs the beer site RateBeer.com and was originally from Hacienda Heights.
- Duathlete Kenny Souza attended Glen A. Wilson High School. He finished fourth overall in the 2006 Race Across America (RAAM).
- Daniel Drayton, a Safety for Oregon State University, was a graduate of Los Altos High School.
- Four-time Olympian swimmer Jill Sterkel attended Glen A. Wilson High School.
- Michael Smith, Clippers basketball announcer and former NBA and Spanish League professional, graduated from Los Altos High School.
- Drumcell aka (Mohamed Espinosa), is well known electronic music composer/producer and is Label Head of Droid Records and co founder of Droid Behavior.He has contributed a great deal to a grass roots movement focused on pushing Techno and other specific electronic music sub genres to Los Angeles. At the same time, pushed a forward thinking perspective in using innovative technology to present music and visual media to the public. He Graduated from Glen A. Wilson High School.
