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Inglewood is a city in southwestern Los Angeles County, California , United States ., southwest of downtown Los Angeles, California . As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 112,580. It was incorporated on February 8 , 1908 . HISTORY Inglewood dates its history to the construction of the Centinela Adobe in 1834 by Ygnacio Machado. The arrival of the railroad to the area caused Inglewood to be established in 1888 , carved out of the 25,000 acre (100 km&2) Centinela Ranch , which contained the Centinela Adobe. By 1908 , it had a population of 1,200. Between 1920 and 1925 , it was the fastest-growing city in the United States and was known for its Chinchilla farms. Inglewood has been home to the Hollywood Park Racetrack since 1938 . The Forum was built in Inglewood in 1967 and was the home of the Los Angeles Lakers , the Los Angeles Sparks and the Los Angeles Kings until they moved to Los Angeles' STAPLES Center in 1999 . Fosters Freeze , the first ice cream chain in California, was founded by George Foster in 1946 in Inglewood. Inglewood Park Cemetery is a widely used cemetery for the entire region. Since the 1970s, the city has been a center of the region's African-American community with almost 50%. It was often considered a working-to-middle-class black suburb. The city's demographics have changed significantly in recent years, however, with the city's population now being split roughly equally between African-Americans and Latinos . GEOGRAPHY Inglewood is situated at 33°57'27" North, 118°20'46" West (33.957513, -118.346082). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 23.7 Km&2 (9.1 Mi&2 ), none of which is covered by water. The median income for a household in the city was $34,269, and the median income for a family was $36,541. Males had a median income of $28,515 versus $30,096 for females. The Per Capita Income for the city was $14,776. 22.5% of the population and 19.4% of families were below the Poverty Line . 30.1% of those under the age of 18 and 11.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 112,580 people, 36,805 households, and 25,837 families residing in the city. The Population Density was 4,755.7/km&2 (12,323.6/mi&2). There were 38,648 housing units at an average density of 1,632.6/km&2 (4,230.6/mi&2). The racial makeup of the city was 47.13% Black or African American , 19.10% White , 1.14% Asian , 0.69% Native American , 0.36% Pacific Islander , 27.38% from Other Races , and 4.20% from two or more races. 46.04% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 36,805 households, of which 42.7% include children under the age of 18, 38.5% were Married Couples living together, 24.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02, and the average family size was 3.63. In the city the population was spread out with 32.4% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $34,269, and the median income for a family was $36,541. Males had a median income of $28,515 versus $30,096 for females. The Per Capita Income for the city was $14,776. 22.5% of the population and 19.4% of families were below the Poverty Line . 30.1% of those under the age of 18 and 11.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. INGLEWOOD RENAISSANCE The Inglewood renaissance is a collection of homes being built next to Hollywood Park. With over 350 homes, this is the largest new housing development in Inglewood since the 1980s. Homes are currently being built by John Laing Homes, MBK Homes, and Watt Developers. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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