60-647: The Darius David Johnston House , is a historic house and museum in Norwalk, California . Constructed from 1890 to 1891, it is a two-story building in the Stick and Eastlake styles. It is sometimes called the Hargitt Ranch House for the constructor, Darius Daivd Johnston's daughter, Cora Hargitt. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 2, 1978. The house, made of redwood , has
120-462: A gable roof , in which the front and side bay gables are decorated with scrolls . The exterior has not been altered much from its original state, but only one stained glass window remains, on the front door. A water tower built in 1878, originally for an earlier house, is attached to the side, containing its original pipes. The stairs found at the side of the building the tower is housed in were added in 1930. The house costed $ 2,800 to build. The house
180-407: A cheese factory, by furnishing Tom Lumbard with the money in 1882. Norwalk's prosperity was evident in the 1890s with the construction of a number of fine homes that were located in the middle of orchards, farms and dairies. Headstones for these families can be found at Little Lake Cemetery, which was founded in 1843 on the border between Norwalk and Santa Fe Springs at Lakeland Road. At the turn of
240-469: A female householder with no husband present, and 16.2% were non-families. 12.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.79 and the average family size was 4.08. In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.1% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
300-476: A median income of $ 33,413 versus $ 27,279 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 14,547. About 8.0% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over. In the California State Legislature , Santa Fe Springs is in the 32nd Senate District , represented by Republican Kelly Seyarto , and in
360-428: A promoters' paradise. Prospective investors were bused into the field, served a free lunch in circus tents, and told stories about the fortunes made in oil. In 1923 the state legislature limited the amount of stock that could be sold in a well. In the 1920s the field produced as much as 345,000 barrels daily, exceeding production at Signal Hill and Huntington Beach . Production slowed as the decade went on, and by 1928
420-478: Is a Stick Style -influenced, Victorian farm house built in 1870 by the founder of Norwalk, Gilbert Sproul. He and his family lived there while he founded Norwalk. His descendants lived in the house continually until 1962 when it was donated to the city. Today it houses the Gilbert Sproul Museum which covers Norwalk history through artifacts, photos, documents and other interpretive elements. Norwalk
480-424: Is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km ) of it (0.45%) is water. It is bordered by the unincorporated West Whittier-Los Nietos to the north, Pico Rivera to the northwest, Downey to the west, Norwalk to the southwest, Cerritos to the south, La Mirada and the unincorporated South Whittier to the east, and Whittier to the northeast. Junípero Serra had started some missions in this area, especially
540-492: Is located at 33°54′25″N 118°5′0″W / 33.90694°N 118.08333°W / 33.90694; -118.08333 (33.906914, -118.083398). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 25.243 km (10 sq mi). 9.707 square miles (25.14 km ) of it is land and 0.039 square miles (0.10 km ) of it (0.40%) is water. Norwalk is bordered by Downey to
600-416: Is located on Telegraph Road. The Santa Fe Springs Department of Fire and Rescue provides fire protection and rescue services for the city of Santa Fe Springs. The economy of Santa Fe Springs is largely made up of light industry, unlike its neighboring cities. This is evident when looking at satellite and aerial photography, where the majority of the city is distinguishable from its neighboring cities, due to
660-695: Is part of the Greater Los Angeles area . Norwalk is a member of the Gateway Cities Council of Governments. Norwalk's sister cities are Morelia in the Mexican state of Michoacán, and Hermosillo , in the Mexican state of Sonora. The area known as "Norwalk" was first home to the Shoshonean Native American tribe. They survived primarily on honey , an array of berries, acorns, sage, squirrels, rabbits and birds. Their huts were part of
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#1732863112536720-533: Is responsible for recording legal documents which determine ownership of real property and maintains files of birth, death and marriage records for Los Angeles County. It serves the public and other County departments such as the Assessor, Health Services, Public Social Services and Regional Planning. The office processes 2 million real and personal property documents and 750,000 birth, death and marriage records annually and services approximately 2,000 customers daily. In
780-727: Is responsible for the registration of voters, maintenance of voter files, conduct of federal, state, local and special elections and the verification of initiative, referendum and recall petitions. There are approximately 4.1 million registered voters, and 5 thousand voting precincts established for countywide elections. The office also has jurisdiction over marriage license issuance, the performance of civil marriage ceremonies, fictitious business name filings and indexing, qualification and registration of notaries and miscellaneous statutory issuance of oaths and filings. The office issues approximately 75,000 marriage licenses and processes 125,000 fictitious business name filings annually. The Recorder's Office
840-779: Is served by the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District , headquartered at 12820 Pioneer Boulevard in Norwalk. NLMUSD also contains The California distinguished school J.B. Morrison Elementary Magnet School in Norwalk. Certain areas of Norwalk are served by the Little Lake City School District (elementary school district), headquartered in Santa Fe Springs , and the Whittier Union High School District . Another section
900-663: Is within the ABC Unified School District , based in Cerritos. Santa Fe Springs Santa Fe Springs ( Santa Fe , Spanish for "Holy Faith") is a city in Los Angeles County, California , United States. It is one of the Gateway Cities of southeast Los Angeles County. The population was 16,223 at the 2010 census , down from 17,438 in the 2000 census . Santa Fe Springs, which is Spanish for “holy faith,”
960-691: The 57th Assembly District , represented by Democrat Reggie Jones-Sawyer . In the United States House of Representatives , Santa Fe Springs is in California's 38th congressional district , represented by Democrat Linda Sánchez . Police services for the city are contracted by the Whittier Police Department , based at the Santa Fe Springs Police Services Center sub-station. The police services center
1020-729: The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors , Norwalk is in the Fourth District, represented by Janice Hahn . In the California State Senate , Norwalk is in the 32nd Senate District , represented by Republican Kelly Seyarto . In the California State Assembly , it is split between the 57th Assembly District , represented by Democrat Reggie Jones-Sawyer , and the 58th Assembly District , represented by Democrat Sabrina Cervantes . In
1080-507: The Norwalk C Line Station . Express routes also connect to Disneyland, El Monte Bus Station, Long Beach and downtown Los Angeles. The Metrolink Orange County Line and 91/Perris Valley Line (which operate on the same track in this area) trains connect Norwalk (the Norwalk/Santa Fe Springs station ) with Orange County, Riverside County , and Downtown Los Angeles. According to the city's 2013 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,
1140-717: The United States House of Representatives , Norwalk is in California's 38th congressional district , represented by Democrat Linda Sánchez . The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services operates the Whittier Health Center in Whittier , serving Norwalk. The United States Postal Service operates the Norwalk Post Office at 14011 Clarkdale Avenue and the Paddison Square Post Office at 12415 Norwalk Boulevard. The Southeast District of
1200-579: The poverty line , including 14.8% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over. Mexican (50.7%) and Filipino (4.3%) were the most common ancestries. Mexico (58.8%) and the Philippines (9.2%) were the most common foreign places of birth. Norwalk operates under a Council/Manager form of government, established by the Charter of the City of Norwalk which was drafted in 1957. The five-member City Council acts as
1260-558: The "Rancho La Zanja", to which he moved with his wife Teresa and his son, Juan José. This area soon became a large cattle empire, and later would be the Santa Fe Springs' area. Dr. James E. Fulton came to the area as an agent for the San Gertrudes Land Company in 1871. He found a sulfur spring when drilling a well and developed it by 1874 into a health spa with a 2-story sanitarium-hotel called Fulton's Sulfur Wells in
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#17328631125361320-684: The 1880s, the Norwalk Station allowed potential residents the opportunity to visit the "country" from across the nation. The families referred to as the "first families" of Norwalk (including the Sprouls, the Dewitts, the Settles, and the Orrs) settled in the area in the years before 1900. D.D. Johnston pioneered the first school system in Norwalk in 1880. Johnston was also responsible for the first real industry in town,
1380-461: The 1950s, the Hispanic population in Norwalk grew significantly as the area became increasingly residential. In February 1958, two military aircraft, a Douglas C-118 A military transport and a U.S. Navy P2V -5F Neptune patrol bomber, collided over Norwalk at night. Forty-seven servicemen were killed, as was a civilian 23-year-old woman on the ground who was hit by falling debris. A plaque commemorating
1440-407: The 19th century, Norwalk had become established as a dairy center. Of the 50 local families reported in the 1900 census, most were associated with farming or with the dairy industry. Norwalk was also the home of some of the largest sugar beet farms in all of Southern California during this era. Many of the dairy farmers who settled in Norwalk during the early part of the 20th century were Dutch. After
1500-545: The Hathaway family and is a reflection of the economic transition of the region. Santa Fe Springs was, in the past, home to two regional malls and one open-air shopping center anchored by department stores. These have been converted to open-air shopping centers anchored by supermarkets and discount stores. It is also home to the Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet , known as a flea market and music venue . According to
1560-698: The Los Angeles County Superior Court is located in Norwalk. The 162-acre (0.66 km ) Metropolitan State Hospital , a psychiatric and mental health facility operated by the California Department of State Hospitals, is located in Norwalk. It has four different types of categories for patient intake. The four categories being; incompetent to stand trial (PC 1370), offender with a mental health disorder (PCS 2962/2972), not guilty by reason of insanity (PC 1026), and conservatorship lanterman-petris-short (LPS) Act. Three freeways travel through
1620-558: The Metro C Line Station via Studebaker Road from Long Beach. The Los Angeles MTA ("Metro") provides both bus and rail service from Norwalk. The Metro C Line (formerly the Green Line) light rail provides service from the Norwalk C Line station to LAX (via shuttle from Aviation Station) and Redondo Beach . Metro bus routes provide service to the west on Florence Avenue , Firestone Boulevard , Imperial Highway , and Rosecrans Avenue from
1680-484: The Middle River Aircraft Systems subsidiary of General Electric Company , and other aircraft manufacturers, aerospace companies, and defense contractors. Other companies based in Santa Fe Springs include Fuji Food . The Hathaway Ranch Museum in Santa Fe Springs houses an extensive collection of early ranching and farming equipment, as well as oil field machinery. The museum traces five generations of
1740-646: The San Gabriel mission. By 1806, the natives, now called Gabrieleños than Sejats, were forced into labor to build the mission. Corporal José Manuel Nieto , then 65 year old, petitioned Pedro Fages as the Governor for a little land. In 1789, Fagas received official permission for the grant. Nieto's was one of the largest at 300,000 acres (1,200 km ) , from the Pacific Ocean to the Puente Hills. This became known as
1800-515: The Santa Fe shop. Shelby shoe-horned a 260-cubic-inch V8 into the tiny, lightweight British roadster and the Cobra was born: a British sports car with American hot rod power. According to Data USA, the racial makeup of Santa Fe Springs was 79% Hispanic (13,534), 10% white (1,752), 6% Asian (1,080), and 2.4% Black (424). At the 2010 census Santa Fe Springs had a population of 16,223. The population density
1860-605: The Sejat Indian village. In the late 1760s, settlers and missions flourished under Spanish rule with the famous El Camino Real trail traversing the area. Manuel Nieto , a Spanish soldier, received a Spanish land grant ( Rancho Los Nietos ) in 1784 that included Norwalk. After the Mexican–American War in 1848, the Rancho and mining days ended. Portions of the land were subdivided and made available for sale when California
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1920-534: The Valleys". By 1873, railroads were being built in the area and the Sprouls deeded 23 acres (93,000 m ), stipulating a "passenger stop" clause in the deed. Three days after the Anaheim Branch Railroad crossed the "North-walk" for the first time, Gilbert Sproul surveyed a town site. In 1874, the name was recorded officially as Norwalk. While a majority of the Norwalk countryside remained undeveloped during
1980-591: The Wilshire Oil Company was drilling in deep sand levels. Production levels dropped each year from then on, but by 1938 the field had yielded a total of more than 440,000,000 barrels of oil. Santa Fe Springs is the birthplace of the Shelby Cobra . In 1962 Carroll Shelby set up shop in Dean Moon 's speed shop in Santa Fe Springs. Shelby had AC Cars of Surrey , England ship cars without a motor or drive train to
2040-418: The age of 18 living in them, 2,354 (49.6%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 965 (20.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, 368 (7.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 286 (6.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 26 (0.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 894 households (18.8%) were one person and 526 (11.1%) had someone living alone who
2100-554: The area around what today would be Heritage Park. It included a windmill to draw water into the pool for bathers. In the beginning he had about 400 patients there annually. Later, in 1886, the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway purchased land from Fulton to run the train line from Los Angeles to San Diego, changing the town since now there was rail transportation. In 1907, the Union Oil Company of California began drilling near
2160-406: The city was 44.82% White , 4.62% African American , 1.16% Native American , 11.54% Asian , 0.39% Pacific Islander , 32.75% from other races , and 4.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 62.89% of the population. There were 26,887 households, out of which 46.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples living together, 16.6% had
2220-594: The city's chief policy-making body. Every two years, Council members are elected by the citizens of Norwalk to serve four-year, overlapping terms. Council members are not limited to the number of terms they may serve. The Mayor is selected by the council and serves a one-year term. Norwalk is a contract city , in which the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department provides police services. It maintains its own station, which also provides police services to La Mirada and unincorporated South Whittier . At one time
2280-627: The city. The Santa Ana Freeway ( I-5 ) and San Gabriel River Freeway ( I-605 ) pass through and intersect just above its northern edge, while the Century Freeway (I-105) ends in Norwalk at Studebaker Road. Norwalk Transit serves Norwalk and its adjacent communities. Six bus lines operate in Norwalk and adjacent cities, including Artesia , Bellflower , Cerritos , La Mirada and Whittier . Norwalk Transit Buses make connections with Los Angeles Metro Rail C Line from Route 2 and Metrolink from Route 7 Long Beach Transit provides service to
2340-623: The density of very large, industrial and manufacturing facilities. Santa Fe Springs is home to Egge Machine Company, supplier of Cadillac engine parts for custom cars and hot rods . It is also home to U.S. Aerospace, a publicly traded aerospace and defense contractor for the United States Department of Defense and the United States Air Force, Lockheed Martin Corporation, The Boeing Company, L-3 Communications Holdings ,
2400-554: The disaster and erected by the American Legion in 1961 marks the spot of the accident, today a mini-mall at the corner of Firestone Boulevard and Pioneer Boulevard. Built in 1891 by the D.D. Johnston family, the Hargitt House was built in the architectural style of Victorian Eastlake . The Hargitt House Museum, located at 12426 Mapledale, was donated to the people of Norwalk by Charles ("Chun") and Ida Hargitt. The Sproul House
2460-461: The house are conducted on the first and third Saturdays of each month. It contains Johnston family heirlooms and memorabilia from the city's past. Norwalk, California Norwalk is a city in Los Angeles County , California , United States . The population was 102,773 at the 2020 census . Founded in the late 19th century, Norwalk was incorporated as a city in 1957. It is located 17 miles (27 km) southeast of downtown Los Angeles and
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2520-544: The intersection of Norwalk Blvd. and Telegraph Road, locally known as "Four Corners," with the spudding in of the Meyer No. 1 well. That well, and a subsequent one, failed. In 1921 the Union-Bell well blew in as a 2,500-barrel gusher and set off an oil rush by major oil companies and fly-by-night producers. Within a year the Santa Fe Springs oil field was considered one of the richest pools in petroleum history. Santa Fe Springs became
2580-443: The northwest, Bellflower to the southwest, Cerritos and Artesia to the south, and Santa Fe Springs and Whittier to the north and east. 67.7% of persons age 5 years+, 2014–2018 live in a home where language other than English is spoken. The 2010 United States Census reported that Norwalk had a population of 105,549. The population density was 10,829.6 inhabitants per square mile (4,181.3/km ). The racial makeup of Norwalk
2640-407: The occupied units 2,894 (61.0%) were owner-occupied and 1,853 (39.0%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.5%. 10,323 people (63.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 5,707 people (35.2%) lived in rental housing units. According to the 2010 United States Census, Santa Fe Springs had a median household income of $ 54,081, with 9.1% of
2700-682: The population living below the federal poverty line. At the 2000 census there were 17,438 people in 4,834 households, including 3,780 families, in the city. The population density was 1,992.0 inhabitants per square mile (769.1/km ). There were 4,933 housing units at an average density of 563.5 per square mile (217.6/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 51.22% White, 3.89% African American, 1.43% Native American, 3.95% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 34.99% from other races, and 4.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 71.38%. As of 2000, speakers of Spanish as their first language accounted for 51.63% of residents, while English
2760-657: The population) lived in households, 315 (0.3%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 1,300 (1.2%) were institutionalized. There were 27,130 households, out of which 13,678 (50.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 15,190 (56.0%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 5,045 (18.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 2,348 (8.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,712 (6.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 178 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 3,417 households (12.6%) were made up of individuals, and 1,631 (6.0%) had someone living alone who
2820-565: The population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 33,754 people (32.0%) lived in rental housing units. During 2009–2013, Norwalk had a median household income of $ 60,770, with 12.9% of the population living below the federal poverty line. As of the census of 2000, there were 103,298 people, 26,887 households, and 22,531 families residing in the city. The population density was 10,667.6 inhabitants per square mile (4,118.8/km ). There were 27,554 housing units at an average density of 2,845.5 per square mile (1,098.7/km ). The racial makeup of
2880-699: The station also provided contracted police services to Santa Fe Springs , but those services ended when the city entered into a contract with the Whittier Police Department. The station is staffed with 206 sworn personnel. Fire protection in Norwalk is provided by the Los Angeles County Fire Department with ambulance transport by Care Ambulance Service . Norwalk is the home of the Los Angeles County Registrar/Recorder. The Los Angeles County Registrar's Office
2940-511: The top employers in the city are: Although Norwalk is credited with being the home to Cerritos College , only the east half of the campus is actually in Norwalk, the west half is in Cerritos. Founded in 1955, Cerritos College is a public community college serving an area of 52 square miles (130 km ) of southeastern Los Angeles county. The college offers degrees and certificates in 87 areas of study in nine divisions. Over 1,200 students complete their course of studies each year. Most of Norwalk
3000-521: Was 1,819.9 inhabitants per square mile (702.7/km ). The racial makeup of Santa Fe Springs was (11.6%) White, (2.3%) African American, 233 (1.4%) Native American, 677 (4.2%) Asian, (4.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13,137 persons (81.0%). The census reported that 16,030 people (98.8% of the population) lived in households, 85 (0.5%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 108 (0.7%) were institutionalized. There were 4,747 households, 2,093 (44.1%) had children under
3060-420: Was 3.35 and the average family size was 3.82. The age distribution was 29.1% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males. The median household income was $ 44,540 and the median family income was $ 49,867. Males had
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#17328631125363120-407: Was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 46,047, and the median income for a family was $ 47,524. Males had a median income of $ 31,579 versus $ 26,047 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 14,022. About 9.5% of families and 11.9% of the population were below
3180-406: Was 32.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males. There were 28,083 housing units at an average density of 2,881.4 per square mile (1,112.5/km ), of which 17,671 (65.1%) were owner-occupied, and 9,459 (34.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.8%. 70,180 people (66.5% of
3240-481: Was 52,089 (49.4%) White (12.3% Non-Hispanic White), 4,593 (4.4%) African American , 1,213 (1.1%) Native American , 12,700 (12.0%) Asian (5.3% Filipino, 2.5% Korean, 0.9% Chinese, 0.8% Indian, 0.8% Vietnamese, 0.6% Cambodian, 0.3% Thai, 0.3% Japanese), 431 (0.4%) Pacific Islander , 29,954 (28.4%) from other races , and 4,569 (4.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 74,041 persons (70.1%) The Census reported that 103,934 people (98.5% of
3300-585: Was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.38. There were 3,687 families (77.7% of households); the average family size was 3.84. The age distribution was 4,286 people (26.4%) under the age of 18, 1,770 people (10.9%) aged 18 to 24, 4,272 people (26.3%) aged 25 to 44, 3,735 people (23.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 2,160 people (13.3%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 35.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males. There were 4,976 housing units at an average density of 558.2 per square mile, of
3360-424: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.83. There were 22,583 families (83.2% of all households); the average family size was 4.10. The population was spread out, with 29,164 people (27.6%) under the age of 18, 12,026 people (11.4%) aged 18 to 24, 30,138 people (28.6%) aged 25 to 44, 23,790 people (22.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 10,431 people (9.9%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
3420-653: Was admitted into the union of the United States. Word of this land development reached the Sproul Brothers in Oregon. They recalled the fertile land and huge sycamore trees they saw during an earlier visit to the Southern California area. In 1869, Atwood Sproul, on behalf of his brother, Gilbert, purchased 463 acres (1.87 km ) of land at $ 11 an acre ($ 2,700/km ) in an area known as Corazón de los Valles , or "Heart of
3480-433: Was first applied to mineral springs purchased by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway from Dr. James E. Fulton in 1886. Santa Fe Springs is located at 33°56′15″N 118°04′02″W / 33.937443°N 118.067155°W / 33.937443; -118.067155 . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 8.9 square miles (23 km ). 8.9 square miles (23 km ) of it
3540-643: Was originally home to Darius Davis Johnston, one of the founders of the Norwalk School District (now the Norwalk–La Mirada Unified School District ) and a member of the board of directors there until his death in 1917. One of the district's elementary schools was named after him. The property initially consisted of 120 acres (49 ha) of land, where the owners grew prunes, avocados, and citrus during Prohibition . The extra land has now been sold to be used for residences. Tours of
3600-474: Was spoken by 46.07%, Tagalog was spoken by 1.05%, Vietnamese was spoken by 0.68%, Korean was spoken by 0.37%, French by 0.17% of the population. Of the 4,834 households 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 18.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.8% were non-families. 18.3% of households were one person and 11.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size
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