Rose Hills, California facts for kids
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Rose Hills, California
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 Rose Hills, California
Location in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County |  Los Angeles |
| Named for | Rose Hills Memorial Park |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.439 sq mi (1.137 km2) |
| • Land | 0.439 sq mi (1.137 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) |
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| • Total | 2,803 |
| • Density | 6,385/sq mi (2,465.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes |
90601
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| Area code(s) | 562 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583098 |
Rose Hills is a small community in Los Angeles County, California. It is also sometimes called North Whittier. This area sits high up, about 518 feet (158 meters) above sea level. In 2010, about 2,803 people lived in Rose Hills.
This community is mostly made up of the Spy Glass Hill part of Whittier. It is completely surrounded by the Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is a very large park and cemetery.
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About the Area
According to the United States Census Bureau, Rose Hills covers a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.1 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Who Lives Here?
In 2010, the population of Rose Hills was 2,803 people. This means there were about 6,386 people living in each square mile.
Backgrounds of Residents
People from many different backgrounds live in Rose Hills:
- About 56.1% of the people were White.
- Around 1.9% were African American.
- About 0.3% were Native American.
- Roughly 15.7% were Asian.
- About 0.0% were Pacific Islander.
- Around 16.8% were from other races.
- About 9.1% were from two or more races.
- Many people, about 58.8%, were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Homes and Families
There were 1,016 homes in Rose Hills.
- About 30.3% of these homes had children under 18 living there.
- Most homes, about 57.6%, were families with a married couple.
- Some homes had a female head of household without a husband (11.8%).
- Others had a male head of household without a wife (4.7%).
- The average number of people living in one home was 2.76.
- There were 753 families, and the average family size was 3.22 people.
Age Groups
The people in Rose Hills were of different ages:
- About 19.3% were under 18 years old.
- Around 7.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 27.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- Roughly 32.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 13.4% were 65 years old or older.
- The average age of people in Rose Hills was 41.7 years.
Housing Types
There were 1,051 housing units in the area.
- Most homes, about 88.1%, were owned by the people living in them.
- About 11.9% of homes were rented.
- Most people (87.9%) lived in homes they owned.
- Fewer people (12.1%) lived in rented homes.
Learning and Schools
Rose Hills has schools for students of all ages:
- Younger students go to schools in the Whittier City School District.
- High school students attend schools in the Whittier Union High School District.
- Rio Hondo College is also located in this community, offering higher education.
See also
In Spanish: Rose Hills (California) para niños
