El Segundo

City in Los Angeles County, California

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El Segundo is a city in Los Angeles County, California, with 17,272 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 115 ft (35 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Manhattan Beach, 1.3 miles S.

About El Segundo

El Segundo ( EL sə-GUN-doh, Spanish: [el seˈɣundo]; Spanish for 'The Second') is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Located on Santa Monica Bay, it was incorporated on January 18, 1917, and is part of the South Bay Cities Council of Governments. The population was 17,272 as of the 2020 census, a 3.7% increase from 16,654 in the 2010 census. A significant center of the oil and aerospace industries in Southern California, roughly three quarters of the city's land is dedicated exclusively to industrial and commercial uses, including a Chevron oil refinery which takes up more than a quarter of the city.

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Living in El Segundo

Median household income
$150,737
Median home value
$1,587,500
Median rent
$2,556/mo
Median age
39.3
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El Segundo, CA population

El Segundo had 17,272 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census17,272
Density3,170 per sq mi (1,224 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

El Segundo at a glance

StateCalifornia (CA)
CountyLos Angeles County
TypeCity
Population17,272 (2020)
Land area5.45 sq mi (14.1 km²)
Water area5.30 sq mi (13.72 km²)
Elevation115 ft (35 m)
Coordinates33.9104° N, 118.4251° W
ZIP codes90245, 90266
Official websiteelsegundo.org
Census code (GEOID)0622412

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about El Segundo

What county is El Segundo in?

El Segundo is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of El Segundo, CA?

17,272 people lived in El Segundo at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of El Segundo, CA?

The main ZIP code is 90245. Other ZIP codes: 90266.

What is the elevation of El Segundo?

115 feet (35 m) above sea level.

What towns are near El Segundo?

Manhattan Beach (1.3 mi), Hermosa Beach (3.0 mi), Del Aire (3.2 mi), Lennox (4.3 mi), Lawndale (4.4 mi).

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