City of Industry, or simply referred to as Industry, is an industrial suburb of Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County, California. Home to over 2,500 businesses and 80,000 jobs, but only 219 residents according to the 2010 census (down from 777 residents in 2000), the city is almost entirely industrial. It was incorporated on June 18, 1957 to prevent surrounding cities from annexing industrial land for tax revenue.
Video City of Industry, California
Geography
Industry is located at 34°1?N 117°57?W (34.016, -117.951). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.1 square miles (31 km2). 11.8 square miles (31 km2) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) of it (2.31%) is water. Industry is a suburb of Los Angeles, 22 miles (35 km) away from Downtown.
Maps City of Industry, California
History
"Think of voting in a place where 52 percent of the voters rent government-owned housing at steeply reduced prices; another 32 percent rent from the wealthiest resident family. The remaining 14 percent either hold office in that government's highest positions or own some of its biggest businesses. Other people living in this place work for this government and its wealthiest family. The ruling family's biggest customer is the government." - Victor Valle,
emeritus professor in ethnic studies at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo,
author of "City of Industry: Genealogies of Power In Southern California,"
The Sacramento Bee. July 11, 2015
Government and infrastructure
In the California State Legislature, Industry is in the 22nd Senate District, represented by Democrat Ed Hernandez, and in the 57th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Ian Calderon.
In the United States House of Representatives, Industry is split between California's 32nd congressional district, represented by Democrat Grace Napolitano and California's 39th congressional district, represented by Republican Ed Royce.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department operates the Industry Station in Industry.
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services operates the Pomona Health Center in Pomona, serving Industry.
City of Industry's City Council members, composed of five members, are elected at large and the elections are held on a Tuesday after the first Monday in June of odd-numbered years. The city is opposing California's Senate Bill 415, which forces to change election dates to coincide with Los Angeles County, California and federal elections in even-numbered years (March effective in 2020 or November), due to a low voter turnout.
Economy
The city's zoning is primarily devoted to business: 92% is industrial, 8% is commercial. The few residences in the city either existed before incorporation, are on properties adjacent to either Industry Hills Golf Club, Industry Hills Recreation Center or in a small neighborhood adjacent to City Hall. In addition, there are residents at the El Encanto Healthcare Center, a nursing home owned by the City.
The City of Industry has no business taxes and is primarily funded through retail sales tax from shopping centers located within the city limits, and property tax on parcels within the City. The city has the highest property tax rate in Los Angeles County, at 1.92%. In addition, there is a revenue-generating hillside hotel resort, known as the Pacific Palms Resort (formerly the Industry Hills Sheraton), which is almost completely surrounded by the city of La Puente but actually located in the City of Industry.
City of Industry is a popular investment area for Chinese businessmen and the city has also emerged as a high-tech import/export center for computer parts, with business links to the Asian marketplace. For convenience many Chinese entrepreneurs and staff live in nearby Rowland Heights, Hacienda Heights, West Covina, Diamond Bar and Walnut.
Businesses
Some of the companies with headquarters in Industry are:
- Arconic
- Antec
- Alta Dena
- AMI ClubWear
- CSC Enterprise Corp.
- CyberPowerPC
- Dacor (kitchen appliances)
- DUB
- Emtek Products
- Hot Topic
- Gigabyte Technology Called GBT Co, Ltd. as it's corporate name in the United States
- iStarUSA Group
- ITC-Diligence, Inc.
- Jada Toys
- Medlock Industries
- Metro United Bank (a subsidiary of MetroCorp Bancshares)
- Newegg.com
- Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc.
- Serec of California
- Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
- Yum-Yum Donuts
- Engineering Model Associates/Plastruct
Other businesses with a major presence in the City of Industry include:
- Biostar
- Bank of the West
- CoolerMaster
- DIRECTV
- FedEx
- Golden State Foods (two locations)
- Goya Foods' California division
- Health One Pharmaceuticals
- Kellwood Company
- Lee Kum Kee USA Los Angeles Office
- Micro-Star International stylized as MSI
- Silverstone Technology
Demographics
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Industry had a population of 219. The population density was 18.2 people per square mile (7.0/km²). The population of Industry was 58.9% White (37.9% Non-Hispanic White), 0.5% Black or African American, and 8.2% Asian. Hispanics or Latinos of any race made up 52.5% of the population.
The Census reported that 214 people (98% of the population) lived in households, 5 (2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 69 households, out of which 32 (46%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 37 (54%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 7 (10%) had a female householder with no husband present, 9 (13%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 3 (4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 2 (3%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 12 households (17%) were made up of individuals and 6 (9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.1. There were 53 families (77% of all households); the average family size was 3.6.
The population was spread out by age with 59 people (27%) under the age of 18, 25 people (11%) aged 18 to 24, 51 people (23%) aged 25 to 44, 62 people (28%) aged 45 to 64, and 22 people (10%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males.
There were 73 housing units at an average density of 6.1 per square mile (2.3/km²), of which 22 (32%) were owner-occupied, and 47 (68%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 6%. 66 people (30% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 148 people (68%) lived in rental housing units.
According to the 2010 United States Census, Industry had a median household income of $49,329, with 1.0% of the population living below the federal poverty line.
2000
As of the census of 2000, there were 777 people, 121 households, and 93 families residing in the city. The population density was 66.3 inhabitants per square mile (25.6/km²). There were 124 housing units at an average density of 10.6 per square mile (4.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 55% White, 4% Black or African-American, 3% Native American, 4% Asian, 29% from other races, and 5% from two or more races. 60% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 121 households out of which 48% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59% were married couples living together, 14% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23% were non-families. 20% of all households were made up of individuals and 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.2 and the average family size was 4.6.
In the city, the population was spread out with 24% under the age of 18, 9% from 18 to 24, 29% from 25 to 44, 19% from 45 to 64, and 19% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 125.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 128.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $49,423, and the median income for a family was $47,321. Males had a median income of $26,016 versus $7,292 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,877. About 17% of families and 15% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Education
The city is served by three separate school districts:
- Bassett Unified School District
- Hacienda La Puente Unified School District
- Rowland Unified School District
Public safety
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has a regional station on Hudson Avenue, just off Hacienda Boulevard (shared with the neighboring City of La Puente, and the unincorporated towns of Avocado Heights, Valinda and Bassett), while the county Fire Department uses two stations (#118 on Gale Avenue, and Station #43 on Stimson Avenue on the west side of town).
According to the 2011 FBI uniform crime reports, with a population of 222, Industry had 1,136 known property crimes, giving it the highest average per resident property crime rate (5.117) in California. The average property crime rate for the entire US that year was 0.029. The same report indicates 44 violent crimes, giving it the second highest per resident violent crime rate (0.198) in California.
Landmarks
Workman and Temple Homestead Museum
The Workman and Temple Family Homestead Museum is located in the City of Industry. It is a Historic house and gardens museum of 19th century and early 20th century Southern California history and architecture, and of the generations of the Workman-Temple family that were influential here and in the region. The property is entered on the National Register of Historic Places.
Film industry
Industry is the home of the Puente Hills Mall, a major shopping center that was the "Twin/Lone Pine(s) Mall" in the Back to the Future movie series. Adjacent to the mall's property is a SpeedZone entertainment center, which was featured in a prominent scene of Kevin Smith's Clerks II. A former IKEA store located north of the Puente Hills Mall and across the State Route 60 freeway was used as a shooting location for the final fight scene in Mr. & Mrs Smith. Its exterior was renovated so it could be used for both exterior and interior filming; it was later demolished. The IKEA store later moved to a bigger location in Covina, California, which opened in 2003.
Industry also features a McDonald's restaurant that is used strictly for filming movies and commercials. Also in Industry is Vineland Drive-In, one of only two operating drive-in theaters in Los Angeles and Orange County. The city-owned Industry Hills Expo Center is also used for filming.
References
Further reading
- Hernandez, Christina (2011-12-01). "City of Industry: An Historical Precedent and its Concrete Effects". Cal Poly Senior Projects: Liberal Arts and Engineering Studies.
- Valle, Victor M. (2009). City of Industry : Genealogies of Power in Southern California. New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press. ISBN 9780813545738. Retrieved 2015-03-20.
External links
- Official website
- Workman and Temple Family Homestead Museum website
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