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| Motto(s): Jobs, Enterprise, and Regional Infrastructure | |
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| Coordinates:34°00′18″N117°56′20″W / 34.005°N 117.939°W /34.005; -117.939 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Incorporated | June 18, 1957[1] |
| Named after | The city's goals to develop itsindustrial facilities |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager government |
| • Mayor | Cory C. Moss[2] |
| • Mayor Pro-Tem | Michael Greubel[2] |
| • City Council | Mark Radecki[2] Newell W. Ruggels[2] Steve Marcucci[2] |
| • City Manager | Joshua Nelson, PE[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.06 sq mi (31.24 km2) |
| • Land | 11.78 sq mi (30.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2) |
| Elevation | 322 ft (98 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 264 |
| • Density | 22.4/sq mi (8.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 90601, 91714–91716, 91732, 91744–91746, 91748, 91789[7] |
| Area codes | 562,626,909 |
| FIPS code | 06-36490 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 243853,2410102 |
| Website | www |
TheCity of Industry is a city in theSan Gabriel Valley in easternLos Angeles County, California, United States. It is almost entirely industrial, containing over 3,000 businesses employing 67,000 people,[8] with only 264 residents as of the2020 census, making it thethird least populous city in the state. It was incorporated on June 18, 1957, and has become the economic hub for theSan Gabriel Valley.[9]
In 1841, William and Nicolasa Workman, who emigrated from Mexico with John Rowland and others, received a land grant forRancho La Puente from the governor of Alta California,Juan Bautista Alvarado.[10] The ranch eventually grew to almost 49,000 acres. The Workmans quickly established themselves as cattle ranchers and did well financially during the Gold Rush, supplying fresh beef to the gold fields. Following the discovery of oil by their son on land they owned in the Montebello hills, the Workmans' grandson, Walter P. Temple, and his wife, Laura, bought the Workman House and surrounding land in 1917. This property is now known as the Workman and Temple Family Homestead Museum and is a museum and heritage site in present-day City of Industry that is free and open to the public.[11] In the 1910s, Tract 1343 was created and shows a large portion of 2017's City boundaries.[12]
In the late 19th and early 20th century, both theSouthern Pacific andUnion Pacific Railroad were built through theSan Jose Creek valley in what is now Industry. The Union Pacific would establish a major railyard at the Marne siding in what is now Industry.Valley Boulevard, a major artery connecting Los Angeles with points east, was also laid through what would become the City of Industry. The presence of the railroads and Valley Boulevard would lead to the development of warehouses that became a large part of Industry's economy.
The City of Industry was incorporated as acharter city on June 18, 1957.[13] A little under fifteen years from its incorporation, the City of Industry created a general plan to guide its future development. The 1971 document remains in effect as of 2020, nearly a half century later. The plan was overseen by planning consultants Gruen Associates, a firm established in 1950 by Austrian-bornVictor Gruen, a visionary architect and urban planner.[14]
The City's first mayor, John Ferrero (1912–1996), was elected to the City Council at Industry's incorporation, and served in such capacity for 39 years,[15] becoming thelongest serving mayor inCalifornia.
The City of Industry was named for the goals and objectives section of the general plan which identified the primary goal of the city as "creating and maintaining an ideal setting for manufacturing, distribution and industrial facilities."[14]
In 1962, the City of Industry Chamber of Commerce formed[16] and in 1974, the Workman House became a historical landmark.[17] In 1979/1980 a former landfill near Azusa Avenue was converted into theIndustry Hills Golf Club, including a hotel and the Eisenhower golf course.[18] In 1981, the Industry Hills Expo Center opened as a community multi-purpose event facility.[19]
In 1985, the inaugural Charity Pro Rodeo took place, to raise funds for youth in the San Gabriel Valley. The Rodeo still takes place annually.[20] In 1991, in partnership with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the Youth Activities League was formed to offer sports to at-risk children as an alternative to gang activity.[21]
In recognition of the importance of mass transit, the city invested heavily in the development of aMetrolink transit station near the confluence of the 60 and 57 freeways and in 1993, the City of Industry Metrolink Station opened. In 2004, the Environmental Impact Report and Design for the 57/60 Confluence Project was completed. The three-phased program of improvements consists of ramp and interchange reconfigurations as well as the addition of bypass lanes to reduce weaving, resulting in less congestion for the sixth-worst congested and dangerous freeway interchange in the nation.[22]
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In the late 2000s,Edward P. Roski, part-owner of theLos Angeles Lakers andLos Angeles Kings, announced plans for a new NFL stadium in the City of Industry. The intended purpose was to attract a team to the Los Angeles region which waswithout any NFL team at the time. Roski, who built theStaples Center, stated that the new 75,000-seat stadium, a part of a 600-acre entertainment and retail project, would all be privately financed and be the centerpiece of a new entertainment complex in the City of Industry.[23][24][25][26][27] In June 2008, reports surfaced that the City of Industry could become the home of theSan Francisco 49ers or theOakland Raiders as early as 2010 when both teams' stadium leases expired, or could become home to another team.[28] The project was cleared to begin construction, though it kept waiting on the negotiations of the NFL's commitment to move a team (or possibility two) to Los Angeles. The NFL eventually returned to the LA area, with theLos Angeles Rams andLos Angeles Chargers moving intoSoFi Stadium inInglewood.[29]
City of Industry will host themountain bike competition at the2028 Summer Olympics, with the competition taking place adjacent to thePacific Palms Resort.[30]
The City of Industry is located 17.6 miles (28.4 km) east of Los Angeles. According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.07 square miles (31.3 km2), of which 11.79 square miles (30.5 km2) of it is land and 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2) of it (2.32%) is water.
| Climate data for City of Industry, California | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 69 (21) | 70 (21) | 71 (22) | 76 (24) | 77 (25) | 83 (28) | 87 (31) | 88 (31) | 87 (31) | 82 (28) | 75 (24) | 70 (21) | 78 (26) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 44 (7) | 46 (8) | 48 (9) | 51 (11) | 55 (13) | 59 (15) | 63 (17) | 63 (17) | 62 (17) | 56 (13) | 48 (9) | 44 (7) | 53 (12) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 3.94 (100) | 4.42 (112) | 3.63 (92) | 0.93 (24) | 0.37 (9.4) | 0.14 (3.6) | 0.03 (0.76) | 0.10 (2.5) | 0.41 (10) | 0.53 (13) | 1.25 (32) | 2.07 (53) | 17.82 (453) |
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| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1960 | 778 | — | |
| 1970 | 712 | −8.5% | |
| 1980 | 412 | −42.1% | |
| 1990 | 631 | 53.2% | |
| 2000 | 777 | 23.1% | |
| 2010 | 219 | −71.8% | |
| 2020 | 264 | 20.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[32] 1860–1870[33][34] 1880-1890[35] 1900[36] 1910[37] 1920[38] 1930[39] 1940[40] 1950[41] 1960[42] 1970[43] 1980[44] 1990[45]2000[46] 2010[47] 2020[48] | |||
Industry first appeared as a city in the1960 U.S. census.[43] Prior to 1960, it was part of unincorporated El Monte andSan Jose townships.[41]
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[49] | Pop 2010[50] | Pop 2020[48] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 209 | 83 | 82 | 26.90% | 37.90% | 31.06% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 32 | 1 | 8 | 4.12% | 0.46% | 3.03% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1.67% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 30 | 18 | 33 | 3.86% | 8.22% | 12.50% |
| Native Hawaiian orPacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.76% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 25 | 2 | 9 | 3.22% | 0.91% | 3.41% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 468 | 115 | 130 | 60.23% | 52.51% | 49.24% |
| Total | 777 | 219 | 264 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
The2020 United States census reported that Industry had a population of 264. The population density was 22.4 inhabitants per square mile (8.6/km2). The racial makeup of Industry was 119 (45.1%)White, 9 (3.4%)African American, 0 (0.0%)Native American, 37 (14.0%)Asian, 0 (0.0%)Pacific Islander, 55 (20.8%) fromother races, and 44 (16.7%) from two or more races.Hispanic or Latino of any race were 130 persons (49.2%).[51]
The census reported that 152 people (57.6% of the population) lived in households, 16 (6.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 96 (36.4%) were institutionalized.[51]
There were 57 households, out of which 21 (36.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 19 (33.3%) were married-couple households, 11 (19.3%) werecohabiting couple households, 13 (22.8%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 14 (24.6%) had a male householder with no partner present. 12 households (21.1%) were one person, and 3 (5.3%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.67.[51] There were 40families (70.2% of all households).[52]
The age distribution was 50 people (18.9%) under the age of 18, 11 people (4.2%) aged 18 to 24, 55 people (20.8%) aged 25 to 44, 54 people (20.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 94 people (35.6%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.1 males.[51]
There were 74 housing units at an average density of 6.3 units per square mile (2.4 units/km2), of which 57 (77.0%) were occupied. Of these, 9 (15.8%) were owner-occupied, and 48 (84.2%) were occupied by renters.[51]
At the2010 census, the City of Industry had a population of 219. The population density was 18.2 inhabitants per square mile (7.0/km2). The population 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.[53][54]
The census reported that 214 people (98% of the population) lived in households, 5 (2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and none were institutionalized.
There were 69 households, 32 (46%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 37 (54%) wereopposite-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. Twelve households (17%) were one person and 6 (9%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.1. There were 53 families (77% of 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 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, of the occupied units 22 (32%) were owner-occupied and 47 (68%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 6%. Sixty-six 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, the City of Industry had a median household income of $49,329, with 1.0% of the population living below the federal poverty line.[55]
In theCalifornia State Legislature, the City of Industry is inthe 30th senatorial district, represented byDemocrat Bob Archuleta, and inthe 56th Assembly district, represented byDemocrat Lisa Calderon.[56]
In theUnited States House of Representatives, the City of Industry is split betweenCalifornia's 31st congressional district, represented byDemocrat Gil Cisneros[57] andCalifornia's 38th congressional district, represented byDemocrat Linda Sánchez.[58]
TheLos Angeles County Department of Health Services operates the Pomona Health Center inPomona, serving Industry.[59]
TheUnited States Postal Service City of Industry Post Office is located at 15559 Rausch Rd.
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 of Industry is served byMetrolink’sRiverside Line which stops at theCity of Industry station. The Riverside line offers service toLos Angeles Union Station andRiverside–Downtown station.
TheLos Angeles County Sheriff's Department operates the Industry Station in the City of Industry.[60]
The city'szoning is primarily devoted to business: 92% isindustrial, 8% iscommercial.[61] The few residences in the city either existed before incorporation, are on properties adjacent to eitherIndustry Hills Golf Club, Industry Hills Recreation Center or in the small neighborhood adjacent to City Hall. In addition, there are residents at the El Encanto Healthcare Center, anursing home owned by the city.[62]
The City of Industry has no business taxes and is primarily funded through retailsales tax from shopping centers located within the city limits, andproperty tax on parcels within the city. The city has the highest property tax rate in Los Angeles County, at 1.92%.[63] In addition, there is a revenue-generating hillside hotel resort, known as thePacific Palms Resort (formerly the Industry HillsSheraton), which is almost completely surrounded by the city ofLa Puente but actually located in the City of Industry.
City of Industry is a popular investment area forChinese businesspeople 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 nearbyRowland Heights,Hacienda Heights,West Covina,Diamond Bar andWalnut.[64]
Some of the companies with headquarters in the City of Industry are:
Other businesses with a major presence in the City of Industry include:
The city is served by multiple school districts:[80]
Bishop Amat Memorial High School inLa Puente, of theRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles, is in proximity to Industry.[81]
Nearbycommunity colleges includeMt. San Antonio College andRio Hondo College.[81]
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has a regional station on Hudson Avenue, just off Hacienda Boulevard which services the city and the neighboring cities of La Habra Heights,La Puente, and theunincorporated communities of Avocado Heights, Valinda, Bassett, Hacienda Heights and North Whittier (Spyglass/Rose Hills).[82]The Los Angeles 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, the City of Industry had 1,136 known property crimes,[83] 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.[84] The same report indicates 44 violent crimes, giving it the second highest per-resident violent crime rate (0.198) in California.
TheWorkman and Temple Family Homestead Museum is ahistoric house andgardensmuseum of 19th-century and early-20th-centurySouthern California history and architecture, and of the generations of theWorkman-Temple family that were influential here and in the region. The property is entered on theNational Register of Historic Places.[85][86]
The City of Industry is the home of thePuente Hills Mall, a major shopping center that was the Twin Pines/Lone Pine Mall in theBack to the Future movie series.[87] Adjacent to the mall's property is aSpeedZone entertainment center, which was featured in a prominent scene ofKevin Smith'sClerks II. A formerIKEA store (opened as the firstSTØR location in 1987) located north of the Puente Hills Mall and across theState Route 60 freeway was used as a shooting location for the final fight scene inMr. & Mrs. Smith. Its exterior was renovated so it could be used for both exterior and interior filming. Another movie calledFun with Dick and Jane was filmed as a fictional retail store KostMart (a parody ofCostco Wholesale). The building was later demolished. The IKEA store later moved to a bigger location inCovina, California, which opened in 2003.[88]
The City of Industry also features a fakeMcDonald's restaurant that is used strictly for filming movies and commercials,[89] which is inside the 30-milestudio zone.[90] Also in the city is Vineland Drive-In, one of only two operatingdrive-in theaters in Los Angeles andOrange County. The city-ownedIndustry Hills Expo Center is also used for filming.
Close to 40% of the businesses in Industry are ethnic Chinese-owned. "It's a suburb anchored to the tribal economy of the Chinese and China. They have an ideal life with a spacious backyard and institutions and amenities close by. You have a 15-minute commute to work rooted in city of Industry."
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