THE WEST OF THE USA DEMOGRAPHICS According

THE WEST OF THE USA

DEMOGRAPHICS According to the 2000 Census, the West's population was: 68. 5% White 12. 1% of Some other race 7. 9% Asian 4. 9% Black or African American 4. 3% Two or more races 1. 8% American Indian and Alaska Native 0. 5% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander 24. 3% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race)

MAJOR METROPOLITAN AREAS Sacramento-Arden Arcade-Roseville MSA Population: 1, 974, 810 State: California 10

MAJOR METROPOLITAN AREAS Las Vegas-Paradise-Henderson MSA Population: 2, 040, 258 State: Nevada 9

MAJOR METROPOLITAN AREAS Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro MSA Population: 2, 241, 841 State: Oregon 8

MAJOR METROPOLITAN AREAS Denver-Aurora-Broomfield MSA Population: 2, 301, 116 State: Colorado 7

MAJOR METROPOLITAN AREAS San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos MSA Population: 3, 146, 274 State: California 6

MAJOR METROPOLITAN AREAS Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue MSA Population: 3, 344, 813 State: Washington 5

MAJOR METROPOLITAN AREAS Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale-Glendale MSA Population: 4, 281, 899 State: California 4

MAJOR METROPOLITAN AREAS Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale-Glendale MSA Population: 4, 281, 899 State: Arizona 3

MAJOR METROPOLITAN AREAS San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose MSA Population: 7, 468, 390 State: California 2

MAJOR METROPOLITAN AREAS Los Angeles–Long Beach–Santa Ana MSA Population: 12, 875, 587 State: California 1

HOLLYWOOD

HOLLYWOOD IS A FAMOUS DISTRICT IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES SITUATED WEST-NORTHWEST OF DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES historical center of movie studios and movie stars.

The name Hollywood was coined by H. J. Whitley, the "Father of Hollywood". IN 1853, ONE ADOBE HUT STOOD IN NOPALERA, NAMED FOR THE MEXICAN NOPAL CACTUS INDIGENOUS TO THE AREA. BY 1870, AN AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY FLOURISHED IN THE AREA WITH THRIVING CROPS OF MANY COMMON AND EXOTIC VARIETIES KEO!

Hollywood was incorporate d as a municipalit y on November 14, 1903 BY 1910, BECAUSE OF AN ONGOING STRUGGLE TO SECURE AN ADEQUATE WATER SUPPLY, TOWN OFFICIALS VOTED FOR HOLLYWOOD TO BE ANNEXED INTO THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES.

BY 1920, HOLLYWOOD HAD BECOME WORLDFAMOUS AS THE CENTER OF THE UNITED STATES FILM INDUSTRY From the 1920 s to the 1940 s, a large percentage of transportation to and from Hollywood was by means of the red cars of the Pacific Electric Railway.

ON JANUARY 22, 1947, THE FIRST COMMERCIAL TELEVISION STATION WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, KTLA, In the 1950 s, music recording BEGAN studios and offices began OPERATING IN moving into Hollywood HOLLYWOOD

In addition, Hollywood once served as the home of nearly every radio station in Los Angeles. IN 2002, A NUMBER OF HOLLYWOOD CITIZENS BEGAN A CAMPAIGN FOR THE DISTRICT TO SECEDE FROM LOS ANGELES AND BECOME, AS IT HAD BEEN A CENTURY EARLIER, ITS OWN INCORPORATED MUNICIPALITY.