The Census Bureau provides information on Culver City's population and employment status. The city has an overall income of $131,424, with a poverty rate of 6.07%. Rental costs are on average $1,888 a month, and the median house value is $892,00. Males are on average 40.9 years old, and females are on average 43.4 years old. Culver City has a population of 39,563 residents. The most common ethnic groups living in poverty are white, hispanic, and Asian.
Howard Hughes' Hughes Aircraft Company was located in Culver City, and the town has a long history with aviation. Two major cemeteries are located in the city, including the Roman Catholic Holy Cross Cemetery and the Jewish Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery. Listed below are the schools in Culver City. For additional information, visit the city's website. Detailed demographics can be found in the city's official website.
Many former sundown towns have never acknowledged their racial history, and Culver City has no exception. But the recent installation of a progressive city council (including a black council member) has paved the way for the next 100 years of Culver City to be qualitatively different from its first century. However, there is a long way to go. And there are many obstacles to overcome.
The streets and studio lots of Culver City have featured in numerous television shows and films. The Wonder Years, The Thin Man, and Citizen Kane were all filmed in the city. CHiPs, a 1970s-era TV show, had several chase scenes in the streets of Culver City. Other films set in the city include the Nicolas Cage film Matchstick Men and the opening scene of the sitcom The Hogan Family.