Mount Wilson Facts
| Area | 4.7 mi² |
| Population | 38 |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +660.0% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +46.2% |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Pacific Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 34.22639, -118.06618 |
| Zip Codes | 91023 |
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Mount Wilson Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5 | 13 | 26 | 38 | 38 |
| Population Density | 1.1 / mi² | 2.7 / mi² | 5.5 / mi² | 8 / mi² | 8 / mi² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Mount Wilson Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 46.2% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Wilson | +660% | +192.3% | +46.2% |
| California | +51.8% | +28.5% | +13.9% |
| United States | +46.9% | +27.2% | +13.7% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Mount Wilson Population Density
Population Density: 8 / mi²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Wilson | 38 | 4.73 sq mi | 8 / mi² |
| California | 38.8 million | 163,694.5 sq mi | 237 / mi² |
| United States | 321.6 million | 3,796,740.8 sq mi | 84.7 / mi² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Mount Wilson Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Mount Wilson CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Wilson | 574 tn | 15.11 tn | 121.4 tons/mi² |
| California | 625,399,868 tn | 16.13 tn | 3,820.5 tons/mi² |
| United States | 5,664,619,810 tn | 17.62 tn | 1,492 tons/mi² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Mount Wilson CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 574 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 15.11 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year) | 121.4 tons/mi² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | Medium (4) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/16/10 | 11:04 AM | 4.44 | 26 km | 18,723 m | 2km NE of Pico Rivera, CA | usgs.gov |
| 4/4/07 | 11:27 AM | 3.49 | 11.8 km | 11,590 m | 4km NNE of Bradbury, CA | usgs.gov |
| 6/14/98 | 5:33 PM | 3 | 21.7 km | 5,524 m | 3km SSW of South El Monte, California | usgs.gov |
| 4/26/98 | 1:32 AM | 3.79 | 17.2 km | 6,916 m | 2km NE of Monterey Park, California | usgs.gov |
| 4/15/98 | 8:13 PM | 3.16 | 22.5 km | 8,988 m | 1km NNE of Silver Lake, California | usgs.gov |
| 5/23/96 | 3:26 PM | 3.49 | 24 km | 11,291 m | 4km WNW of East Los Angeles, California | usgs.gov |
| 8/6/92 | 2:21 AM | 3.09 | 21.3 km | 11,214 m | 4km N of Silver Lake, California | usgs.gov |
| 6/29/92 | 10:52 PM | 3.9 | 11.8 km | 2,704 m | 3km W of Pasadena, California | usgs.gov |
| 9/14/91 | 5:54 PM | 3.26 | 23 km | 9,530 m | 2km NNW of Montebello, CA | usgs.gov |
| 8/14/91 | 9:50 PM | 3.28 | 11 km | 8,235 m | 12km N of Bradbury, CA | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Mount Wilson (California)
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