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is a community within Los Angeles, California, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 24,640. Harbor City is part of the Los Angeles region known as the South Bay, and is a perfect illustration of the great contrast that exists within the region: Harbor City is nestled at the foot of the wealthy region of Palos Verdes and the middle class suburb of Torrance; the area near Palo Del Amo Woods is part of a larger contiguous middle class neighborhood but also borders the distinct working class city of Lomita and the more diverse working class areas of Wilmington and San Pedro. Harbor City is a small subdivision of the city of Los Angeles with a mix of race, class, and social status. Some parts of Harbor City, notably those that border Torrance and Palos Verdes, are home to the middle class suburbs, while other regions, particularly those bordered by Lomita Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway north and south and by Normandie Avenue and Vermont Avenue on the east/west, are of particularly low income class.
Recently, the community has been heavily featured in statewide and national news for the discovery of an alligator within the heavily urban community's Lake Machado (also known as Harbor lake).
As of the census of 2000, there are 24,640 people residing within the boundaries of Harbor City. The racial makeup of the area is 14.40% White, 27.90% African American, 0.70% Native American, 13.30% Asian, 0.90% Pacific Islander, 19.90% from other races, and 5.00% from two or more races. 54.30% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.