L.A. getting richer

The city and county of Los Angeles are showing strong signs of improvement after a wrenching recession early this decade, as poverty has begun to decline and median household incomes are on the rise, according to Census Bureau data released Tuesday. Beth Barrett in the Daily News.

Median household income in the county rose 6.3 percent from 2005 - to $51,315 - while the percentage of residents living in poverty dropped from 16.3 percent to 15.4 percent last year.

The county improvements, mirroring similar gains in the city and statewide, also are expected to be reflected in the San Fernando Valley when Census Bureau figures for the region are released.