Cherryland, California

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The city of Cherryland highlighted within Alameda County

Cherryland is a census-designated place (CDP) in Alameda County, California, United States. It is an unincorporated town in an unincorporated area between the incorporated cities of San Leandro on the north and Hayward on the south. The population was 13,837 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Cherryland is located at 37°40′47″N, 122°6′8″W (37.679831, -122.102274)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.0 km² (1.2 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 13,837 people, 4,658 households, and 3,018 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 4,566.2/km² (11,859.2/mi²). There were 4,823 housing units at an average density of 1,591.6/km² (4,133.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 52.89% White, 9.83% Black or African American, 1.16% Native American, 8.32% Asian, 1.29% Pacific Islander, 20.06% from other races, and 6.45% from two or more races. 41.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,658 households out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.46.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 35.6% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 105.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,880, and the median income for a family was $44,319. Males had a median income of $34,830 versus $29,724 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,929. About 9.0% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.