Dorrington, California

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Dorrington is a census-designated place (CDP) in Calaveras County, California, United States. The population was 727 at the 2000 census. Originally known as Cold Spring Ranch until 1902 (because of an icy spring), the town sits on California State Route 4 and historically was a stopping point along the toll road between Murphys and Ebbetts Pass, often serving as a resort for visitors to what is now Calaveras Big Trees State Park. Dorrington is also home to the second largest Sugar Pine in the world, measuring 32 feet (9.7 m) in circumference and 220 feet (67 m) tall

[edit] Geography

Dorrington is located at 38°18′5″N, 120°16′24″W (38.301509, -120.273381)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.5 km² (3.7 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 727 people, 336 households, and 235 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 76.3/km² (197.7/mi²). There were 1,523 housing units at an average density of 159.8/km² (414.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.22% White, 0.41% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 2.34% from other races, and 2.48% from two or more races. 5.36% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 336 households out of which 16.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.56.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 16.2% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 19.0% from 25 to 44, 45.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $85,000, and the median income for a family was $89,423. Males had a median income of $68,750 versus $48,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $53,832. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.