Gridley, California

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Gridley is a city in Butte County, California, United States. The population was 5,382 at the 2000 census.

The State of California, Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development defines Biggs-Gridley Memorial Hospital as a General Acute Care Hospital in Gridley with a Level IV Trauma Center and Standby emergency care as of 08/22/2006. The facility is located at (NAD83) latitude/longitude of 39°22′03″N, 121°41′22″W.

[edit] Geography

Gridley is located at 39°21′46″N, 121°41′53″W (39.362728, -121.698016)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 5,382 people, 1,841 households, and 1,266 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,323.6/km² (3,427.6/mi²). There were 1,963 housing units at an average density of 482.8/km² (1,250.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 66.57% White, 0.32% Black or African American, 1.54% Native American, 3.47% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 24.06% from other races, and 4.01% from two or more races. 38.63% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,841 households out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.48.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,368, and the median income for a family was $29,957. Males had a median income of $28,347 versus $24,444 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,267. About 19.5% of families and 23.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.8% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.