East Quincy, California

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East Quincy is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, United States. The population was 2,398 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

East Quincy is located at 39°56′7″N, 120°54′28″W (39.935153, -120.907670)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 31.3 km² (12.1 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,398 people, 1,016 households, and 667 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 76.7/km² (198.6/mi²). There were 1,069 housing units at an average density of 34.2/km² (88.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.45% White, 2.50% Black or African American, 1.54% Native American, 0.79% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.29% from other races, and 2.34% from two or more races. 3.25% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,016 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,648, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $38,107 versus $21,815 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,299. About 9.5% of families and 14.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.