Shingle Springs, California
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Shingle Springs is a census-designated place (CDP) in El Dorado County, California, United States. The population was 2,643 at the 2000 census. It is located about 40 miles from Sacramento in the historic gold country foothills. The historic towns of Coloma and Placerville are less than 15 miles away.
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[edit] History
The Boston-Newton Joint Stock Association, which left Boston April 16, 1849, camped here the night before their arrival at Sutter's Fort September 27 after a remarkable journey across the continent. A rich store of written records preserved by these pioneers has left a detailed picture of the California Gold Rush. As a result, the town is now designated California Historical Landmark #456.
[edit] Geography
Shingle Springs is located at (38.665334, -120.947357)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 13.5 km² (5.2 mi²). 13.5 km² (5.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.19% is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 2,643 people, 951 households, and 731 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 195.9/km² (507.4/mi²). There were 969 housing units at an average density of 71.8/km² (186.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.68% White, 0.38% Black or African American, 1.29% Native American, 1.63% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 1.32% from other races, and 3.56% from two or more races. 6.62% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 951 households out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $55,100, and the median income for a family was $59,263. Males had a median income of $48,026 versus $31,635 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $25,795. About 5.9% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.
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