Day Valley, California
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| Day Valley, California | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Santa Cruz |
| Area | |
| - Total | 19 sq mi (49.2 km²) |
| - Land | 19 sq mi (49.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,316 ft (401 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,587 |
| - Density | 188.8/sq mi (72.9/km²) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 95003 |
| Area code(s) | 831 |
| FIPS code | 06-18153 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867010 |
Day Valley or "Happy Valley" as it is referred to by its inhabitants, is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Cruz County, California, United States. The population was 3,587 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Day Valley is located at (37.008820, -121.856544)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 19.0 square miles (49.2 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 3,587 people, 1,283 households, and 946 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 188.7 people per square mile (72.9/km²). There were 1,346 housing units at an average density of 70.8/sq mi (27.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.37% White, 0.64% African American, 1.14% Native American, 1.67% Asian, 6.83% from other races, and 3.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.47% of the population.
There were 1,283 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 33.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $72,438, and the median income for a family was $78,310. Males had a median income of $61,615 versus $43,854 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $31,694. About 2.0% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Politics
In the state legislature Day Valley is located in the 15th Senate District, represented by Republican Abel Maldonado, and in the 27th Assembly District, represented by Democrat John Laird. Federally, Day Valley is located in California's 17th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of D +17[3] and is represented by Democrat Sam Farr.
[edit] External links
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
- Day Valley, California is at coordinates Coordinates:
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