Del Monte Forest, California

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Del Monte Forest, California
Location in Monterey County and the state of California
Location in Monterey County and the state of California
Coordinates: 36°35′27″N 121°56′46″W / 36.59083, -121.94611
Country United States
State California
County Monterey
Government
 - N/A
 - Senate Abel Maldonado (R)
 - Assembly John Laird (D)
 - U. S. Congress Sam Farr (D)
Area
 - Total 10.6 sq mi (27.6 km²)
 - Land 8 sq mi (20.8 km²)
 - Water 2.6 sq mi (6.8 km²)
Elevation 210 ft (64 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 4,531
 - Density 427.5/sq mi (164.2/km²)
Time zone PST (UTC-8)
 - Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code 93953
Area code(s) 831
FIPS code 06-18590
GNIS feature ID 1867013

Del Monte Forest is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 4,531. The census area includes the separate well-known community of Pebble Beach. Alternatively Del Monte Forest is a habitat area of the same location, which originally occupied considerably more area prior to urban development of the 20th century. The forest is dominated by Monterey Pine, but also contains other important tree species and a variety of rare and endangered plant species.

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[edit] Geography

Del Monte Forest is located at 36°35'27" North, 121°56'46" West (36.590810, -121.946105)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, Del Monte Forest has a total area of 10.6 square miles (27.5 km²), of which, 8.0 square miles (20.7 km²) of it is land and 2.6 square miles (6.8 km²) of it is water. The total area is 24.58% water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there are 4,531 people, 2,092 households, and 1,456 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 565.4 people per square mile (218.4/km²). There are 2,647 housing units at an average density of 330.3/sq mi (127.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 91.37% White, 0.40% African American, 0.26% Native American, 5.25% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 0.88% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. 2.34% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 2,092 households out of which 14.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% are married couples living together, 4.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% are non-families. 24.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.17 and the average family size is 2.52.

The age distribution is 12.8% under the age of 18, 3.1% from 18 to 24, 12.6% from 25 to 44, 35.6% from 45 to 64, and 35.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 57 years. For every 100 females there are 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP is $99,788, and the median income for a family is $112,741. Males have a median income of $79,431 versus $44,707 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $70,609. 2.3% of the population and 1.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.2% of those under the age of 18 and 2.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

[edit] Environmental features

The Monterey Pine forest is habitat to numerous rare and endangered species including Hickman's potentilla and Yadon's piperia, both of which are federally protected species.

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