Gold River, California

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Gold River, California
Location in Sacramento County and the state of California
Location in Sacramento County and the state of California
Coordinates: 38°37′24″N 121°14′52″W / 38.62333, -121.24778
Country United States
State California
County Sacramento
Area
 - Total 2.8 sq mi (7.1 km²)
 - Land 2.7 sq mi (6.9 km²)
 - Water 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Elevation 115 ft (35 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 8,023
 - Density 2,865.4/sq mi (1,130/km²)
Time zone PST (UTC-8)
 - Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code 95670
Area code(s) 916
FIPS code 06-30345
GNIS feature ID 1853391
Typical Gold River Home.
Typical Gold River Home.

Gold River is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sacramento County, California. The population was 8,023 at the 2000 census. Gold River is part of the SacramentoArden-ArcadeRoseville Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Gold River is a planned community just outside the City of Sacramento. The Gold River Community Association is the master association for the 25 separate "villages" that make up the community. Each village has its own subassociations as well.

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[edit] Geography

Gold River is located at 38°37′24″N, 121°14′52″W (38.623392, -121.247845)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.1 km²), of which, 2.7 square miles (6.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (2.55%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 8,023 people, 3,180 households, and 2,391 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,011.1 people per square mile (1,164.5/km²). There were 3,275 housing units at an average density of 1,229.1/sq mi (475.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 79.23% White, 1.28% African American, 0.26% Native American, 15.19% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 1.06% from other races, and 2.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.08% of the population.

There were 3,180 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 32.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $92,028, and the median income for a family was $98,842. Males had a median income of $67,905 versus $48,452 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $42,341. About 0.5% of families and 0.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.8% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Politics

In the state legislature Gold River is located in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Dave Cox, and in the 10th Assembly District, represented by Republican Alan Nakanishi. Federally, Gold River is located in California's 3rd congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +7 [3] and is represented by Republican Dan Lungren.

[edit] Famous Residents

  • Dan Lungren, 3rd district Congressmen, former California Attorney General, 1998 Republican gubernatorial nominee
  • Roberta MacGlashan, Sacramento County Supervisor
  • Anthony Pescetti, former State Assemblyman
  • Sarah Gardner, former KRCA News Anchor
  • Alicia Malaby, News10 Anchor/ Reporter
  • Dave Marquis, News10 Reporter

[edit] External links

  1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.