Highgrove, California

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Highgrove, California
Location in Riverside County and the state of California
Location in Riverside County and the state of California
Coordinates: 34°0′55″N 117°19′51″W / 34.01528, -117.33083
Country United States
State California
County Riverside
Area
 - Total 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
 - Land 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
 - Water 0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation 951 ft (290 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 3,445
 - Density 3,131.8/sq mi (1,230.4/km²)
Time zone PST (UTC-8)
 - Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code 92507
Area code(s) 951
FIPS code 06-33574
GNIS feature ID 1652721

Highgrove is a census-designated place (CDP) in Riverside County, California, United States. The population was 3,445 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Highgrove is located at 34°0′55″N, 117°19′51″W (34.015253, -117.330926)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.

Highgrove is located in an unincorporated area of Riverside County between the City of Riverside and the City of Grand Terrace.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 3,445 people, 1,026 households, and 777 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,133.5 people per square mile (1,209.2/km²). There were 1,090 housing units at an average density of 991.5/sq mi (382.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 54.02% White, 4.30% Black or African American, 1.13% Native American, 2.38% Asian, 0.49% Pacific Islander, 33.58% from other races, and 4.09% from two or more races. 56.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,026 households out of which 48.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.35 and the average family size was 3.81.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 36.4% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 105.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $30,685, and the median income for a family was $33,929. Males had a median income of $32,199 versus $27,177 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,422. About 22.4% of families and 27.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.7% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Politics

In the state legislature Highgrove is located in the 31st Senate District, represented by Republican Robert Dutton, and in the 63rd and 64th Assembly Districts, represented by Republicans Bill Emmerson and John J. Benoit respectively. Federally, Highgrove is located in California's 44th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +6[3] and is represented by Republican Ken Calvert.

[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.