Homewood Canyon-Valley Wells, California

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Homewood Canyon-Valley Wells, California
Location in Inyo County and the state of California
Location in Inyo County and the state of California
Coordinates: 35°50′39″N 117°20′23″W / 35.84417, -117.33972
Country United States
State California
County Inyo
Area
 - Total 53 sq mi (137.4 km²)
 - Land 53 sq mi (137.4 km²)
 - Water 0 sq mi (0 km²)
Population (2000)
 - Total 75
 - Density 1.4/sq mi (0.5/km²)
Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
 - Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code 92328
Area code(s) 760
FIPS code 06-34407

Homewood Canyon-Valley Wells is a census-designated place (CDP) in Inyo County, California, United States. The population was 75 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Homewood Canyon-Valley Wells is located at 35°50′39″N, 117°20′23″W (35.844162, -117.339850)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 53.0 square miles (137.4 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 75 people, 35 households, and 24 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1.4 people per square mile (0.5/km²). There were 58 housing units at an average density of 1.1/sq mi (0.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.33% White, 1.33% Asian, and 5.33% from two or more races. 6.67% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 35 households out of which 17.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.44.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 17.3% under the age of 18, 2.7% from 18 to 24, 17.3% from 25 to 44, 33.3% from 45 to 64, and 29.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $12,109, and the median income for a family was $12,109. Males had a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $7,999. There were 29.6% of families and 21.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 19.4% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

[edit] Politics

In the state legislature Homewood Canyon-Valley Wells is located in the 18th Senate District, represented by Republican Roy Ashburn, and in the 18th Assembly District, represented by Republican Bill Maze. Federally, Homewood Canyon-Valley Wells is located in California's 25th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +7[3] and is represented by Republican Buck McKeon.

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