Oakley, California
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| Oakley, California | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Contra Costa |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Bruce Connelley |
| - Senate | Tom Torlakson (D) |
| - Assembly | Guy Houston (R) |
| - U. S. Congress | Ellen Tauscher (D) |
| Area | |
| - Total | 12.5 sq mi (32.5 km²) |
| - Land | 12.4 sq mi (32.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 25,619 |
| - Density | 2,049.5/sq mi (788.3/km²) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 94561 |
| Area code(s) | 925 |
| FIPS code | 06-53070 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0277567 |
Oakley is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. The population was 25,619 at the 2000 census. However, there have been significant population increases since the census was taken. Oakley is part of the East Contra Costa Bicycle Plan, which has existing facilities in Oakley as well as plans for further expansion.[1]
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[edit] Geography and environment
The Oakley areas offers access to the Delta de Anza Regional Trail.[2] Sound levels in Oakley are dominated by roadway noise, especially from vehicle traffic on State Route 4. While sound levels in much of Oakley are in the generally acceptable range of 55 to 60 CNEL, levels within 300 feet of Route 4 are as high as 70 to 74 CNEL.[3]
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 25,619 people, 7,832 households, and 6,461 families residing in the city. The population density was 796.4/km² (2,063.2/mi²). There were 7,946 housing units at an average density of 247.0/km² (639.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 75.50% White, 3.42% Black or African American, 0.89% Native American, 2.86% Asian, 0.29% Pacific Islander, 10.58% from other races, and 6.46% from two or more races. 24.98% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 7,832 households out of which 52.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.2% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.5% were non-families. 13.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.26 and the average family size was 3.56.
In the city the population was spread out with 34.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 5.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $65,589, and the median income for a family was $68,888. Males had a median income of $49,883 versus $34,659 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,895. About 2.8% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
The city is mainly served by Oakley Unified Elementary School District (K-8) and the Liberty Union High School District.
[edit] Elementary schools
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- Oakley Elementary School
- Gehringer Elementary School
- Laurel Elementary School
- Vintage Parkway Elementary School
- Iron House Elementary School
- Almond Grove Elementary School has been constructed on Carpenter Road between Brown and Empire. However, due to the downturn in the housing market, the OUESD board of trustees has decided to postpone the opening of Almond Grove and shall reconsider opening the school in the spring of 2009.
[edit] Middle schools
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- O'Hara Park Middle School
- Delta Vista Middle School
- A third middle school is proposed for the area along the south side of Brownstone Road. If the project ensues, it is proposed to be named R.C. Marsh Middle School.
[edit] High schools
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- Freedom High School
[edit] "Oakley orphans"
A small group of Oakley citizens living east of Empire Avenue, are served by the Antioch Unified School District and forced to attend school in Antioch. They are colloquially known as "Oakley orphans." Following the incorporation of the city in 1999, steps were taken to ensure that Oakley residents would no longer be forced to attend Antioch schools. However, an agreement was never met and the Antioch Unified School District has begun construction on Orchard Park School, a K-8 school run by the Antioch Unified School District, but located in Oakley. This school will open in September 2007 to serve K-4 "Oakley orphans", and will eventually reach its full capacity of K-8.
[edit] References
- ^ East Contra Costa County Bicycle Facilitees
- ^ Delta de Anza Regional Trail reference
- ^ Contra Costa County Noise Element of the General Plan, Earth Metrics Inc. in association with Contra Costa County (1975)
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Oakley, California is at coordinates Coordinates:
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