Pacheco, California

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Pacheco, California
Location in Contra Costa County and the state of California
Location in Contra Costa County and the state of California
Coordinates: 37°59′13″N 122°4′7″W / 37.98694, -122.06861
Country United States
State California
County Contra Costa
Government
 - N/A
 - Senate Tom Torlakson (D)
 - Assembly Guy Houston (R)
 - U. S. Congress George Miller (D)
Area
 - Total 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²)
 - Land 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²)
 - Water 0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation 69 ft (21 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 3,562
 - Density 5,088.6/sq mi (1,874.7/km²)
Time zone PST (UTC-8)
 - Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code 94553
Area code(s) 925
FIPS code 06-54764
GNIS feature ID 1659330

Pacheco is a census-designated place (CDP) in Contra Costa County, California, United States. The population was 3,562 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.9 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,562 people, 1,563 households, and 923 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 4,878.4 people per square mile (1,884.0/km²). There were 1,620 housing units at an average density of 2,218.7/sq mi (856.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.85% White, 2.22% Black or African American, 0.79% Native American, 7.41% Asian, 0.22% Pacific Islander, 2.95% from other races, and 3.57% from two or more races. 11.82% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,563 households out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.1% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.5% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,851, and the median income for a family was $58,938. Males had a median income of $48,466 versus $33,359 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $26,064. About 7.9% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.


[edit] References

  1. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.