Homeland, California

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Homeland
census-designated place
Homeland sign as seen on CA-74
Location in Riverside County and the state of California
Coordinates: 33°44′31″N 117°6′48″W / 33.74194°N 117.11333°W / 33.74194; -117.11333Coordinates: 33°44′31″N 117°6′48″W / 33.74194°N 117.11333°W / 33.74194; -117.11333
Country  United States
State  California
County Riverside
Area[1]
  Total 4.270 sq mi (11.058 km2)
  Land 4.270 sq mi (11.058 km2)
  Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation 1,604 ft (489 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 5,969
  Density 1,400/sq mi (540/km2)
Time zone PST (UTC-8)
  Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code 92548
Area code(s) 951
FIPS code 06-34316
GNIS feature ID 1652723

Homeland is a census-designated place (CDP) in Riverside County, California, United States. The population was 5,969 at the 2010 census, up from 3,710 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Homeland is located at 33°44′31″N 117°6′48″W / 33.74194°N 117.11333°W / 33.74194; -117.11333 (33.741859, -117.113201).[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

2010

The 2010 United States Census[3] reported that Homeland had a population of 5,969. The population density was 1,398.0 people per square mile (539.8/km²). The racial makeup of Homeland was 3,727 (62.4%) White, 130 (2.2%) African American, 85 (1.4%) Native American, 49 (0.8%) Asian, 15 (0.3%) Pacific Islander, 1,673 (28.0%) from other races, and 290 (4.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3,110 persons (52.1%).

The Census reported that 5,959 people (99.8% of the population) lived in households, 10 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 1,964 households, out of which 691 (35.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 948 (48.3%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 259 (13.2%) had a female householder with no husband present, 144 (7.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 143 (7.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 11 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 494 households (25.2%) were made up of individuals and 314 (16.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03. There were 1,351 families (68.8% of all households); the average family size was 3.63.

The population was spread out with 1,655 people (27.7%) under the age of 18, 545 people (9.1%) aged 18 to 24, 1,362 people (22.8%) aged 25 to 44, 1,354 people (22.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,053 people (17.6%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.1 years. For every 100 females there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.

There were 2,262 housing units at an average density of 529.8 per square mile (204.6/km²), of which 1,330 (67.7%) were owner-occupied, and 634 (32.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 5.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.5%. 3,554 people (59.5% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 2,405 people (40.3%) lived in rental housing units.

2000

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 3,710 people, 1,572 households, and 985 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,125.9 people per square mile (434.1/km²). There were 1,812 housing units at an average density of 549.9 per square mile (212.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 80.0% White, 0.8% Black or African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 13.9% from other races, and 3.7% from two or more races. 29.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,572 households out of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 3.0.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 31.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $20,607, and the median income for a family was $22,631. Males had a median income of $25,481 versus $20,038 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $11,338. About 19.6% of families and 26.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 50.9% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

In the state legislature Homeland is located in the 37th Senate District, represented by Republican Bill Emmerson, and in the 65th Assembly District, represented by Republican Paul Cook. Federally, Homeland is located in California's 45th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +3[5] and is represented by Republican Mary Bono Mack.

References

  1. U.S. Census
  2. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 
  3. All data are derived from the United States Census Bureau reports from the 2010 United States Census, and are accessible on-line here. The data on unmarried partnerships and same-sex married couples are from the Census report DEC_10_SF1_PCT15. All other housing and population data are from Census report DEC_10_DP_DPDP1. Both reports are viewable online or downloadable in a zip file containing a comma-delimited data file. The area data, from which densities are calculated, are available on-line here. Percentage totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. The Census Bureau defines families as a household containing one or more people related to the householder by birth, opposite-sex marriage, or adoption. People living in group quarters are tabulated by the Census Bureau as neither owners nor renters. For further details, see the text files accompanying the data files containing the Census reports mentioned above.
  4. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  5. "Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?". Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved 2008-02-10. 
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