Larkfield-Wikiup, California
| Larkfield-Wikiup | |
|---|---|
| census-designated place | |
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| Coordinates: 38°30′31″N 122°45′11″W / 38.50861°N 122.75306°WCoordinates: 38°30′31″N 122°45′11″W / 38.50861°N 122.75306°W[1] | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 California |
| County | Sonoma |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 5.308 sq mi (13.747 km2) |
| • Land | 5.308 sq mi (13.747 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 8,884 |
| • Density | 1,700/sq mi (650/km2) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 95403 |
| Area code(s) | 707 |
| FIPS code | 06-40426 |
| Website | http://www.markwest.org/ |
Larkfield-Wikiup is a census-designated place unincorporated area in Sonoma County, California, United States. The population was 8,884 at the 2010 census, up from 7,479 at the 2000 census. It comprises the Mark West area between Santa Rosa (to the south), Windsor (north), Calistoga (east), and Fulton (west).
Geography
Larkfield-Wikiup is located about 5 miles (8.0 km) north of the city of Santa Rosa.
The CDP has a total area of 5.31 sq mi (13.8 km2), all of it land.[3] Nevertheless, the Mark West Creek's seasonal flows pass directly through this region.
As of 2005, the landscape is made up of housing developments, interspersed with vineyards, farms, and light industry.
Demographics
2010
The 2010 United States Census[4] reported that Larkfield-Wikiup had a population of 8,884. The population density was 1,673.8 people per square mile (646.2/km²). The racial makeup of Larkfield-Wikiup was 7,042 (79.3%) White, 81 (0.9%) African American, 168 (1.9%) Native American, 292 (3.3%) Asian, 19 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 878 (9.9%) from other races, and 404 (4.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,979 persons (22.3%).
The Census reported that 8,841 people (99.5% of the population) lived in households, 37 (0.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 6 (0.1%) were institutionalized.
There were 3,434 households, out of which 1,179 (34.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,729 (50.3%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 425 (12.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 204 (5.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 234 (6.8%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 34 (1.0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 811 households (23.6%) were made up of individuals and 325 (9.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57. There were 2,358 families (68.7% of all households); the average family size was 3.03.
The population was spread out with 2,150 people (24.2%) under the age of 18, 678 people (7.6%) aged 18 to 24, 2,051 people (23.1%) aged 25 to 44, 2,736 people (30.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,269 people (14.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.0 years. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.
There were 3,596 housing units at an average density of 677.5 per square mile (261.6/km²), of which 2,312 (67.3%) were owner-occupied, and 1,122 (32.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.5%. 5,787 people (65.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 3,054 people (34.4%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 7,479 people, 2,735 households, and 2,023 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,643.1 people per square mile (634.7/km²). There were 2,790 housing units at an average density of 613.0 per square mile (236.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.10% White, 1.03% African American, 1.11% Native American, 3.38% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 3.29% from other races, and 3.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.67% of the population.
There were 2,735 households out of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $62,202, and the median income for a family was $66,504. Males had a median income of $55,153 versus $35,954 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,062. About 6.0% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
In the state legislature, Larkfield-Wikiup is in the 3rd Senate District, and in the 1st Assembly District.
Federally, Larkfield-Wikiup is in California's 2nd congressional district, represented by Democrat Jared Huffman.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ U.S. Census
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "California's 2nd Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
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