Homewood Canyon, California

Homewood Canyon
málka
census-designated place
Homewood Canyon

Position in California.

Coordinates: 35°53′24″N 117°23′11″W / 35.89000°N 117.38639°WCoordinates: 35°53′24″N 117°23′11″W / 35.89000°N 117.38639°W
Country  United States
State  California
County Inyo
Area[1]
 • Total 10.250 sq mi (26.546 km2)
 • Land 10.250 sq mi (26.546 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation[2] 3,074 ft (937 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 44
 • Density 4.3/sq mi (1.7/km2)
Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
 • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
GNIS feature ID 2583036
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Homewood Canyon, California

Homewood Canyon (Washo: málka [3]) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Inyo County, California. Homewood Canyon sits at an elevation of 3,074 feet (937 m). The 2010 United States census reported Homewood Canyon's population was 44.

Prior to the 2010 census, the former CDP of Homewood Canyon-Valley Wells was split into Homewood Canyon and Valley Wells.

Demographics

The 2010 United States Census[4] reported that Homewood Canyon had a population of 44. The population density was 4.3 people per square mile (1.7/km²). The racial makeup of Homewood Canyon was 37 (84.1%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 0 (0.0%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 5 (11.4%) from other races, and 2 (4.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6 persons (13.6%).

The Census reported that 44 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 24 households, out of which 2 (8.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 10 (41.7%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 0 (0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 0 (0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1 (4.2%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 11 households (45.8%) were made up of individuals and 4 (16.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.83. There were 10 families (41.7% of all households); the average family size was 2.60.

The population was spread out with 4 people (9.1%) under the age of 18, 2 people (4.5%) aged 18 to 24, 4 people (9.1%) aged 25 to 44, 24 people (54.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 10 people (22.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56.0 years. For every 100 females there were 144.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 150.0 males.

There were 36 housing units at an average density of 3.5 per square mile (1.4/km²), of which 21 (87.5%) were owner-occupied, and 3 (12.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 0%. 40 people (90.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 4 people (9.1%) lived in rental housing units.

References

  1. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places - California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Homewood Canyon, California
  3. ↑ "The Washo Project Online Dictionary". Retrieved 2012-05-27.
  4. ↑ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Homewood Canyon CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 12, 2014.