Manteca, California

This article is about the city in California. For the Canadian jazz-fusion band, see Manteca (band). For song by Dizzy Gillespie and Chano Pozo, see Manteca (song).
City of Manteca
City

From the corner of Yosemite and Main in Manteca
Nickname(s): The Family City

Location in San Joaquin County and the state of California
Coordinates: 37°48′10″N 121°13′15″W / 37.80278°N 121.22083°WCoordinates: 37°48′10″N 121°13′15″W / 37.80278°N 121.22083°W
Country  United States
State  California
County San Joaquin
Incorporated June 5, 1918[1]
Government
 • Mayor Stephen DeBrum[2]
 • State senator Cathleen Galgiani (D)[3]
 • Assemblymember Kristin Olsen (R)[3]
 • U. S. rep. Jeff Denham (R)[4]
Area[5]
 • Total 17.757 sq mi (45.991 km2)
 • Land 17.733 sq mi (45.929 km2)
 • Water 0.024 sq mi (0.062 km2)  0.13%
Elevation[6] 36 ft (11 m)
Population (April 1, 2010)[7]
 • Total 67,096
 • Estimate (2013)[7] 71,948
 • Density 3,800/sq mi (1,500/km2)
Time zone Pacific (UTC−8)
 • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC−7)
ZIP codes 95336, 95337
Area code 209
FIPS code 06-45484
GNIS feature IDs 1659046, 2411024
Website www.ci.manteca.ca.us

Manteca is a city in San Joaquin County, California. The city's estimated 2013 population was 71,948.[7]

History

Manteca is a city in the Central Valley of California, 76 miles east of San Francisco. It was founded in 1861 by Joshua Cowell. Cowell claimed around 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) and built houses on what is now the corner of Main and Yosemite, where Bank of America now stands. In 1873, the Central Pacific Railroad laid track directly through the area. The residents wanted to refer to their new train station as "Cowell Station", but there was already a Cowell Station near Tracy. So, the residents agreed to change the name of the community, choosing "Monteca" as the new name.[8] This was misprinted as "Manteca" (Spanish for lard) by the railroad,[8] and the misspelled version was eventually accepted as the name of the town.[9] Hence in 1918, Manteca was incorporated as a city and Joshua Cowell became its first mayor.

Manteca fashions itself the "Family City", and it lies at a crossroads of major highways and railroads. As recently as the 1970s Manteca existed primarily on agriculture, and was still barely a stop between two freeways, Interstate 5 and State Route 99. The continuing rise in bay area housing prices caused Bay Area residents to look further eastward for cheaper places to live. Since the construction of the 120 bypass portion of State Route 120, Manteca has become a popular choice for these commuters. The 1990s saw an increase in the city's population, and the construction of its third high school, the first two being Manteca High School and East Union High School. The population of Manteca continues to increase, with some housing being constructed on what was once farmland to the north and southeast.

There is a school called East Union in Manteca. It was first used in 1857 for a school established in what is now Manteca. The school was named East Union in order to differentiate it from Union School, which is in an area now within Lathrop, California. A cemetery named East Union was established in 1872 and remains one of San Joaquin County's oldest landmarks. A road bordering the cemetery was named Union Road after the cemetery and is now one of the main streets through the city. In 1966, the city of Manteca started another high school to relieve overcrowding in Manteca High School. The new school was given the name East Union High School in tribute to an old farmhouse school.

Manteca is the home base for the Not Forgotten Memorial Day Event, the largest commemoration for veterans on the American West Coast. The event is held the Sunday before Memorial Day every year. The event draws over 20,000 people in attendance.[10]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.8 square miles (46 km2), 99.87% of it land and 0.13% of it water.

Neighboring towns include Lathrop, Ripon, Escalon, and Tracy. Manteca is also in between the larger cities of Modesto and Stockton.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Manteca has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps.[11]

Demographics

2010

The 2010 United States Census[12] reported that Manteca had a population of 67,096. The population density was 3,778.5 per square mile (1,458.9/km²). The racial makeup of Manteca was 49.6% White, 9.8% African American, 1.1% Native American, 12.1% Asian,0.6% Pacific Islander, 11.4% from other races, and 7.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 43.7%.

The Census reported that 66,601 people (99.3% of the population) lived in households, 150 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 345 (0.5%) were institutionalized.

There were 21,618 households, of which 9,681 (44.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 11,973 (55.4%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 3,009 (13.9%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1,590 (7.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,629 (7.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships and 130 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 3,902 households (18.0%) were made up of individuals and 1,542 (7.1%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08. There were 16,572 families (76.7% of all households); the average family size was 3.48.

19,432 people (29.0% of the population) were under the age of 18, 6,569 people (9.8%) aged 18 to 24, 18,075 people (26.9%) aged 25 to 44, 16,367 people (24.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 6,653 people (9.9%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.6 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.

There were 23,132 housing units at an average density of 1,302.7 per square mile (503.0/km²), of which 13,521 (62.5%) were owner-occupied, and 8,097 (37.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.5%. 41,225 people (61.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 25,376 people (37.8%) lived in rental housing units.

2000

At the 2000 census,[13] there were 49,258 people, 16,368 households and 12,488 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,195.4/km² (3,095.8/mi²). There were 16,937 housing units at an average density of 411.0/km² (1,064.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.17% White, 2.85% African American, 1.31% Native American, 3.52% Asian, 0.36% Pacific Islander, 11.56% from other races, and 6.23% from two or more races. 25.10% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 16,368 households of which 43.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.39.

31.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.

The median household income was $46,677 and the median family income was $51,587. Males had a median income of $43,283 compared with $27,772 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,241. 9.7% of the population and 7.2% of families were below the poverty line. 10.7% of those under the age of 18 and 6.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Economy

Top employers

According to the City's 2011 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[14] the top employers in the city were:

Employer No. of employees
Manteca Unified School District 1,350
Kaiser Permanente 590
Doctors Hospital of Manteca 370
City of Manteca 360
Wal-Mart 301
Eckert Cold Storage 300
Overaa Construction 250
APDS Logistics 200
Costco 169
Target 151

The local Fossil Fuels Brewing Company produces beer with ancient yeast that extracted from amber and revived after 25 million to 45 million years dormancy.[15] The process that the company used to extract yeast from amber is similar to the process described in the fictional book Jurassic Park that was used to retrieve dinosaur blood from mosquitos trapped in amber.[15]

Transit

Bus service in Manteca is provided by Manteca Transit.

A regional rail service for commuters to San Jose is provided by the Altamont Commuter Express (ACE) at the Lathrop/Manteca station.

Schools

Public schools in Manteca are part of the Manteca Unified School District. There are no middle schools; elementary school continues through the 8th grade, with a mix of both year-round and traditional schools. Manteca Unified School District has 19 elementary schools, 5 high schools, and 2 continuation schools. Not all of the schools listed below are in Manteca itself.

High schools

Elementary schools

Adult schools

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "California Cities by Incorporation Date" (WORD). California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Mayor and Council". City of Manteca. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  4. ↑ "California's 10th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC.
  5. ↑ "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files – Places – California". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ↑ "Manteca". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Manteca (city) QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Manteca Chamber of Commerce: http://www.manteca.org/info-about-manteca/history.htm
  9. ↑ Manteca, California Historical Society
  10. ↑ http://www.thememorialweekend.org/index.php/our-mission
  11. ↑ Climate Summary for Manteca, California
  12. ↑ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Manteca city". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  13. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  14. ↑ City of Manteca CAFR
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Oppenheim, Gabe, The Beer That Takes You Back ... Millions of Years, Washington Post, September 1, 2008
  16. ↑ http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/candimi01.shtml

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