Calwa, California
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Calwa is an unincorporated census-designated place
in Fresno County
, California
, U.S.
The population was 2,052 at the 2010 census, up from 762 at the 2000 census. Calwa is located 4 miles (6.4 km) south-southeast of downtown Fresno
, at an elevation of 292 feet (89 m). The name was taken from the acronym for "California Wine Association" (CalWA).
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the community has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
was 3,286.4 people per square mile (1,268.9/km²). The racial makeup of Calwa was 995 (48.5%) White, 24 (1.2%) African American, 67 (3.3%) Native American, 43 (2.1%) Asian, 9 (0.4%) Pacific Islander, 846 (41.2%) from other races
, and 68 (3.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,848 persons (90.1%).
The Census reported that 2,052 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 480 households, out of which 298 (62.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 221 (46.0%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 108 (22.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 83 (17.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 74 (15.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 1 (0.2%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 41 households (8.5%) were made up of individuals and 8 (1.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.28. There were 412 families
(85.8% of all households); the average family size was 4.33.
The population was spread out with 735 people (35.8%) under the age of 18, 268 people (13.1%) aged 18 to 24, 567 people (27.6%) aged 25 to 44, 359 people (17.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 123 people (6.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25.6 years. For every 100 females there were 114.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.6 males.
There were 531 housing units at an average density of 850.4 per square mile (328.3/km²), of which 196 (40.8%) were owner-occupied, and 284 (59.2%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 7.8%. 817 people (39.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,235 people (60.2%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 762 people, 208 households, and 177 families residing in Calwa. The population density
was 2,845.1 people per square mile (1,089.7/km²). There were 227 housing units at an average density of 847.5 per square mile (324.6/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 25.46% White
, 0.92% Black
or African American
, 2.62% Native American
, 0.52% Asian
, 65.88% from other races
, and 4.59% from two or more races. 94.62% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 208 households out of which 44.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples
living together, 22.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.9% were non-families. 9.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.66 and the average family size was 3.90.
The population is spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $28,983, and the median income for a family was $28,285. Males had a median income of $32,167 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income
for the community was $8,292. About 27.9% of families and 28.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.9% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
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in Fresno County
Fresno County, California
Fresno County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, south of Stockton and north of Bakersfield. As of the 2010 census, it is the tenth most populous county in California with a population of 930,450, and the sixth largest in size with an area of . The county...
, California
California
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, U.S.
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The population was 2,052 at the 2010 census, up from 762 at the 2000 census. Calwa is located 4 miles (6.4 km) south-southeast of downtown Fresno
Fresno, California
Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation...
, at an elevation of 292 feet (89 m). The name was taken from the acronym for "California Wine Association" (CalWA).
Geography
Calwa is located at 36°42′38"N 119°45′31"W.According to the United States Census Bureau
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, the community has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Calwa had a population of 2,052. The population densityPopulation density
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was 3,286.4 people per square mile (1,268.9/km²). The racial makeup of Calwa was 995 (48.5%) White, 24 (1.2%) African American, 67 (3.3%) Native American, 43 (2.1%) Asian, 9 (0.4%) Pacific Islander, 846 (41.2%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 68 (3.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,848 persons (90.1%).
The Census reported that 2,052 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 480 households, out of which 298 (62.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 221 (46.0%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
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living together, 108 (22.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 83 (17.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 74 (15.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
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, and 1 (0.2%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 41 households (8.5%) were made up of individuals and 8 (1.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.28. There were 412 families
Family (U.S. Census)
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(85.8% of all households); the average family size was 4.33.
The population was spread out with 735 people (35.8%) under the age of 18, 268 people (13.1%) aged 18 to 24, 567 people (27.6%) aged 25 to 44, 359 people (17.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 123 people (6.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25.6 years. For every 100 females there were 114.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.6 males.
There were 531 housing units at an average density of 850.4 per square mile (328.3/km²), of which 196 (40.8%) were owner-occupied, and 284 (59.2%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 7.8%. 817 people (39.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,235 people (60.2%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 762 people, 208 households, and 177 families residing in Calwa. The population density
Population density
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was 2,845.1 people per square mile (1,089.7/km²). There were 227 housing units at an average density of 847.5 per square mile (324.6/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 25.46% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.92% Black
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or African American
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, 2.62% Native American
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, 0.52% Asian
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, 65.88% from other races
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, and 4.59% from two or more races. 94.62% of the population were Hispanic
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or Latino
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of any race.
There were 208 households out of which 44.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 22.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.9% were non-families. 9.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.66 and the average family size was 3.90.
The population is spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $28,983, and the median income for a family was $28,285. Males had a median income of $32,167 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the community was $8,292. About 27.9% of families and 28.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.9% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.