Caruthers, California
Encyclopedia
Caruthers is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Fresno County
, California
, United States
. The population was 2,497 at the 2010 census, up from 2,103 at the 2000 census. Caruthers is located 15 miles (24 km) south of downtown Fresno
, at an elevation of 246 feet (75 m).
, the CDP has a total area of 2 square miles (5.2 km²), all of it land.
was 1,234.6 people per square mile (476.7/km²). The racial makeup of Caruthers was 1,224 (49.0%) White, 14 (0.6%) African American, 38 (1.5%) Native American, 221 (8.9%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 904 (36.2%) from other races
, and 96 (3.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,591 persons (63.7%).
The Census reported that 2,486 people (99.6% of the population) lived in households, 11 (0.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 639 households, out of which 345 (54.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 409 (64.0%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 106 (16.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 39 (6.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 35 (5.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 3 (0.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 72 households (11.3%) were made up of individuals and 36 (5.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.89. There were 554 families
(86.7% of all households); the average family size was 4.16.
The population was spread out with 793 people (31.8%) under the age of 18, 302 people (12.1%) aged 18 to 24, 631 people (25.3%) aged 25 to 44, 528 people (21.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 243 people (9.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29.7 years. For every 100 females there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.
There were 680 housing units at an average density of 336.2 per square mile (129.8/km²), of which 426 (66.7%) were owner-occupied, and 213 (33.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.2%. 1,617 people (64.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 869 people (34.8%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 2,103 people, 572 households, and 481 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,052.4 people per square mile (406.0/km²). There were 602 housing units at an average density of 301.3 per square mile (116.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 52.40% White
, 0.57% Black
or African American
, 0.29% Native American
, 6.18% Asian
, 30.91% from other races
, and 9.65% from two or more races. 53.26% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 572 households out of which 50.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples
living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.9% were non-families. 14.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% 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 4.01.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 36.0% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,109, and the median income for a family was $45,221. Males had a median income of $32,535 versus $25,114 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $12,642. About 11.6% of families and 17.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.6% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) 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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, United States
United States
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. The population was 2,497 at the 2010 census, up from 2,103 at the 2000 census. Caruthers is located 15 miles (24 km) south 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 246 feet (75 m).
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 2 square miles (5.2 km²), all of it land.
History
The first post office in Caruthers opened in 1891. The name honors W.A. Caruthers, a local farmer.2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Caruthers had a population of 2,497. The population densityPopulation density
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was 1,234.6 people per square mile (476.7/km²). The racial makeup of Caruthers was 1,224 (49.0%) White, 14 (0.6%) African American, 38 (1.5%) Native American, 221 (8.9%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 904 (36.2%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 96 (3.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,591 persons (63.7%).
The Census reported that 2,486 people (99.6% of the population) lived in households, 11 (0.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 639 households, out of which 345 (54.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 409 (64.0%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
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living together, 106 (16.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 39 (6.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 35 (5.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
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, and 3 (0.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 72 households (11.3%) were made up of individuals and 36 (5.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.89. There were 554 families
Family (U.S. Census)
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(86.7% of all households); the average family size was 4.16.
The population was spread out with 793 people (31.8%) under the age of 18, 302 people (12.1%) aged 18 to 24, 631 people (25.3%) aged 25 to 44, 528 people (21.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 243 people (9.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29.7 years. For every 100 females there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.
There were 680 housing units at an average density of 336.2 per square mile (129.8/km²), of which 426 (66.7%) were owner-occupied, and 213 (33.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.2%. 1,617 people (64.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 869 people (34.8%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,103 people, 572 households, and 481 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 1,052.4 people per square mile (406.0/km²). There were 602 housing units at an average density of 301.3 per square mile (116.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 52.40% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.57% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.29% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 6.18% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 30.91% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 9.65% from two or more races. 53.26% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 572 households out of which 50.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.9% were non-families. 14.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% 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 4.01.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 36.0% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,109, and the median income for a family was $45,221. Males had a median income of $32,535 versus $25,114 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $12,642. About 11.6% of families and 17.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.6% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.