Casa Conejo, California
Encyclopedia
Casa Conejo is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Ventura County
, California
, United States
. It was the first planned community in Newbury Park, built between 1960 and 1965. The community is bordered by Old Conejo Road and the US 101 to the North, Borchard Road to the South, Jenny Dr. to the West, and Sequoia Middle School
to the East. The population was 3,249 at the 2010 census, up from 3,180 at the 2000 census. Casa Conejo is located in a roughly square-shaped unincorporated area outside the borders of Thousand Oaks
. It is part of the community of Newbury Park
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.
was 6,836.5 people per square mile (2,639.6/km²). The racial makeup of Casa Conejo was 2,560 (78.8%) White, 27 (0.8%) African American, 20 (0.6%) Native American, 160 (4.9%) Asian, 4 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 327 (10.1%) from other races
, and 151 (4.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 851 persons (26.2%).
The Census reported that 3,243 people (99.8% of the population) lived in households, 6 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 990 households, out of which 431 (43.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 627 (63.3%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 110 (11.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 63 (6.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 54 (5.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 6 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 122 households (12.3%) were made up of individuals and 68 (6.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.28. There were 800 families
(80.8% of all households); the average family size was 3.47.
The population was spread out with 819 people (25.2%) under the age of 18, 285 people (8.8%) aged 18 to 24, 884 people (27.2%) aged 25 to 44, 887 people (27.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 374 people (11.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.4 years. For every 100 females there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.8 males.
There were 1,010 housing units at an average density of 2,125.2 per square mile (820.6/km²), of which 818 (82.6%) were owner-occupied, and 172 (17.4%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 2.3%. 2,577 people (79.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 666 people (20.5%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 3,180 people, 985 households, and 809 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 6,641.1 people per square mile (2,557.9/km²). There were 993 housing units at an average density of 2,073.8 per square mile (798.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.44% White, 1.01% African American, 0.28% Native American, 3.40% Asian, 0.38% Pacific Islander, 6.32% from other races
, and 3.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.79% of the population.
There were 985 households out of which 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% were married couples
living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.8% were non-families. 11.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.22 and the average family size was 3.45.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $66,120, and the median income for a family was $64,345. Males had a median income of $41,806 versus $35,511 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $21,896. About 2.3% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 4.4% 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 Ventura County
Ventura County, California
Ventura County is a county in the southern part of the U.S. state of California. It is located on California's Pacific coast. It is often referred to as the Gold Coast, and has a reputation of being one of the safest populated places and one of the most affluent places in the country...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, United States
United States
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. It was the first planned community in Newbury Park, built between 1960 and 1965. The community is bordered by Old Conejo Road and the US 101 to the North, Borchard Road to the South, Jenny Dr. to the West, and Sequoia Middle School
Sequoia Middle School
Sequoia Middle School is a school located in Newbury Park, California under the Conejo Valley Unified School District. It serves a student body of about 1100 in grades 6-8. It is located in Newbury Park just south of the US 101 on Borchard Road....
to the East. The population was 3,249 at the 2010 census, up from 3,180 at the 2000 census. Casa Conejo is located in a roughly square-shaped unincorporated area outside the borders of Thousand Oaks
Thousand Oaks, California
Thousand Oaks is a city in southeastern Ventura County, California, in the United States. It was named after the many oak trees that grace the area, and the city seal is adorned with an oak....
. It is part of the community of Newbury Park
Newbury Park, California
The community of Newbury Park, California is located in the western portion of the city of Thousand Oaks and Casa Conejo, an unincorporated area of southeastern Ventura County's Conejo Valley, which is also in the northwestern Greater Los Angeles Area...
.
Geography
Casa Conejo is located at 34°11′10"N 118°56′41"W (34.186238, -118.944701).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Casa Conejo had a population of 3,249. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 6,836.5 people per square mile (2,639.6/km²). The racial makeup of Casa Conejo was 2,560 (78.8%) White, 27 (0.8%) African American, 20 (0.6%) Native American, 160 (4.9%) Asian, 4 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 327 (10.1%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 151 (4.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 851 persons (26.2%).
The Census reported that 3,243 people (99.8% of the population) lived in households, 6 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 990 households, out of which 431 (43.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 627 (63.3%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
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living together, 110 (11.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 63 (6.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 54 (5.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
POSSLQ is an abbreviation for "Persons of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters," a term coined in the late 1970s by the United States Census Bureau as part of an effort to more accurately gauge the prevalence of cohabitation in American households....
, and 6 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 122 households (12.3%) were made up of individuals and 68 (6.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.28. There were 800 families
Family (U.S. Census)
A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. They do not include same-sex married couples even if the marriage was performed in a state...
(80.8% of all households); the average family size was 3.47.
The population was spread out with 819 people (25.2%) under the age of 18, 285 people (8.8%) aged 18 to 24, 884 people (27.2%) aged 25 to 44, 887 people (27.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 374 people (11.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.4 years. For every 100 females there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.8 males.
There were 1,010 housing units at an average density of 2,125.2 per square mile (820.6/km²), of which 818 (82.6%) were owner-occupied, and 172 (17.4%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 2.3%. 2,577 people (79.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 666 people (20.5%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,180 people, 985 households, and 809 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 6,641.1 people per square mile (2,557.9/km²). There were 993 housing units at an average density of 2,073.8 per square mile (798.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.44% White, 1.01% African American, 0.28% Native American, 3.40% Asian, 0.38% Pacific Islander, 6.32% from other races
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...
, and 3.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.79% of the population.
There were 985 households out of which 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% 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, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.8% were non-families. 11.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.22 and the average family size was 3.45.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $66,120, and the median income for a family was $64,345. Males had a median income of $41,806 versus $35,511 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 $21,896. About 2.3% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.