Citrus, California
Encyclopedia
Citrus is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Los Angeles County
, California
, United States
. It is located in the San Gabriel Valley
between Azusa
, Glendora
, and Covina
adjacent to another census-designated place, Charter Oak
. Generally, this is referred to by locals as "unincorporated Covina" or "unincorporated Azusa". The population was 10,866 at the 2010 census, up from 10,581 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), over 99% of which is land.
was 12,231.0 people per square mile (4,722.4/km²). The racial makeup of Citrus was 5,898 (54.3%) White, 240 (2.2%) African American, 120 (1.1%) Native American, 860 (7.9%) Asian, 4 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 3,302 (30.4%) from other races
, and 442 (4.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7,911 persons (72.8%).
The Census reported that 10,841 people (99.8% of the population) lived in households, 25 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 2,615 households, out of which 1,364 (52.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,524 (58.3%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 442 (16.9%) had a female householder with no husband present, 229 (8.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 152 (5.8%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 24 (0.9%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 278 households (10.6%) were made up of individuals and 94 (3.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.15. There were 2,195 families
(83.9% of all households); the average family size was 4.33.
The population was spread out with 3,083 people (28.4%) under the age of 18, 1,322 people (12.2%) aged 18 to 24, 3,208 people (29.5%) aged 25 to 44, 2,402 people (22.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 851 people (7.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30.7 years. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males.
There were 2,701 housing units at an average density of 3,040.3 per square mile (1,173.9/km²), of which 1,854 (70.9%) were owner-occupied, and 761 (29.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.5%. 7,841 people (72.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 3,000 people (27.6%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 10,581 people, 2,614 households, and 2,174 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 11,784.8 inhabitants per square mile (4,539.3/km²). There were 2,659 housing units at an average density of 2,961.5 per square mile (1,140.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 52.38% White
, 3.24% Black
or African American
, 1.54% Native American
, 6.73% Asian
, 0.05% Pacific Islander
, 31.12% from other races
, and 4.94% from two or more races. 64.84% of the population were Hispanic or Latino
of any race.
There were 2,614 households out of which 47.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples
living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.8% were non-families. 11.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.03 and the average family size was 4.29.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 33.0% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $55,110, and the median income for a family was $53,668. Males had a median income of $32,289 versus $27,459 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $15,848. About 8.5% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.6% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
Citrus is located in the 24th and 29th Senate
Districts, represented by Democrat Gloria J. Romero and Republican Bob Huff
respectively, and in the 57th Assembly
District, represented by Democrat Edward P. Hernandez
. Federally, Citrus is located in California's 26th
and 32nd
congressional districts, which have Cook PVIs
of R +4 and D +17 respectively and are represented by Republican David Dreier
and Democrat Judy Chu
respectively.
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 Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 9,818,605, making it the most populous county in the United States. Los Angeles County alone is more populous than 42 individual U.S. states...
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is located in the San Gabriel Valley
San Gabriel Valley
The San Gabriel Valley is one of the principal valleys of Southern California, United States. It lies to the east of Los Angeles, to the north of the Puente Hills, to the south of the San Gabriel Mountains, and west of the Inland Empire. It derives its name from the San Gabriel River that flows...
between Azusa
Azusa, California
Azusa is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 46,361 at the 2010 census, up from 44,712 at the 2000 census. Though sometimes assumed to be a compaction of the phrase "everything from A to Z in the USA" from an old Jack Benny joke, the place name "Azusa"...
, Glendora
Glendora, California
Glendora is a municipality in Los Angeles County, California, United States, east of downtown Los Angeles. As of the 2010 census, the population of Glendora was 50,073....
, and Covina
Covina, California
Covina is a small city in Los Angeles County, California about east of downtown Los Angeles, in the San Gabriel Valley region. The population was 47,796 at the 2010 census, up from 46,837 at the 2000 census...
adjacent to another census-designated place, Charter Oak
Charter Oak, California
Charter Oak is a census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California, approximately east of downtown Los Angeles. The population was 9,310 at the 2010 census, up from 9,027 at the 2000 census....
. Generally, this is referred to by locals as "unincorporated Covina" or "unincorporated Azusa". The population was 10,866 at the 2010 census, up from 10,581 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Citrus is located at 34°6′54"N 117°53′30"W (34.114891, -117.891786).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), over 99% of which is land.
Demographics
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Citrus had a population of 10,866. 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 12,231.0 people per square mile (4,722.4/km²). The racial makeup of Citrus was 5,898 (54.3%) White, 240 (2.2%) African American, 120 (1.1%) Native American, 860 (7.9%) Asian, 4 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 3,302 (30.4%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 442 (4.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7,911 persons (72.8%).
The Census reported that 10,841 people (99.8% of the population) lived in households, 25 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 2,615 households, out of which 1,364 (52.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,524 (58.3%) were opposite-sex 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, 442 (16.9%) had a female householder with no husband present, 229 (8.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 152 (5.8%) 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 24 (0.9%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 278 households (10.6%) were made up of individuals and 94 (3.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.15. There were 2,195 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...
(83.9% of all households); the average family size was 4.33.
The population was spread out with 3,083 people (28.4%) under the age of 18, 1,322 people (12.2%) aged 18 to 24, 3,208 people (29.5%) aged 25 to 44, 2,402 people (22.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 851 people (7.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30.7 years. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males.
There were 2,701 housing units at an average density of 3,040.3 per square mile (1,173.9/km²), of which 1,854 (70.9%) were owner-occupied, and 761 (29.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.5%. 7,841 people (72.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 3,000 people (27.6%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 10,581 people, 2,614 households, and 2,174 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 11,784.8 inhabitants per square mile (4,539.3/km²). There were 2,659 housing units at an average density of 2,961.5 per square mile (1,140.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 52.38% White
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...
, 3.24% Black
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 African American
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...
, 1.54% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 6.73% Asian
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...
, 0.05% Pacific Islander
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...
, 31.12% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 4.94% from two or more races. 64.84% of the population were Hispanic or Latino
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...
of any race.
There were 2,614 households out of which 47.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% 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, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.8% were non-families. 11.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.03 and the average family size was 4.29.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 33.0% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $55,110, and the median income for a family was $53,668. Males had a median income of $32,289 versus $27,459 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 $15,848. About 8.5% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.6% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
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Citrus is located in the 24th and 29th Senate
California State Senate
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Districts, represented by Democrat Gloria J. Romero and Republican Bob Huff
Bob Huff
Robert S. Huff is a U.S. politician, who is a Republican member of the California State Senate, representing the 29th Senate District, which includes portions of Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino counties...
respectively, and in the 57th Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
District, represented by Democrat Edward P. Hernandez
Edward P. Hernandez
Edward P. Hernández is a California State Senate member representing the 24th district since 2010. Previously he served in the California Assembly, representing the 57th Assembly District from 2006 until he was term-limited in 2010. The district includes the cities of Azusa Baldwin Park Covina, La...
. Federally, Citrus is located in California's 26th
California's 26th congressional district
California 26th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California that spans the foothills of the San Gabriel Valley from La Cañada Flintridge to Rancho Cucamonga...
and 32nd
California's 32nd congressional district
California's 32nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California based in Los Angeles County. The district covers East Los Angeles and includes El Monte, Monterey Park and West Covina in Greater Los Angeles....
congressional districts, which have Cook PVIs
Cook Partisan Voting Index
The Cook Partisan Voting Index , sometimes referred to as simply the Partisan Voting Index , is a measurement of how strongly an American congressional district or state leans toward one political party compared to the nation as a whole...
of R +4 and D +17 respectively and are represented by Republican David Dreier
David Dreier
David Timothy Dreier is the U.S. Representative for , serving in Congress since 1981. He is a member of the Republican Party.-Early life, education, and business career:...
and Democrat Judy Chu
Judy Chu
Judy May Chu, Ph.D. is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2009. She is a member of the Democratic Party....
respectively.