Corning, California
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Corning is a city in Tehama County
, California
, two hours north of Sacramento and one half hour northwest of Chico California United States
. The population was 7,663 at the 2010 census, up from 6,741 at the 2000 census.
The City has the most I-5 trucking and traveler services south of Medford, Oregon and north of Bakersfield, California. It is best known to travelers as the Olive City with its landmark business, the "Olive Pit", serving travelers for several generations at the Corning Road / Solano Ave interchange of Interstate 5. There you can find specialty olives, olive oil, olive products and food. Corning is also known for "the place to deal" through its regional Auto and Truck Dealerships providing Ford, Chevrolet and Dodge, Jeep and Chrysler. Corning is home to Lindsay brand Olives (Bell Carter Foods).
More recently, Corning has become the center of the California boutique olive oil industry with three separately owned gourmet olive oil presses in operation at Corning Olive Oil Company and Lucero Olive Oil in Corning, and Pacific Sun in nearby Gerber; all are award winning products.
There are also automotive and diesel service and repair businesses available along with lodging at eight motor hotels and motels close to services within the city and two more motor hotels located on the grounds of the Rolling Hills Casino 1-1/2 miles south on I-5.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 3.55 square miles (9.2 km²), all of it land.
was 2,158.8 people per square mile (833.5/km²). The racial makeup of Corning was 5,510 (71.9%) White, 44 (0.6%) African American, 201 (2.6%) Native American, 82 (1.1%) Asian, 11 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 1,496 (19.5%) from other races
, and 319 (4.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3,271 persons (42.7%).
The Census reported that 7,638 people (99.7% of the population) lived in households, 19 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 6 (0.1%) were institutionalized.
There were 2,630 households, out of which 1,193 (45.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,136 (43.2%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 533 (20.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, 179 (6.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 224 (8.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 12 (0.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 633 households (24.1%) were made up of individuals and 259 (9.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90. There were 1,848 families
(70.3% of all households); the average family size was 3.44.
The population was spread out with 2,479 people (32.4%) under the age of 18, 864 people (11.3%) aged 18 to 24, 1,931 people (25.2%) aged 25 to 44, 1,617 people (21.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 772 people (10.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29.2 years. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.
There were 2,871 housing units at an average density of 808.8 per square mile (312.3/km²), of which 1,302 (49.5%) were owner-occupied, and 1,328 (50.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 8.4%. 3,765 people (49.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 3,873 people (50.5%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 6,741 people, 2,422 households, and 1,642 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,320.3 people per square mile (894.4/km²). There were 2,614 housing units at an average density of 899.8 per square mile (346.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.48% White, 0.52% African American, 2.18% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 17.42% from other races
, and 4.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 50.82% of the population.
There were 2,422 households out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples
living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.5% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.
The median income
for a household in the city was $25,357, and the median income for a family was $32,151. Males had a median income of $30,563 versus $19,736 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $12,357. About 21.1% of families and 26.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.6% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.
These compare to the national median household income of $45,135 and national per capita income of $23,201. 69.4% of the Residents in the city have graduated from High School or achieved further education compared to 80.35% nationally.
Corning is located in the 4th Senate
District, represented by Republican
Doug LaMalfa
, and in the 2nd Assembly
District, represented by Republican Jim Nielsen
. Federally, Corning is located in California's 2nd congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of R +13 and is represented by Republican Wally Herger
.
and operating the 110.7 miles (178.2 km) short line between Davis and Tehama through Corning from Southern Pacific
(now Union Pacific) since September 26, 1993. The line was built by Southern Pacific's subsidiary
, the Northern Railway
Company, in August/September 1882.
Tehama County, California
Tehama County is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of California. It is bisected by the Sacramento River. As of 2010 its population was 63,463, up from 56,039 as of 2000. The county seat is Red Bluff.-History:...
, 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...
, two hours north of Sacramento and one half hour northwest of Chico California United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 7,663 at the 2010 census, up from 6,741 at the 2000 census.
The City has the most I-5 trucking and traveler services south of Medford, Oregon and north of Bakersfield, California. It is best known to travelers as the Olive City with its landmark business, the "Olive Pit", serving travelers for several generations at the Corning Road / Solano Ave interchange of Interstate 5. There you can find specialty olives, olive oil, olive products and food. Corning is also known for "the place to deal" through its regional Auto and Truck Dealerships providing Ford, Chevrolet and Dodge, Jeep and Chrysler. Corning is home to Lindsay brand Olives (Bell Carter Foods).
More recently, Corning has become the center of the California boutique olive oil industry with three separately owned gourmet olive oil presses in operation at Corning Olive Oil Company and Lucero Olive Oil in Corning, and Pacific Sun in nearby Gerber; all are award winning products.
There are also automotive and diesel service and repair businesses available along with lodging at eight motor hotels and motels close to services within the city and two more motor hotels located on the grounds of the Rolling Hills Casino 1-1/2 miles south on I-5.
Geography
Corning is located at 39°55′34"N 122°10′50"W (39.926182, -122.180489).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 3.55 square miles (9.2 km²), all of it land.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Corning had a population of 7,663. 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 2,158.8 people per square mile (833.5/km²). The racial makeup of Corning was 5,510 (71.9%) White, 44 (0.6%) African American, 201 (2.6%) Native American, 82 (1.1%) Asian, 11 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 1,496 (19.5%) 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 319 (4.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3,271 persons (42.7%).
The Census reported that 7,638 people (99.7% of the population) lived in households, 19 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 6 (0.1%) were institutionalized.
There were 2,630 households, out of which 1,193 (45.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,136 (43.2%) 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, 533 (20.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, 179 (6.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 224 (8.5%) 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 12 (0.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 633 households (24.1%) were made up of individuals and 259 (9.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90. There were 1,848 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...
(70.3% of all households); the average family size was 3.44.
The population was spread out with 2,479 people (32.4%) under the age of 18, 864 people (11.3%) aged 18 to 24, 1,931 people (25.2%) aged 25 to 44, 1,617 people (21.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 772 people (10.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29.2 years. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.
There were 2,871 housing units at an average density of 808.8 per square mile (312.3/km²), of which 1,302 (49.5%) were owner-occupied, and 1,328 (50.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 8.4%. 3,765 people (49.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 3,873 people (50.5%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 6,741 people, 2,422 households, and 1,642 families residing in the city. 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 2,320.3 people per square mile (894.4/km²). There were 2,614 housing units at an average density of 899.8 per square mile (346.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.48% White, 0.52% African American, 2.18% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 17.42% 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 4.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 50.82% of the population.
There were 2,422 households out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% 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, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.5% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.
The median income
Income
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for a household in the city was $25,357, and the median income for a family was $32,151. Males had a median income of $30,563 versus $19,736 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 city was $12,357. About 21.1% of families and 26.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.6% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.
These compare to the national median household income of $45,135 and national per capita income of $23,201. 69.4% of the Residents in the city have graduated from High School or achieved further education compared to 80.35% nationally.
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of California. It is a bicameral body consisting of the lower house, the California State Assembly, with 80 members, and the upper house, the California State Senate, with 40 members...
Corning is located in the 4th Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
District, represented by Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Doug LaMalfa
Doug LaMalfa
Doug LaMalfa is an American politician currently serving in the California State Senate. He is a Republican representing the 4th district, encompassing Del Norte, Siskiyou, Shasta, Trinity, Tehama, Butte, Glenn, Colusa, Sutter, and Yuba counties, as well as parts of Nevada and Placer counties...
, and in the 2nd 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 Republican Jim Nielsen
Jim Nielsen
James Wiley Nielsen is an American politician from California and a member of the Republican party. Nielsen served on the Yolo County Republican Committee before winning election to the California State Senate in 1978...
. Federally, Corning is located in California's 2nd congressional district
California's 2nd congressional district
California's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of California. The district contains much of the far northern part of the state, north of Sacramento. It is the largest district by area in California...
, which has a Cook PVI
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 +13 and is represented by Republican Wally Herger
Wally Herger
Walter William "Wally" Herger, Jr. , American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1987, representing the California's 2nd congressional district. The second district is physically large...
.
Major industries
Corning, known as the Olive City, is home to the Bell Carter Olive Company, which is the world's largest ripe olive cannery. Corning also has a significant agriculture industry centered around olives, olive oil, dried plums (prunes) including the "Sunsweet" label, walnuts, and almonds and is the home of the Rolling Hills Casino and Sevillano Links Golf Course, a championship 18 hole course.Transportation
Interstate 5 serves Corning as does the California Northern Railroad. The California Northern has been leasingLeasing
Leasing is a process by which a firm can obtain the use of a certain fixed assets for which it must pay a series of contractual, periodic, tax deductible payments....
and operating the 110.7 miles (178.2 km) short line between Davis and Tehama through Corning from Southern Pacific
Southern Pacific Railroad
The Southern Pacific Transportation Company , earlier Southern Pacific Railroad and Southern Pacific Company, and usually simply called the Southern Pacific or Espee, was an American railroad....
(now Union Pacific) since September 26, 1993. The line was built by Southern Pacific's subsidiary
Subsidiary
A subsidiary company, subsidiary, or daughter company is a company that is completely or partly owned and wholly controlled by another company that owns more than half of the subsidiary's stock. The subsidiary can be a company, corporation, or limited liability company. In some cases it is a...
, the Northern Railway
Northern Railway (California)
The Northern Railway was a non-operating subsidiary of the Southern Pacific Railroad during the 19th century, created primarily as a device to consolidate the management of a number of smaller subsidiary railroads....
Company, in August/September 1882.
Notable former & current residents
- Mark AcreMark AcreMark Robert Acre is a retired professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of four seasons for the Oakland Athletics from -. He also played one season in Japan for the Yakult Swallows in .-External links:...
, Former Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher - Clair EngleClair EngleClair Engle was an American politician of the Democratic Party and a United States Senator from California.- Early years :Engle was born in Bakersfield...
, U.S. Senator - Ralph GoingsRalph GoingsRalph Goings is an American painter closely associated with the Photorealism movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s...
, American Artist - Lee GrissomLee GrissomLee Theo Grissom was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1934-1941 for the Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees, Brooklyn Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies. His brother Marv was also a professional baseball player...
, Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher - Mark RisleyMark RisleyMark Risley is an American Director specializing in animated children's television. His background includes writing, producing and directing 2D, CG and Flash animated productions.-Career:...
, Emmy-winning director - France SilvaFrance SilvaPrivate France Silva born in Hayward, California, was the first Marine of Mexican-American and Hispanic heritage to receive the Medal of Honor...
, Medal of Honor recipient, veteran of the Boxer RebellionBoxer RebellionThe Boxer Rebellion, also called the Boxer Uprising by some historians or the Righteous Harmony Society Movement in northern China, was a proto-nationalist movement by the "Righteous Harmony Society" , or "Righteous Fists of Harmony" or "Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists" , in China between... - Jeff StoverJeff StoverJeff Stover was a defensive lineman for the San Francisco 49ers American football team during the 1980s.-History:Stover finished in 3rd place in the NCAA shotput competition in 1979. In 1980, while attending the University of Oregon, he was named Pac-10 champion shot-putter. With record-breaking...
, NFL Player
External links
- City of Corning official website
- TehamaPulse.com is an events calendar for Tehama County, including Corning, CA.