Golden Hills, California
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Golden Hills is a census-designated place
(CDP) in the Tehachapi Mountains
, in Kern County
, California
, United States
. The population was 8,656 at the 2010 census, up from 7,434 at the 2000 census. Golden Hills adjoins the city of Tehachapi
on the west.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 12.3 mi2, of which 0.017 mi2 or 0.14% is water.
was 705.7 people per square mile (272.5/km²). The racial makeup of Golden Hills was 7,235 (83.6%) White, 129 (1.5%) African American, 124 (1.4%) Native American, 120 (1.4%) Asian, 15 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 670 (7.7%) from other races
, and 363 (4.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,674 persons (19.3%).
The Census reported that 8,656 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 3,216 households, out of which 1,173 (36.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,887 (58.7%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 339 (10.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 144 (4.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 188 (5.8%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 15 (0.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 672 households (20.9%) were made up of individuals and 247 (7.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69. There were 2,370 families
(73.7% of all households); the average family size was 3.11.
The population was spread out with 2,245 people (25.9%) under the age of 18, 819 people (9.5%) aged 18 to 24, 1,872 people (21.6%) aged 25 to 44, 2,648 people (30.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,072 people (12.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.6 years. For every 100 females there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.
There were 3,522 housing units at an average density of 287.1 per square mile (110.9/km²), of which 2,204 (68.5%) were owner-occupied, and 1,012 (31.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 9.5%. 5,836 people (67.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 2,820 people (32.6%) lived in rental housing units.
was 604.4 people per square mile (233.4/km²). There were 2,841 housing units at an average density of 231.0 per square mile (89.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 83.24% White
, 1.30% Black
or African American
, 0.85% Native American
, 1.44% Asian
, 0.08% Pacific Islander
, 7.88% from other races
, and 5.21% from two or more races. 16.52% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 2,547 households out of which 46.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% were married couples
living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.7% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 33.8% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $48,047, and the median income for a family was $55,906. Males had a median income of $47,833 versus $29,815 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $19,333. About 6.5% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 12.4% 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 the Tehachapi Mountains
Tehachapi Mountains
The Tehachapi Mountains , regionally also called The Tehachapis, are a mountain range in the Transverse Ranges system of California in the Western United States...
, in Kern County
Kern County, California
Spreading across the southern end of the California Central Valley, Kern County is the fifth-largest county by population in California. Its economy is heavily linked to agriculture and to petroleum extraction, and there is a strong aviation and space presence. Politically, it has generally...
, 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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. The population was 8,656 at the 2010 census, up from 7,434 at the 2000 census. Golden Hills adjoins the city of Tehachapi
Tehachapi, California
Tehachapi is a city incorporated in 1909 located in the Tehachapi Mountains between Bakersfield and Mojave in Kern County, California. Tehachapi is located east-southeast of Bakersfield, at an elevation of...
on the west.
Geography
Golden Hills is located at 35°08′33"N 118°29′25"W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 12.3 mi2, of which 0.017 mi2 or 0.14% is water.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Golden Hills had a population of 8,656. The population densityPopulation density
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was 705.7 people per square mile (272.5/km²). The racial makeup of Golden Hills was 7,235 (83.6%) White, 129 (1.5%) African American, 124 (1.4%) Native American, 120 (1.4%) Asian, 15 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 670 (7.7%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 363 (4.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,674 persons (19.3%).
The Census reported that 8,656 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 3,216 households, out of which 1,173 (36.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,887 (58.7%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
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living together, 339 (10.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 144 (4.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 188 (5.8%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
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, and 15 (0.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 672 households (20.9%) were made up of individuals and 247 (7.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69. There were 2,370 families
Family (U.S. Census)
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(73.7% of all households); the average family size was 3.11.
The population was spread out with 2,245 people (25.9%) under the age of 18, 819 people (9.5%) aged 18 to 24, 1,872 people (21.6%) aged 25 to 44, 2,648 people (30.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,072 people (12.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.6 years. For every 100 females there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.
There were 3,522 housing units at an average density of 287.1 per square mile (110.9/km²), of which 2,204 (68.5%) were owner-occupied, and 1,012 (31.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 9.5%. 5,836 people (67.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 2,820 people (32.6%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,434 people, 2,547 households, and 2,019 families residing in the CDP. The population densityPopulation density
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was 604.4 people per square mile (233.4/km²). There were 2,841 housing units at an average density of 231.0 per square mile (89.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 83.24% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.30% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.85% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.44% Asian
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, 0.08% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 7.88% from other races
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, and 5.21% from two or more races. 16.52% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 2,547 households out of which 46.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% 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, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.7% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 33.8% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $48,047, and the median income for a family was $55,906. Males had a median income of $47,833 versus $29,815 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the CDP was $19,333. About 6.5% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.