Knightsen, California
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Knightsen is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Contra Costa County
, California
, in the United States
. As of the 2010 census, the CDP population was 1,568, up from 861 reported in the 2000 census
.
, the CDP has a total area of 8.5 square miles (22 km²), 99% of it land.
was 185.4 people per square mile (71.6/km²). The racial makeup of Knightsen was 1,268 (80.9%) White, 14 (0.9%) African American, 8 (0.5%) Native American, 28 (1.8%) Asian, 3 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 162 (10.3%) from other races
, and 85 (5.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 454 persons (29.0%).
The Census reported that 100% of the population lived in households.
There were 531 households, out of which 182 (34.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 330 (62.1%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 37 (7.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 33 (6.2%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 20 (3.8%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 6 (1.1%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 100 households (18.8%) were made up of individuals and 31 (5.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95. There were 400 families
(75.3% of all households); the average family size was 3.34.
The population was spread out with 383 people (24.4%) under the age of 18, 138 people (8.8%) aged 18 to 24, 328 people (20.9%) aged 25 to 44, 508 people (32.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 211 people (13.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.6 years. For every 100 females there were 107.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.8 males.
There were 582 housing units at an average density of 68.8 per square mile (26.6/km²), of which 389 (73.3%) were owner-occupied, and 142 (26.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 2.1%. 1,176 people (75.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 392 people (25.0%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 861 people, 281 households, and 214 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 171.7 people per square mile (66.4/km²). There were 289 housing units at an average density of 57.6 per square mile (22.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 75.96% White
, 0.12% Black
or African American
, 1.39% Native American
, 0.23% Asian
, 0.70% Pacific Islander
, 12.54% from other races
, and 9.06% from two or more races. 26.48% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 281 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% were married couples
living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.42.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $58,929, and the median income for a family was $64,643. Males had a median income of $48,500 versus $32,708 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $22,191. About 7.3% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 19.8% of those age 65 or over.
in the eastern
San Francisco Bay Area
closest to Oakley, California
. The town was founded by George W. Knight. The town's name is a portmanteau of his last name and his wife Christina Christensen. Knightsten has the oldest chapter of the 4-H Club in California. The community is worried about urban sprawl from expanding development in neighboring Oakley
.
Knightsen was founded in 1898 when it became a stop for the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad. Knightsen's founder was George Knight. He was married to a woman by the last name of Christensen thus the two names were combined to become Knightsen. Knightsen has primarily been a farming community, growing such foods as almonds, walnuts, sunflower seeds, etc. It still contains a few U-pick vegetable/fruit stands. Knightsen now is home to many horse ranches.
The first post office in Knightsen was founded in 1900.
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 Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County, California
Contra Costa County is a primarily suburban county in the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 1,049,025...
, California
California
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, in the United States
United States
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. As of the 2010 census, the CDP population was 1,568, up from 861 reported in the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 8.5 square miles (22 km²), 99% of it land.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Knightsen had a population of 1,568. 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 185.4 people per square mile (71.6/km²). The racial makeup of Knightsen was 1,268 (80.9%) White, 14 (0.9%) African American, 8 (0.5%) Native American, 28 (1.8%) Asian, 3 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 162 (10.3%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 85 (5.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 454 persons (29.0%).
The Census reported that 100% of the population lived in households.
There were 531 households, out of which 182 (34.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 330 (62.1%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
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living together, 37 (7.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 33 (6.2%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 20 (3.8%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
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, and 6 (1.1%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 100 households (18.8%) were made up of individuals and 31 (5.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95. There were 400 families
Family (U.S. Census)
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(75.3% of all households); the average family size was 3.34.
The population was spread out with 383 people (24.4%) under the age of 18, 138 people (8.8%) aged 18 to 24, 328 people (20.9%) aged 25 to 44, 508 people (32.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 211 people (13.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.6 years. For every 100 females there were 107.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.8 males.
There were 582 housing units at an average density of 68.8 per square mile (26.6/km²), of which 389 (73.3%) were owner-occupied, and 142 (26.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 2.1%. 1,176 people (75.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 392 people (25.0%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 861 people, 281 households, and 214 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 171.7 people per square mile (66.4/km²). There were 289 housing units at an average density of 57.6 per square mile (22.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 75.96% 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...
, 0.12% 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...
, 1.39% Native 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...
, 0.23% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.70% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 12.54% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 9.06% from two or more races. 26.48% 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)
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 281 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% 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, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.42.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $58,929, and the median income for a family was $64,643. Males had a median income of $48,500 versus $32,708 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the CDP was $22,191. About 7.3% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 19.8% of those age 65 or over.
History
Knightsen, California is a small unincorporated community of 1,568 residents and 1,500 horses in far eastern Contra Costa County, CaliforniaContra Costa County, California
Contra Costa County is a primarily suburban county in the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 1,049,025...
in the eastern
East Bay (San Francisco Bay Area)
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San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area
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closest to Oakley, California
Oakley, California
Oakley is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. The population was 35,432 at the 2010 U.S. Census. Oakley is part of the East Contra Costa Bicycle Plan, which has existing facilities in Oakley as well as plans for further expansion....
. The town was founded by George W. Knight. The town's name is a portmanteau of his last name and his wife Christina Christensen. Knightsten has the oldest chapter of the 4-H Club in California. The community is worried about urban sprawl from expanding development in neighboring Oakley
Oakley, California
Oakley is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. The population was 35,432 at the 2010 U.S. Census. Oakley is part of the East Contra Costa Bicycle Plan, which has existing facilities in Oakley as well as plans for further expansion....
.
Knightsen was founded in 1898 when it became a stop for the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad. Knightsen's founder was George Knight. He was married to a woman by the last name of Christensen thus the two names were combined to become Knightsen. Knightsen has primarily been a farming community, growing such foods as almonds, walnuts, sunflower seeds, etc. It still contains a few U-pick vegetable/fruit stands. Knightsen now is home to many horse ranches.
The first post office in Knightsen was founded in 1900.