Lake of the Pines, California
Encyclopedia
Lake of the Pines is a census-designated place
(CDP) and a gated residential community
in Nevada County
, California
, United States
. The population was 3,917 at the 2010 census, down from 3,956 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), of which, 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it (19.00%) is water.
Lake of the Pines is commonly associated with a gated residential community which surrounds a reservoir, also named Lake of the Pines. The reservoir was created by damming Magnolia Creek, in the Bear River watershed, and it has a maximum elevation of 459 m (1507 ft). The gated community contains a golf course looping around the reservoir. The community is normally accessed only through the main entrance from Magnolia Road, just northeast of Combie Road.
The boundaries of the census-designated place differ slightly from the boundaries of the gated community. As the CDP boundaries tend to follow streets, the CDP excludes many parcels in the periphery of the gated community and includes a shopping center in Combie Road. In postal addresses, the area is considered a part of Auburn
, though the city of Auburn is in Placer County
.
was 2,122.1 people per square mile (819.3/km²). The racial makeup of Lake of the Pines was 3,669 (93.7%) White, 5 (0.1%) African American, 20 (0.5%) Native American, 65 (1.7%) Asian, 7 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 24 (0.6%) from other races
, and 127 (3.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 246 persons (6.3%).
The Census reported that 3,917 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,567 households, out of which 478 (30.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 977 (62.3%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 157 (10.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 62 (4.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 54 (3.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 15 (1.0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 314 households (20.0%) were made up of individuals and 197 (12.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50. There were 1,196 families
(76.3% of all households); the average family size was 2.84.
The population was spread out with 871 people (22.2%) under the age of 18, 221 people (5.6%) aged 18 to 24, 594 people (15.2%) aged 25 to 44, 1,276 people (32.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 955 people (24.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49.5 years. For every 100 females there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
There were 1,768 housing units at an average density of 957.8 per square mile (369.8/km²), of which 1,234 (78.7%) were owner-occupied, and 333 (21.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 2.3%. 2,932 people (74.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 985 people (25.1%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 3,956 people, 1,554 households, and 1,252 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 2,634.1 people per square mile (1,018.3/km²). There were 1,652 housing units at an average density of 1,100.0 per square mile (425.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.46% White, 0.15% African American, 0.61% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.73% from other races
, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.19% of the population.
There were 1,554 households out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.0% were married couples
living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 18.6% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 27.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $52,105, and the median income for a family was $55,861. Males had a median income of $46,500 versus $32,155 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $23,357. About 4.7% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
Lake of the Pines is located in the 4th Senate
District, represented by Republican
Doug LaMalfa
, and in the 4th Assembly
District, represented by Republican Ted Gaines
. Federally, Lake of the Pines is located in California's 4th congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of R +11 and is represented by Republican Tom McClintock
.
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) and a gated residential community
Gated community
In its modern form, a gated community is a form of residential community or housing estate containing strictly-controlled entrances for pedestrians, bicycles, and automobiles, and often characterized by a closed perimeter of walls and fences. Gated communities usually consist of small residential...
in Nevada County
Nevada County, California
Nevada County is a county located in the Sierra Nevada of California, in the Mother Lode country. As of 2010 its population was 98,764. The county seat is Nevada City.-History:Nevada County was created in 1851 from parts of Yuba County....
, California
California
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 3,917 at the 2010 census, down from 3,956 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Lake of the Pines is located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California, at 39.038571°N 121.061354°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), of which, 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it (19.00%) is water.
Lake of the Pines is commonly associated with a gated residential community which surrounds a reservoir, also named Lake of the Pines. The reservoir was created by damming Magnolia Creek, in the Bear River watershed, and it has a maximum elevation of 459 m (1507 ft). The gated community contains a golf course looping around the reservoir. The community is normally accessed only through the main entrance from Magnolia Road, just northeast of Combie Road.
The boundaries of the census-designated place differ slightly from the boundaries of the gated community. As the CDP boundaries tend to follow streets, the CDP excludes many parcels in the periphery of the gated community and includes a shopping center in Combie Road. In postal addresses, the area is considered a part of Auburn
Auburn, California
Auburn is the county seat of Placer County, California. Its population at the 2010 census was 13,330. Auburn is known for its California Gold Rush history.Auburn is part of the Greater Sacramento area.- History :...
, though the city of Auburn is in Placer County
Placer County, California
Placer County is a county located in both the Sacramento Valley and Sierra Nevada regions of the U.S. state of California, in what is known as the Gold Country. It stretches from the suburbs of Sacramento to Lake Tahoe and the Nevada border. Because of the expansion of the Greater Sacramento,...
.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Lake of the Pines had a population of 3,917. The population densityPopulation density
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was 2,122.1 people per square mile (819.3/km²). The racial makeup of Lake of the Pines was 3,669 (93.7%) White, 5 (0.1%) African American, 20 (0.5%) Native American, 65 (1.7%) Asian, 7 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 24 (0.6%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 127 (3.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 246 persons (6.3%).
The Census reported that 3,917 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,567 households, out of which 478 (30.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 977 (62.3%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
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living together, 157 (10.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 62 (4.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 54 (3.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
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, and 15 (1.0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 314 households (20.0%) were made up of individuals and 197 (12.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50. There were 1,196 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...
(76.3% of all households); the average family size was 2.84.
The population was spread out with 871 people (22.2%) under the age of 18, 221 people (5.6%) aged 18 to 24, 594 people (15.2%) aged 25 to 44, 1,276 people (32.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 955 people (24.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49.5 years. For every 100 females there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
There were 1,768 housing units at an average density of 957.8 per square mile (369.8/km²), of which 1,234 (78.7%) were owner-occupied, and 333 (21.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 2.3%. 2,932 people (74.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 985 people (25.1%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,956 people, 1,554 households, and 1,252 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 2,634.1 people per square mile (1,018.3/km²). There were 1,652 housing units at an average density of 1,100.0 per square mile (425.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.46% White, 0.15% African American, 0.61% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.73% 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 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.19% of the population.
There were 1,554 households out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.0% 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, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 18.6% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 27.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $52,105, and the median income for a family was $55,861. Males had a median income of $46,500 versus $32,155 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the CDP was $23,357. About 4.7% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
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Lake of the Pines 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)
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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 4th 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 Ted Gaines
Ted Gaines
Edward M. Gaines is a California State Senator, representing the 1st Senate district. He won a January 4, 2011, special election to replace the late Dave Cox and took office two days later...
. Federally, Lake of the Pines is located in California's 4th congressional district
California's 4th congressional district
California's 4th congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of California. It covers the northeastern corner of California along Route 395, encompassing El Dorado, Placer, Nevada, Sierra, Plumas, Lassen, and Modoc counties, as well as parts of Butte County...
, which has a Cook PVI
Cook Partisan Voting Index
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of R +11 and is represented by Republican Tom McClintock
Tom McClintock
Thomas Miller McClintock II is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2009. He is a member of the Republican Party. He is a former Assemblyman and state Senator...
.