Lucas Valley-Marinwood, California
Encyclopedia
Lucas Valley-Marinwood is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Marin County
, California
, United States
. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,094.
and in April 1845 arrived in San Rafael
. Then, in 1846 he purchased 680 acres (2.8 km²) of land from Timothy Murphy, grantee of Rancho San Pedro, Santa Margarita y Las Gallinas
. The land encompassed present day Marinwood and a creek which was later named Miller Creek
. He rebuilt an old adobe on a hill where the Miller Creek condominiums are located and called it Miller Hall. By 1862 Miller had 10 children, and in 1864 donated a 3/4 acre site next to Miller Creek
to have the Dixie School built upon it. The building still stands but has been relocated in front of Miller Creek Middle school on Las Gallinas Avenue. It is on the National Register of Historic Places
. James Miller died in 1890. The 1084 acres (4.4 km²) ranch he owned at the time was eventually sold to the Sequeira family in 1935. The family tore down Miller Hall later that year.
Lucas Valley
was named after John Lucas, a 19th-century rancher and nephew of Timothy Murphy (not related to George Lucas
).
In the 1950s and 60's, suburbia came to Marinwood. It was brought on the shoulders of modernist architect Joseph Eichler
. His highly recognizable and stylish homes can be found throughout Lucas Valley and Eastern Marinwood. The Lucas Valley community center and pool were also constructed by Eichler as a centerpiece of the neighborhood.
In 1977, George Lucas purchased 1267 acres (5.1 km²) west of Marinwood, which he subsequently refashioned into Skywalker Ranch
.
The streets of lower Lucas Valley were named so their names all ended in berry. The streets are, in alphabetical order:
Appleberry, Blackberry
, Cedarberry, Danberry, Elderberry
, Flaxberry, Greenberry, Huckleberry
, Idylberry, Juniperberry, Kernberry, Loganberry, Mulberry, Newberry.
, the CDP has a total area of 5.7 square miles (14.8 km²), all of it land.
was 1,064.2 people per square mile (410.9/km²). The racial makeup of Lucas Valley-Marinwood was 5,225 (85.7%) White, 68 (1.1%) African American, 18 (0.3%) Native American, 424 (7.0%) Asian, 5 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 117 (1.9%) from other races
, and 237 (3.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 444 persons (7.3%).
The Census reported that 6,011 people (98.6% of the population) lived in households, 54 (0.9%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 29 (0.5%) were institutionalized.
There were 2,348 households, out of which 809 (34.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,395 (59.4%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 222 (9.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 84 (3.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 84 (3.6%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 35 (1.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 521 households (22.2%) were made up of individuals and 311 (13.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56. There were 1,701 families
(72.4% of all households); the average family size was 2.97.
The population was spread out with 1,455 people (23.9%) under the age of 18, 309 people (5.1%) aged 18 to 24, 1,055 people (17.3%) aged 25 to 44, 2,052 people (33.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,223 people (20.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.3 years. For every 100 females there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.
There were 2,407 housing units at an average density of 420.3 per square mile (162.3/km²), of which 2,002 (85.3%) were owner-occupied, and 346 (14.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.9%. 5,121 people (84.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 890 people (14.6%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 6,357 people, 2,369 households, and 1,764 families, residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,134.3 people per square mile (438.3/km²). There were 2,392 housing units at an average density of 426.8 per square mile (164.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP in 2010 was 81.0% non-Hispanic White, 1.1% non-Hispanic African American, 0.1% Native American, 6.9% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races
, and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.3% of the population.
There were 2,369 households out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples
living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $85,444, and the median income for a family was $95,852. Males had a median income of $65,583 versus $51,132 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $38,423. About 2.0% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.
A major school district in Marinwood is the Dixie school District. It includes three elementary schools- Dixie Lions, Vallecito Eagles, and Mary E. Silveira Stars. In addition, there is also one middle school-Miller Creek Middle School Panthers, a California Distinguished School.
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 Marin County
Marin County, California
Marin County is a county located in the North San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California, across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. As of 2010, the population was 252,409. The county seat is San Rafael and the largest employer is the county government. Marin County is well...
, California
California
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, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,094.
History
James Miller of Irish descent, came overland to California in 1844 with the Stephens-Townsend-Murphy PartyStephens-Townsend-Murphy Party
The Stephens-Townsend-Murphy Party consisted of ten families who migrated from Iowa to California prior to the Mexican-American War or the California Gold Rush. The Stephens Party is significant in California history because they were the first wagon train to cross the Sierra Nevada during the...
and in April 1845 arrived in San Rafael
San Rafael, California
San Rafael is a city and the county seat of Marin County, California, United States. The city is located in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area...
. Then, in 1846 he purchased 680 acres (2.8 km²) of land from Timothy Murphy, grantee of Rancho San Pedro, Santa Margarita y Las Gallinas
Rancho San Pedro, Santa Margarita y Las Gallinas
Rancho San Pedro, Santa Margarita y Las Gallinas was a Mexican land grant in present day Marin County, California given in 1844 by Governor Manuel Micheltorena to Timothy Murphy . Las Gallinas means "the hens" in Spanish...
. The land encompassed present day Marinwood and a creek which was later named Miller Creek
Miller Creek
Miller Creek is a stream in eastern Marin County, California, United States. It originates on Big Rock Ridge and empties into San Pablo Bay east of Marinwood.-Course:...
. He rebuilt an old adobe on a hill where the Miller Creek condominiums are located and called it Miller Hall. By 1862 Miller had 10 children, and in 1864 donated a 3/4 acre site next to Miller Creek
Miller Creek
Miller Creek is a stream in eastern Marin County, California, United States. It originates on Big Rock Ridge and empties into San Pablo Bay east of Marinwood.-Course:...
to have the Dixie School built upon it. The building still stands but has been relocated in front of Miller Creek Middle school on Las Gallinas Avenue. It is on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. James Miller died in 1890. The 1084 acres (4.4 km²) ranch he owned at the time was eventually sold to the Sequeira family in 1935. The family tore down Miller Hall later that year.
Lucas Valley
Lucas Valley
Lucas Valley is a valley in Marin County, California, drained by Nicasio Creek.Lucas Valley Road traverses the length of the valley, linking it to Gallinas Valley to the east and Nicasio Valley to the west...
was named after John Lucas, a 19th-century rancher and nephew of Timothy Murphy (not related to George Lucas
George Lucas
George Walton Lucas, Jr. is an American film producer, screenwriter, and director, and entrepreneur. He is the founder, chairman and chief executive of Lucasfilm. He is best known as the creator of the space opera franchise Star Wars and the archaeologist-adventurer character Indiana Jones...
).
In the 1950s and 60's, suburbia came to Marinwood. It was brought on the shoulders of modernist architect Joseph Eichler
Joseph Eichler
Joseph Eichler was a 20th century post-war U.S. American real estate developer known for developing distinctive residential subdivisions of Mid-Century modern style Tract housing in California, United States. He was one of the influential advocates of bringing modern architecture from custom...
. His highly recognizable and stylish homes can be found throughout Lucas Valley and Eastern Marinwood. The Lucas Valley community center and pool were also constructed by Eichler as a centerpiece of the neighborhood.
In 1977, George Lucas purchased 1267 acres (5.1 km²) west of Marinwood, which he subsequently refashioned into Skywalker Ranch
Skywalker Ranch
Skywalker Ranch is the name of the workplace of film director and producer George Lucas. It is located in a secluded, but open area near Nicasio, California, in Marin County. The ranch is located on Lucas Valley Road, although Lucas is not related to the road's namesake, who was a...
.
The streets of lower Lucas Valley were named so their names all ended in berry. The streets are, in alphabetical order:
Appleberry, Blackberry
Blackberry
The blackberry is an edible fruit produced by any of several species in the Rubus genus of the Rosaceae family. The fruit is not a true berry; botanically it is termed an aggregate fruit, composed of small drupelets. The plants typically have biennial canes and perennial roots. Blackberries and...
, Cedarberry, Danberry, Elderberry
Elderberry
Sambucus is a genus of between 5 and 30 species of shrubs or small trees in the moschatel family, Adoxaceae. It was formerly placed in the honeysuckle family, Caprifoliaceae, but was reclassified due to genetic evidence...
, Flaxberry, Greenberry, Huckleberry
Huckleberry
Huckleberry is a common name used in North America for several species of plants in two closely related genera in the family Ericaceae:* Vaccinium* GaylussaciaHuckleberry may also refer to:-Plants:...
, Idylberry, Juniperberry, Kernberry, Loganberry, Mulberry, Newberry.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 5.7 square miles (14.8 km²), all of it land.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Lucas Valley-Marinwood had a population of 6,094. 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 1,064.2 people per square mile (410.9/km²). The racial makeup of Lucas Valley-Marinwood was 5,225 (85.7%) White, 68 (1.1%) African American, 18 (0.3%) Native American, 424 (7.0%) Asian, 5 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 117 (1.9%) 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 237 (3.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 444 persons (7.3%).
The Census reported that 6,011 people (98.6% of the population) lived in households, 54 (0.9%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 29 (0.5%) were institutionalized.
There were 2,348 households, out of which 809 (34.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,395 (59.4%) 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, 222 (9.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 84 (3.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 84 (3.6%) 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 35 (1.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 521 households (22.2%) were made up of individuals and 311 (13.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56. There were 1,701 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...
(72.4% of all households); the average family size was 2.97.
The population was spread out with 1,455 people (23.9%) under the age of 18, 309 people (5.1%) aged 18 to 24, 1,055 people (17.3%) aged 25 to 44, 2,052 people (33.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,223 people (20.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.3 years. For every 100 females there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.
There were 2,407 housing units at an average density of 420.3 per square mile (162.3/km²), of which 2,002 (85.3%) were owner-occupied, and 346 (14.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.9%. 5,121 people (84.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 890 people (14.6%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 6,357 people, 2,369 households, and 1,764 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 1,134.3 people per square mile (438.3/km²). There were 2,392 housing units at an average density of 426.8 per square mile (164.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP in 2010 was 81.0% non-Hispanic White, 1.1% non-Hispanic African American, 0.1% Native American, 6.9% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.3% 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 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.3% of the population.
There were 2,369 households out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% 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, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $85,444, and the median income for a family was $95,852. Males had a median income of $65,583 versus $51,132 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 $38,423. About 2.0% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.
A major school district in Marinwood is the Dixie school District. It includes three elementary schools- Dixie Lions, Vallecito Eagles, and Mary E. Silveira Stars. In addition, there is also one middle school-Miller Creek Middle School Panthers, a California Distinguished School.