Meiners Oaks, California
Encyclopedia
Meiners Oaks is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Ventura County
, California
, United States
. The population was 3,571 at the 2010 census, one person more than the 3,750 counted at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), all of it land. Meiners Oaks is in the heart of the Ojai Valley, very close to the Ventura River Bottom, where there are several hiking trails and waterholes.
- 14 locations with three branches in the Ojai Valley: Meiners Oaks Library, Ojai Library, and Oak View Library.
was 2,535.8 people per square mile (979.1/km²). The racial makeup of Meiners Oaks was 2,789 (78.1%) White, 14 (0.4%) African American, 58 (1.6%) Native American, 51 (1.4%) Asian, 1 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 549 (15.4%) from other races
, and 109 (3.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,068 persons (29.9%).
The Census reported that 3,565 people (99.8% of the population) lived in households, 6 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,283 households, out of which 460 (35.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 607 (47.3%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 178 (13.9%) had a female householder with no husband present, 81 (6.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 101 (7.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 11 (0.9%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 311 households (24.2%) were made up of individuals and 130 (10.1%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78. There were 866 families
(67.5% of all households); the average family size was 3.24.
The population was spread out with 851 people (23.8%) under the age of 18, 300 people (8.4%) aged 18 to 24, 845 people (23.7%) aged 25 to 44, 1,116 people (31.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 459 people (12.9%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.2 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.
There were 1,396 housing units at an average density of 991.3 per square mile (382.7/km²), of which 798 (62.2%) were owner-occupied, and 485 (37.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.7%. 2,200 people (61.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,365 people (38.2%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 3,750 people, 1,288 households, and 941 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 2,748.0 people per square mile (1,064.6/km²). There were 1,325 housing units at an average density of 971.0 per square mile (376.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 83.12% White, 0.43% African American, 1.09% Native American, 0.91% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 10.77% from other races
, and 3.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.09% of the population.
There were 1,288 households out of which 42.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples
living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $51,811, and the median income for a family was $56,778. Males had a median income of $49,083 versus $28,839 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $23,152. About 8.1% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.3% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.
native John Meiners had immigrated to America in 1848 and established a successful brewing
operation in Milwaukee. In the 1870s, he acquired the land that would become Meiners Oaks as payment for a debt. When a friend and business associate, Edward D. Holton, travelled through California and investigated the land, Meiners learned that he had acquired one of the largest oak
groves on flat ground in southern California. Upon arriving in person, Meiners also found the climate agreeable, and established a ranch. Several hundred acres, north of the oak grove, were used quite successfully to grow lemons, oranges, plums, apricots and apples, as well as oats, wheat, barley and more. Meiners lived on his ranch intermittently until his death in 1898.
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 Ventura County
Ventura County, California
Ventura County is a county in the southern part of the U.S. state of California. It is located on California's Pacific coast. It is often referred to as the Gold Coast, and has a reputation of being one of the safest populated places and one of the most affluent places in the country...
, California
California
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 3,571 at the 2010 census, one person more than the 3,750 counted at the 2000 census.
Geography
Meiners Oaks is located at in the mid-northern section of the Ojai Valley, and is bordered by the town of Mira Monte (a census designated town) to the south, and the City of Ojai to the east, and is located at 34°26′59"N 119°16′31"W (34.449684, -119.275274).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), all of it land. Meiners Oaks is in the heart of the Ojai Valley, very close to the Ventura River Bottom, where there are several hiking trails and waterholes.
Education
Schools in Meiners Oaks are served by the Ojai Unified School District, including Meiners Oaks Elementary School. There are also smaller private schools located in Meiners Oaks.Libraries
Public Libraries: Ventura County LibraryVentura County Library
is a public library system of 13 libraries in Ventura County, California. Ventura County Library may be found online at http://www.vencolibrary.org/....
- 14 locations with three branches in the Ojai Valley: Meiners Oaks Library, Ojai Library, and Oak View Library.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Meiners Oaks had a population of 3,571. 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 2,535.8 people per square mile (979.1/km²). The racial makeup of Meiners Oaks was 2,789 (78.1%) White, 14 (0.4%) African American, 58 (1.6%) Native American, 51 (1.4%) Asian, 1 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 549 (15.4%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 109 (3.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,068 persons (29.9%).
The Census reported that 3,565 people (99.8% of the population) lived in households, 6 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,283 households, out of which 460 (35.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 607 (47.3%) 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, 178 (13.9%) had a female householder with no husband present, 81 (6.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 101 (7.9%) 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 11 (0.9%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 311 households (24.2%) were made up of individuals and 130 (10.1%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78. There were 866 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...
(67.5% of all households); the average family size was 3.24.
The population was spread out with 851 people (23.8%) under the age of 18, 300 people (8.4%) aged 18 to 24, 845 people (23.7%) aged 25 to 44, 1,116 people (31.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 459 people (12.9%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.2 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.
There were 1,396 housing units at an average density of 991.3 per square mile (382.7/km²), of which 798 (62.2%) were owner-occupied, and 485 (37.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.7%. 2,200 people (61.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,365 people (38.2%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,750 people, 1,288 households, and 941 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 2,748.0 people per square mile (1,064.6/km²). There were 1,325 housing units at an average density of 971.0 per square mile (376.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 83.12% White, 0.43% African American, 1.09% Native American, 0.91% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 10.77% 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 3.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.09% of the population.
There were 1,288 households out of which 42.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% 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, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $51,811, and the median income for a family was $56,778. Males had a median income of $49,083 versus $28,839 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 $23,152. About 8.1% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.3% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.
History
GermanGermany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
native John Meiners had immigrated to America in 1848 and established a successful brewing
Beer
Beer is the world's most widely consumed andprobably oldest alcoholic beverage; it is the third most popular drink overall, after water and tea. It is produced by the brewing and fermentation of sugars, mainly derived from malted cereal grains, most commonly malted barley and malted wheat...
operation in Milwaukee. In the 1870s, he acquired the land that would become Meiners Oaks as payment for a debt. When a friend and business associate, Edward D. Holton, travelled through California and investigated the land, Meiners learned that he had acquired one of the largest oak
Coast Live Oak
Quercus agrifolia, the Coast Live Oak, is an evergreen oak , native to the California Floristic Province. It grows west of the Sierra Nevada from Mendocino County, California, south to northern Baja California in Mexico. It is classified in the red oak section Quercus agrifolia, the Coast Live Oak,...
groves on flat ground in southern California. Upon arriving in person, Meiners also found the climate agreeable, and established a ranch. Several hundred acres, north of the oak grove, were used quite successfully to grow lemons, oranges, plums, apricots and apples, as well as oats, wheat, barley and more. Meiners lived on his ranch intermittently until his death in 1898.
See also
- Oak Grove School (Ojai, California)Oak Grove School (Ojai, California)Oak Grove School is a progressive, private, vegetarian k-12 co-educational boarding school located in Ojai, California . It was founded by Jiddu Krishnamurti and is operated by the . Oak Grove School is focused on inquiry-based learning and project-based learning.The student to faculty ratio is...
- Nordhoff High SchoolNordhoff High SchoolNordhoff High School is the public high school serving Ojai, California and most of the surrounding communities within the Ojai Valley, with exception of the towns of Oak View and Casitas Springs, which are located within the boundaries of the Ventura Unified School District...