Monte Rio, California
Encyclopedia
Monte Rio is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Sonoma County
, California
along the Russian River
near the Pacific Ocean
. The town of Guerneville lies east of Monte Rio, and Jenner
is slightly north-west. The population was 1,152 at the 2010 census, up from 1,104 at the 2000 census. Bohemian Grove
is located in Monte Rio.
, the CDP has a total area of 2 square miles (5.2 km²). 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it is land and 0.07 square mile (0.1812991677 km²) of it (3.68%) is water.
connecting Cazadero
to the Sausalito, California
ferry.
was 582.9 people per square mile (225.0/km²). The racial makeup of Monte Rio was 1,047 (90.9%) White, 10 (0.9%) African American, 6 (0.5%) Native American, 11 (1.0%) Asian, 1 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 16 (1.4%) from other races
, and 61 (5.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 79 persons (6.9%).
The Census reported that 93.6% of the population lived in households and 6.4% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters.
There were 576 households, out of which 85 (14.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 151 (26.2%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 43 (7.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 32 (5.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 42 (7.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 37 (6.4%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 247 households (42.9%) were made up of individuals and 61 (10.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.87. There were 226 families
(39.2% of all households); the average family size was 2.54.
The population was spread out with 132 people (11.5%) under the age of 18, 63 people (5.5%) aged 18 to 24, 253 people (22.0%) aged 25 to 44, 528 people (45.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 176 people (15.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50.7 years. For every 100 females there were 119.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.2 males.
There were 930 housing units at an average density of 470.5 per square mile (181.7/km²), of which 56.9% were owner-occupied and 43.1% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 9.1%. 57.0% of the population lived in owner-occupied housing units and 36.5% lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 1,104 people, 549 households, and 233 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 753.5 per square mile (290.0/km²). There were 807 housing units at an average density of 550.8 per square mile (212.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.76% White, 0.72% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 1.99% from other races
, and 4.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.34% of the population.
There were 549 households out of which 19.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 24.0% were married couples
living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 57.4% were non-families. 41.0% 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 2.01 and the average family size was 2.75.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 18.3% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 35.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 110.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $38,299, and the median income for a family was $46,336. Males had a median income of $29,135 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $20,262. About 12.1% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Monte Rio is located in the 2nd Senate
District, represented by Democrat
Noreen Evans
, and in the 1st Assembly
District, represented by Democrat Wesley Chesbro
. Federally, Monte Rio is located in California's 6th congressional district
.
, a private club, has extensive land holdings in the area, which are used for summer retreats involving many high-ranking members of the business and government communities. The club has stirred opposition in some parts of the community, at the same time the club provides summer employment for local youth. Its summer concert series has significant community support.
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 Sonoma County
Sonoma County, California
Sonoma County, located on the northern coast of the U.S. state of California, is the largest and northernmost of the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties. Its population at the 2010 census was 483,878. Its largest city and county seat is Santa Rosa....
, 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...
along the Russian River
Russian River (California)
The Russian River, a southward-flowing river, drains of Sonoma and Mendocino counties in Northern California. With an annual average discharge of approximately , it is the second largest river flowing through the nine county Greater San Francisco Bay Area with a mainstem 110 miles ...
near the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
. The town of Guerneville lies east of Monte Rio, and Jenner
Jenner, California
Jenner is a small coastal town and census-designated place with a population of about 136 in Sonoma County, California, U.S. It is located on the Pacific coast near the mouth of the Russian River. State Route 1 runs through the town and State Route 116 runs nearby, along the Russian River...
is slightly north-west. The population was 1,152 at the 2010 census, up from 1,104 at the 2000 census. Bohemian Grove
Bohemian Grove
Bohemian Grove is a campground located at 20601 Bohemian Avenue, in Monte Rio, California, belonging to a private San Francisco-based men's art club known as the Bohemian Club...
is located in Monte Rio.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 2 square miles (5.2 km²). 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it is land and 0.07 square mile (0.1812991677 km²) of it (3.68%) is water.
History
Starting in the 1870s, Monte Rio was a stop on the North Pacific Coast RailroadNorth Pacific Coast Railroad
The North Pacific Coast Railroad was a common carrier narrow gauge steam railroad begun in 1874 and sold in 1902 to new owners who renamed it the North Shore Railroad and which rebuilt the southern section into a standard gauge electric railroad.The NPC operated in the northern California...
connecting Cazadero
Cazadero, California
Cazadero is an unincorporated town and census-designated place in western Sonoma County, California, United States with a population of 354 as of the 2010 Census. Nearby towns include Jenner, Annapolis, Stewart's Point, Duncans Mills, Villa Grande, Rio Nido, Guerneville, Monte Rio, and The Sea Ranch...
to the Sausalito, California
Sausalito, California
Sausalito is a San Francisco Bay Area city, in Marin County, California, United States. Sausalito is south-southeast of San Rafael, at an elevation of 13 feet . The population was 7,061 as of the 2010 census. The community is situated near the northern end of the Golden Gate Bridge, and prior to...
ferry.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Monte Rio had a population of 1,152. 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 582.9 people per square mile (225.0/km²). The racial makeup of Monte Rio was 1,047 (90.9%) White, 10 (0.9%) African American, 6 (0.5%) Native American, 11 (1.0%) Asian, 1 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 16 (1.4%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 61 (5.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 79 persons (6.9%).
The Census reported that 93.6% of the population lived in households and 6.4% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters.
There were 576 households, out of which 85 (14.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 151 (26.2%) 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, 43 (7.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 32 (5.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 42 (7.3%) 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 37 (6.4%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 247 households (42.9%) were made up of individuals and 61 (10.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.87. There were 226 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...
(39.2% of all households); the average family size was 2.54.
The population was spread out with 132 people (11.5%) under the age of 18, 63 people (5.5%) aged 18 to 24, 253 people (22.0%) aged 25 to 44, 528 people (45.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 176 people (15.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50.7 years. For every 100 females there were 119.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.2 males.
There were 930 housing units at an average density of 470.5 per square mile (181.7/km²), of which 56.9% were owner-occupied and 43.1% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 9.1%. 57.0% of the population lived in owner-occupied housing units and 36.5% lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,104 people, 549 households, and 233 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 753.5 per square mile (290.0/km²). There were 807 housing units at an average density of 550.8 per square mile (212.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.76% White, 0.72% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 1.99% 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 4.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.34% of the population.
There were 549 households out of which 19.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 24.0% 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, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 57.4% were non-families. 41.0% 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 2.01 and the average family size was 2.75.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 18.3% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 35.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 110.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $38,299, and the median income for a family was $46,336. Males had a median income of $29,135 versus $28,750 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 $20,262. About 12.1% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
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Monte Rio is located in the 2nd 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 Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
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Noreen Evans
Noreen Evans
Noreen Evans is an American politician in the California State Senate. She is a Democrat representing the 2nd district, encompassing Humboldt, Mendocino, Lake, and Napa counties, as well as parts of Sonoma and Solano counties....
, and in the 1st 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 Democrat Wesley Chesbro
Wesley Chesbro
Wesley P. Chesbro is a Democratic politician from California. He is currently the Assembly member for the 1st Assembly district in California. Previously, Chesbro served as a State Senator from California's 2nd district from 1998 until 2006...
. Federally, Monte Rio is located in California's 6th congressional district
California's 6th congressional district
California's 6th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California that stretches up the Pacific coast north of the San Francisco Bay...
.
Bohemian Grove
Bohemian GroveBohemian Grove
Bohemian Grove is a campground located at 20601 Bohemian Avenue, in Monte Rio, California, belonging to a private San Francisco-based men's art club known as the Bohemian Club...
, a private club, has extensive land holdings in the area, which are used for summer retreats involving many high-ranking members of the business and government communities. The club has stirred opposition in some parts of the community, at the same time the club provides summer employment for local youth. Its summer concert series has significant community support.