Oroville East, California
Encyclopedia
Oroville East or Kelly Ridge is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Butte County
, California
, United States
. The population was 8,280 at the 2010 census, down from 8,680 at the 2000 census. Most citizens are dependent on the commerce of Oroville
, and the vast majority of high school students in Kelly Ridge (Oroville East) attend Las Plumas High School
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 22.3 square miles (57.8 km²), of which, 22.1 square miles (57.2 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (0.79%) is water.
was 370.9 people per square mile (143.2/km²). The racial makeup of Oroville East was 6,830 (82.5%) White, 126 (1.5%) African American, 477 (5.8%) Native American, 294 (3.6%) Asian, 8 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 147 (1.8%) from other races
, and 398 (4.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 702 persons (8.5%).
The Census reported that 8,265 people (99.8% of the population) lived in households, 15 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 3,349 households, out of which 856 (25.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,775 (53.0%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 348 (10.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 181 (5.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 245 (7.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 25 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 847 households (25.3%) were made up of individuals and 486 (14.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47. There were 2,304 families
(68.8% of all households); the average family size was 2.91.
The population was spread out with 1,665 people (20.1%) under the age of 18, 578 people (7.0%) aged 18 to 24, 1,490 people (18.0%) aged 25 to 44, 2,638 people (31.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,909 people (23.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.8 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.
There were 3,674 housing units at an average density of 164.6 per square mile (63.5/km²), of which 2,701 (80.7%) were owner-occupied, and 648 (19.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 9.0%. 6,414 people (77.5% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,851 people (22.4%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 8,680 people, 3,709 households, and 2,618 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 419.6 people per square mile (162.0/km²). There were 4,078 housing units at an average density of 197.1 per square mile (76.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.65% White
, 0.66% Black
or African American
, 3.19% Native American
, 0.92% Asian
, 0.18% Pacific Islander
, 1.39% from other races
, and 3.01% from two or more races. 4.56% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 3,709 households out of which 21.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples
living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.75.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.1% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 19.0% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 27.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,195, and the median income for a family was $46,543. Males had a median income of $36,009 versus $25,214 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $21,508. About 4.6% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.7% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
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 Butte County
Butte County, California
Butte County is a county located in the Central Valley of the US state of California, north of the state capital of Sacramento. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 220,000. The county seat is Oroville. Butte County is the "Land of Natural Wealth and Beauty."Butte County is watered by the...
, 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...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 8,280 at the 2010 census, down from 8,680 at the 2000 census. Most citizens are dependent on the commerce of Oroville
Oroville, California
Oroville is the county seat of Butte County, California. The population was 15,506 at the 2010 census, up from 13,004 at the 2000 census...
, and the vast majority of high school students in Kelly Ridge (Oroville East) attend Las Plumas High School
Las Plumas High School
Las Plumas High School is located in the north valley in Oroville, California about seventy miles north of Sacramento, California. The school was established in 1964. Its main sports rival is Oroville High School...
.
Geography
Oroville East is located at 39°30′42"N 121°30′16"W (39.511805, -121.504345).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 22.3 square miles (57.8 km²), of which, 22.1 square miles (57.2 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (0.79%) is water.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Oroville East had a population of 8,280. The population densityPopulation density
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was 370.9 people per square mile (143.2/km²). The racial makeup of Oroville East was 6,830 (82.5%) White, 126 (1.5%) African American, 477 (5.8%) Native American, 294 (3.6%) Asian, 8 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 147 (1.8%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 398 (4.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 702 persons (8.5%).
The Census reported that 8,265 people (99.8% of the population) lived in households, 15 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 3,349 households, out of which 856 (25.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,775 (53.0%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
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living together, 348 (10.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 181 (5.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 245 (7.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
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, and 25 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 847 households (25.3%) were made up of individuals and 486 (14.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47. There were 2,304 families
Family (U.S. Census)
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(68.8% of all households); the average family size was 2.91.
The population was spread out with 1,665 people (20.1%) under the age of 18, 578 people (7.0%) aged 18 to 24, 1,490 people (18.0%) aged 25 to 44, 2,638 people (31.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,909 people (23.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.8 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.
There were 3,674 housing units at an average density of 164.6 per square mile (63.5/km²), of which 2,701 (80.7%) were owner-occupied, and 648 (19.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 9.0%. 6,414 people (77.5% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,851 people (22.4%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 8,680 people, 3,709 households, and 2,618 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 419.6 people per square mile (162.0/km²). There were 4,078 housing units at an average density of 197.1 per square mile (76.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.65% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.66% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 3.19% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.92% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.18% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.39% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 3.01% from two or more races. 4.56% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 3,709 households out of which 21.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% 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, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.75.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.1% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 19.0% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 27.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,195, and the median income for a family was $46,543. Males had a median income of $36,009 versus $25,214 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the CDP was $21,508. About 4.6% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.7% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.