Phoenix Lake, California
Encyclopedia
Phoenix Lake is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Tuolumne County
, California
. Phoenix Lake sits at an elevation of 2431 feet (741 m). The 2010 United States census reported Phoenix Lake's population was 4,269. Phoenix lake was created a CDP for the 2010 census; previously, it was part of the Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge
CDP.
, the CDP covers an area of 11.1 square miles (28.8 km²), 98.84% of it land and 1.16% of it water.
was 383.2 people per square mile (148.0/km²). The racial makeup of Phoenix Lake was 3,991 (93.5%) White, 15 (0.4%) African American, 40 (0.9%) Native American, 50 (1.2%) Asian, 3 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 51 (1.2%) from other races
, and 119 (2.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 305 persons (7.1%).
The Census reported that 4,266 people (99.9% of the population) lived in households, 3 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,764 households, out of which 430 (24.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,138 (64.5%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 103 (5.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 81 (4.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 80 (4.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 15 (0.9%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 358 households (20.3%) were made up of individuals and 215 (12.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42. There were 1,322 families
(74.9% of all households); the average family size was 2.74.
The population was spread out with 773 people (18.1%) under the age of 18, 224 people (5.2%) aged 18 to 24, 674 people (15.8%) aged 25 to 44, 1,459 people (34.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,139 people (26.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52.9 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.
There were 1,960 housing units at an average density of 176.0 per square mile (67.9/km²), of which 1,535 (87.0%) were owner-occupied, and 229 (13.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.7%. 3,637 people (85.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 629 people (14.7%) lived in rental housing units.
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 Tuolumne County
Tuolumne County, California
Tuolumne County is a county in the Sierra Nevada of the U.S. state of California. The northern half of Yosemite National Park is located in the eastern part of the county. As of the 2010 census, the population was 55,365, up from 54,501 at the 2000 census...
, 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...
. Phoenix Lake sits at an elevation of 2431 feet (741 m). The 2010 United States census reported Phoenix Lake's population was 4,269. Phoenix lake was created a CDP for the 2010 census; previously, it was part of the Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge
Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, California
Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge is a former census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California, United States. The population was 5,123 at the 2000 census.It was abolished prior to the 2010 census, and Phoenix Lake and Cedar Ridge became CDPs.-Geography:...
CDP.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP covers an area of 11.1 square miles (28.8 km²), 98.84% of it land and 1.16% of it water.
Demographics
The 2010 United States Census reported that Phoenix Lake had a population of 4,269. 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 383.2 people per square mile (148.0/km²). The racial makeup of Phoenix Lake was 3,991 (93.5%) White, 15 (0.4%) African American, 40 (0.9%) Native American, 50 (1.2%) Asian, 3 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 51 (1.2%) 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 119 (2.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 305 persons (7.1%).
The Census reported that 4,266 people (99.9% of the population) lived in households, 3 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,764 households, out of which 430 (24.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,138 (64.5%) 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, 103 (5.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 81 (4.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 80 (4.5%) 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 15 (0.9%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 358 households (20.3%) were made up of individuals and 215 (12.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42. There were 1,322 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...
(74.9% of all households); the average family size was 2.74.
The population was spread out with 773 people (18.1%) under the age of 18, 224 people (5.2%) aged 18 to 24, 674 people (15.8%) aged 25 to 44, 1,459 people (34.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,139 people (26.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52.9 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.
There were 1,960 housing units at an average density of 176.0 per square mile (67.9/km²), of which 1,535 (87.0%) were owner-occupied, and 229 (13.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.7%. 3,637 people (85.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 629 people (14.7%) lived in rental housing units.