Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, California
Encyclopedia
Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge is a former census-designated place
(CDP) 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.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP had a total area of 25.4 square miles (65.8 km²), of which, 25.2 square miles (65.3 km²) of it was land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.55%) was water.
of 2000, there were 5,123 people, 2,044 households, and 1,580 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 203.0 people per square mile (78.4/km²). There were 2,473 housing units at an average density of 98.0 per square mile (37.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.46% White, 0.35% African American, 1.13% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 1.09% from other races
, and 2.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.00% of the population.
There were 2,044 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples
living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 19.6% from 25 to 44, 32.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $44,699, and the median income for a family was $47,807. Males had a median income of $41,136 versus $26,923 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $22,853. About 4.0% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.
Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge is located in the 14th Senate
District, represented by Republican
Tom Berryhill
, and in the 25th Assembly
District, represented by Republican Kristin Olsen
. Federally, Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge is located in California's 19th congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of R +10 and is represented by Republican Jeff Denham
.
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...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 5,123 at the 2000 census.
It was abolished prior to the 2010 census, and Phoenix Lake
Phoenix Lake, California
Phoenix Lake is a census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California. Phoenix Lake sits at an elevation of . The 2010 United States census reported Phoenix Lake's population was 4,269...
and Cedar Ridge
Cedar Ridge, Tuolumne County, California
Cedar Ridge is a census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California. Cedar Ridge sits at an elevation of . The 2010 United States census reported Cedar Ridge's population was 1,132....
became CDPs.
Geography
Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge is located at 38°1′10"N 120°17′52"W (38.019488, -120.297883).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP had a total area of 25.4 square miles (65.8 km²), of which, 25.2 square miles (65.3 km²) of it was land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.55%) was water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,123 people, 2,044 households, and 1,580 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 203.0 people per square mile (78.4/km²). There were 2,473 housing units at an average density of 98.0 per square mile (37.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.46% White, 0.35% African American, 1.13% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 1.09% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.00% of the population.
There were 2,044 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% 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, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 19.6% from 25 to 44, 32.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $44,699, and the median income for a family was $47,807. Males had a median income of $41,136 versus $26,923 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 $22,853. About 4.0% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of California. It is a bicameral body consisting of the lower house, the California State Assembly, with 80 members, and the upper house, the California State Senate, with 40 members...
Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge is located in the 14th Senate
California State Senate
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District, represented by Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Tom Berryhill
Tom Berryhill
Tom Berryhill is a Republican politician in the United States who currently represents the 14th district in the California State Senate...
, and in the 25th 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 Republican Kristin Olsen
Kristin Olsen
Kristin Olsen is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. She is a Republican representing the 25th district, encompassing Calaveras, Mariposa, Mono, and Tuolumne counties, and parts of Madera and Stanislaus counties...
. Federally, Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge is located in California's 19th congressional district
California's 19th congressional district
California's 19th congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of California that covers parts of Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, Tuolumne, and Stanislaus counties....
, which has a Cook PVI
Cook Partisan Voting Index
The Cook Partisan Voting Index , sometimes referred to as simply the Partisan Voting Index , is a measurement of how strongly an American congressional district or state leans toward one political party compared to the nation as a whole...
of R +10 and is represented by Republican Jeff Denham
Jeff Denham
Jeffrey John "Jeff" Denham is the U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Republican Party.He previously served two terms in the California State Senate, representing the 12th District, which includes Madera, Merced, Monterey, San Benito and Stanislaus counties. Denham was the second...
.