Pine Hills, California
Encyclopedia
Pine Hills is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Humboldt County
, California
, United States
, adjacent to Eureka
. The population was 3,131 at the 2010 census, up from 3,108 at the 2000 census. An area near this artificial census construct is called Pine Hill
by Local government agencies and officials. Pine Hill is a much smaller area than "Pine Hills," which includes areas like Ridgewood and areas as far south as the small neighborhood of Elk River. Pine Hill as defined by local agencies is actually within an adjacent CDP, Bayview.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 10.1 square miles (26.2 km²), over 99% of it land.
was 308.2 people per square mile (119.0/km²). The racial makeup of Pine Hills was 2,648 (84.6%) White, 22 (0.7%) African American, 86 (2.7%) Native American, 116 (3.7%) Asian, 4 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 72 (2.3%) from other races
, and 183 (5.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 220 persons (7.0%).
The Census reported that 3,112 people (99.4% of the population) lived in households, 19 (0.6%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,261 households, out of which 357 (28.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 706 (56.0%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 91 (7.2%) had a female householder with no husband present, 68 (5.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 93 (7.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 11 (0.9%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 282 households (22.4%) were made up of individuals and 115 (9.1%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47. There were 865 families
(68.6% of all households); the average family size was 2.89.
The population was spread out with 645 people (20.6%) under the age of 18, 239 people (7.6%) aged 18 to 24, 662 people (21.1%) aged 25 to 44, 1,051 people (33.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 534 people (17.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.6 years. For every 100 females there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
There were 1,327 housing units at an average density of 130.6 per square mile (50.4/km²), of which 932 (73.9%) were owner-occupied, and 329 (26.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.8%. 2,308 people (73.7% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 804 people (25.7%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 3,108 people, 1,199 households, and 888 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 304.9 people per square mile (117.8/km²). There were 1,253 housing units at an average density of 122.9 per square mile (47.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.61% White
, 0.55% Black
or African American
, 2.61% Native American
, 1.61% Asian
, 0.29% Pacific Islander
, 1.09% from other races
, and 4.25% from two or more races. 4.60% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 1,199 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples
living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,527, and the median income for a family was $49,000. Males had a median income of $36,746 versus $30,735 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $20,786. About 6.8% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
, Pine Hills is located in the 2nd Senate
District, represented by Democrat
Noreen Evans
, and in the 1st Assembly
District, represented by Democrat Wesley Chesbro
. Federally, Pine Hills is located in California's 1st congressional district
.
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 Humboldt County
Humboldt County, California
Humboldt County is a county in the U.S. state of California, located on the far North Coast 200 miles north of San Francisco. According to 2010 Census Data, the county’s population was 134,623...
, California
California
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, United States
United States
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, adjacent to Eureka
Eureka, California
Eureka is the principal city and the county seat of Humboldt County, California, United States. Its population was 27,191 at the 2010 census, up from 26,128 at the 2000 census....
. The population was 3,131 at the 2010 census, up from 3,108 at the 2000 census. An area near this artificial census construct is called Pine Hill
Pine Hill, California
Pine Hill is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California. It is located south of downtown Eureka, at an elevation of 135 feet . The area is now part of unincorporated Eureka.The name honors Safford E. Pine, local dairy farmer....
by Local government agencies and officials. Pine Hill is a much smaller area than "Pine Hills," which includes areas like Ridgewood and areas as far south as the small neighborhood of Elk River. Pine Hill as defined by local agencies is actually within an adjacent CDP, Bayview.
Geography
Pine Hills is located at 40°43′59"N 124°09′08"W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 10.1 square miles (26.2 km²), over 99% of it land.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Pine Hills had a population of 3,131. The population densityPopulation density
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was 308.2 people per square mile (119.0/km²). The racial makeup of Pine Hills was 2,648 (84.6%) White, 22 (0.7%) African American, 86 (2.7%) Native American, 116 (3.7%) Asian, 4 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 72 (2.3%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 183 (5.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 220 persons (7.0%).
The Census reported that 3,112 people (99.4% of the population) lived in households, 19 (0.6%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,261 households, out of which 357 (28.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 706 (56.0%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
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living together, 91 (7.2%) had a female householder with no husband present, 68 (5.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 93 (7.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
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, and 11 (0.9%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 282 households (22.4%) were made up of individuals and 115 (9.1%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47. There were 865 families
Family (U.S. Census)
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(68.6% of all households); the average family size was 2.89.
The population was spread out with 645 people (20.6%) under the age of 18, 239 people (7.6%) aged 18 to 24, 662 people (21.1%) aged 25 to 44, 1,051 people (33.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 534 people (17.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.6 years. For every 100 females there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
There were 1,327 housing units at an average density of 130.6 per square mile (50.4/km²), of which 932 (73.9%) were owner-occupied, and 329 (26.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.8%. 2,308 people (73.7% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 804 people (25.7%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,108 people, 1,199 households, and 888 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 304.9 people per square mile (117.8/km²). There were 1,253 housing units at an average density of 122.9 per square mile (47.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.61% White
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...
, 0.55% Black
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...
or African American
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...
, 2.61% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.61% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.29% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.09% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 4.25% from two or more races. 4.60% of the population were Hispanic
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...
or Latino
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...
of any race.
There were 1,199 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% 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, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,527, and the median income for a family was $49,000. Males had a median income of $36,746 versus $30,735 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the CDP was $20,786. About 6.8% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
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, Pine Hills is located in the 2nd Senate
California State Senate
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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, Pine Hills is located in California's 1st congressional district
California's 1st congressional district
California's 1st congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of California and presently consists of the northern coastline and includes Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino and Napa counties and parts of Sonoma and Yolo counties.The district is currently...
.