Pioneer, California
Encyclopedia
Pioneer is a census-designated place
in Amador County
, California
. It is located 5 miles (8 km) east-northeast of Pine Grove, at an elevation of 2986 feet (910 m), along State Route 88
. The community is in ZIP code
95666 and area code 209
. The population was 1,094 at the 2010 census.
Pioneer Station, built approximately 1925, is located in Pioneer however, it was never a Pony Express stop, a popular fallacy. It was a general store selling gas and water and offering camping sites. The old Pioneer Station still stands and is currently a private residence.
A post office opened in Pioneer in 1957.
was 253.2 people per square mile (97.8/km²). The racial makeup of Pioneer was 1,017 (93.0%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 34 (3.1%) Native American, 1 (0.1%) Asian, 2 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 12 (1.1%) from other races
, and 28 (2.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 52 persons (4.8%).
The Census reported that 1,094 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 475 households, out of which 111 (23.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 255 (53.7%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 30 (6.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, 34 (7.2%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 25 (5.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 1 (0.2%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 132 households (27.8%) were made up of individuals and 67 (14.1%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30. There were 319 families
(67.2% of all households); the average family size was 2.76.
The population was spread out with 197 people (18.0%) under the age of 18, 55 people (5.0%) aged 18 to 24, 180 people (16.5%) aged 25 to 44, 400 people (36.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 262 people (23.9%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51.3 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.
There were 600 housing units at an average density of 138.9 per square mile (53.6/km²), of which 394 (82.9%) were owner-occupied, and 81 (17.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 7.9%. 866 people (79.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 228 people (20.8%) lived in rental housing units.
Pioneer is located in the 1st California State Senate District, and in the 10th California State Assembly District. Federally, Pioneer is located in California's 3rd congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of R +7 and is represented by Republican Dan Lungren
.
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...
in Amador County
Amador County, California
Amador County is a county located in the Sierra Nevada of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 38,091. The county seat is Jackson.Amador County bills itself as "The Heart of the Mother Lode" and lies within the Gold Country...
, 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...
. It is located 5 miles (8 km) east-northeast of Pine Grove, at an elevation of 2986 feet (910 m), along State Route 88
California State Route 88
State Route 88 , also known as the Carson Pass Highway, is a California State Highway that travels in an east–west direction, from Stockton, crossing the Sierra Nevada at Carson Pass, and ending at the border with Nevada, whereupon it becomes Nevada State Route 88, eventually terminating at U.S...
. The community is in ZIP code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
95666 and area code 209
Area code 209
209 is the North American telephone area code for California that covers Stockton, Modesto, Turlock, Merced, Winton, Atwater, Livingston, Manteca, Ripon, Tracy, Lodi, Sonora, Los Banos, San Andreas, Mariposa, and Yosemite, as well as the northern San Joaquin Valley and the Sierra Foothills...
. The population was 1,094 at the 2010 census.
Pioneer Station, built approximately 1925, is located in Pioneer however, it was never a Pony Express stop, a popular fallacy. It was a general store selling gas and water and offering camping sites. The old Pioneer Station still stands and is currently a private residence.
A post office opened in Pioneer in 1957.
Demographics
The 2010 United States Census reported that Pioneer had a population of 1,094. 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 253.2 people per square mile (97.8/km²). The racial makeup of Pioneer was 1,017 (93.0%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 34 (3.1%) Native American, 1 (0.1%) Asian, 2 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 12 (1.1%) 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 28 (2.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 52 persons (4.8%).
The Census reported that 1,094 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 475 households, out of which 111 (23.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 255 (53.7%) 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, 30 (6.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, 34 (7.2%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 25 (5.3%) 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 1 (0.2%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 132 households (27.8%) were made up of individuals and 67 (14.1%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30. There were 319 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...
(67.2% of all households); the average family size was 2.76.
The population was spread out with 197 people (18.0%) under the age of 18, 55 people (5.0%) aged 18 to 24, 180 people (16.5%) aged 25 to 44, 400 people (36.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 262 people (23.9%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51.3 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.
There were 600 housing units at an average density of 138.9 per square mile (53.6/km²), of which 394 (82.9%) were owner-occupied, and 81 (17.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 7.9%. 866 people (79.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 228 people (20.8%) lived in rental housing units.
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...
Pioneer is located in the 1st California State Senate District, and in the 10th California State Assembly District. Federally, Pioneer is located in California's 3rd congressional district
California's 3rd congressional district
California's 3rd congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of California. It covers most of Sacramento County and part of Solano County, as well as all of Alpine, Amador and Calaveras 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 +7 and is represented by Republican Dan Lungren
Dan Lungren
Daniel Edward "Dan" Lungren is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2005. The district covers most of Sacramento County and part of Solano County, as well as all of Alpine, Amador and Calaveras counties...
.
Points of interest
Pioneer offers beautiful scenery for Route 88 motorists. There are a number of centuries-old tall pine trees and oak trees, as well as lakes for water sports and fishing.- The Kirkwood Lake Tract is located near here.
- Mace Meadow Golf Course - golf and restaurant
- Scenic Hwy 88 drive
- Outdoor Activities - boating, fishing