San Joaquin, California
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San Joaquin is a city in Fresno County
, California
, United States
. The population was 4,001 at the 2010 census, up from 3,270 at the 2000 census. The nearest high school in the area is Tranquillity High School
in Tranquillity
. San Joaquin is located 11 miles (18 km) southwest of Kerman
, at an elevation of 174 feet (53 m).
, the city incorporates a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.
was 3,485.3 people per square mile (1,345.7/km²). The racial makeup of San Joaquin was 1,966 (49.1%) White, 31 (0.8%) African American, 54 (1.3%) Native American, 37 (0.9%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 1,766 (44.1%) from other races
, and 147 (3.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3,825 persons (95.6%).
The Census reported that 4,001 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 882 households, out of which 660 (74.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 601 (68.1%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 163 (18.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 51 (5.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 47 (5.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 1 (0.1%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 48 households (5.4%) were made up of individuals and 20 (2.3%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.54. There were 815 families
(92.4% of all households); the average family size was 4.66.
The population was spread out with 1,652 people (41.3%) under the age of 18, 428 people (10.7%) aged 18 to 24, 1,100 people (27.5%) aged 25 to 44, 646 people (16.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 175 people (4.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23.6 years. For every 100 females there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.6 males.
There were 934 housing units at an average density of 813.6 per square mile (314.1/km²), of which 406 (46.0%) were owner-occupied, and 476 (54.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.3%. 1,997 people (49.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 2,004 people (50.1%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 3,270 people, 702 households, and 636 families residing in the city. The population density
was 3,302.4 people per square mile (1,275.3/km²). There were 735 housing units at an average density of 742.3 per square mile (286.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 35.44% White
, 0.21% Black
or African American
, 1.56% Native American
, 3.61% Asian
, 53.73% from other races
, and 5.44% from two or more races. 91.99% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 702 households out of which 67.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.9% were married couples
living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.3% were non-families. 6.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.66 and the average family size was 4.79.
In the city the population was spread out with 41.2% under the age of 18, 14.2% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 12.7% from 45 to 64, and 4.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 113.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.3 males.
The median income
for a household in the city was $24,934, and the median income for a family was $25,441. Males had a median income of $20,382 versus $16,023 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $6,607. About 33.9% of families and 34.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.1% of those under age 18 and 23.7% of those age 65 or over.
Fresno County, California
Fresno County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, south of Stockton and north of Bakersfield. As of the 2010 census, it is the tenth most populous county in California with a population of 930,450, and the sixth largest in size with an area of . The county...
, 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 4,001 at the 2010 census, up from 3,270 at the 2000 census. The nearest high school in the area is Tranquillity High School
Tranquillity High School
Tranquillity High School is a high school located in Tranquillity, California, United States that was established in 1919. It was formerly known as Tranquillity Union High School , until THS and other satellite schools in the area combined together and formed the Golden Plains Unified School...
in Tranquillity
Tranquillity, California
Tranquillity is a census-designated place in Fresno County, California, United States. The population was 799 at the 2010 census, down from 813 at the 2000 census. Tranquillity High School is the only high school in Tranquillity...
. San Joaquin is located 11 miles (18 km) southwest of Kerman
Kerman, California
Kerman is a city at the intersection of State Route 180 and State Route 145 in Fresno County, California, USA. The population was 13,544 at the 2010 census. Kerman is located west of Fresno, at an elevation of 220 feet ....
, at an elevation of 174 feet (53 m).
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city incorporates a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that San Joaquin had a population of 4,001. The population densityPopulation density
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was 3,485.3 people per square mile (1,345.7/km²). The racial makeup of San Joaquin was 1,966 (49.1%) White, 31 (0.8%) African American, 54 (1.3%) Native American, 37 (0.9%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 1,766 (44.1%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 147 (3.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3,825 persons (95.6%).
The Census reported that 4,001 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 882 households, out of which 660 (74.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 601 (68.1%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
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living together, 163 (18.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 51 (5.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 47 (5.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
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, and 1 (0.1%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 48 households (5.4%) were made up of individuals and 20 (2.3%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.54. There were 815 families
Family (U.S. Census)
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(92.4% of all households); the average family size was 4.66.
The population was spread out with 1,652 people (41.3%) under the age of 18, 428 people (10.7%) aged 18 to 24, 1,100 people (27.5%) aged 25 to 44, 646 people (16.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 175 people (4.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23.6 years. For every 100 females there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.6 males.
There were 934 housing units at an average density of 813.6 per square mile (314.1/km²), of which 406 (46.0%) were owner-occupied, and 476 (54.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.3%. 1,997 people (49.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 2,004 people (50.1%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,270 people, 702 households, and 636 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 3,302.4 people per square mile (1,275.3/km²). There were 735 housing units at an average density of 742.3 per square mile (286.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 35.44% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.21% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.56% Native American
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, 3.61% Asian
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, 53.73% from other races
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, and 5.44% from two or more races. 91.99% of the population were Hispanic
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 702 households out of which 67.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.9% 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, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.3% were non-families. 6.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.66 and the average family size was 4.79.
In the city the population was spread out with 41.2% under the age of 18, 14.2% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 12.7% from 45 to 64, and 4.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 113.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.3 males.
The median income
Income
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for a household in the city was $24,934, and the median income for a family was $25,441. Males had a median income of $20,382 versus $16,023 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $6,607. About 33.9% of families and 34.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.1% of those under age 18 and 23.7% of those age 65 or over.