San Lucas, California
Encyclopedia
San Lucas is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Monterey County
, California
, United States
. San Lucas is located on the Salinas River
8 miles (13 km) southeast of King City
, at an elevation of 410 feet (125 m). The population was 269 at the 2010 census, down from 419 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land.
The San Lucas American Viticultural Area
is located in the area.
reached the place in 1886 and named it for the San Lucas land grant
. The San Lucas post office opened in 1887 (having been transferred from Griswold
.
was 682.5 people per square mile (263.5/km²). The racial makeup of San Lucas was 113 (42.0%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 4 (1.5%) Native American, 6 (2.2%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 127 (47.2%) from other races
, and 19 (7.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 224 persons (83.3%).
The Census reported that 269 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 67 households, out of which 38 (56.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 46 (68.7%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 8 (11.9%) had a female householder with no husband present, 3 (4.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 4 (6.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 7 households (10.4%) were made up of individuals and 2 (3.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.01. There were 57 families
(85.1% of all households); the average family size was 4.23.
The population was spread out with 87 people (32.3%) under the age of 18, 38 people (14.1%) aged 18 to 24, 74 people (27.5%) aged 25 to 44, 58 people (21.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 12 people (4.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26.3 years. For every 100 females there were 110.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.6 males.
There were 76 housing units at an average density of 192.8 per square mile (74.4/km²), of which 36 (53.7%) were owner-occupied, and 31 (46.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 11.4%. 132 people (49.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 137 people (50.9%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 419 people, 90 households, and 81 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,092.9 people per square mile (425.7/km²). There were 97 housing units at an average density of 253.0 per square mile (98.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 38.66% White, 0.24% Black, 1.19% Native American, 1.67% Asian, 55.37% from other races
, and 2.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 86.16% of the population.
There were 90 households out of which 63.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples
living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 8.9% were non-families. 5.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.2% 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 4.71.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 44.2% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 12.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 118.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $31,538, and the median income for a family was $30,536. Males had a median income of $27,000 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $7,834. About 23.3% of families and 29.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.2% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.
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 Monterey County
Monterey County, California
Monterey County is a county located on the Pacific coast of the U.S. state of California, its northwestern section forming the southern half of Monterey Bay. The northern half of the bay is in Santa Cruz County. As of 2010, the population was 415,057. The county seat and largest city is Salinas...
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. San Lucas is located on the Salinas River
Salinas River (California)
The Salinas River is the largest river of the central coast of California, running and draining 4,160 square miles. It flows north-northwest and drains the Salinas Valley that slices through the Coast Range south from Monterey Bay...
8 miles (13 km) southeast of King City
King City, California
King City is a city in Monterey County, California, United States. King City is located on the Salinas River southeast of Salinas, at an elevation of 335 feet . It lies along U.S. Route 101 in the Salinas Valley of the Central Coast of California. King City is a member of the Association of...
, at an elevation of 410 feet (125 m). The population was 269 at the 2010 census, down from 419 at the 2000 census.
Geography
San Lucas is located at 36°07′44"N 121°01′14"W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land.
The San Lucas American Viticultural Area
American Viticultural Area
An American Viticultural Area is a designated wine grape-growing region in the United States distinguishable by geographic features, with boundaries defined by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau , United States Department of the Treasury....
is located in the area.
History
The Southern Pacific RailroadSouthern Pacific Railroad
The Southern Pacific Transportation Company , earlier Southern Pacific Railroad and Southern Pacific Company, and usually simply called the Southern Pacific or Espee, was an American railroad....
reached the place in 1886 and named it for the San Lucas land grant
Rancho San Lucas
Rancho San Lucas was a Mexican land grant in the Salinas Valley, in present day Monterey County, California given in 1842 by Governor Juan B. Alvarado to Rafael Estrada...
. The San Lucas post office opened in 1887 (having been transferred from Griswold
Griswold, California
Griswold is a former settlement in Monterey County, California. It was located in Long Valley east of San Lucas.The Griswold post office operated from 1884 to 1887, when service was transferred to San Lucas.-References:...
.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that San Lucas had a population of 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 682.5 people per square mile (263.5/km²). The racial makeup of San Lucas was 113 (42.0%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 4 (1.5%) Native American, 6 (2.2%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 127 (47.2%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 19 (7.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 224 persons (83.3%).
The Census reported that 269 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 67 households, out of which 38 (56.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 46 (68.7%) 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, 8 (11.9%) had a female householder with no husband present, 3 (4.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 4 (6.0%) 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 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 7 households (10.4%) were made up of individuals and 2 (3.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.01. There were 57 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...
(85.1% of all households); the average family size was 4.23.
The population was spread out with 87 people (32.3%) under the age of 18, 38 people (14.1%) aged 18 to 24, 74 people (27.5%) aged 25 to 44, 58 people (21.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 12 people (4.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26.3 years. For every 100 females there were 110.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.6 males.
There were 76 housing units at an average density of 192.8 per square mile (74.4/km²), of which 36 (53.7%) were owner-occupied, and 31 (46.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 11.4%. 132 people (49.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 137 people (50.9%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 419 people, 90 households, and 81 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population 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 1,092.9 people per square mile (425.7/km²). There were 97 housing units at an average density of 253.0 per square mile (98.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 38.66% White, 0.24% Black, 1.19% Native American, 1.67% Asian, 55.37% 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 2.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 86.16% of the population.
There were 90 households out of which 63.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% 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, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 8.9% were non-families. 5.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.2% 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 4.71.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 44.2% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 12.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 118.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $31,538, and the median income for a family was $30,536. Males had a median income of $27,000 versus $24,375 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 $7,834. About 23.3% of families and 29.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.2% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.