Suisun City, California
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Suisun City is a city
in Solano County
, California
, United States
. The population was 28,111 at the 2010 census. The city takes its name from the adjacent Suisun Bay
, which in turn is named for the Suisunes
, a Native American
tribe of the area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 4.2 square miles (10.9 km²), of which, 4.1 square miles (10.6 km²) of it is land and 0.06 square mile (0.1553992866 km²) of it (1.39%) is water.
The city is adjacent to Suisun Marsh
, at 84000 acres (339.9 km²) the largest contiguous estuarian marsh remaining on the west coast of North America.
was 6,752.3 people per square mile (2,607.1/km²). The racial makeup of Suisun City was 10,805 (38.4%) White, 5,713 (20.3%) African American, 196 (0.7%) Native American, 5,348 (19.0%) Asian, 340 (1.2%) Pacific Islander, 2,898 (10.3%) from other races
, and 2,811 (10.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6,753 persons (24.0%).
The Census reported that 28,067 people (99.8% of the population) lived in households, 27 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 17 (0.1%) were institutionalized.
There were 8,918 households, out of which 4,013 (45.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 4,856 (54.5%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 1,482 (16.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 624 (7.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 596 (6.7%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 66 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 1,443 households (16.2%) were made up of individuals and 350 (3.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15. There were 6,962 families
(78.1% of all households); the average family size was 3.52.
The population was spread out with 7,737 people (27.5%) under the age of 18, 2,950 people (10.5%) aged 18 to 24, 7,850 people (27.9%) aged 25 to 44, 7,418 people (26.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 2,156 people (7.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.0 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.
There were 9,454 housing units at an average density of 2,270.9 per square mile (876.8/km²), of which 6,184 (69.3%) were owner-occupied, and 2,734 (30.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.9%. 19,372 people (68.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 8,695 people (30.9%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there are 26,118 people, 7,987 households, and 6,445 families residing in the city. The population density
is 2,514.8/km² (6,510.9/mi²). There are 8,146 housing units at an average density of 784.3/km² (2,030.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 44.44% White, 19.31% African American, 0.72% Native American, 17.69% Asian, 1.03% Pacific Islander, 8.52% from other races, and 8.29% from two or more races. 17.81% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 7,987 households out of which 47.8% had children under the age of 18 , 62.4% were married couples
living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.3% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.26 and the average family size was 3.59.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.5% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.
The median income
for a household in the city was $60,848, and the median income for a family was $63,616. Males had a median income of $41,253 versus $31,301 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $20,386. About 4.6% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
In 1869, the Transcontinental Railroad
connected to downtown Suisun City, expanding the regions reach across the nation.
In the 1960s and 1970s Suisun City experienced rapid growth as the San Francisco Bay Area's suburban ring expanded to formerly rural Solano County. Also, in the 1960s Highway 80 was constructed two miles (3 km) outside the city effectively moving commercial traffic away from railways and water conveyance.
In 1989, as new affordable housing tracts brought new residents, Suisun City's "heart" - the downtown waterfront - began to decline. That year the city implemented an aggressive redevelopment design plan by ROMA Design Group
that centered on the Old Town Waterfront and Historic Main Street Shopping District.
As of 2009, The Mayor of Suisun City is Pete Sanchez. The Vice Mayor is Jane Day.
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City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
in Solano County
Solano County, California
Solano County is a county located in Bay-Delta region of the U.S. state of California, about halfway between San Francisco and Sacramento and is one of the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties. The county's population was reported by the U.S. Census to be 413,344 in 2010...
, 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 28,111 at the 2010 census. The city takes its name from the adjacent Suisun Bay
Suisun Bay
Suisun Bay is a shallow tidal estuary at in northern California, USA. It lies at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers, forming the entrance to the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, an inverted river delta...
, which in turn is named for the Suisunes
Suisunes
The Suisunes were a tribe of Native Americans that lived in Northern California's Suisun Marsh regions of Solano County, California between what is now Suisun City, Vacaville and Putah Creek around 200 years ago. The Suisunes' main village, Yulyul, is believed to be where Rockville, California is...
, a Native American
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
tribe of the area.
Geography
Suisun City is located at 38°14′42"N 122°1′1"W (38.244863, -122.017048).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 4.2 square miles (10.9 km²), of which, 4.1 square miles (10.6 km²) of it is land and 0.06 square mile (0.1553992866 km²) of it (1.39%) is water.
The city is adjacent to Suisun Marsh
Suisun Marsh
Located in northern California the Suisun Marsh is the largest brackish marsh on west coast of the United States of America. The marsh land is part of the San Francisco Bay tidal estuary, and subject to tidal ebb and flood...
, at 84000 acres (339.9 km²) the largest contiguous estuarian marsh remaining on the west coast of North America.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Suisun City had a population of 28,111. The population densityPopulation density
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was 6,752.3 people per square mile (2,607.1/km²). The racial makeup of Suisun City was 10,805 (38.4%) White, 5,713 (20.3%) African American, 196 (0.7%) Native American, 5,348 (19.0%) Asian, 340 (1.2%) Pacific Islander, 2,898 (10.3%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2,811 (10.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6,753 persons (24.0%).
The Census reported that 28,067 people (99.8% of the population) lived in households, 27 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 17 (0.1%) were institutionalized.
There were 8,918 households, out of which 4,013 (45.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 4,856 (54.5%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
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living together, 1,482 (16.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 624 (7.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 596 (6.7%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
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, and 66 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 1,443 households (16.2%) were made up of individuals and 350 (3.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15. There were 6,962 families
Family (U.S. Census)
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(78.1% of all households); the average family size was 3.52.
The population was spread out with 7,737 people (27.5%) under the age of 18, 2,950 people (10.5%) aged 18 to 24, 7,850 people (27.9%) aged 25 to 44, 7,418 people (26.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 2,156 people (7.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.0 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.
There were 9,454 housing units at an average density of 2,270.9 per square mile (876.8/km²), of which 6,184 (69.3%) were owner-occupied, and 2,734 (30.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.9%. 19,372 people (68.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 8,695 people (30.9%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there are 26,118 people, 7,987 households, and 6,445 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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is 2,514.8/km² (6,510.9/mi²). There are 8,146 housing units at an average density of 784.3/km² (2,030.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 44.44% White, 19.31% African American, 0.72% Native American, 17.69% Asian, 1.03% Pacific Islander, 8.52% from other races, and 8.29% from two or more races. 17.81% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 7,987 households out of which 47.8% had children under the age of 18 , 62.4% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.3% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.26 and the average family size was 3.59.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.5% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.
The median income
Income
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for a household in the city was $60,848, and the median income for a family was $63,616. Males had a median income of $41,253 versus $31,301 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $20,386. About 4.6% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Schools in Fairfield and Suisun are operated by the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District.Schools
- Suisun Elementary School
- Crescent Elementary School
- Crescent Middle School
- Crystal Middle SchoolCrystal Middle SchoolCrystal Middle School is a middle school located in Suisun City, California, about halfway between San Francisco and Sacramento.The school has over 700 students in grades 6-8.- History :...
- Dan O Root, II Elementary School
High schools
- Armijo High SchoolArmijo High SchoolArmijo High School is a public secondary school located in Fairfield, California. The school serves about 2500 students in grades 9 to 12 in the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District....
- Fairfield High School
- Rodriguez High School
History
Suisun City was established in the 1850s. Suisun City's location made it ideal for commerce and transportation during the Gold Rush.In 1869, the Transcontinental Railroad
Transcontinental railroad
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connected to downtown Suisun City, expanding the regions reach across the nation.
In the 1960s and 1970s Suisun City experienced rapid growth as the San Francisco Bay Area's suburban ring expanded to formerly rural Solano County. Also, in the 1960s Highway 80 was constructed two miles (3 km) outside the city effectively moving commercial traffic away from railways and water conveyance.
In 1989, as new affordable housing tracts brought new residents, Suisun City's "heart" - the downtown waterfront - began to decline. That year the city implemented an aggressive redevelopment design plan by ROMA Design Group
ROMA Design Group
ROMA Design Group is a San Francisco-based interdisciplinary firm of architects, landscape architects, and urban planners focused on infill development and the design of the public realm...
that centered on the Old Town Waterfront and Historic Main Street Shopping District.
As of 2009, The Mayor of Suisun City is Pete Sanchez. The Vice Mayor is Jane Day.
Sister cities
Fairfield, CaliforniaFairfield, California
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