Sun Village, California
Encyclopedia
Sun Village is a census-designated place
in Los Angeles County
, California
. At an elevation of 2723 feet (830 m), it is located in the eastern Antelope Valley
, north of Littlerock
. The center of Sun Village may be considered to be Palmdale Boulevard and 90th Street East. The 2010 United States census reported Sun Village's population was 11,565. The Sun Village, and Littlerock
community has a population around 15,000
Historically the area within the Antelope Valley where African-Americans were redlined
into buying real estate until the passage of fair housing and nondiscrimination laws in the mid 1960s, the area is now considered part of Littlerock, or separate from Littlerock, depending on which local resident one asks (according to Summer 2005 reportage in the Antelope Valley Press
). The issue of Sun Village's boundaries (or if it has any boundaries at all) has been a topic of hot debate by the Littlerock Town Council. However, there are records of deeds and Los Angeles County records that reveal the boundaries, i.e. Sun Village has been awarded Federal, State, and County grants for the Sun Village community which involved the boundary for which the grant was to be used.
Recently the Sun Village and Littlerock Town Councils hammered out a Community Standard District together and it was approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
.
Sun Village residents, like many other Antelope Valley communities, has residents who take part in local pageant
s and parade
s. It operates its own local chamber of commerce
and town council
apart from the Littlerock Chamber of Commerce and Town Council.
Jackie Robinson County Park is focal point in Sun Village. The Sun Village Women's Club donated the land to the County to build a park for the community. Jackie Robinson came to the park in person to dedicate it to the community. The Friends of Jackie Robinson Park has kept the dream alive by raising funds throughout the year and supporting programs and projects in the park. There are after school programs for the latch key children, sports programs, homework help, music, marching and cheer leading.
Composer and musician Frank Zappa
played his music and made many friends in Sun Village when he first got started. Thus Sun Village is the setting of the Frank Zappa song "Village of the Sun".
, the CDP has a total area of 10.7 square miles (27.8 km²), over 99% of which is land.
was 1,082.3 people per square mile (417.9/km²). The racial makeup of Sun Village was 6,806 (58.8%) White, 809 (7.0%) African American, 167 (1.4%) Native American, 129 (1.1%) Asian, 24 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 3,113 (26.9%) from other races
, and 517 (4.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7,311 persons (63.2%).
The Census reported that 11,565 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 3,003 households, out of which 1,502 (50.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,788 (59.5%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 391 (13.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 251 (8.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 206 (6.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 20 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 406 households (13.5%) were made up of individuals and 137 (4.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.85. There were 2,430 families
(80.9% of all households); the average family size was 4.18.
The population was spread out with 3,583 people (31.0%) under the age of 18, 1,339 people (11.6%) aged 18 to 24, 2,715 people (23.5%) aged 25 to 44, 2,939 people (25.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 989 people (8.6%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31.4 years. For every 100 females there were 106.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.0 males.
There were 3,343 housing units at an average density of 312.8 per square mile (120.8/km²), of which 2,238 (74.5%) were owner-occupied, and 765 (25.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.4%. 8,390 people (72.5% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 3,175 people (27.5%) lived in rental housing units.
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 Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 9,818,605, making it the most populous county in the United States. Los Angeles County alone is more populous than 42 individual U.S. states...
, 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...
. At an elevation of 2723 feet (830 m), it is located in the eastern Antelope Valley
Antelope Valley
The Antelope Valley in California, United States, is located in northern Los Angeles County and the southeastern portion of Kern County, California, and constitutes the western tip of the Mojave Desert...
, north of Littlerock
Littlerock, California
Littlerock is a census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 1,377 at the 2010 census, down from 1,402 at the 2000 census...
. The center of Sun Village may be considered to be Palmdale Boulevard and 90th Street East. The 2010 United States census reported Sun Village's population was 11,565. The Sun Village, and Littlerock
Littlerock
-Cities, towns, townships etc.:*Littlerock, California, a census-designated place in Los Angeles County*Littlerock, Washington, a town in Thurston County, Washington...
community has a population around 15,000
Historically the area within the Antelope Valley where African-Americans were redlined
Redlining
Redlining is the practice of denying, or increasing the cost of services such as banking, insurance, access to jobs, access to health care, or even supermarkets to residents in certain, often racially determined, areas. The term "redlining" was coined in the late 1960s by John McKnight, a...
into buying real estate until the passage of fair housing and nondiscrimination laws in the mid 1960s, the area is now considered part of Littlerock, or separate from Littlerock, depending on which local resident one asks (according to Summer 2005 reportage in the Antelope Valley Press
Antelope Valley Press
The Antelope Valley Press, colloquially referred to as the Valley Press or AV Press by its staff and Antelope Valley residents, is a daily newspaper with emphasis on local news located in Palmdale, California USA. It is the largest circulating newspaper in the area...
). The issue of Sun Village's boundaries (or if it has any boundaries at all) has been a topic of hot debate by the Littlerock Town Council. However, there are records of deeds and Los Angeles County records that reveal the boundaries, i.e. Sun Village has been awarded Federal, State, and County grants for the Sun Village community which involved the boundary for which the grant was to be used.
Recently the Sun Village and Littlerock Town Councils hammered out a Community Standard District together and it was approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is the five-member nonpartisan governing board of Los Angeles County, California. Members of the board of supervisors are elected by district. They were as of December 2, 2008:*District 1: Gloria Molina...
.
Sun Village residents, like many other Antelope Valley communities, has residents who take part in local pageant
Pageant
A medieval pageant is a form of procession traditionally associated with both secular and religious rituals, often with a narrative structure. Pageantry was an important aspect of medieval European seasonal festivals, in particular around the celebration of Corpus Christi, which began after the...
s and parade
Parade
A parade is a procession of people, usually organized along a street, often in costume, and often accompanied by marching bands, floats or sometimes large balloons. Parades are held for a wide range of reasons, but are usually celebrations of some kind...
s. It operates its own local chamber of commerce
Chamber of commerce
A chamber of commerce is a form of business network, e.g., a local organization of businesses whose goal is to further the interests of businesses. Business owners in towns and cities form these local societies to advocate on behalf of the business community...
and town council
Town council
A town council is a democratically elected form of government for small municipalities or civil parishes. A council may serve as both the representative and executive branch....
apart from the Littlerock Chamber of Commerce and Town Council.
Jackie Robinson County Park is focal point in Sun Village. The Sun Village Women's Club donated the land to the County to build a park for the community. Jackie Robinson came to the park in person to dedicate it to the community. The Friends of Jackie Robinson Park has kept the dream alive by raising funds throughout the year and supporting programs and projects in the park. There are after school programs for the latch key children, sports programs, homework help, music, marching and cheer leading.
Composer and musician Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa
Frank Vincent Zappa was an American composer, singer-songwriter, electric guitarist, record producer and film director. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa wrote rock, jazz, orchestral and musique concrète works. He also directed feature-length films and music videos, and designed...
played his music and made many friends in Sun Village when he first got started. Thus Sun Village is the setting of the Frank Zappa song "Village of the Sun".
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 10.7 square miles (27.8 km²), over 99% of which is land.
Demographics
The 2010 United States Census reported that Sun Village had a population of 11,565. 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 1,082.3 people per square mile (417.9/km²). The racial makeup of Sun Village was 6,806 (58.8%) White, 809 (7.0%) African American, 167 (1.4%) Native American, 129 (1.1%) Asian, 24 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 3,113 (26.9%) 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 517 (4.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7,311 persons (63.2%).
The Census reported that 11,565 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 3,003 households, out of which 1,502 (50.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,788 (59.5%) 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, 391 (13.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 251 (8.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 206 (6.9%) 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 20 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 406 households (13.5%) were made up of individuals and 137 (4.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.85. There were 2,430 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...
(80.9% of all households); the average family size was 4.18.
The population was spread out with 3,583 people (31.0%) under the age of 18, 1,339 people (11.6%) aged 18 to 24, 2,715 people (23.5%) aged 25 to 44, 2,939 people (25.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 989 people (8.6%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31.4 years. For every 100 females there were 106.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.0 males.
There were 3,343 housing units at an average density of 312.8 per square mile (120.8/km²), of which 2,238 (74.5%) were owner-occupied, and 765 (25.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.4%. 8,390 people (72.5% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 3,175 people (27.5%) lived in rental housing units.