Thermalito, California
Encyclopedia
Thermalito is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Butte County
, California
, United States
. The population was 6,646 at the 2010 census, up from 6,045 at the 2000 census. The area is generally considered an integral part of Oroville
, and borders the town on two sides, in addition to the near-enclave of the city of Oroville surrounded by Thermalito on all sides, with the exception of the extremely narrow spit of land connecting Afterbay to Oroville proper.
, the CDP has a total area of 13 square miles (33.7 km²), of which, 12.8 square miles (33.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (1.08%) is water.
was 516.4 people per square mile (199.4/km²). The racial makeup of Thermalito was 4,594 (69.1%) White, 61 (0.9%) African American, 257 (3.9%) Native American, 1,102 (16.6%) Asian, 37 (0.6%) Pacific Islander, 270 (4.1%) from other races
, and 325 (4.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 713 persons (10.7%).
The Census reported that 6,556 people (98.6% of the population) lived in households, 52 (0.8%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 38 (0.6%) were institutionalized.
There were 2,263 households, out of which 794 (35.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,038 (45.9%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 332 (14.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 190 (8.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 190 (8.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 12 (0.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 550 households (24.3%) were made up of individuals and 246 (10.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90. There were 1,560 families
(68.9% of all households); the average family size was 3.44.
The population was spread out with 1,748 people (26.3%) under the age of 18, 691 people (10.4%) aged 18 to 24, 1,458 people (21.9%) aged 25 to 44, 1,754 people (26.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 995 people (15.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.0 years. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males.
There were 2,447 housing units at an average density of 190.1 per square mile (73.4/km²), of which 1,522 (67.3%) were owner-occupied, and 741 (32.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.7%. 4,227 people (63.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 2,329 people (35.0%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 6,045 people, 2,143 households, and 1,508 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 470.8 people per square mile (181.8/km²). There were 2,327 housing units at an average density of 181.2 per square mile (70.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 77.73% White
, 0.46% Black
or African American
, 2.91% Native American
, 10.50% Asian
, 0.20% Pacific Islander
, 2.98% from other races
, and 5.21% from two or more races. 7.69% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 2,143 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples
living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,760, and the median income for a family was $29,388. Males had a median income of $31,123 versus $24,208 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $11,819. About 20.2% of families and 27.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.8% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.
Most high school students in Thermalito attend Oroville High School
.
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 Butte County
Butte County, California
Butte County is a county located in the Central Valley of the US state of California, north of the state capital of Sacramento. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 220,000. The county seat is Oroville. Butte County is the "Land of Natural Wealth and Beauty."Butte County is watered by the...
, 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 6,646 at the 2010 census, up from 6,045 at the 2000 census. The area is generally considered an integral part of Oroville
Oroville, California
Oroville is the county seat of Butte County, California. The population was 15,506 at the 2010 census, up from 13,004 at the 2000 census...
, and borders the town on two sides, in addition to the near-enclave of the city of Oroville surrounded by Thermalito on all sides, with the exception of the extremely narrow spit of land connecting Afterbay to Oroville proper.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 13 square miles (33.7 km²), of which, 12.8 square miles (33.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (1.08%) is water.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Thermalito had a population of 6,646. The population densityPopulation density
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was 516.4 people per square mile (199.4/km²). The racial makeup of Thermalito was 4,594 (69.1%) White, 61 (0.9%) African American, 257 (3.9%) Native American, 1,102 (16.6%) Asian, 37 (0.6%) Pacific Islander, 270 (4.1%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 325 (4.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 713 persons (10.7%).
The Census reported that 6,556 people (98.6% of the population) lived in households, 52 (0.8%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 38 (0.6%) were institutionalized.
There were 2,263 households, out of which 794 (35.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,038 (45.9%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
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living together, 332 (14.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 190 (8.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 190 (8.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
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, and 12 (0.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 550 households (24.3%) were made up of individuals and 246 (10.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90. There were 1,560 families
Family (U.S. Census)
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(68.9% of all households); the average family size was 3.44.
The population was spread out with 1,748 people (26.3%) under the age of 18, 691 people (10.4%) aged 18 to 24, 1,458 people (21.9%) aged 25 to 44, 1,754 people (26.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 995 people (15.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.0 years. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males.
There were 2,447 housing units at an average density of 190.1 per square mile (73.4/km²), of which 1,522 (67.3%) were owner-occupied, and 741 (32.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.7%. 4,227 people (63.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 2,329 people (35.0%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 6,045 people, 2,143 households, and 1,508 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 470.8 people per square mile (181.8/km²). There were 2,327 housing units at an average density of 181.2 per square mile (70.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 77.73% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.46% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.91% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 10.50% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.20% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.98% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 5.21% from two or more races. 7.69% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 2,143 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% 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, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,760, and the median income for a family was $29,388. Males had a median income of $31,123 versus $24,208 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the CDP was $11,819. About 20.2% of families and 27.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.8% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.
Most high school students in Thermalito attend Oroville High School
Oroville High School
Oroville High School is located in the rural north valley at the base of the Sierra Nevada foothills, about seventy miles north of Sacramento, California. Founded in 1892, Oroville High School is the oldest high school in the district. The campus covers . Of the 46 classrooms on campus, five have...
.