Tustin Foothills, California
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North Tustin is a census-designated place
and unincorporated
community in Orange County
, California
. The population was 24,917 at the 2010 census, up from 24,044 at the 2000 census. It is Orange County's largest Census Designated place. It is not located in the city limits of Tustin, using Santa Ana
as its proper mailing addresses according to the USPS, and a 92705 ZIP Code
. The name was changed from Tustin Foothills in 2005.
and include separate unincorporated communities of Cowan Heights, East Tustin, Lemon Heights, North Tustin, Panorama Heights, and Red Hill. The Foothill Communities Association is a nonprofit corporation that has strived since the 1960s to preserve the highly valued living environment in these unincorporated communities.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 6.7 square miles (17.4 km²), all of it land.
North Tustin is bordered by the city of Tustin
on the west, south, and east, and by the city of Orange
on the north.
was 3,733.7 people per square mile (1,441.6/km²). The racial makeup of North Tustin was 20,836 (83.6%) White, 148 (0.6%) African American, 104 (0.4%) Native American, 1,994 (8.0%) Asian, 52 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 908 (3.6%) from other races
, and 875 (3.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3,260 persons (13.1%).
The Census reported that 24,726 people (99.2% of the population) lived in households, 161 (0.6%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 30 (0.1%) were institutionalized.
There were 8,580 households, out of which 3,036 (35.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 5,971 (69.6%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 685 (8.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 310 (3.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 200 (2.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 69 (0.8%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 1,276 households (14.9%) were made up of individuals and 764 (8.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88. There were 6,966 families
(81.2% of all households); the average family size was 3.19.
The population was spread out with 5,857 people (23.5%) under the age of 18, 1,709 people (6.9%) aged 18 to 24, 4,613 people (18.5%) aged 25 to 44, 7,979 people (32.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 4,759 people (19.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.6 years. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.
There were 8,866 housing units at an average density of 1,328.5 per square mile (513.0/km²), of which 7,676 (89.5%) were owner-occupied, and 904 (10.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.4%. 22,095 people (88.7% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 2,631 people (10.6%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 24,044 people, 8,269 households, and 6,945 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 3,590.5 people per square mile (1,385.6/km²). There were 8,417 housing units at an average density of 1,256.9 per square mile (485.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.80% White, 0.56% African American, 0.36% Native American, 7.05% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 2.62% from other races
, and 2.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.47% of the population.
There were 8,269 households out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.2% were married couples
living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.0% were non-families. 11.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $96,230, and the median income for a family was $103,257. Males had a median income of $71,688 versus $42,785 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $42,656. About 2.2% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.
North Tustin is located in the 33rd Senate
District, represented by Republican
Dick Ackerman
, and in the 70th and 71st Assembly
District, represented by Republicans Chuck DeVore
and Todd Spitzer
respectively. Federally, North Tustin is located in California's 48th congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of R +8 and is represented by Republican John Campbell.
, which also serves the incorporated City of Tustin
. It has one of the highest accelerated learning percentages in the US.
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...
and unincorporated
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
community in Orange County
Orange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego 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...
. The population was 24,917 at the 2010 census, up from 24,044 at the 2000 census. It is Orange County's largest Census Designated place. It is not located in the city limits of Tustin, using Santa Ana
Santa Ana, California
Santa Ana is the county seat and second most populous city in Orange County, California, and with a population of 324,528 at the 2010 census, Santa Ana is the 57th-most populous city in the United States....
as its proper mailing addresses according to the USPS, and a 92705 ZIP Code
ZIP Code
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. The name was changed from Tustin Foothills in 2005.
Communities within North Tustin
North Tustin is a large census area north of the city of TustinTustin, California
-Top employers:According to the City's 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Tustin had a population of 75,540. The population density was 6,816.7 people per square mile...
and include separate unincorporated communities of Cowan Heights, East Tustin, Lemon Heights, North Tustin, Panorama Heights, and Red Hill. The Foothill Communities Association is a nonprofit corporation that has strived since the 1960s to preserve the highly valued living environment in these unincorporated communities.
Geography
North Tustin is located at 33°45′54"N 117°47′57"W (33.765117, -117.799268).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 6.7 square miles (17.4 km²), all of it land.
North Tustin is bordered by the city of Tustin
Tustin, California
-Top employers:According to the City's 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Tustin had a population of 75,540. The population density was 6,816.7 people per square mile...
on the west, south, and east, and by the city of Orange
Orange, California
Southern California is well-known for year-round pleasant weather: - On average, the warmest month is August. - The highest recorded temperature was in 1985. - On average, the coolest month is December. - The lowest recorded temperature was in 1950...
on the north.
Demographics
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that North Tustin had a population of 24,917. 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 3,733.7 people per square mile (1,441.6/km²). The racial makeup of North Tustin was 20,836 (83.6%) White, 148 (0.6%) African American, 104 (0.4%) Native American, 1,994 (8.0%) Asian, 52 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 908 (3.6%) 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 875 (3.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3,260 persons (13.1%).
The Census reported that 24,726 people (99.2% of the population) lived in households, 161 (0.6%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 30 (0.1%) were institutionalized.
There were 8,580 households, out of which 3,036 (35.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 5,971 (69.6%) 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, 685 (8.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 310 (3.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 200 (2.3%) 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 69 (0.8%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 1,276 households (14.9%) were made up of individuals and 764 (8.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88. There were 6,966 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...
(81.2% of all households); the average family size was 3.19.
The population was spread out with 5,857 people (23.5%) under the age of 18, 1,709 people (6.9%) aged 18 to 24, 4,613 people (18.5%) aged 25 to 44, 7,979 people (32.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 4,759 people (19.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.6 years. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.
There were 8,866 housing units at an average density of 1,328.5 per square mile (513.0/km²), of which 7,676 (89.5%) were owner-occupied, and 904 (10.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.4%. 22,095 people (88.7% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 2,631 people (10.6%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 24,044 people, 8,269 households, and 6,945 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 3,590.5 people per square mile (1,385.6/km²). There were 8,417 housing units at an average density of 1,256.9 per square mile (485.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.80% White, 0.56% African American, 0.36% Native American, 7.05% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 2.62% 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 2.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.47% of the population.
There were 8,269 households out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.2% 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, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.0% were non-families. 11.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $96,230, and the median income for a family was $103,257. Males had a median income of $71,688 versus $42,785 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 $42,656. About 2.2% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of California. It is a bicameral body consisting of the lower house, the California State Assembly, with 80 members, and the upper house, the California State Senate, with 40 members...
North Tustin is located in the 33rd Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
District, represented by Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Dick Ackerman
Dick Ackerman
Richard Charles Ackerman is a Republican U.S. politician, who was a California State Senator for the 33rd District, representing inland Orange County, from 2000 to 2008....
, and in the 70th and 71st Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
District, represented by Republicans Chuck DeVore
Chuck DeVore
Charles S. "Chuck" DeVore is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the California State Assembly from 2004 to 2010 and represented the 70th District, which includes portions of Orange County...
and Todd Spitzer
Todd Spitzer
Todd Spitzer is a former California State Assemblyman, Orange County Supervisor, Assistant District Attorney in Orange County, long-time Victims’ Rights advocate and current advisor to Marsy’s Law for All, the organization formed after the 2008 passage of California’s Victims' Bill of Rights Act of...
respectively. Federally, North Tustin is located in California's 48th congressional district
California's 48th congressional district
California's 48th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California based in Orange County in Southern California...
, which has a Cook PVI
Cook Partisan Voting Index
The Cook Partisan Voting Index , sometimes referred to as simply the Partisan Voting Index , is a measurement of how strongly an American congressional district or state leans toward one political party compared to the nation as a whole...
of R +8 and is represented by Republican John Campbell.
Education
Primary and secondary education is overseen by the Tustin Unified School DistrictTustin Unified School District
Tustin Unified School District was created from the 1972 voter-approved unification of the Tustin Elementary School District and the Tustin Union High School District. It is located in Tustin, a city in Orange County, California, USA. Its district territory comprises the cities of Tustin, North...
, which also serves the incorporated City of Tustin
Tustin, California
-Top employers:According to the City's 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Tustin had a population of 75,540. The population density was 6,816.7 people per square mile...
. It has one of the highest accelerated learning percentages in the US.
See also
- City of TustinTustin, California-Top employers:According to the City's 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Tustin had a population of 75,540. The population density was 6,816.7 people per square mile...
- City of Santa AnaSanta Ana, CaliforniaSanta Ana is the county seat and second most populous city in Orange County, California, and with a population of 324,528 at the 2010 census, Santa Ana is the 57th-most populous city in the United States....