Yosemite Valley, California
Encyclopedia
Yosemite Valley is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Mariposa County
, California
, United States
. It consists of Yosemite Village
and the other areas of the Yosemite Valley
in Yosemite National Park
. The population was 1,035 at the 2010 census, up from 265 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the community has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²), 97.11% of it land and 2.89% of it water.
was 488.1 people per square mile (188.4/km²). The racial makeup of Yosemite Valley was 831 (80.3%) White, 28 (2.7%) African American, 31 (3.0%) Native American, 31 (3.0%) Asian, 7 (0.7%) Pacific Islander, 70 (6.8%) from other races
, and 37 (3.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 123 persons (11.9%).
The Census reported that 511 people (49.4% of the population) lived in households, 524 (50.6%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 282 households, out of which 44 (15.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 74 (26.2%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 6 (2.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 6 (2.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 21 (7.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 3 (1.1%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 127 households (45.0%) were made up of individuals and 12 (4.3%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.81. There were 86 families
(30.5% of all households); the average family size was 2.84.
The population was spread out with 81 people (7.8%) under the age of 18, 140 people (13.5%) aged 18 to 24, 413 people (39.9%) aged 25 to 44, 378 people (36.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 23 people (2.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.6 years. For every 100 females there were 148.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 157.1 males.
There were 323 housing units at an average density of 152.3 per square mile (58.8/km²), of which 2 (0.7%) were owner-occupied, and 280 (99.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 1.8%. 3 people (0.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 508 people (49.1%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 265 people, 104 households, and 50 families residing in the community. The population density
was 125.6 people per square mile (48.5/km²). There were 123 housing units at an average density of 58.3 per square mile (22.5/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 87.92% White, 0.75% African American, 2.26% Native American, 1.13% Asian, 4.91% from other races
, and 3.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.09% of the population.
There were 104 households out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples
living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 51.0% were non-families. 44.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the community the population was spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 50.9% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 1.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 173.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 178.9 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $58,393, and the median income for a family was $61,750. Males had a median income of $48,542 versus $24,524 for females. The per capita income
for the community was $28,414. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.
Yosemite Valley is located in the 14th Senate
District, represented by Republican
Tom Berryhill
, and in the 25th Assembly
District, represented by Republican Kristin Olsen
. Federally, Yosemite Valley is located in California's 19th congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of R +10 and is represented by Republican Jeff Denham
.
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 Mariposa County
Mariposa County, California
Mariposa County is a county in the U.S. state of California, located in the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. It lies north of Fresno, east of Merced, and southeast of Stockton. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,251 up from 17,130 at the 2000 census...
, 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...
. It consists of Yosemite Village
Yosemite Village, California
Yosemite Village is an unincorporated community in Mariposa County, California. It is located northeast of Mariposa, at an elevation of 3996 feet ....
and the other areas of the Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Valley is a glacial valley in Yosemite National Park in the western Sierra Nevada mountains of California, carved out by the Merced River. The valley is about long and up to a mile deep, surrounded by high granite summits such as Half Dome and El Capitan, and densely forested with pines...
in Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park is a United States National Park spanning eastern portions of Tuolumne, Mariposa and Madera counties in east central California, United States. The park covers an area of and reaches across the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountain chain...
. The population was 1,035 at the 2010 census, up from 265 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Yosemite Valley is located at 37°44′36"N 119°34′33"W (37.743324, -119.575724).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the community has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²), 97.11% of it land and 2.89% of it water.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Yosemite Valley had a population of 1,035. 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 488.1 people per square mile (188.4/km²). The racial makeup of Yosemite Valley was 831 (80.3%) White, 28 (2.7%) African American, 31 (3.0%) Native American, 31 (3.0%) Asian, 7 (0.7%) Pacific Islander, 70 (6.8%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 37 (3.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 123 persons (11.9%).
The Census reported that 511 people (49.4% of the population) lived in households, 524 (50.6%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 282 households, out of which 44 (15.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 74 (26.2%) 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, 6 (2.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 6 (2.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 21 (7.4%) 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 3 (1.1%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 127 households (45.0%) were made up of individuals and 12 (4.3%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.81. There were 86 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...
(30.5% of all households); the average family size was 2.84.
The population was spread out with 81 people (7.8%) under the age of 18, 140 people (13.5%) aged 18 to 24, 413 people (39.9%) aged 25 to 44, 378 people (36.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 23 people (2.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.6 years. For every 100 females there were 148.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 157.1 males.
There were 323 housing units at an average density of 152.3 per square mile (58.8/km²), of which 2 (0.7%) were owner-occupied, and 280 (99.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 1.8%. 3 people (0.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 508 people (49.1%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 265 people, 104 households, and 50 families residing in the community. 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 125.6 people per square mile (48.5/km²). There were 123 housing units at an average density of 58.3 per square mile (22.5/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 87.92% White, 0.75% African American, 2.26% Native American, 1.13% Asian, 4.91% 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 3.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.09% of the population.
There were 104 households out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% 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, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 51.0% were non-families. 44.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the community the population was spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 50.9% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 1.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 173.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 178.9 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $58,393, and the median income for a family was $61,750. Males had a median income of $48,542 versus $24,524 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 community was $28,414. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.
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...
Yosemite Valley is located in the 14th 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...
Tom Berryhill
Tom Berryhill
Tom Berryhill is a Republican politician in the United States who currently represents the 14th district in the California State Senate...
, and in the 25th 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 Republican Kristin Olsen
Kristin Olsen
Kristin Olsen is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. She is a Republican representing the 25th district, encompassing Calaveras, Mariposa, Mono, and Tuolumne counties, and parts of Madera and Stanislaus counties...
. Federally, Yosemite Valley is located in California's 19th congressional district
California's 19th congressional district
California's 19th congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of California that covers parts of Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, Tuolumne, and Stanislaus counties....
, which has a Cook PVI
Cook Partisan Voting Index
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of R +10 and is represented by Republican Jeff Denham
Jeff Denham
Jeffrey John "Jeff" Denham is the U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Republican Party.He previously served two terms in the California State Senate, representing the 12th District, which includes Madera, Merced, Monterey, San Benito and Stanislaus counties. Denham was the second...
.