Ahwahnee, California
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Ahwahnee is a census-designated place
in Madera County
, California
. It is located 5.25 miles (8.4 km) west of Yosemite Forks
, at an elevation of 2326 feet (709 m). The population was 2,246 at the 2010 census.
Ahwahnee is hilly and located in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The ZIP Code is 93601. The community is inside area code 559
. It is part of the Madera
–Chowchilla
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
post office was transferred to and renamed to Ahwahnee in 1900, closed in 1907, and re-opened in 1917.
was 224.1 people per square mile (86.5/km²). The racial makeup of Ahwahnee was 2,064 (91.9%) White, 6 (0.3%) African American, 30 (1.3%) Native American, 16 (0.7%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 38 (1.7%) from other races
, and 92 (4.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 196 persons (8.7%).
The Census reported that 2,240 people (99.7% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 6 (0.3%) were institutionalized.
There were 898 households, out of which 218 (24.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 541 (60.2%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 87 (9.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 46 (5.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 45 (5.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 21 (2.3%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 170 households (18.9%) were made up of individuals and 105 (11.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49. There were 674 families
(75.1% of all households); the average family size was 2.81.
The population was spread out with 421 people (18.7%) under the age of 18, 166 people (7.4%) aged 18 to 24, 396 people (17.6%) aged 25 to 44, 705 people (31.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 558 people (24.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49.4 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.
There were 1,030 housing units at an average density of 102.8 per square mile (39.7/km²), of which 711 (79.2%) were owner-occupied, and 187 (20.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.9%. 1,737 people (77.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 503 people (22.4%) lived in rental housing units.
called Ahwahnee, but it did define a Zip Code Tabulation Area
(ZCTA) in the area, 93601. Because Ahwahnee is contained within this ZCTA, it is possible to obtain Census data from the United States 2000 Census for the area even though data for "Ahwahnee" is unavailable.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,957 people, 721 households, and 559 families residing in the ZCTA of 93601. The racial makeup of the ZCTA was 88.7% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 2.0% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.7% from other races, and 6.6% from two or more races. 8.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 721 households out of which 30.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% are married couples
living together, 7.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% are non-families. 16.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.69 and the average family size is 2.99.
The median income for a household in the ZCTA is $38,688, and the median income for a family is $42,955. Males have a median income of $32,083 versus $23,083 for females. The per capita income
for the town is $18,788. 9.0% of the population and 4.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.6% of those under the age of 18 and 1.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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 Madera County
Madera County, California
Madera County is a county of the U.S. state of California, located in the Central Valley and the Sierra Nevada north of Fresno County. It comprises the Madera-Chowchilla, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census the population was 150,865...
, 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...
. It is located 5.25 miles (8.4 km) west of Yosemite Forks
Yosemite Forks, California
Yosemite Forks is an unincorporated community in Madera County, California. It is located northeast of Raymond, at an elevation of 2907 feet . The road forks at the place: one continues to Yosemite Valley, the other to Bass Lake....
, at an elevation of 2326 feet (709 m). The population was 2,246 at the 2010 census.
Ahwahnee is hilly and located in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The ZIP Code is 93601. The community is inside area code 559
Area code 559
Area code 559 is an area code in Central California, serving the counties ofFresno, Madera, Kings, and Tulare. It was created on November 14, 1998, when the southern half of the area code 209 reached full capacity....
. It is part of the Madera
Madera, California
Madera is a city in and the county seat of Madera County, California, United States. It is a principal city of the Madera–Chowchilla Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Madera County, and Metropolitan Fresno. It is located in California's San Joaquin Valley. As of the 2010...
–Chowchilla
Chowchilla, California
Chowchilla is a city in Madera County, California, United States. Chowchilla is located northwest of Madera, at an elevation of 240 feet . It is a principal city of the Madera–Chowchilla Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 18,720 at the 2010 census, up from 11,127 at the 2000...
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The Ahwahnee post office opened in 1893 to 1896. The GertrudeGertrude, California
Gertrude is a former settlement in Madera County, California. It was located alongside the Fresno River near Enterprise Mine, south of Ahwahnee.Originally String Town, the name was changed to Gertude when the post office opened...
post office was transferred to and renamed to Ahwahnee in 1900, closed in 1907, and re-opened in 1917.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Ahwahnee had a population of 2,246. 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 224.1 people per square mile (86.5/km²). The racial makeup of Ahwahnee was 2,064 (91.9%) White, 6 (0.3%) African American, 30 (1.3%) Native American, 16 (0.7%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 38 (1.7%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 92 (4.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 196 persons (8.7%).
The Census reported that 2,240 people (99.7% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 6 (0.3%) were institutionalized.
There were 898 households, out of which 218 (24.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 541 (60.2%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
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living together, 87 (9.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 46 (5.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 45 (5.0%) 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 21 (2.3%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 170 households (18.9%) were made up of individuals and 105 (11.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49. There were 674 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...
(75.1% of all households); the average family size was 2.81.
The population was spread out with 421 people (18.7%) under the age of 18, 166 people (7.4%) aged 18 to 24, 396 people (17.6%) aged 25 to 44, 705 people (31.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 558 people (24.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49.4 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.
There were 1,030 housing units at an average density of 102.8 per square mile (39.7/km²), of which 711 (79.2%) were owner-occupied, and 187 (20.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.9%. 1,737 people (77.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 503 people (22.4%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
At the 2000 census, the United States did not define a census-designated placeCensus-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...
called Ahwahnee, but it did define a Zip Code Tabulation Area
ZIP Code Tabulation Area
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas are statistical entities developed by the United States Census Bureau for tabulating summary statistics from Census 2000. This new entity was developed to overcome the difficulties in precisely defining the land area covered by each ZIP code...
(ZCTA) in the area, 93601. Because Ahwahnee is contained within this ZCTA, it is possible to obtain Census data from the United States 2000 Census for the area even though data for "Ahwahnee" is unavailable.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,957 people, 721 households, and 559 families residing in the ZCTA of 93601. The racial makeup of the ZCTA was 88.7% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 2.0% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.7% from other races, and 6.6% from two or more races. 8.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 721 households out of which 30.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% are 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, 7.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% are non-families. 16.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.69 and the average family size is 2.99.
The median income for a household in the ZCTA is $38,688, and the median income for a family is $42,955. Males have a median income of $32,083 versus $23,083 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 town is $18,788. 9.0% of the population and 4.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.6% of those under the age of 18 and 1.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.