Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara, California
Encyclopedia
Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara is a former census-designated place
(CDP) in Contra Costa County
, California
, near the town of Danville
. The unincorporated area consisted of the Blackhawk
country club area and the surrounding Camino Tassajara
area. As of the 2000 census, the CDP's population was 10,048. The CDP was split between Blackhawk and Camino Tassajara prior to the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the area has a total area of 9.3 square miles (24.1 km²), of which, 9.3 square miles (24.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.21%) is water.
of 2000, there were 10,048 people, 3,326 households, and 3,010 families residing in the area. The population density
was 1,078.9 people per square mile (416.7/km²). There were 3,381 housing units at an average density of 363.0 per square mile (140.2/km²). The racial makeup of the area was 77.10% White
, 2.31% Black
or African American
, 0.18% Native American
, 16.78% Asian
, 0.14% Pacific Islander
, 0.75% from other races
, and 2.75% from two or more races. 3.89% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 3,326 households out of which 46.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 84.2% were married couples
living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.5% were non-families. 6.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the area the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 35.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.
The median income for a household in the area was $154,598, and the median income for a family was $155,904. Males had a median income of over $100,000 versus $58,378 for females. The per capita income
for the area was $66,972. About 0.2% of families and 0.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.2% of those under age 18 and 0.6% of those age 65 or over.
for the purposes of mailing address.
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 Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County, California
Contra Costa County is a primarily suburban county in the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 1,049,025...
, 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...
, near the town of Danville
Danville, California
The Town of Danville is located in the San Ramon Valley in Contra Costa County, California. It is one of the incorporated municipalities in California that uses "town" in its name instead of "city". The population was 42,039 in 2010. Danville is one of the wealthiest suburbs of Oakland and San...
. The unincorporated area consisted of the Blackhawk
Blackhawk, California
Blackhawk is an unincorporated master planned community and census-designated place located in Contra Costa County, California, east of Danville and Oakland. The ZIP Code is 94506. The community is inside area code 925.-Blackhawk Ranch, 1917 to 1979:...
country club area and the surrounding Camino Tassajara
Camino Tassajara, California
Camino Tassajara is a census-designated place in Contra Costa County, California. Camino Tassajara sits at an elevation of 846 feet . The 2010 United States census reported Camino Tassajara's population was 2,197.-Geography:...
area. As of the 2000 census, the CDP's population was 10,048. The CDP was split between Blackhawk and Camino Tassajara prior to the 2010 census.
Geography
Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara is located at 37°48′36"N 121°54′50"W (37.810003, -121.913992).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the area has a total area of 9.3 square miles (24.1 km²), of which, 9.3 square miles (24.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.21%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 10,048 people, 3,326 households, and 3,010 families residing in the area. The population density
Population density
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was 1,078.9 people per square mile (416.7/km²). There were 3,381 housing units at an average density of 363.0 per square mile (140.2/km²). The racial makeup of the area was 77.10% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.31% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.18% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 16.78% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.14% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.75% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.75% from two or more races. 3.89% 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 3,326 households out of which 46.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 84.2% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.5% were non-families. 6.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the area the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 35.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.
The median income for a household in the area was $154,598, and the median income for a family was $155,904. Males had a median income of over $100,000 versus $58,378 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the area was $66,972. About 0.2% of families and 0.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.2% of those under age 18 and 0.6% of those age 65 or over.
Mailing address
Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara is included under Danville, CaliforniaDanville, California
The Town of Danville is located in the San Ramon Valley in Contra Costa County, California. It is one of the incorporated municipalities in California that uses "town" in its name instead of "city". The population was 42,039 in 2010. Danville is one of the wealthiest suburbs of Oakland and San...
for the purposes of mailing address.