Cabazon, California
Encyclopedia
Cabazon is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Riverside County
, California
, United States
. The population was 2,535 at the 2010 census, up from 2,229 at the 2000 census
.
, in 1973, have given up cityhood, while in 2011 Vernon
is threatened with disincorporation by state legislative action. Interest in re-incorporating the area has been reported in the 2000s.
was 518.0 people per square mile (200.0/km²). The racial makeup of Cabazon was 1,751 (69.1%) White, 135 (5.3%) African American, 90 (3.6%) Native American, 38 (1.5%) Asian, 14 (0.6%) Pacific Islander, 358 (14.1%) from other races
, and 149 (5.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,135 persons (44.8%).
The Census reported that 2,526 people (99.6% of the population) lived in households, 9 (0.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 792 households, out of which 350 (44.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 317 (40.0%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 181 (22.9%) had a female householder with no husband present, 81 (10.2%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 81 (10.2%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 8 (1.0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 157 households (19.8%) were made up of individuals and 54 (6.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.19. There were 579 families
(73.1% of all households); the average family size was 3.68.
The population was spread out with 798 people (31.5%) under the age of 18, 275 people (10.8%) aged 18 to 24, 577 people (22.8%) aged 25 to 44, 674 people (26.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 211 people (8.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31.4 years. For every 100 females there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.
There were 932 housing units at an average density of 190.5 per square mile (73.5/km²), of which 459 (58.0%) were owner-occupied, and 333 (42.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.6%. 1,382 people (54.5% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,144 people (45.1%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 2,229 people, 721 households, and 511 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 564.3 people per square mile (217.9/km²). There were 846 housing units at an average density of 214.2 per square mile (82.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 70.9% White
, 4.1% Black
or African American
, 4.2% Native American
, 1.2% Asian
, 0.2% Pacific Islander
, 13.4% from other races
, and 6.1% from two or more races.
There were 721 households out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples
living together, 20.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.9 and the average family size was 3.5.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $20,598, and the median income for a family was $24,583. Males had a median income of $29,236 versus $19,444 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $9,068. About 28.9% of families and 32.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.9% of those under age 18 and 33.1% of those age 65 or over.
, whose 27-story hotel tower dominates the San Gorgonio Pass
. It is one of the largest Native American
casino
s in the United States. A huge water-bottling facility was established by Arrowhead Mountain Springwater
(in partnership with the Morongo Band of Mission Indians) on the eastern edge on Cabazon in 2003.
Claude Bell's dinosaurs are icons of roadside America: some people may remember them from Pee-wee's Big Adventure
, while others have grown up with them along the highway in southern California. The dinosaurs were purchased in 2005 from the Bell family for $1.2 million USD by Christian developers.
Cabazon is a major stop for outlet shopping, home to the well known Cabazon Outlets, an outlet center.
Cabazon is part of the Banning Library District. The Cabazon branch library operated from 1958 to 2011. A new library building is under construction at the Cabazon Civic Center.
fire started near Cabazon. During the course of five days, the Esperanza Fire
burned over 40000 acres (161.9 km²) and resulted in the deaths of five firefighters, in whose memory California State Route 243
was named the Esperanza Firefighters Memorial Highway.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 4.9 square miles (12.7 km²). 4.9 square miles (12.7 km²) of it is land and 0.025 square mile (0.06474970275 km²) of it is water. The total area is 0.52% water.
Cabazon is located in the 37th Senate
District, represented by Republican
Bill Emmerson
, and in the 80th Assembly
District, represented by Democrat Manuel Perez. Federally, Cabazon is located in California's 41st congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of R +9 and is represented by Republican Jerry Lewis
.
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 Riverside County
Riverside County, California
Riverside County is a county in the U.S. state of California. One of 58 California counties, it covers in the southern part of the state, and stretches from Orange County to the Colorado River, which forms the state border with Arizona. The county derives its name from the city of Riverside,...
, California
California
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, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 2,535 at the 2010 census, up from 2,229 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
.
History
Cabazon was incorporated as a city in 1955. In 1972, after years of scandal, political instability, and stalled growth, the citizens of Cabazon voted to disincorporate the city. In the forty-some years between 1972 and 2011, only Cabazon and HornitosHornitos, California
Hornitos is a census-designated place in Mariposa County, California. It is located on Burns Creek south of Coulterville, at an elevation of 843 feet . The population was 75 at the 2010 census....
, in 1973, have given up cityhood, while in 2011 Vernon
Vernon, California
Vernon is a city five miles south of downtown Los Angeles, California. The population was 112 at the 2010 United States Census, the smallest of any incorporated city in the state....
is threatened with disincorporation by state legislative action. Interest in re-incorporating the area has been reported in the 2000s.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Cabazon had a population of 2,535. 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 518.0 people per square mile (200.0/km²). The racial makeup of Cabazon was 1,751 (69.1%) White, 135 (5.3%) African American, 90 (3.6%) Native American, 38 (1.5%) Asian, 14 (0.6%) Pacific Islander, 358 (14.1%) 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 149 (5.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,135 persons (44.8%).
The Census reported that 2,526 people (99.6% of the population) lived in households, 9 (0.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 792 households, out of which 350 (44.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 317 (40.0%) 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, 181 (22.9%) had a female householder with no husband present, 81 (10.2%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 81 (10.2%) 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 8 (1.0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 157 households (19.8%) were made up of individuals and 54 (6.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.19. There were 579 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...
(73.1% of all households); the average family size was 3.68.
The population was spread out with 798 people (31.5%) under the age of 18, 275 people (10.8%) aged 18 to 24, 577 people (22.8%) aged 25 to 44, 674 people (26.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 211 people (8.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31.4 years. For every 100 females there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.
There were 932 housing units at an average density of 190.5 per square mile (73.5/km²), of which 459 (58.0%) were owner-occupied, and 333 (42.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.6%. 1,382 people (54.5% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,144 people (45.1%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,229 people, 721 households, and 511 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 564.3 people per square mile (217.9/km²). There were 846 housing units at an average density of 214.2 per square mile (82.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 70.9% White
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...
, 4.1% Black
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...
or African American
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...
, 4.2% Native American
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...
, 1.2% Asian
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...
, 0.2% Pacific Islander
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...
, 13.4% 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 6.1% from two or more races.
There were 721 households out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% 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, 20.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.9 and the average family size was 3.5.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $20,598, and the median income for a family was $24,583. Males had a median income of $29,236 versus $19,444 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 $9,068. About 28.9% of families and 32.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.9% of those under age 18 and 33.1% of those age 65 or over.
Major landmarks
Cabazon is the home of the Morongo Band of Mission Indians and their massive Morongo Casino, Resort & SpaMorongo Casino, Resort & Spa
Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa is an Indian gaming casino, of the Morongo Band of Cahuilla Mission Indians, located in Cabazon, California, USA, near San Gorgonio Pass. The casino has 310 rooms and suites. A , 27-story resort, Morongo is one of the largest casinos in California...
, whose 27-story hotel tower dominates the San Gorgonio Pass
San Gorgonio Pass
The San Gorgonio Pass el. cuts between the San Bernardino Mountains on the north and the San Jacinto Mountains to the south. Like the Cajon Pass to the northwest, it was also created by the San Andreas Fault...
. It is one of the largest Native American
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
casino
Casino
In modern English, a casino is a facility which houses and accommodates certain types of gambling activities. Casinos are most commonly built near or combined with hotels, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships or other tourist attractions...
s in the United States. A huge water-bottling facility was established by Arrowhead Mountain Springwater
Arrowhead Water
Arrowhead Water, also known as Arrowhead Mountain Spring Water, is a brand of drinking water that is popular in the western United States, particularly in Arizona, the Northwest, and in California, where it is sometimes produced.-Discovery:...
(in partnership with the Morongo Band of Mission Indians) on the eastern edge on Cabazon in 2003.
Claude Bell's dinosaurs are icons of roadside America: some people may remember them from Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Pee-wee's Big Adventure is a 1985 American adventure comedy film directed by Tim Burton in his full-length debut and starring Paul Reubens as Pee-wee Herman. Reubens also co-wrote the script with Phil Hartman and Michael Varhol. Supporting roles are played by Elizabeth Daily, Mark Holton, Diane...
, while others have grown up with them along the highway in southern California. The dinosaurs were purchased in 2005 from the Bell family for $1.2 million USD by Christian developers.
Cabazon is a major stop for outlet shopping, home to the well known Cabazon Outlets, an outlet center.
Cabazon is part of the Banning Library District. The Cabazon branch library operated from 1958 to 2011. A new library building is under construction at the Cabazon Civic Center.
Esperanza Fire
In late October 2006, a major arsonArson
Arson is the crime of intentionally or maliciously setting fire to structures or wildland areas. It may be distinguished from other causes such as spontaneous combustion and natural wildfires...
fire started near Cabazon. During the course of five days, the Esperanza Fire
Esperanza Fire
The Esperanza Fire was a wind-driven, arson-caused wildfire that was started in a river wash near Cabazon, California, west of Palm Springs, California. By Sunday, October 29, 2006, it had burned over 61 square miles and was 85% contained...
burned over 40000 acres (161.9 km²) and resulted in the deaths of five firefighters, in whose memory California State Route 243
California State Route 243
State Route 243 , or the Banning-Idyllwild Panoramic Highway, is a 30-mile two-lane highway that runs from Banning, California to Idyllwild, California in Riverside County, California, USA...
was named the Esperanza Firefighters Memorial Highway.
Geography
Cabazon is located at 33°54′33"N 116°45′59"W (33.909086 -116.766373).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 4.9 square miles (12.7 km²). 4.9 square miles (12.7 km²) of it is land and 0.025 square mile (0.06474970275 km²) of it is water. The total area is 0.52% water.
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...
Cabazon is located in the 37th 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)
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Bill Emmerson
Bill Emmerson
William "Bill" Emmerson is a Republican California State Senator, representing the 37th district in Riverside County, having been elected in a June 8, 2010 special election and sworn into office the next day...
, and in the 80th 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 Democrat Manuel Perez. Federally, Cabazon is located in California's 41st congressional district
California's 41st congressional district
California's 41st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California based in San Bernardino County. The district encompasses the eastern region of the Greater Los Angeles Area known as the Inland Empire...
, 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 +9 and is represented by Republican Jerry Lewis
Jerry Lewis (politician)
Charles Jeremy Lewis is the U.S. Representative for , and previously the 40th, 35th and 37th, serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party. He is a former chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, serving in the role during the 109th Congress.-Early life, education, and...
.
See also
- List of California public officials charged with crimes, Cabazon