Clearlake, California
Encyclopedia
Clearlake is a city located in Lake County, California
. Clearlake is located 4.5 miles (7.2 km) north-northwest of Lower Lake
, at an elevation of 1417 feet (432 m). As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 15,250, up from 13,142 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 10.6 square miles (27.5 km²), of which, 10.1 square miles (26.2 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it is water. The total area is 4.27% water.
was 1,441.3 people per square mile (556.5/km²). The racial makeup of Clearlake was 11,262 (73.8%) White, 614 (4.0%) African American, 400 (2.6%) Native American, 161 (1.1%) Asian, 27 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 1,805 (11.8%) from other races
, and 981 (6.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3,248 persons (21.3%).
The Census reported that 14,790 people (97.0% of the population) lived in households, 366 (2.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 94 (0.6%) were institutionalized.
There were 5,970 households, out of which 1,859 (31.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,957 (32.8%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 1,013 (17.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 448 (7.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 650 (10.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 71 (1.2%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 1,898 households (31.8%) were made up of individuals and 739 (12.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48. There were 3,418 families
(57.3% of all households); the average family size was 3.11.
The population was spread out with 3,656 people (24.0%) under the age of 18, 1,528 people (10.0%) aged 18 to 24, 3,384 people (22.2%) aged 25 to 44, 4,389 people (28.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 2,293 people (15.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.9 years. For every 100 females there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.
There were 8,035 housing units at an average density of 759.4 per square mile (293.2/km²), of which 3,190 (53.4%) were owner-occupied, and 2,780 (46.6%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 5.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 12.1%. 7,595 people (49.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 7,195 people (47.2%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there are 13,142 people, 5,532 households, and 3,313 families residing in the city. The population density
is 1,290.9 people per square mile (498.4/km²). There are 7,605 housing units at an average density of 747.0 per square mile (288.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city is 82.35% White, 5.20% Black or African American, 2.69% Native American, 1.13% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 3.65% from other races, and 4.80% from two or more races. 11.03% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 5,532 households out of which 26.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.1% are married couples
living together, 15.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% are non-families. 32.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.35 and the average family size is 2.96.
In the city the population is spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.8 males.
The median income
for a household in the city is $19,863, and the median income for a family is $25,504. Males have a median income of $24,694 versus $18,207 for females. The per capita income
for the city is $12,538. 28.6% of the population and 23.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 39.8% of those under the age of 18 and 8.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Clearlake is located in the 2nd Senate
District, represented by Democrat
Noreen Evans
, and in the 1st Assembly
District, represented by Democrat Wesley Chesbro
. Federally, Clearlake is located in California's 1st congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of D +10 and is represented by Democrat Mike Thompson
. The Konocti School District has one of the few Green Canidates elected in California according to the Green Party of th United States, Herb Gura Konocti School Board. http://www.gp.org/elections/candidates/details.php?record=3760
The first inhabitants of Clearlake were the Pomo Indians who gave the name to many of the areas features including Mt. Konocti. The Pomo suffered mistreatment at the hands of Spanish and European settlers which resulted in a massive wave of deaths. The result of this was massive amounts of land freed up for the white settlers who arrived during the gold rush
.
Lake County, California
Lake County is a county located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of California, north of the San Francisco Bay Area. It takes its name from Clear Lake, the dominant geographic feature in the county and the largest natural lake wholly within California...
. Clearlake is located 4.5 miles (7.2 km) north-northwest of Lower Lake
Lower Lake, California
Lower Lake is a census-designated place in Lake County, California, USA. Lower Lake is located east-southeast of Kelseyville, at an elevation of 1371 feet...
, at an elevation of 1417 feet (432 m). As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 15,250, up from 13,142 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Clearlake is located at 38°57'30" North, 122°37'35" West.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 10.6 square miles (27.5 km²), of which, 10.1 square miles (26.2 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it is water. The total area is 4.27% water.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Clearlake had a population of 15,250. 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 1,441.3 people per square mile (556.5/km²). The racial makeup of Clearlake was 11,262 (73.8%) White, 614 (4.0%) African American, 400 (2.6%) Native American, 161 (1.1%) Asian, 27 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 1,805 (11.8%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 981 (6.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3,248 persons (21.3%).
The Census reported that 14,790 people (97.0% of the population) lived in households, 366 (2.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 94 (0.6%) were institutionalized.
There were 5,970 households, out of which 1,859 (31.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,957 (32.8%) 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, 1,013 (17.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 448 (7.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 650 (10.9%) 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 71 (1.2%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 1,898 households (31.8%) were made up of individuals and 739 (12.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48. There were 3,418 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...
(57.3% of all households); the average family size was 3.11.
The population was spread out with 3,656 people (24.0%) under the age of 18, 1,528 people (10.0%) aged 18 to 24, 3,384 people (22.2%) aged 25 to 44, 4,389 people (28.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 2,293 people (15.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.9 years. For every 100 females there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.
There were 8,035 housing units at an average density of 759.4 per square mile (293.2/km²), of which 3,190 (53.4%) were owner-occupied, and 2,780 (46.6%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 5.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 12.1%. 7,595 people (49.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 7,195 people (47.2%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there are 13,142 people, 5,532 households, and 3,313 families residing in the city. 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...
is 1,290.9 people per square mile (498.4/km²). There are 7,605 housing units at an average density of 747.0 per square mile (288.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city is 82.35% White, 5.20% Black or African American, 2.69% Native American, 1.13% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 3.65% from other races, and 4.80% from two or more races. 11.03% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 5,532 households out of which 26.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.1% 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, 15.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% are non-families. 32.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.35 and the average family size is 2.96.
In the city the population is spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.8 males.
The median income
Income
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for a household in the city is $19,863, and the median income for a family is $25,504. Males have a median income of $24,694 versus $18,207 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 city is $12,538. 28.6% of the population and 23.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 39.8% of those under the age of 18 and 8.4% of those 65 and older are living 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...
Clearlake is located in the 2nd 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 Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Noreen Evans
Noreen Evans
Noreen Evans is an American politician in the California State Senate. She is a Democrat representing the 2nd district, encompassing Humboldt, Mendocino, Lake, and Napa counties, as well as parts of Sonoma and Solano counties....
, and in the 1st 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 Wesley Chesbro
Wesley Chesbro
Wesley P. Chesbro is a Democratic politician from California. He is currently the Assembly member for the 1st Assembly district in California. Previously, Chesbro served as a State Senator from California's 2nd district from 1998 until 2006...
. Federally, Clearlake is located in California's 1st congressional district
California's 1st congressional district
California's 1st congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of California and presently consists of the northern coastline and includes Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino and Napa counties and parts of Sonoma and Yolo counties.The district is currently...
, 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 D +10 and is represented by Democrat Mike Thompson
Mike Thompson
Michael C. Thompson , is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1999. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes Napa, Lake, Mendocino, Humboldt and Del Norte Counties as well as parts of Yolo and Sonoma Counties....
. The Konocti School District has one of the few Green Canidates elected in California according to the Green Party of th United States, Herb Gura Konocti School Board. http://www.gp.org/elections/candidates/details.php?record=3760
History
The Clearlake post office opened in 1923. Clearlake changed its name to Clearlake Park in 1937, and changed it back in 1980 when Clearlake became incorporated.The first inhabitants of Clearlake were the Pomo Indians who gave the name to many of the areas features including Mt. Konocti. The Pomo suffered mistreatment at the hands of Spanish and European settlers which resulted in a massive wave of deaths. The result of this was massive amounts of land freed up for the white settlers who arrived during the gold rush
Gold rush
A gold rush is a period of feverish migration of workers to an area that has had a dramatic discovery of gold. Major gold rushes took place in the 19th century in Australia, Brazil, Canada, South Africa, and the United States, while smaller gold rushes took place elsewhere.In the 19th and early...
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