Denair, California
Encyclopedia
Denair is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Stanislaus County
, California, United States. The population was 4,404 at the 2010 census, up from 3,446 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Modesto
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The town was renamed from Elmwood Colony to Denair in honor of a local landowner, John Denair. One famous person known to have grown up in Denair is artist and musician Doug TenNapel
. Waylon Jennings robbed a gas station in 1956.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 2 square miles (5.2 km²), all of it land.
was 2,222.9 people per square mile (858.2/km²). The racial makeup of Denair was 3,425 (77.8%) White, 25 (0.6%) African American, 55 (1.2%) Native American, 42 (1.0%) Asian, 4 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 699 (15.9%) from other races
, and 154 (3.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,423 persons (32.3%).
The Census reported that 4,404 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,451 households, out of which 611 (42.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 913 (62.9%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 168 (11.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 86 (5.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 71 (4.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 10 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 221 households (15.2%) were made up of individuals and 113 (7.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04. There were 1,167 families
(80.4% of all households); the average family size was 3.38.
The population was spread out with 1,233 people (28.0%) under the age of 18, 407 people (9.2%) aged 18 to 24, 1,186 people (26.9%) aged 25 to 44, 1,098 people (24.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 480 people (10.9%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.8 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.
There were 1,523 housing units at an average density of 768.7 per square mile (296.8/km²), of which 1,128 (77.7%) were owner-occupied, and 323 (22.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.2%. 3,275 people (74.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,129 people (25.6%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there are 3,446 people, 1,131 households, and 907 families residing in the CDP. The population density
is 1,697.3 people per square mile (655.4/km²). There are 1,162 housing units at an average density of 572.3 per square mile (221.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 78.61% White, 0.26% African American, 1.45% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 15.35% from other races
, and 4.06% from two or more races. 26.55% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,131 households out of which 42.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% are married couples living together, 11.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% are non-families. 15.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.05 and the average family size is 3.41.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $41,399, and the median income for a family is $46,538. Males have a median income of $38,598 versus $28,929 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP is $15,278. 16.1% of the population and 11.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 25.3% of those under the age of 18 and 3.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Denair is located in the 14th Senate
District, represented by Republican
Tom Berryhill
, and in the 26th Assembly
District, represented by Republican Bill Berryhill
. Federally, Denair 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 Stanislaus County
Stanislaus County, California
Stanislaus County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. As the price of housing has increased in the San Francisco Bay Area, many people who work in the southern reaches of the Bay Area have opted for the longer commute and moved to Stanislaus County for the...
, California, United States. The population was 4,404 at the 2010 census, up from 3,446 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Modesto
Modesto, California
Modesto is a city in, and is the county seat of, Stanislaus County, California. With a population of approximately 201,165 at the 2010 census, Modesto ranks as the 18th largest city in the state of California....
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Denair was established in 1904, along the Santa Fe Railroad tracks.The town was renamed from Elmwood Colony to Denair in honor of a local landowner, John Denair. One famous person known to have grown up in Denair is artist and musician Doug TenNapel
Doug TenNapel
Douglas Richard "Doug" TenNapel is an American musician, animator, Eisner Award-winning artist, author, essayist and Christian. He is best known for creating Earthworm Jim, a character that spawned a famous video game, cartoon series, and toy line.-Early life:TenNapel was born and raised in the...
. Waylon Jennings robbed a gas station in 1956.
Geography
Denair is located at 37°31′39"N 120°47′59"W (37.527532, -120.799813).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 2 square miles (5.2 km²), all of it land.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Denair had a population of 4,404. 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 2,222.9 people per square mile (858.2/km²). The racial makeup of Denair was 3,425 (77.8%) White, 25 (0.6%) African American, 55 (1.2%) Native American, 42 (1.0%) Asian, 4 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 699 (15.9%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 154 (3.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,423 persons (32.3%).
The Census reported that 4,404 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,451 households, out of which 611 (42.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 913 (62.9%) 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, 168 (11.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 86 (5.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 71 (4.9%) 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 10 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 221 households (15.2%) were made up of individuals and 113 (7.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04. There were 1,167 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...
(80.4% of all households); the average family size was 3.38.
The population was spread out with 1,233 people (28.0%) under the age of 18, 407 people (9.2%) aged 18 to 24, 1,186 people (26.9%) aged 25 to 44, 1,098 people (24.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 480 people (10.9%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.8 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.
There were 1,523 housing units at an average density of 768.7 per square mile (296.8/km²), of which 1,128 (77.7%) were owner-occupied, and 323 (22.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.2%. 3,275 people (74.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,129 people (25.6%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there are 3,446 people, 1,131 households, and 907 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...
is 1,697.3 people per square mile (655.4/km²). There are 1,162 housing units at an average density of 572.3 per square mile (221.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 78.61% White, 0.26% African American, 1.45% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 15.35% 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 4.06% from two or more races. 26.55% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,131 households out of which 42.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% are married couples living together, 11.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% are non-families. 15.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.05 and the average family size is 3.41.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $41,399, and the median income for a family is $46,538. Males have a median income of $38,598 versus $28,929 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 is $15,278. 16.1% of the population and 11.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 25.3% of those under the age of 18 and 3.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Controversy
On November 8, 2010 Denair Middle School asked a student to remove the American flag from the back of his bicycle citing mexicans and fears for the students safety. Four days later, Denair School Superintendent, Edward Parraz overturned the decision again allowing the student to display the flag adding that the racial concerns would be discussed with the students involved and their parents.Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
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Denair 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)
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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 26th 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 Bill Berryhill
Bill Berryhill
Bill Berryhill Bill Berryhill Bill Berryhill (born March 18, 1958 is an American farmer and politician. He currently represents the 26th district in the California State Assembly, encompassing parts of San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties in California's Central Valley. He currently lives in Ceres...
. Federally, Denair 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
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 +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...
.