Diablo, California
Encyclopedia
Diablo is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Contra Costa County
, California
, United States
. The population was 1,158 at the 2010 census. It is located 2.5 miles (4 km) east-northeast of Danville
. "Diablo" is Spanish
for devil
.
, the CDP has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), all of it land.
was 853.1 people per square mile (329.4/km²). The racial makeup of Diablo was 1,065 (92.0%) White, 1 (0.1%) African American, 2 (0.2%) Native American, 55 (4.7%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 5 (0.4%) from other races
, and 30 (2.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 39 persons (3.4%).
The Census reported that 1,102 people (95.2% of the population) lived in households, 56 (4.8%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 412 households, out of which 135 (32.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 315 (76.5%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 17 (4.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 11 (2.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 8 (1.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 1 (0.2%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 57 households (13.8%) were made up of individuals and 31 (7.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67. There were 343 families
(83.3% of all households); the average family size was 2.96.
The population was spread out with 275 people (23.7%) under the age of 18, 57 people (4.9%) aged 18 to 24, 149 people (12.9%) aged 25 to 44, 423 people (36.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 254 people (21.9%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49.3 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.
There were 439 housing units at an average density of 323.4 per square mile (124.9/km²), of which 380 (92.2%) were owner-occupied, and 32 (7.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.0%. 1,033 people (89.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 69 people (6.0%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 988 people, 341 households, and 308 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,016.6 people per square mile (393.3/km²). There were 348 housing units at an average density of 357.0 per square mile (138.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.64% White
, 0.61% Black
or African American
, 2.94% Asian
, 0.61% from other races
, and 1.21% from two or more races. 3.54% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
In terms of real estate prices, Forbes
magazine rated Diablo the fourth most expensive ZIP code in the United States.
There were 341 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 85.3% were married couples
living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.4% were non-families. 8.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 17.1% from 25 to 44, 38.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $197,904, and the median income for a family was in excess of $200,000. Males had a median income of $190,000 versus $62,614 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $95,419. None of the population or families were 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...
(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...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,158 at the 2010 census. It is located 2.5 miles (4 km) east-northeast 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...
. "Diablo" is Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
for devil
Devil
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.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), all of it land.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Diablo had a population of 1,158. The population densityPopulation density
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was 853.1 people per square mile (329.4/km²). The racial makeup of Diablo was 1,065 (92.0%) White, 1 (0.1%) African American, 2 (0.2%) Native American, 55 (4.7%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 5 (0.4%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 30 (2.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 39 persons (3.4%).
The Census reported that 1,102 people (95.2% of the population) lived in households, 56 (4.8%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 412 households, out of which 135 (32.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 315 (76.5%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
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living together, 17 (4.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 11 (2.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 8 (1.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
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, and 1 (0.2%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 57 households (13.8%) were made up of individuals and 31 (7.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67. There were 343 families
Family (U.S. Census)
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(83.3% of all households); the average family size was 2.96.
The population was spread out with 275 people (23.7%) under the age of 18, 57 people (4.9%) aged 18 to 24, 149 people (12.9%) aged 25 to 44, 423 people (36.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 254 people (21.9%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49.3 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.
There were 439 housing units at an average density of 323.4 per square mile (124.9/km²), of which 380 (92.2%) were owner-occupied, and 32 (7.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.0%. 1,033 people (89.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 69 people (6.0%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 988 people, 341 households, and 308 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 1,016.6 people per square mile (393.3/km²). There were 348 housing units at an average density of 357.0 per square mile (138.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.64% 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...
, 0.61% 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...
, 2.94% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.61% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.21% from two or more races. 3.54% of the population were Hispanic
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 Latino
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...
of any race.
In terms of real estate prices, Forbes
Forbes
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magazine rated Diablo the fourth most expensive ZIP code in the United States.
There were 341 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 85.3% 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, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.4% were non-families. 8.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 17.1% from 25 to 44, 38.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $197,904, and the median income for a family was in excess of $200,000. Males had a median income of $190,000 versus $62,614 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 $95,419. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.