Dillon Beach, California
Encyclopedia
Dillon Beach is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Marin County
, California
, United States
. Dillon Beach is located 3.25 miles (5.2 km) west of Tomales
, at an elevation of 89 feet (27 m). The population was 283 at the 2010 census. Dillon Beach was named after the founder, George Dillon, who settled there in 1858.
, at 38°15′03"N 122°57′55"W.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 2.98 sq mi (7.7 km²), all land.
was 94.8 people per square mile (36.6/km²). The racial makeup of Dillon Beach was 266 (94.0%) White, 3 (1.1%) Native American, 4 (1.4%) Asian, and 10 (3.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9 persons (3.2%).
The Census reported that 100% of the population lived in households.
There were 147 households, out of which 20 (13.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 79 (53.7%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 6 (4.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 2 (1.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 6 (4.1%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 3 (2.0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 48 households (32.7%) were made up of individuals and 26 (17.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.93. There were 87 families
(59.2% of all households); the average family size was 2.37.
The population was spread out with 28 people (9.9%) under the age of 18, 7 people (2.5%) aged 18 to 24, 44 people (15.5%) aged 25 to 44, 127 people (44.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 77 people (27.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 57.4 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.
There were 440 housing units at an average density of 147.5 per square mile (56.9/km²), of which 125 (85.0%) were owner-occupied, and 22 (15.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 5.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 59.3%. 84.5% of the population lived in owner-occupied housing units and 15.5% lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 319 people, 155 households, and 103 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 107/sq mi (41.5/km²). There were 415 housing units at an average density of 140/sq mi (54/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP in 2010 was 90.8% non-Hispanic White
, 1.1% Native American
, 1.4% Asian
, and 3.5% from two or more races. 3.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino
of any race.
There were 155 households out of which 17.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples
living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.47.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 14.4% under the age of 18, 1.3% from 18 to 24, 18.8% from 25 to 44, 43.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $47,679, and the median income for a family was $52,000. Males had a median income of $40,714 versus $37,083 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $39,475. None of the families and 1.3% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
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 Marin County
Marin County, California
Marin County is a county located in the North San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California, across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. As of 2010, the population was 252,409. The county seat is San Rafael and the largest employer is the county government. Marin County is well...
, California
California
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, United States
United States
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. Dillon Beach is located 3.25 miles (5.2 km) west of Tomales
Tomales, California
Tomales is a census-designated place on State Route 1 in Marin County, California, United States. The population was 204 at the 2010 census. The largest employer in Tomales is Tomales High School, which has a student body of approximately 250.-Geography:Tomales is located above Keys Creek,...
, at an elevation of 89 feet (27 m). The population was 283 at the 2010 census. Dillon Beach was named after the founder, George Dillon, who settled there in 1858.
Geography
Dillon Beach is located near the mouth of Tomales BayTomales Bay
Tomales Bay is a long narrow inlet of the Pacific Ocean in Marin County in northern California in the United States. It is approximately 15 miles long and averages nearly 1.0 miles wide, effectively separating the Point Reyes Peninsula from the mainland of Marin County. It is located...
, at 38°15′03"N 122°57′55"W.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 2.98 sq mi (7.7 km²), all land.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Dillon Beach had a population of 283. The population densityPopulation density
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was 94.8 people per square mile (36.6/km²). The racial makeup of Dillon Beach was 266 (94.0%) White, 3 (1.1%) Native American, 4 (1.4%) Asian, and 10 (3.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9 persons (3.2%).
The Census reported that 100% of the population lived in households.
There were 147 households, out of which 20 (13.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 79 (53.7%) 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, 6 (4.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 2 (1.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 6 (4.1%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
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, and 3 (2.0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 48 households (32.7%) were made up of individuals and 26 (17.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.93. There were 87 families
Family (U.S. Census)
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(59.2% of all households); the average family size was 2.37.
The population was spread out with 28 people (9.9%) under the age of 18, 7 people (2.5%) aged 18 to 24, 44 people (15.5%) aged 25 to 44, 127 people (44.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 77 people (27.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 57.4 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.
There were 440 housing units at an average density of 147.5 per square mile (56.9/km²), of which 125 (85.0%) were owner-occupied, and 22 (15.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 5.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 59.3%. 84.5% of the population lived in owner-occupied housing units and 15.5% lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 319 people, 155 households, and 103 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 107/sq mi (41.5/km²). There were 415 housing units at an average density of 140/sq mi (54/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP in 2010 was 90.8% non-Hispanic White
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.1% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.4% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, and 3.5% from two or more races. 3.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 155 households out of which 17.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% 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, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.47.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 14.4% under the age of 18, 1.3% from 18 to 24, 18.8% from 25 to 44, 43.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $47,679, and the median income for a family was $52,000. Males had a median income of $40,714 versus $37,083 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 $39,475. None of the families and 1.3% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.