East Richmond Heights, California
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East Richmond Heights is an unincorporated and census-designated place
(CDP) in western Contra Costa County
, California
, United States
. The community is locally referred to as Richmond View or Arlington Heights, especially in the context of real estate advertisements. The area also includes Tewksbury Heights, a subdivision created in 1909 and located within the East Richmond Heights CDP. Its population was 3,280 at the 2010 census.
, East Richmond Heights overlooks the northern part of the San Francisco Bay
. This small residential community is bordered by El Cerrito
to the south, with the Richmond Heights neighborhood of Richmond
to the west, and Wildcat Canyon Regional Park
to the north and east.
Arlington Boulevard, a major north-south thoroughfare traversing the Berkeley
and El Cerrito
portions of the Berkeley Hills
, runs through the center of the community and terminates at its north end. Interstate 80 is located about one-half mile to the west, and provides access to the community via its Solano and McBryde Avenue exits.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the community has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
Sheriff's Office Bay Station http://www.cocosheriff.org/patrol/station_houses/bay/bay.htm. Traffic services are handled by the California Highway Patrol
. The county contracts with the adjacent city of Richmond
to provide fire fighting services. Garbage, recycling, and compost collection are provided by the Richmond Sanitary Service. Mail delivered to addresses within the community are addressed to the city of Richmond
or El Cerrito
, depending on their location within the CDP. Nonetheless, these addresses are not located within Richmond or El Cerrito.
. Additionally, Adams Middle School (now closed), a portion of Serra Adult School and Saint David School are also located within the CDP.
was 5,653.6 people per square mile (2,182.9/km²). The racial makeup of East Richmond Heights was 1,995 (60.8%) White, 395 (12.0%) African American, 13 (0.4%) Native American, 407 (12.4%) Asian, 8 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 187 (5.7%) from other races
, and 275 (8.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 465 persons (14.2%).
The Census reported that 99.9% of the population lived in households and 0.1% were institutionalized.
There were 1,385 households, out of which 364 (26.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 614 (44.3%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 164 (11.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 69 (5.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 104 (7.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 30 (2.2%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 395 households (28.5%) were made up of individuals and 137 (9.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37. There were 847 families
(61.2% of all households); the average family size was 2.92.
The population was spread out with 585 people (17.8%) under the age of 18, 203 people (6.2%) aged 18 to 24, 793 people (24.2%) aged 25 to 44, 1,162 people (35.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 537 people (16.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.2 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.
There were 1,452 housing units at an average density of 2,502.8 per square mile (966.3/km²), of which 1,092 (78.8%) were owner-occupied, and 293 (21.2%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.3%. 2,622 people (79.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 654 people (19.9%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 3,357 people, 1,377 households, and 885 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 5,930.4 people per square mile (2,273.9/km²). There were 1,406 housing units at an average density of 2,483.8 per square mile (952.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 64.13% White
, 13.94% Black
or African American
, 0.66% Native American
, 10.72% Asian
, 0.54% Pacific Islander
, 3.90% from other races
, and 6.11% from two or more races. 10.66% of the aforementioned population groups are also Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 1,377 households out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples
living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 19.0% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $67,500, and the median income for a family was $70,588. Males had a median income of $56,771 versus $53,190 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $37,873. About 1.3% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.
The percentages of languages spoke by residents in East Richmond Heights are 87.80% English, 8.59% Spanish, 1.54% Vietnamese, 1.37 Cantonese, 0.68% Japanese.
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 western 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 community is locally referred to as Richmond View or Arlington Heights, especially in the context of real estate advertisements. The area also includes Tewksbury Heights, a subdivision created in 1909 and located within the East Richmond Heights CDP. Its population was 3,280 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Situated at the north end of the Berkeley HillsBerkeley Hills
The Berkeley Hills are a range of the Pacific Coast Ranges that overlook the northeast side of the valley that surrounds San Francisco Bay. They were previously called the "Contra Costa Range/Hills" , but with the establishment of Berkeley and the University of California, the current usage was...
, East Richmond Heights overlooks the northern part of the San Francisco Bay
San Francisco Bay
San Francisco Bay is a shallow, productive estuary through which water draining from approximately forty percent of California, flowing in the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers from the Sierra Nevada mountains, enters the Pacific Ocean...
. This small residential community is bordered by El Cerrito
El Cerrito, Contra Costa County, California
-Transportation:The city's primary transportation infrastructure consists of the El Cerrito Plaza and El Cerrito del Norte BART stations along with several local bus lines, operated by AC Transit, providing access to the surrounding area and the nearby cities of Albany, Berkeley and Richmond...
to the south, with the Richmond Heights neighborhood of Richmond
Richmond, California
Richmond is a city in western Contra Costa County, California, United States. The city was incorporated on August 7, 1905. It is located in the East Bay, part of the San Francisco Bay Area. It is a residential inner suburb of San Francisco, as well as the site of heavy industry, which has been...
to the west, and Wildcat Canyon Regional Park
Wildcat Canyon Regional Park
Wildcat Canyon Regional Park is a East Bay Regional Parks District park located within the city limits of Richmond in Contra Costa County in the San Francisco Bay Area of California...
to the north and east.
Arlington Boulevard, a major north-south thoroughfare traversing the Berkeley
Berkeley, California
Berkeley is a city on the east shore of the San Francisco Bay in Northern California, United States. Its neighbors to the south are the cities of Oakland and Emeryville. To the north is the city of Albany and the unincorporated community of Kensington...
and El Cerrito
El Cerrito, Contra Costa County, California
-Transportation:The city's primary transportation infrastructure consists of the El Cerrito Plaza and El Cerrito del Norte BART stations along with several local bus lines, operated by AC Transit, providing access to the surrounding area and the nearby cities of Albany, Berkeley and Richmond...
portions of the Berkeley Hills
Berkeley Hills
The Berkeley Hills are a range of the Pacific Coast Ranges that overlook the northeast side of the valley that surrounds San Francisco Bay. They were previously called the "Contra Costa Range/Hills" , but with the establishment of Berkeley and the University of California, the current usage was...
, runs through the center of the community and terminates at its north end. Interstate 80 is located about one-half mile to the west, and provides access to the community via its Solano and McBryde Avenue exits.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the community has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
Government and municipal services
Police services for the community are provided by the of the Contra Costa CountyContra 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...
Sheriff's Office Bay Station http://www.cocosheriff.org/patrol/station_houses/bay/bay.htm. Traffic services are handled by the California Highway Patrol
California Highway Patrol
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. The county contracts with the adjacent city of Richmond
Richmond, California
Richmond is a city in western Contra Costa County, California, United States. The city was incorporated on August 7, 1905. It is located in the East Bay, part of the San Francisco Bay Area. It is a residential inner suburb of San Francisco, as well as the site of heavy industry, which has been...
to provide fire fighting services. Garbage, recycling, and compost collection are provided by the Richmond Sanitary Service. Mail delivered to addresses within the community are addressed to the city of Richmond
Richmond, California
Richmond is a city in western Contra Costa County, California, United States. The city was incorporated on August 7, 1905. It is located in the East Bay, part of the San Francisco Bay Area. It is a residential inner suburb of San Francisco, as well as the site of heavy industry, which has been...
or El Cerrito
El Cerrito, California
-Transportation:The city's primary transportation infrastructure consists of the El Cerrito Plaza and El Cerrito del Norte BART stations along with several local bus lines, operated by AC Transit, providing access to the surrounding area and the nearby cities of Albany, Berkeley and Richmond...
, depending on their location within the CDP. Nonetheless, these addresses are not located within Richmond or El Cerrito.
Education
East Richmond Heights is home to Mira Vista Elementary School, which is part of the West Contra Costa Unified School DistrictWest Contra Costa Unified School District
The West Contra Costa Unified School District is the school district for western Contra Costa County, California. It is based in Richmond, California...
. Additionally, Adams Middle School (now closed), a portion of Serra Adult School and Saint David School are also located within the CDP.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that East Richmond Heights had a population of 3,280. 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 5,653.6 people per square mile (2,182.9/km²). The racial makeup of East Richmond Heights was 1,995 (60.8%) White, 395 (12.0%) African American, 13 (0.4%) Native American, 407 (12.4%) Asian, 8 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 187 (5.7%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 275 (8.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 465 persons (14.2%).
The Census reported that 99.9% of the population lived in households and 0.1% were institutionalized.
There were 1,385 households, out of which 364 (26.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 614 (44.3%) 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, 164 (11.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 69 (5.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 104 (7.5%) 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 30 (2.2%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 395 households (28.5%) were made up of individuals and 137 (9.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37. There were 847 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...
(61.2% of all households); the average family size was 2.92.
The population was spread out with 585 people (17.8%) under the age of 18, 203 people (6.2%) aged 18 to 24, 793 people (24.2%) aged 25 to 44, 1,162 people (35.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 537 people (16.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.2 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.
There were 1,452 housing units at an average density of 2,502.8 per square mile (966.3/km²), of which 1,092 (78.8%) were owner-occupied, and 293 (21.2%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.3%. 2,622 people (79.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 654 people (19.9%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,357 people, 1,377 households, and 885 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 5,930.4 people per square mile (2,273.9/km²). There were 1,406 housing units at an average density of 2,483.8 per square mile (952.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 64.13% 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...
, 13.94% 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...
, 0.66% 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...
, 10.72% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.54% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 3.90% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 6.11% from two or more races. 10.66% of the aforementioned population groups are also 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.
There were 1,377 households out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% 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, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 19.0% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $67,500, and the median income for a family was $70,588. Males had a median income of $56,771 versus $53,190 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 $37,873. About 1.3% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.
The percentages of languages spoke by residents in East Richmond Heights are 87.80% English, 8.59% Spanish, 1.54% Vietnamese, 1.37 Cantonese, 0.68% Japanese.