Green Valley, California
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Green Valley is a census-designated place
(CDP) located in Solano County
, California
, United States
. It sits in the northeast corner of the San Francisco Bay Area
and is located approximately 45 miles (72.4 km) from Sacramento
, approximately 38 miles (61.2 km) from San Francisco, approximately 32 miles (51.5 km) from Oakland, less than 15 miles (24.1 km) from Napa Valley, and less than 15 miles (24.1 km) from both the Carquinez Bridge
and the Benicia Bridge.
The population was 1,625 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 8.3 square miles (21.5 km²), 99.98% of it land and 0.02% of it water.
was 195.6 people per square mile (75.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 1,412 (86.9%) White, 41 (2.5%) African American, 6 (0.4%) Native American, 82 (5.0%) Asian, 9 (0.6%) Pacific Islander, 20 (1.2%) from other races
, and 55 (3.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 121 persons (7.4%).
The Census reported that 100% of the population lived in households.
There were 678 households, out of which 130 (19.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 484 (71.4%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 37 (5.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 19 (2.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 17 (2.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 6 (0.9%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 108 households (15.9%) were made up of individuals and 61 (9.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40. There were 540 families
(79.6% of all households); the average family size was 2.65.
The population was spread out with 215 people (13.2%) under the age of 18, 96 people (5.9%) aged 18 to 24, 210 people (12.9%) aged 25 to 44, 633 people (39.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 471 people (29.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 55.5 years. For every 100 females there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.
There were 724 housing units at an average density of 87.1 per square mile (33.6/km²), of which 91.4% were owner-occupied and 8.6% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 9.4%. 91.7% of the population lived in owner-occupied housing units and 8.3% lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 1,859 people, 735 households, and 609 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 224.4 people per square mile (86.7/km²). There were 759 housing units at an average density of 91.6 per square mile (35.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.15% White, 6.72% African American, 0.48% Native American, 3.01% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 0.54% from other races
, and 3.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.46% of the population.
There were 735 households out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.0% were married couples
living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% were non-families. 12.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.74.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 16.4% from 25 to 44, 36.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $83,755, and the median income for a family was $82,549. Males had a median income of $81,067 versus $32,917 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $42,979. About 8.5% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
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) located in Solano County
Solano County, California
Solano County is a county located in Bay-Delta region of the U.S. state of California, about halfway between San Francisco and Sacramento and is one of the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties. The county's population was reported by the U.S. Census to be 413,344 in 2010...
, California
California
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, United States
United States
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. It sits in the northeast corner of the San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas...
and is located approximately 45 miles (72.4 km) from Sacramento
Sacramento
Sacramento is the capital of the state of California, in the United States of America.Sacramento may also refer to:- United States :*Sacramento County, California*Sacramento, Kentucky*Sacramento – San Joaquin River Delta...
, approximately 38 miles (61.2 km) from San Francisco, approximately 32 miles (51.5 km) from Oakland, less than 15 miles (24.1 km) from Napa Valley, and less than 15 miles (24.1 km) from both the Carquinez Bridge
Carquinez Bridge
The Carquinez Bridge refers to parallel bridges spanning the Carquinez Strait, forming part of Interstate 80 between Crockett and Vallejo, California. The name originally referred to a single cantilever bridge built in 1927, helping to form a direct route between San Francisco and Sacramento. A...
and the Benicia Bridge.
The population was 1,625 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Green Valley is located at 38°15′34"N 122°9′52"W (38.259313, -122.164441).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 8.3 square miles (21.5 km²), 99.98% of it land and 0.02% of it water.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Green Valley had a population of 1,625. The population densityPopulation density
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was 195.6 people per square mile (75.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 1,412 (86.9%) White, 41 (2.5%) African American, 6 (0.4%) Native American, 82 (5.0%) Asian, 9 (0.6%) Pacific Islander, 20 (1.2%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 55 (3.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 121 persons (7.4%).
The Census reported that 100% of the population lived in households.
There were 678 households, out of which 130 (19.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 484 (71.4%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
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living together, 37 (5.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 19 (2.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 17 (2.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
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, and 6 (0.9%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 108 households (15.9%) were made up of individuals and 61 (9.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40. There were 540 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...
(79.6% of all households); the average family size was 2.65.
The population was spread out with 215 people (13.2%) under the age of 18, 96 people (5.9%) aged 18 to 24, 210 people (12.9%) aged 25 to 44, 633 people (39.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 471 people (29.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 55.5 years. For every 100 females there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.
There were 724 housing units at an average density of 87.1 per square mile (33.6/km²), of which 91.4% were owner-occupied and 8.6% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 9.4%. 91.7% of the population lived in owner-occupied housing units and 8.3% lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,859 people, 735 households, and 609 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 224.4 people per square mile (86.7/km²). There were 759 housing units at an average density of 91.6 per square mile (35.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.15% White, 6.72% African American, 0.48% Native American, 3.01% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 0.54% 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 3.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.46% of the population.
There were 735 households out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.0% 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, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% were non-families. 12.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.74.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 16.4% from 25 to 44, 36.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $83,755, and the median income for a family was $82,549. Males had a median income of $81,067 versus $32,917 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 $42,979. About 8.5% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.