Hughson, California
Encyclopedia
Hughson is a city in Stanislaus County
, California
, United States
. It is part of the Modesto
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 6,640 at the 2010 census, up from 3,980 at the 2000 census.
es, Walnuts, Nectarines, Cherries, Apples, and the occasional vineyard.
In recent years many orchards have been torn down due to development.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), all of it land.
was 3,658.0 people per square mile (1,412.3/km²). The racial makeup of Hughson was 5,125 (77.2%) White, 55 (0.8%) African American, 74 (1.1%) Native American, 97 (1.5%) Asian, 13 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 982 (14.8%) from other races
, and 294 (4.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2,871 persons (43.2%).
The Census reported that 6,621 people (99.7% of the population) lived in households, 17 (0.3%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 2 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 2,069 households, out of which 994 (48.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,258 (60.8%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 260 (12.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 110 (5.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 103 (5.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 20 (1.0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 367 households (17.7%) were made up of individuals and 219 (10.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.20. There were 1,628 families
(78.7% of all households); the average family size was 3.64.
The population was spread out with 2,024 people (30.5%) under the age of 18, 678 people (10.2%) aged 18 to 24, 1,784 people (26.9%) aged 25 to 44, 1,438 people (21.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 716 people (10.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.8 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.
There were 2,234 housing units at an average density of 1,230.7 per square mile (475.2/km²), of which 1,388 (67.1%) were owner-occupied, and 681 (32.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 13.1%. 4,558 people (68.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 2,063 people (31.1%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 3,980 people, 1,223 households, and 993 families residing in the city. The population density
was 3,554.3 people per square mile (1,372.0/km²). There were 1,252 housing units at an average density of 1,118.1 per square mile (431.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 68.79% White, 0.60% African American, 1.43% Native American, 1.11% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 24.30% from other races
, and 3.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 38.82% of the population.
There were 1,223 households out of which 46.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples
living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.25 and the average family size was 3.63.
In the city the population
was spread out with 33.5% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 female
s there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 male
s.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,385, and the median income for a family was $46,325. Males had a median income
of $36,991 versus $25,521 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $13,636. About 16.1% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.2% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.
Hughson is located in the 14th Senate
District, represented by Republican
Tom Berryhill
, and in the 25th Assembly
District, represented by Republican Kristin Olsen
. Federally, Hughson is located in California's 19th congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of R +10 and is represented by Republican Jeff Denham
.
Thom Crowder, Doug Humphreys and Ben Manley were recalled from the City Council in a special election held on August 24, 2010.
. The Hughson Huskies football
team claimed victory in the 1997 State Championships. Hughson Huskies also were CIF San Jouquin Division 3 Title holders in 1991, 1992,1997, and 2000. The Huskies were also Trans Valley League Champions 1969, 1973, 1977, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998.
Hughson High School's Cross Country team were the section champions of Division IV in 2003. They have sent at least one person to the State meet every year since 1999, except 2006 and 2007.
Valley Entertainment Monthly, a regional entertainment newspaper published in the 1990s, maintained its mailing address in Hughson and was available in a number of the city's shops and restaurants.
Stanislaus County, California
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, California
California
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, United States
United States
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. 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. The population was 6,640 at the 2010 census, up from 3,980 at the 2000 census.
History of farming
Hughson is surrounded by orchards and has been a long time farming community. Initially it was known for its enormous production of peaches, which garnered the area the title "The Peach Capital of the World". Peaches are no longer the primary crop in the area, however and have been replaced for the most part by almond trees. Almond production in the area is one of the largest in the world. The crops grown in Hughson are, but not limited to: Almonds, PeachPeach
The peach tree is a deciduous tree growing to tall and 6 in. in diameter, belonging to the subfamily Prunoideae of the family Rosaceae. It bears an edible juicy fruit called a peach...
es, Walnuts, Nectarines, Cherries, Apples, and the occasional vineyard.
In recent years many orchards have been torn down due to development.
Geography
Hughson is located at 37°36′11"N 120°52′1"W (37.603082, -120.866838).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), all of it land.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Hughson had a population of 6,640. The population densityPopulation density
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was 3,658.0 people per square mile (1,412.3/km²). The racial makeup of Hughson was 5,125 (77.2%) White, 55 (0.8%) African American, 74 (1.1%) Native American, 97 (1.5%) Asian, 13 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 982 (14.8%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 294 (4.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2,871 persons (43.2%).
The Census reported that 6,621 people (99.7% of the population) lived in households, 17 (0.3%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 2 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 2,069 households, out of which 994 (48.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,258 (60.8%) 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, 260 (12.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 110 (5.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 103 (5.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
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, and 20 (1.0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 367 households (17.7%) were made up of individuals and 219 (10.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.20. There were 1,628 families
Family (U.S. Census)
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(78.7% of all households); the average family size was 3.64.
The population was spread out with 2,024 people (30.5%) under the age of 18, 678 people (10.2%) aged 18 to 24, 1,784 people (26.9%) aged 25 to 44, 1,438 people (21.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 716 people (10.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.8 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.
There were 2,234 housing units at an average density of 1,230.7 per square mile (475.2/km²), of which 1,388 (67.1%) were owner-occupied, and 681 (32.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 13.1%. 4,558 people (68.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 2,063 people (31.1%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,980 people, 1,223 households, and 993 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 3,554.3 people per square mile (1,372.0/km²). There were 1,252 housing units at an average density of 1,118.1 per square mile (431.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 68.79% White, 0.60% African American, 1.43% Native American, 1.11% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 24.30% 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 3.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 38.82% of the population.
There were 1,223 households out of which 46.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% 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, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.25 and the average family size was 3.63.
In the city the population
Population
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was spread out with 33.5% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 female
Female
Female is the sex of an organism, or a part of an organism, which produces non-mobile ova .- Defining characteristics :The ova are defined as the larger gametes in a heterogamous reproduction system, while the smaller, usually motile gamete, the spermatozoon, is produced by the male...
s there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 male
Male
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s.
Income
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of $36,991 versus $25,521 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 city was $13,636. About 16.1% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.2% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
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Hughson is located in the 14th Senate
California State Senate
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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 25th 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 Kristin Olsen
Kristin Olsen
Kristin Olsen is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. She is a Republican representing the 25th district, encompassing Calaveras, Mariposa, Mono, and Tuolumne counties, and parts of Madera and Stanislaus counties...
. Federally, Hughson is located in California's 19th congressional district
California's 19th congressional district
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, which has a Cook PVI
Cook Partisan Voting Index
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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...
.
Thom Crowder, Doug Humphreys and Ben Manley were recalled from the City Council in a special election held on August 24, 2010.
Education
Hughson High School and Emily J. Ross Junior High School serve the students of Hughson and WaterfordWaterford, California
Waterford, California is the eighth largest city in Stanislaus County, California, United States. The population was 8,456 at the 2010 census, up from 6,924 as of the 2000 census...
. The Hughson Huskies football
American football
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team claimed victory in the 1997 State Championships. Hughson Huskies also were CIF San Jouquin Division 3 Title holders in 1991, 1992,1997, and 2000. The Huskies were also Trans Valley League Champions 1969, 1973, 1977, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998.
Hughson High School's Cross Country team were the section champions of Division IV in 2003. They have sent at least one person to the State meet every year since 1999, except 2006 and 2007.
Media
The Hughson Chronicle, a legal newspaper with a general circulation of approximately 4,200, covers the City of Hughson and surrounding rural areas.Valley Entertainment Monthly, a regional entertainment newspaper published in the 1990s, maintained its mailing address in Hughson and was available in a number of the city's shops and restaurants.