Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, California
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Lagunitas-Forest Knolls is a census-designated place
, composed of two unincorporated areas in the western half of the San Geronimo Valley
in Marin County, California
, United States
. The population was 1,819 at the 2010 census.
The two towns are locally seen as separate, geographically divided by narrow points in the San Geronimo Valley, and each with its own small commercial center. Both are primarily residential. Lagunitas' ZIP code is 94938, while that of Forest Knolls is 94933.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 11 square kilometres (4.2 sq mi), all land.
San Geronimo Creek
(a.k.a. Paper Mill Creek) runs through both towns, which is one of few remaining spawning grounds for Coho Salmon
.
The towns line the western end of the San Geronimo Valley, extending into the forested south ridges and slightly into the grassier northern ones.
Lagunitas is on the eastern border of Samuel P. Taylor State Park
. Like the park, Lagunitas-Forest Knolls and the surrounding environs are lushly vegetated with large areas of coniferous forests.
Hiking and horseback riding are popular in the hills above the towns.
was 428.3 people per square mile (165.4/km²). The racial makeup of Lagunitas-Forest Knolls was 1,658 (91.1%) White, 26 (1.4%) African American, 11 (0.6%) Native American, 11 (0.6%) Asian, 1 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 43 (2.4%) from other races
, and 69 (3.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 133 persons (7.3%).
The Census reported that 99.5% of the population lived in households and 0.5% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters.
There were 817 households, out of which 213 (26.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 354 (43.3%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 86 (10.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 40 (4.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 57 (7.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 10 (1.2%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 259 households (31.7%) were made up of individuals and 45 (5.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22. There were 480 families
(58.8% of all households); the average family size was 2.78.
The population was spread out with 342 people (18.8%) under the age of 18, 94 people (5.2%) aged 18 to 24, 339 people (18.6%) aged 25 to 44, 808 people (44.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 236 people (13.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.9 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.
There were 897 housing units at an average density of 211.2 per square mile (81.5/km²), of which 66.7% were owner-occupied and 33.3% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.2%. 71.4% of the population lived in owner-occupied housing units and 28.1% lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 1,835 people, 745 households, and 475 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 430.5 people per square mile (166.3/km²). There were 776 housing units at an average density of 182.1 per square mile (70.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP in 2010 was 87.0% non-Hispanic White, 1.4% non-Hispanic African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races
, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.3% of the population.
There were 745 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples
living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.0% 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 2.87.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 35.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $55,917, and the median income for a family was $72,411. Males had a median income of $60,035 versus $40,625 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $31,504. About 4.1% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 2.0% 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...
, composed of two unincorporated areas in the western half of the San Geronimo Valley
San Geronimo Valley
San Geronimo Valley is a valley in Marin County, California, composed of four unincorporated towns: Woodacre, San Geronimo, Forest Knolls, and Lagunitas. Residents of San Geronimo Valley and surrounding areas refer to it as "The Valley." It is a fairly close-knit community, with a rather liberal...
in Marin County, California
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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,819 at the 2010 census.
The two towns are locally seen as separate, geographically divided by narrow points in the San Geronimo Valley, and each with its own small commercial center. Both are primarily residential. Lagunitas' ZIP code is 94938, while that of Forest Knolls is 94933.
Geography
Lagunitas-Forest Knolls is located at 38°0′54"N 122°41′38"W (38.015064, -122.693874).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 11 square kilometres (4.2 sq mi), all land.
San Geronimo Creek
San Geronimo Creek
San Geronimo Creek is a stream in Marin County, California, United States, which feeds into Lagunitas Creek below Kent Lake.-Course:The creek rises in the hills west of the town of Lucas Valley...
(a.k.a. Paper Mill Creek) runs through both towns, which is one of few remaining spawning grounds for Coho Salmon
Coho salmon
The Coho salmon, Oncorhynchus kisutch, is a species of anadromous fish in the salmon family. Coho salmon are also known as silver salmon or "silvers". It is the state animal of Chiba, Japan.-Description:...
.
The towns line the western end of the San Geronimo Valley, extending into the forested south ridges and slightly into the grassier northern ones.
Lagunitas is on the eastern border of Samuel P. Taylor State Park
Samuel P. Taylor State Park
Samuel P. Taylor State Park is a state park located in Marin County, California. It contains approximately of redwood and grassland. The park contains about of old-growth forest, some of which can be seen along the Pioneer Tree Trail.-History:...
. Like the park, Lagunitas-Forest Knolls and the surrounding environs are lushly vegetated with large areas of coniferous forests.
Hiking and horseback riding are popular in the hills above the towns.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Lagunitas-Forest Knolls had a population of 1,819. 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 428.3 people per square mile (165.4/km²). The racial makeup of Lagunitas-Forest Knolls was 1,658 (91.1%) White, 26 (1.4%) African American, 11 (0.6%) Native American, 11 (0.6%) Asian, 1 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 43 (2.4%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 69 (3.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 133 persons (7.3%).
The Census reported that 99.5% of the population lived in households and 0.5% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters.
There were 817 households, out of which 213 (26.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 354 (43.3%) 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, 86 (10.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 40 (4.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 57 (7.0%) 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 10 (1.2%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 259 households (31.7%) were made up of individuals and 45 (5.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22. There were 480 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...
(58.8% of all households); the average family size was 2.78.
The population was spread out with 342 people (18.8%) under the age of 18, 94 people (5.2%) aged 18 to 24, 339 people (18.6%) aged 25 to 44, 808 people (44.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 236 people (13.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.9 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.
There were 897 housing units at an average density of 211.2 per square mile (81.5/km²), of which 66.7% were owner-occupied and 33.3% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.2%. 71.4% of the population lived in owner-occupied housing units and 28.1% lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,835 people, 745 households, and 475 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population 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 430.5 people per square mile (166.3/km²). There were 776 housing units at an average density of 182.1 per square mile (70.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP in 2010 was 87.0% non-Hispanic White, 1.4% non-Hispanic African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.5% 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 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.3% of the population.
There were 745 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% 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, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.0% 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 2.87.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 35.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $55,917, and the median income for a family was $72,411. Males had a median income of $60,035 versus $40,625 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 $31,504. About 4.1% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.
Notable current and former residents
- Elvin BishopElvin BishopElvin Bishop is an American blues and rock and roll musician and guitarist.-Career:Bishop was born in Glendale, California, and grew up on a farm near Elliott, Iowa. His family moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma, when he was ten years old...
, an American blues and rock and roll musician and guitarist - Klaus KinskiKlaus KinskiKlaus Kinski, born Klaus Günter Karl Nakszynski , was a German actor. He appeared in more than 130 films, and is perhaps best-remembered as a leading role actor in Werner Herzog films: Aguirre, the Wrath of God , Nosferatu the Vampyre , Woyzeck , Fitzcarraldo and Cobra Verde .-Early...
, German actor - Lt. Col. (retired) Michael A. Aquino, founder of Temple of SetTemple of SetThe Temple of Set is an initiatory occult society claiming to be the world's leading left-hand path religious organization. It professes Setian philosophy and magical practice.-History:...
, co-author of MindWar psyops program for U.S. Intelligence community: raised in Forest Knoll. - Steve Detwiler, outfielder for the Fresno State Bulldogs(NCAA baseball). Detwiler drove in all six of his team's runs in the 2008 NCAA championship game. This allowed Fresno State, which had by far the lowest seeding of any team in the tournament, to win its first ever NCAA championship.
- Jerry GarciaJerry GarciaJerome John "Jerry" Garcia was an American musician best known for his lead guitar work, singing and songwriting with the band the Grateful Dead...
lived at the bottom of Resaca St. in Forest Knolls. The artist used this location as a retreat. He later entered his second try at rehab at Serenity Knolls facility in Forest Knolls On August 8. In the early hours of August 9, 1995, he died there in his sleep of a heart attack at the age of 53. - Big Brother and the Holding CompanyBig Brother and the Holding CompanyBig Brother and the Holding Company is an American rock band that formed in San Francisco in 1965 as part of the same psychedelic music scene that produced the Grateful Dead, Quicksilver Messenger Service and Jefferson Airplane. They are best known as the band that featured Janis Joplin as their...
, Janis JoplinJanis JoplinJanis Lyn Joplin was an American singer, songwriter, painter, dancer and music arranger. She rose to prominence in the late 1960s as the lead singer of Big Brother and the Holding Company and later as a solo artist with her backing groups, The Kozmic Blues Band and The Full Tilt Boogie Band...
's first band, lived in Lagunitas from 1966–1967, next door to Country Joe and the FishCountry Joe and the FishCountry Joe and the Fish was a rock band most widely known for musical protests against the Vietnam War, from 1966 to 1971, and also regarded as a seminal influence to psychedelic rock.-History:...
and the Quicksilver Messenger ServiceQuicksilver Messenger ServiceQuicksilver Messenger Service is an American psychedelic rock band, formed in 1965 in San Francisco.-Introduction:Quicksilver Messenger Service gained wide popularity in the Bay Area and, through their recordings, with psychedelic rock enthusiasts around the globe and several of their albums ranked...
. - Kate WolfKate WolfKate Wolf was an American folk singer and songwriter. Though her career was relatively short, she had a significant impact on the folk music scene, and many musicians continue to cover her songs...
, Singer songwriter