Lakehead, California
Encyclopedia
Lakehead is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Shasta County
, California
. Lakehead sits at an elevation of 1447 feet (441 m). The 2010 United States census reported Lakehead's population was 461.
Lakehead was established as a CDP for the 2010 census, replacing part of Lakehead-Lakeshore, California
CDP.
, the CDP covers an area of 5.3 square miles (13.7 km²), 4.7 square miles (12.1 km²) of it is land, and 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²) of it (11.06%) is water.
was 87.3 people per square mile (33.7/km²). There were 347 housing units at an average density of 65.7 per square mile (25.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.3% White, 2.8% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.7% from other races
, and 4.8% from two or more races. 2.4% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
The Census reported that 100% of the population lived in households.
There were 228 households out of which 11.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 47.8% were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present. 4.4% of households were unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
and 2.2% were same-sex married couples or partnerships. 32.0% of households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02. The average family size was 2.51.
The population was spread out with 9.1% under the age of 18, 5.6% aged 18 to 24, 9.5% aged 25 to 44, 46.9% aged 45 to 64, and 28.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 57.7 years. For every 100 females there were 114.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.6 males.
There were 347 housing units of which 80.3% were owner-occupied and 19.7% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 5.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 13.0%. 75.3% of the population lived in owner-occupied housing units and 24.7% lived in rental housing units.
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 Shasta County
Shasta County, California
Shasta County is a county located in the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The county occupies the northern reaches of the Sacramento Valley, with portions extending into the southern reaches of the Cascade Range. As of the 2010 census, the population was 177,223, up from 163,256...
, 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...
. Lakehead sits at an elevation of 1447 feet (441 m). The 2010 United States census reported Lakehead's population was 461.
Lakehead was established as a CDP for the 2010 census, replacing part of Lakehead-Lakeshore, California
Lakehead-Lakeshore, California
Lakehead-Lakeshore is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States. The population was 549 at the 2000 census. It is a very seasonal town with many Shasta Lake services, including a small grocery store, Subway restaurant inside the Shell gas station, and low-cost lodging...
CDP.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited 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 covers an area of 5.3 square miles (13.7 km²), 4.7 square miles (12.1 km²) of it is land, and 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²) of it (11.06%) is water.
Demographics
The 2010 United States Census reported that 461 people, 228 households, and 134 families resided in the CDP. 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 87.3 people per square mile (33.7/km²). There were 347 housing units at an average density of 65.7 per square mile (25.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.3% White, 2.8% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.7% 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 4.8% from two or more races. 2.4% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
The Census reported that 100% of the population lived in households.
There were 228 households out of which 11.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 47.8% 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, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present. 4.4% of households were 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 2.2% were same-sex married couples or partnerships. 32.0% of households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02. The average family size was 2.51.
The population was spread out with 9.1% under the age of 18, 5.6% aged 18 to 24, 9.5% aged 25 to 44, 46.9% aged 45 to 64, and 28.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 57.7 years. For every 100 females there were 114.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.6 males.
There were 347 housing units of which 80.3% were owner-occupied and 19.7% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 5.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 13.0%. 75.3% of the population lived in owner-occupied housing units and 24.7% lived in rental housing units.