Las Flores, California
Encyclopedia
Las Flores is an unincorporated census-designated place
(CDP) in Orange County, California
, located adjacent to the City of Rancho Santa Margarita, California
. The population was 5,971 at the 2010 census, up from 5,625 at the 2000 census. Las Flores doesn't have its own zip code and is served by Rancho Santa Margarita's zip code instead.
The Rancho Santa Margarita dog/skate park is located in the CDP and is served by the Orange County Sheriff's Dept. and Orange County Fire Authority.
running several miles adjacent to Antonio Parkway and Oso Parkway.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 2 square miles (5.2 km²), all land.
was 2,943.7 people per square mile (1,136.5/km²). The racial makeup of Las Flores was 4,488 (75.2%) White, 91 (1.5%) African American, 23 (0.4%) Native American, 780 (13.1%) Asian, 12 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 261 (4.4%) from other races
, and 316 (5.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 984 persons (16.5%).
The Census reported that 5,971 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,916 households, out of which 1,079 (56.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,279 (66.8%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 198 (10.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, 76 (4.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 84 (4.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 12 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 257 households (13.4%) were made up of individuals and 27 (1.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.12. There were 1,553 families
(81.1% of all households); the average family size was 3.47.
The population was spread out with 2,029 people (34.0%) under the age of 18, 418 people (7.0%) aged 18 to 24, 1,885 people (31.6%) aged 25 to 44, 1,416 people (23.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 223 people (3.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.2 years. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.
There were 1,969 housing units at an average density of 970.7 per square mile (374.8/km²), of which 1,326 (69.2%) were owner-occupied, and 590 (30.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.6%. 4,469 people (74.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,502 people (25.2%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 5,625 people, 1,936 households, and 1,486 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 2,816.0 inhabitants per square mile (1,085.9/km²). There were 1,999 housing units at an average density of 1,000.7 per square mile (385.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 78.17% White, 1.88% African American, 0.46% Native American, 10.22% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 4.21% from other races
, and 4.96% from two or more races. Hispanic, of any race were 11.88% of the population.
There were 1,936 households out of which 51.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.9% were married couples
living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 14.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 0.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 32.4% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 46.7% from 25 to 44, 12.4% from 45 to 64, and 2.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $89,978, and the median income for a family was $100,448. Males had a median income of $70,397 versus $46,029 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $38,241. About 0.3% of families and 1.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Served by Rancho Santa Margarita's zip code 92688. It is named in reference to Rancho Santa Margarita y Las Flores
. It was established when Rancho Santa Margarita was unincorporated in the 1990s and was never officially annexed when RSM
incorporated in 2000.
Las Flores is located in the 33rd Senate
District, represented by Republican
Dick Ackerman
, and in the 71st Assembly
District, represented by Republican Todd Spitzer
. Federally, Las Flores is located in California's 42nd
and 44th
congressional districts, which have Cook PVIs
of R +10 and R +6 respectively and is represented by Republicans Gary Miller
and Ken Calvert
respectively.
.
Las Flores is the home to the adjoined campuses of Las Flores Elementary and Las Flores Middle School, as well as Tesoro High School
.
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 Orange County, California
Orange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
, located adjacent to the City of Rancho Santa Margarita, California
Rancho Santa Margarita, California
Rancho Santa Margarita is a city in Orange County, California. One of Orange County's youngest cities, Rancho Santa Margarita is a master planned community set upon rolling hills. Most neighborhoods in Rancho Santa Margarita are within various homeowners associations...
. The population was 5,971 at the 2010 census, up from 5,625 at the 2000 census. Las Flores doesn't have its own zip code and is served by Rancho Santa Margarita's zip code instead.
The Rancho Santa Margarita dog/skate park is located in the CDP and is served by the Orange County Sheriff's Dept. and Orange County Fire Authority.
Geography
Las Flores is located near the intersection of Oso Parkway and Antonio Parkway in Rancho Santa MargaritaRancho Santa Margarita, California
Rancho Santa Margarita is a city in Orange County, California. One of Orange County's youngest cities, Rancho Santa Margarita is a master planned community set upon rolling hills. Most neighborhoods in Rancho Santa Margarita are within various homeowners associations...
running several miles adjacent to Antonio Parkway and Oso Parkway.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 2 square miles (5.2 km²), all land.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Las Flores had a population of 5,971. 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 2,943.7 people per square mile (1,136.5/km²). The racial makeup of Las Flores was 4,488 (75.2%) White, 91 (1.5%) African American, 23 (0.4%) Native American, 780 (13.1%) Asian, 12 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 261 (4.4%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 316 (5.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 984 persons (16.5%).
The Census reported that 5,971 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,916 households, out of which 1,079 (56.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,279 (66.8%) 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, 198 (10.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, 76 (4.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 84 (4.4%) 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 12 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 257 households (13.4%) were made up of individuals and 27 (1.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.12. There were 1,553 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...
(81.1% of all households); the average family size was 3.47.
The population was spread out with 2,029 people (34.0%) under the age of 18, 418 people (7.0%) aged 18 to 24, 1,885 people (31.6%) aged 25 to 44, 1,416 people (23.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 223 people (3.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.2 years. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.
There were 1,969 housing units at an average density of 970.7 per square mile (374.8/km²), of which 1,326 (69.2%) were owner-occupied, and 590 (30.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.6%. 4,469 people (74.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,502 people (25.2%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,625 people, 1,936 households, and 1,486 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 2,816.0 inhabitants per square mile (1,085.9/km²). There were 1,999 housing units at an average density of 1,000.7 per square mile (385.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 78.17% White, 1.88% African American, 0.46% Native American, 10.22% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 4.21% 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 4.96% from two or more races. Hispanic, of any race were 11.88% of the population.
There were 1,936 households out of which 51.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.9% 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, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 14.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 0.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 32.4% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 46.7% from 25 to 44, 12.4% from 45 to 64, and 2.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $89,978, and the median income for a family was $100,448. Males had a median income of $70,397 versus $46,029 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 $38,241. About 0.3% of families and 1.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Served by Rancho Santa Margarita's zip code 92688. It is named in reference to Rancho Santa Margarita y Las Flores
Rancho Santa Margarita y Las Flores
Rancho Santa Margarita y Las Flores was a Mexican land grant in present day northwestern San Diego County, California given by governor Juan Alvarado in 1841 to Andrés Pico and Pio Pico...
. It was established when Rancho Santa Margarita was unincorporated in the 1990s and was never officially annexed when RSM
RSM
RSM may refer to:* Removable Storage Manager, a Windows program to manage removable-media storage systems.* RSM File Extension for a Delphi Remote Debugging Symbols file....
incorporated in 2000.
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of California. It is a bicameral body consisting of the lower house, the California State Assembly, with 80 members, and the upper house, the California State Senate, with 40 members...
Las Flores is located in the 33rd Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
District, represented by Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Dick Ackerman
Dick Ackerman
Richard Charles Ackerman is a Republican U.S. politician, who was a California State Senator for the 33rd District, representing inland Orange County, from 2000 to 2008....
, and in the 71st 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 Todd Spitzer
Todd Spitzer
Todd Spitzer is a former California State Assemblyman, Orange County Supervisor, Assistant District Attorney in Orange County, long-time Victims’ Rights advocate and current advisor to Marsy’s Law for All, the organization formed after the 2008 passage of California’s Victims' Bill of Rights Act of...
. Federally, Las Flores is located in California's 42nd
California's 42nd congressional district
California's 42nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California that covers parts of Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino counties in Southern California.The district is currently represented by Republican Gary G...
and 44th
California's 44th congressional district
California's 44th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California that currently covers an area of Southern California from San Clemente in Orange County on the coast, north-by-northeast inland to Riverside County, including the cities of Corona, Norco, Rubidoux,...
congressional districts, which have Cook PVIs
Cook Partisan Voting Index
The Cook Partisan Voting Index , sometimes referred to as simply the Partisan Voting Index , is a measurement of how strongly an American congressional district or state leans toward one political party compared to the nation as a whole...
of R +10 and R +6 respectively and is represented by Republicans Gary Miller
Gary Miller
Gary Gene Miller is the U.S. Representative for , and previously the 41st, serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party.-Early life, education and career:...
and Ken Calvert
Ken Calvert
Kenneth Stanton "Ken" Calvert is the U.S. Representative for , and previously the 43rd, serving since 1993. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district is part of the Inland Empire and south Orange County areas of Southern California.-Early life, education and career:Calvert was born in...
respectively.
Education
The CDP is served by Capistrano Unified School DistrictCapistrano Unified School District
Capistrano Unified School District is the second largest school district in Orange County, California, the 12th largest in California and the 82nd largest in the United States. The district currently has 51,512 students...
.
Las Flores is the home to the adjoined campuses of Las Flores Elementary and Las Flores Middle School, as well as Tesoro High School
Tesoro High School
Tesoro High School is a public school found in the southern Orange County area of Las Flores, California. Established in the fall of 2001, Tesoro is 1 of 7 high schools in the Capistrano Unified School District. As of the 2009-2010 year, Tesoro serves nearly 3,000 students in grades 9-12...
.