Las Lomas, California
Encyclopedia
Las Lomas is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Monterey County
, California
, United States
. Las Lomas is located 7 miles (11 km) north-northwest of Prunedale
, at an elevation of 43 feet (13 m). The population was 3,024 at the 2010 census, down from 3,078 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.
was 2,916.2 people per square mile (1,126.0/km²). The racial makeup of Las Lomas was 1,167 (38.6%) White, 37 (1.2%) African American, 93 (3.1%) Native American, 53 (1.8%) Asian, 24 (0.8%) Pacific Islander, 1,490 (49.3%) from other races
, and 160 (5.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2,696 persons (89.2%).
The Census reported that 3,024 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 598 households, out of which 393 (65.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 415 (69.4%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 69 (11.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 47 (7.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 35 (5.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 4 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 42 households (7.0%) were made up of individuals and 9 (1.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 5.06. There were 531 families
(88.8% of all households); the average family size was 5.13.
The population was spread out with 1,001 people (33.1%) under the age of 18, 368 people (12.2%) aged 18 to 24, 900 people (29.8%) aged 25 to 44, 560 people (18.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 195 people (6.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27.7 years. For every 100 females there were 111.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.3 males.
There were 623 housing units at an average density of 600.8 per square mile (232.0/km²), of which 368 (61.5%) were owner-occupied, and 230 (38.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 2.5%. 1,875 people (62.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,149 people (38.0%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 3,078 people, 584 households, and 522 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 2,708.3 people per square mile (1,042.5/km²). There were 596 housing units at an average density of 524.4 per square mile (201.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 48.86% White, 0.81% African American, 1.40% Native American, 1.40% Asian, 0.23% Pacific Islander, 43.96% from other races
, and 3.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 83.92% of the population.
There were 584 households out of which 57.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.2% were married couples
living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.6% were non-families. 6.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 5.26 and the average family size was 5.37.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 35.6% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 14.5% from 45 to 64, and 5.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 107.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $48,802, and the median income for a family was $49,293. Males had a median income of $27,778 versus $27,813 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $10,689. About 9.8% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
Prior to 1981, the community suffered from grave water contamination and public health problems. Sanitary sewers for the entire area were installed in 1981-82 due to federal grants secured by then Monterey County Supervisor Marc Del Piero.
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 Monterey County
Monterey County, California
Monterey County is a county located on the Pacific coast of the U.S. state of California, its northwestern section forming the southern half of Monterey Bay. The northern half of the bay is in Santa Cruz County. As of 2010, the population was 415,057. The county seat and largest city is Salinas...
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Las Lomas is located 7 miles (11 km) north-northwest of Prunedale
Prunedale, California
Prunedale is a census-designated place in Monterey County, California, United States. Prunedale is located north of Salinas, at an elevation of 92 feet . The population was 17,560 residents at the time of the 2010 census, up from 16,432 at the 2000 census...
, at an elevation of 43 feet (13 m). The population was 3,024 at the 2010 census, down from 3,078 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Las Lomas is located at 36°51′55"N 121°44′06"W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Las Lomas had a population of 3,024. The population densityPopulation density
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was 2,916.2 people per square mile (1,126.0/km²). The racial makeup of Las Lomas was 1,167 (38.6%) White, 37 (1.2%) African American, 93 (3.1%) Native American, 53 (1.8%) Asian, 24 (0.8%) Pacific Islander, 1,490 (49.3%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 160 (5.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2,696 persons (89.2%).
The Census reported that 3,024 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 598 households, out of which 393 (65.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 415 (69.4%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
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living together, 69 (11.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 47 (7.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 35 (5.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
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, and 4 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 42 households (7.0%) were made up of individuals and 9 (1.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 5.06. There were 531 families
Family (U.S. Census)
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(88.8% of all households); the average family size was 5.13.
The population was spread out with 1,001 people (33.1%) under the age of 18, 368 people (12.2%) aged 18 to 24, 900 people (29.8%) aged 25 to 44, 560 people (18.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 195 people (6.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27.7 years. For every 100 females there were 111.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.3 males.
There were 623 housing units at an average density of 600.8 per square mile (232.0/km²), of which 368 (61.5%) were owner-occupied, and 230 (38.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 2.5%. 1,875 people (62.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,149 people (38.0%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,078 people, 584 households, and 522 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 2,708.3 people per square mile (1,042.5/km²). There were 596 housing units at an average density of 524.4 per square mile (201.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 48.86% White, 0.81% African American, 1.40% Native American, 1.40% Asian, 0.23% Pacific Islander, 43.96% 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 3.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 83.92% of the population.
There were 584 households out of which 57.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.2% 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, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.6% were non-families. 6.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 5.26 and the average family size was 5.37.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 35.6% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 14.5% from 45 to 64, and 5.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 107.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $48,802, and the median income for a family was $49,293. Males had a median income of $27,778 versus $27,813 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 $10,689. About 9.8% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
Prior to 1981, the community suffered from grave water contamination and public health problems. Sanitary sewers for the entire area were installed in 1981-82 due to federal grants secured by then Monterey County Supervisor Marc Del Piero.