Mentone, California
Encyclopedia
Mentone is a census-designated place
in San Bernardino County, California
, United States. The population was 8,720 at the 2010 census, up from 7,803 at the 2000 census. It is located at 34°3′53"N 117°7′13"W.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, it has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16.1 km²), 6.2 square miles (16.1 km²) of it is land and 0.19% is water. State Route 38
serves as its main street, called Mentone Boulevard as one enters Mentone from Redlands
, then Mill Creek Road as one leaves the district and heads north toward Angelus Oaks
and Big Bear
.
was 1,398.8 people per square mile (540.1/km²). The racial makeup of Mentone was 6,114 (70.1%) White, 438 (5.0%) African American, 122 (1.4%) Native American, 352 (4.0%) Asian, 32 (0.4%) Pacific Islander, 1,234 (14.2%) from other races
, and 428 (4.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3,085 persons (35.4%).
The Census reported that 8,601 people (98.6% of the population) lived in households, 64 (0.7%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 55 (0.6%) were institutionalized.
There were 3,026 households, out of which 1,239 (40.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,442 (47.7%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 513 (17.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 204 (6.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 222 (7.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 24 (0.8%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 674 households (22.3%) were made up of individuals and 180 (5.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84. There were 2,159 families
(71.3% of all households); the average family size was 3.31.
The population was spread out with 2,333 people (26.8%) under the age of 18, 979 people (11.2%) aged 18 to 24, 2,344 people (26.9%) aged 25 to 44, 2,263 people (26.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 801 people (9.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.7 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.
There were 3,273 housing units at an average density of 525.0 per square mile (202.7/km²), of which 1,844 (60.9%) were owner-occupied, and 1,182 (39.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 8.3%. 5,371 people (61.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 3,230 people (37.0%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 7,803 people, 2,757 households, and 1,891 families. The population density
was 1,252.7 inhabitants per square mile (483.6/km²). There were 2,946 housing units at an average density of 473.0 per square mile (182.6/km²). The racial makeup was 74.5% White, 4.7% African American, 1.1% Native American, 3.0% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 12.4% from other races
, and 4.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 25.1% of the population.
39.5% of the households in Mentone had children under the age of 18, 49.9% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female head of the household, and 31.4% were non-families. Of the 24.5% of households made up of individuals, 7.1% were 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.8 and the average family size was 3.3.
The population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.
The median income for a household was $41,225, and the median income for a family was $47,786. Males had a median income of $40,888 versus $29,495 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $17,781. About 8.8% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.
and has no mayor or city council. Its schools are part of the Redlands Unified School District
. Police and fire services are provided by San Bernardino County(police services come from the Yucaipa Valley Station, with mutual aid assistance from the Redlands
Police and Fire Departments). Property tax
es are collected by San Bernardino County.
Mentone is located in the 31st Senate
District, represented by Republican
Robert Dutton
, and in the 59th Assembly
District, represented by Republican Bob Huff
. Federally, Mentone is located in California's 41st congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of R +9 and is represented by Republican Jerry Lewis
.
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...
in San Bernardino County, California
San Bernardino County, California
San Bernardino County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,035,210, up from 1,709,434 as of the 2000 census...
, United States. The population was 8,720 at the 2010 census, up from 7,803 at the 2000 census. It is located at 34°3′53"N 117°7′13"W.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, it has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16.1 km²), 6.2 square miles (16.1 km²) of it is land and 0.19% is water. State Route 38
California State Route 38
State Route 38 is a mostly rural and scenic road in the U.S. state of California. Despite the orientation of its alignment, SR 38 is assigned in a west–east direction.-Route description:...
serves as its main street, called Mentone Boulevard as one enters Mentone from Redlands
Redlands, California
Redlands is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 68,747, up from 63,591 at the 2000 census. The city is located east of downtown San Bernardino.- History :...
, then Mill Creek Road as one leaves the district and heads north toward Angelus Oaks
Angelus Oaks, California
Angelus Oaks is an unincorporated town in San Bernardino County, California, USA, and has a population of 289. It is located north of Mentone, California on State Highway 38. Its downtown consists of a general store , a restaurant, a post office , a real estate office, and a United States Forest...
and Big Bear
Big Bear Lake, California
Big Bear Lake is a city in San Bernardino County, California along the south shore of Big Bear Lake, located northeast of the city of San Bernardino. The population was 5,019 at the 2010 census, down from 5,438 at the 2000 census...
.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Mentone had a population of 8,720. 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 1,398.8 people per square mile (540.1/km²). The racial makeup of Mentone was 6,114 (70.1%) White, 438 (5.0%) African American, 122 (1.4%) Native American, 352 (4.0%) Asian, 32 (0.4%) Pacific Islander, 1,234 (14.2%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 428 (4.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3,085 persons (35.4%).
The Census reported that 8,601 people (98.6% of the population) lived in households, 64 (0.7%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 55 (0.6%) were institutionalized.
There were 3,026 households, out of which 1,239 (40.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,442 (47.7%) 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, 513 (17.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 204 (6.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 222 (7.3%) 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 24 (0.8%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 674 households (22.3%) were made up of individuals and 180 (5.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84. There were 2,159 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...
(71.3% of all households); the average family size was 3.31.
The population was spread out with 2,333 people (26.8%) under the age of 18, 979 people (11.2%) aged 18 to 24, 2,344 people (26.9%) aged 25 to 44, 2,263 people (26.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 801 people (9.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.7 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.
There were 3,273 housing units at an average density of 525.0 per square mile (202.7/km²), of which 1,844 (60.9%) were owner-occupied, and 1,182 (39.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 8.3%. 5,371 people (61.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 3,230 people (37.0%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 7,803 people, 2,757 households, and 1,891 families. 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 1,252.7 inhabitants per square mile (483.6/km²). There were 2,946 housing units at an average density of 473.0 per square mile (182.6/km²). The racial makeup was 74.5% White, 4.7% African American, 1.1% Native American, 3.0% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 12.4% 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 4.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 25.1% of the population.
39.5% of the households in Mentone had children under the age of 18, 49.9% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female head of the household, and 31.4% were non-families. Of the 24.5% of households made up of individuals, 7.1% were 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.8 and the average family size was 3.3.
The population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.
The median income for a household was $41,225, and the median income for a family was $47,786. Males had a median income of $40,888 versus $29,495 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the CDP was $17,781. About 8.8% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.
Local
Mentone is not incorporatedMunicipal corporation
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and has no mayor or city council. Its schools are part of the Redlands Unified School District
Redlands Unified School District
The Redlands Unified School District serves the city of Redlands, California and the surrounding communities of Mentone, Forest Falls, Loma Linda, and the eastern half of Highland, in San Bernardino County. Total enrollment is 21,170. The district has 15 elementary schools that serve kindergarten...
. Police and fire services are provided by San Bernardino County(police services come from the Yucaipa Valley Station, with mutual aid assistance from the Redlands
Redlands
-Australia:*Redland City, Queensland*SCECGS Redlands, Sydney*Electoral district of Redlands-United Kingdom:*Redlands , country estate of Keith Richards, venue of the Redlands drugs bust*Redlands *Redlands...
Police and Fire Departments). Property tax
Property tax
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es are collected by San Bernardino County.
State and Federal
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
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Mentone is located in the 31st 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)
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Robert Dutton
Robert Dutton
Robert D. Dutton is an American politician. He has served as the California State Senate Republican Leader since 2010 and as a Senator representing the 31st Senate District since 2004, after serving two years as a State Assemblyman for the 63rd Assembly District.-Biography:Robert Dutton was born...
, and in the 59th 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 Bob Huff
Bob Huff
Robert S. Huff is a U.S. politician, who is a Republican member of the California State Senate, representing the 29th Senate District, which includes portions of Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino counties...
. Federally, Mentone is located in California's 41st congressional district
California's 41st congressional district
California's 41st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California based in San Bernardino County. The district encompasses the eastern region of the Greater Los Angeles Area known as the Inland Empire...
, which has a Cook PVI
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 +9 and is represented by Republican Jerry Lewis
Jerry Lewis (politician)
Charles Jeremy Lewis is the U.S. Representative for , and previously the 40th, 35th and 37th, serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party. He is a former chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, serving in the role during the 109th Congress.-Early life, education, and...
.
External links
- Mentone Chamber of Commerce(website taken down)