Rosemont, California
Encyclopedia
Rosemont is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Sacramento County
, California
, United States
. It is part of the Sacramento
–Arden-Arcade
–Roseville
Metropolitan Statistical Area
. The population was 22,681 at the 2010 census, down from 22,904 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11.1 km²), all of it land.
was 5,215.0 people per square mile (2,013.5/km²). The racial makeup of Rosemont was 13,496 (59.5%) White, 2,720 (12.0%) African American, 310 (1.4%) Native American, 2,419 (10.7%) Asian, 134 (0.6%) Pacific Islander, 1,754 (7.7%) from other races
, and 1,848 (8.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4,587 persons (20.2%).
The Census reported that 22,395 people (98.7% of the population) lived in households, 66 (0.3%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 220 (1.0%) were institutionalized.
There were 8,363 households, out of which 2,864 (34.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 3,571 (42.7%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 1,372 (16.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 556 (6.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 640 (7.7%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 86 (1.0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 2,033 households (24.3%) were made up of individuals and 584 (7.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68. There were 5,499 families
(65.8% of all households); the average family size was 3.18.
The population was spread out with 5,525 people (24.4%) under the age of 18, 2,611 people (11.5%) aged 18 to 24, 6,496 people (28.6%) aged 25 to 44, 5,798 people (25.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 2,251 people (9.9%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.9 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.
There were 8,991 housing units at an average density of 2,067.3 per square mile (798.2/km²), of which 4,899 (58.6%) were owner-occupied, and 3,464 (41.4%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 8.2%. 12,822 people (56.5% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 9,573 people (42.2%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 22,904 people, 8,380 households, and 5,488 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 5,335.2 people per square mile (2,061.4/km²). There were 8,584 housing units at an average density of 1,999.5 per square mile (772.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 64.49% White, 10.90% African American, 1.13% Native American, 11.17% Asian, 0.41% Pacific Islander, 5.31% from other races
, and 6.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.20% of the population.
There were 8,380 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples
living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,044, and the median income for a family was $48,148. Males had a median income of $36,931 versus $30,326 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $19,467. About 8.0% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.
Rosemont has a voluntary Community Association
, known as the Rosemont Community Association (RCA) designed to serve as the community’s advocate on local and county issues and to sponsor community events and programs.
Rosemont is located in the 6th Senate
District, represented by Democrat
Darrell Steinberg
, and in the 10th Assembly
District, represented by Democrat
Alyson Huber
. Federally, Rosemont is located in California's 5th congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of D +14 and is represented by Democrat Doris Matsui
.
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 Sacramento County
Sacramento County, California
Sacramento County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Sacramento, which is also the state capital. As of 2010 the county had a population of 1,418,788....
, California
California
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, United States
United States
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. It is part of the Sacramento
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
–Arden-Arcade
Arden-Arcade, California
Arden-Arcade is a census-designated place in Sacramento County, California, United States. The population was 92,186 at the 2010 census. It is east of the city of Sacramento and west of the community of Carmichael....
–Roseville
Roseville, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Roseville had a population of 118,788. The population density was 3,279.4 people per square mile...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Sacramento metropolitan area
The Greater Sacramento area, or officially Sacramento–Arden Arcade–Yuba City, CA-NV Combined Statistical Area, is a combined statistical area consisting of several metropolitan statistical areas and seven counties in Northern California and one in Western Nevada. These are Sacramento, Yolo, El...
. The population was 22,681 at the 2010 census, down from 22,904 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Rosemont is located at 38°32′58"N 121°21′22"W (38.549506, -121.356211).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11.1 km²), all of it land.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Rosemont had a population of 22,681. The population densityPopulation density
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was 5,215.0 people per square mile (2,013.5/km²). The racial makeup of Rosemont was 13,496 (59.5%) White, 2,720 (12.0%) African American, 310 (1.4%) Native American, 2,419 (10.7%) Asian, 134 (0.6%) Pacific Islander, 1,754 (7.7%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1,848 (8.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4,587 persons (20.2%).
The Census reported that 22,395 people (98.7% of the population) lived in households, 66 (0.3%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 220 (1.0%) were institutionalized.
There were 8,363 households, out of which 2,864 (34.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 3,571 (42.7%) 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, 1,372 (16.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 556 (6.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 640 (7.7%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
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, and 86 (1.0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 2,033 households (24.3%) were made up of individuals and 584 (7.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68. There were 5,499 families
Family (U.S. Census)
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(65.8% of all households); the average family size was 3.18.
The population was spread out with 5,525 people (24.4%) under the age of 18, 2,611 people (11.5%) aged 18 to 24, 6,496 people (28.6%) aged 25 to 44, 5,798 people (25.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 2,251 people (9.9%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.9 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.
There were 8,991 housing units at an average density of 2,067.3 per square mile (798.2/km²), of which 4,899 (58.6%) were owner-occupied, and 3,464 (41.4%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 8.2%. 12,822 people (56.5% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 9,573 people (42.2%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 22,904 people, 8,380 households, and 5,488 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 5,335.2 people per square mile (2,061.4/km²). There were 8,584 housing units at an average density of 1,999.5 per square mile (772.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 64.49% White, 10.90% African American, 1.13% Native American, 11.17% Asian, 0.41% Pacific Islander, 5.31% 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 6.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.20% of the population.
There were 8,380 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% 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, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,044, and the median income for a family was $48,148. Males had a median income of $36,931 versus $30,326 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 $19,467. About 8.0% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.
Boundaries and community
The boundaries of Rosemont are Folsom Boulevard to the north, Bradshaw Road to the east, Jackson Highway to the south, and South Watt Avenue to the west. The commercial district of Rosemont, which includes retail and dining establishments, is primarily located along Kiefer Boulevard. Rosemont contains a mixture of houses dating from the 1950s to newly constructed units.Rosemont has a voluntary Community Association
Community association
A community association is a nongovernmental association of participating members of a community, such as a neighborhood, village, condominium, cooperative, or group of homeowners or property owners in a delineated geographic area. Participation may be voluntary, require a specific residency, or...
, known as the Rosemont Community Association (RCA) designed to serve as the community’s advocate on local and county issues and to sponsor community events and programs.
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
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Rosemont is located in the 6th 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 Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
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Darrell Steinberg
Darrell Steinberg
Darrell Steven Steinberg is a Democratic politician from Sacramento, California. He is currently serving his second term in the California State Senate, representing the 6th District. He has been the Senate President Pro Tem since 2008...
, and in the 10th 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 Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Alyson Huber
Alyson Huber
Alyson Huber is a representative in the California State Legislature from the 10th Assembly District in Northern California. Assemblywoman Huber has served since 2008...
. Federally, Rosemont is located in California's 5th congressional district
California's 5th congressional district
California's 5th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. It currently covers the city of Sacramento, the state capital, its suburbs and the surrounding area....
, which has a Cook PVI
Cook Partisan Voting Index
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of D +14 and is represented by Democrat Doris Matsui
Doris Matsui
Doris Okada Matsui is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2005. She is a member of the Democratic Party. The district consists of the city of Sacramento and the surrounding area...
.