Woodcrest, California
Encyclopedia
Woodcrest is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Riverside County
, California
, United States
. The population was 14,347 at the 2010 census, up from 8,342 at the 2000 United States Census. The adjacent city of Riverside
lists Woodcrest as an area for potential annexation
.
In 1905 the first subdivision
, the Oak Glen Tract, was created. The House Heights tract was formed in April, 1924, and in May the Fertile Acres tract was created near the current Washington Street and Van Buren intersection. In February, 1926, the first of five subdivisions with the name Woodcrest Acres was formed, and Woodcrest was the name subsequently given to the post office that was established later that year. Although the post office was closed in 1936, the Woodcrest name continued to be used to refer to the area from then on.
Water in the Woodcrest area became more affordable after the voters of Riverside, Corona
, Elsinore and surrounding unincorporated areas approved the formation of the Western Municipal Water District in 1955. Landowners began diversifying agriculture in the area. Although citrus groves within Riverside city limits were on the decline, groves in the Woodcrest area began to expand.
Beginning in the 1980s population pressures and the availability of cheaper land resulted in the decline of agriculture in the Woodcrest area. Today most orange groves in Woodcrest have given way to development. The citrus industry that was the foundation of Riverside and surrounding communities has nearly disappeared.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 11.4 square miles (29.5 km²), all of it land.
Woodcrest is also an equestrian community with many of its residences owning ranches and horses. However many new housing developments are being built in Woodcrest due to the increasing population of Riverside.
was 1,257.4 people per square mile (485.5/km²). The racial makeup of Woodcrest was 10,418 (72.6%) White, 716 (5.0%) African American, 69 (0.5%) Native American, 715 (5.0%) Asian, 41 (0.3%) Pacific Islander, 1,716 (12.0%) from other races
, and 672 (4.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4,113 persons (28.7%).
The Census reported that 14,149 people (98.6% of the population) lived in households, 106 (0.7%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 92 (0.6%) were institutionalized.
There were 4,382 households, out of which 1,741 (39.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 2,935 (67.0%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 468 (10.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 256 (5.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 209 (4.8%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 25 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 507 households (11.6%) were made up of individuals and 215 (4.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.23. There were 3,659 families
(83.5% of all households); the average family size was 3.45.
The population was spread out with 3,445 people (24.0%) under the age of 18, 1,502 people (10.5%) aged 18 to 24, 3,191 people (22.2%) aged 25 to 44, 4,449 people (31.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,760 people (12.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.9 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.
There were 4,622 housing units at an average density of 405.1 per square mile (156.4/km²), of which 3,896 (88.9%) were owner-occupied, and 486 (11.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.7%. 12,481 people (87.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,668 people (11.6%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 8,342 people, 2,550 households, and 2,198 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 823.9 people per square mile (318.0/km²). There were 2,624 housing units at an average density of 259.2 per square mile (100.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 81.0% White, 4.6% African American, 1.2% Native American, 3.5% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 5.8% from other races
, and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.7% of the population.
There were 2,550 households out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.2% were married couples
living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.8% were non-families. 9.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.2 and the average family size was 3.4.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $80,269, and the median income for a family was $83,125. Males had a median income of $66,473 versus $43,607 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $27,901. About 6.2% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.1% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.
Woodcrest is located in the 31st and 37th Senate
Districts, represented by Republicans
Robert Dutton
and Bill Emmerson
respectively, and in the 64th Assembly
District, represented by Republican Brian Nestande
. Federally, Woodcrest is located in California's 44th congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of R +6 and is represented by Republican Ken Calvert
.
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 Riverside County
Riverside County, California
Riverside County is a county in the U.S. state of California. One of 58 California counties, it covers in the southern part of the state, and stretches from Orange County to the Colorado River, which forms the state border with Arizona. The county derives its name from the city of Riverside,...
, California
California
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 14,347 at the 2010 census, up from 8,342 at the 2000 United States Census. The adjacent city of Riverside
Riverside, California
Riverside is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, and the county seat of the eponymous county. Named for its location beside the Santa Ana River, it is the largest city in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan area of Southern California, 4th largest inland California...
lists Woodcrest as an area for potential annexation
Annexation
Annexation is the de jure incorporation of some territory into another geo-political entity . Usually, it is implied that the territory and population being annexed is the smaller, more peripheral, and weaker of the two merging entities, barring physical size...
.
History
The Woodcrest area was initially populated by dry land grain farmers in the late 19th century. In 1894 the population had grown enough for the Riverside County Board of Supervisors to establish a school in the area, and on February 6 of that year they authorized the Oak Glen School District.In 1905 the first subdivision
Subdivision (land)
Subdivision is the act of dividing land into pieces that are easier to sell or otherwise develop, usually via a plat. The former single piece as a whole is then known in the United States as a subdivision...
, the Oak Glen Tract, was created. The House Heights tract was formed in April, 1924, and in May the Fertile Acres tract was created near the current Washington Street and Van Buren intersection. In February, 1926, the first of five subdivisions with the name Woodcrest Acres was formed, and Woodcrest was the name subsequently given to the post office that was established later that year. Although the post office was closed in 1936, the Woodcrest name continued to be used to refer to the area from then on.
Water in the Woodcrest area became more affordable after the voters of Riverside, Corona
Corona, California
Corona is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 152,374, up from 124,966 at the 2000 census...
, Elsinore and surrounding unincorporated areas approved the formation of the Western Municipal Water District in 1955. Landowners began diversifying agriculture in the area. Although citrus groves within Riverside city limits were on the decline, groves in the Woodcrest area began to expand.
Beginning in the 1980s population pressures and the availability of cheaper land resulted in the decline of agriculture in the Woodcrest area. Today most orange groves in Woodcrest have given way to development. The citrus industry that was the foundation of Riverside and surrounding communities has nearly disappeared.
Etymology
"Wood" was the name, or part of the name, of several prominent property owners in the area, and the word was combined with "crest" because the original Woodcrest Acres tract was at the crest of the hills in the area. Susan Wood, owned property around the current Wood Road, who the road was named for in 1916. John C. Woodard owned 160 acre (0.6474976 km²) off of current day Washington Street. For many years one of the main routes from Riverside out to Woodcrest was referred to as Woodard Grade, or sometimes Woodward Grade, but the name was later lost when the county realigned the route with current day Washington Street. Additionally, two real estate promoters in the area were named Marie and Charles Wood.Geography
Woodcrest is located at 33°53′0"N 117°21′50"W (33.883366, -117.363825). Certain locations of Woodcrest reach higher than 2000 feet (609.6 m) above sea level.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 11.4 square miles (29.5 km²), all of it land.
Woodcrest is also an equestrian community with many of its residences owning ranches and horses. However many new housing developments are being built in Woodcrest due to the increasing population of Riverside.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Woodcrest had a population of 14,347. 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 1,257.4 people per square mile (485.5/km²). The racial makeup of Woodcrest was 10,418 (72.6%) White, 716 (5.0%) African American, 69 (0.5%) Native American, 715 (5.0%) Asian, 41 (0.3%) Pacific Islander, 1,716 (12.0%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 672 (4.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4,113 persons (28.7%).
The Census reported that 14,149 people (98.6% of the population) lived in households, 106 (0.7%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 92 (0.6%) were institutionalized.
There were 4,382 households, out of which 1,741 (39.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 2,935 (67.0%) 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, 468 (10.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 256 (5.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 209 (4.8%) 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 25 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 507 households (11.6%) were made up of individuals and 215 (4.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.23. There were 3,659 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...
(83.5% of all households); the average family size was 3.45.
The population was spread out with 3,445 people (24.0%) under the age of 18, 1,502 people (10.5%) aged 18 to 24, 3,191 people (22.2%) aged 25 to 44, 4,449 people (31.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,760 people (12.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.9 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.
There were 4,622 housing units at an average density of 405.1 per square mile (156.4/km²), of which 3,896 (88.9%) were owner-occupied, and 486 (11.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.7%. 12,481 people (87.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,668 people (11.6%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 8,342 people, 2,550 households, and 2,198 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 823.9 people per square mile (318.0/km²). There were 2,624 housing units at an average density of 259.2 per square mile (100.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 81.0% White, 4.6% African American, 1.2% Native American, 3.5% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 5.8% 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 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.7% of the population.
There were 2,550 households out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.2% 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, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.8% were non-families. 9.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.2 and the average family size was 3.4.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $80,269, and the median income for a family was $83,125. Males had a median income of $66,473 versus $43,607 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 $27,901. About 6.2% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.1% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
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Woodcrest is located in the 31st and 37th 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...
Districts, represented by Republicans
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 Bill Emmerson
Bill Emmerson
William "Bill" Emmerson is a Republican California State Senator, representing the 37th district in Riverside County, having been elected in a June 8, 2010 special election and sworn into office the next day...
respectively, and in the 64th 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 Brian Nestande
Brian Nestande
Brian Nestande is the Republican California State Assemblyman for the 64th District and was elected to the post in 2008. He is the son of former Assemblyman Bruce Nestande, who was the Republican nominee for Secretary of State in 1986....
. Federally, Woodcrest is located in California's 44th congressional district
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,...
, 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 +6 and is represented by Republican 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...
.