Forest Meadows, California
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| Forest Meadows, California | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Calaveras |
| Area | |
| - Total | 5.7 sq mi (14.7 km²) |
| - Land | 5.7 sq mi (14.7 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 3,373 ft (1,028 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,197 |
| - Density | 210/sq mi (81.4/km²) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 95224 |
| Area code(s) | 209 |
| FIPS code | 06-24897 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1804875 |
Forest Meadows is a census-designated place (CDP) in Calaveras County, California, United States. The population was 1,197 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.7 square miles (14.7 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,197 people, 531 households, and 398 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 211.6 people per square mile (81.7/km²). There were 660 housing units at an average density of 116.7/sq mi (45.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.66% White, 1.75% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. 3.59% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 531 households out of which 21.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.58.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 18.1% under the age of 18, 2.8% from 18 to 24, 15.8% from 25 to 44, 36.4% from 45 to 64, and 26.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $51,318, and the median income for a family was $72,083. Males had a median income of $47,500 versus $31,406 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $26,929. About 7.0% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Politics
In the state legislature Forest Meadows is located in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Dave Cox, and in the 25th Assembly District, represented by Republican Tom Berryhill. Federally, Forest Meadows is located in California's 3rd congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +7[2] and is represented by Republican Dan Lungren.
[edit] References
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved on 2007-10-20.
[edit] External links
- Forest Meadows, California is at coordinates Coordinates:
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