California, Maryland
| California, Maryland | |
|---|---|
| CDP | |
 Location of California, Maryland | |
| Coordinates: 38°18′20″N 76°29′40″W / 38.30556°N 76.49444°WCoordinates: 38°18′20″N 76°29′40″W / 38.30556°N 76.49444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | St. Mary's |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.8 sq mi (38.3 km2) |
| • Land | 12.8[1] sq mi (33.5 km2) |
| • Water | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 105 ft (33 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 11,857[1] |
| • Density | 928/sq mi (358.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 20619 |
| Area code(s) | 301/240 |
| FIPS code | 24-12150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0594621 |
California is a census-designated place and community in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 11,857 at the 2010 census, an increase of 27.4% from the 2000 census.[1] California continues to grow with the spread of population out from the older adjacent community of Lexington Park and the growth in both technology-related and defense-related jobs at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station. There are department stores and numerous shopping centers situated along Maryland Highway 235 ("Three Notch Road"). Maryland Route 4 crosses Highway 235 in California, providing access to the wide Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge and the popular weekend resort town of Solomons, Maryland on the opposite side. Bridge-bound traffic is infamous for backing up during rush hour.
History
The community was named after the state of California.[2]
Geography
California is located at 38°18′20″N 76°29′40″W / 38.305506°N 76.494517°W.[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, California has a total area of 14.8 square miles (38 km2), of which, 12.8 square miles (33 km2) of it is land and 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2) of it (12.64%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 5,770 | — | |
| 1990 | 7,626 | 32.2% | |
| 2000 | 9,307 | 22.0% | |
| 2010 | 11,857 | 27.4% | |
| source:[1][4] | |||
As of the census of 2010, there were 11,857 people residing in California in 4,327 households. The population density was 928.1 people per square mile (358.3/km²). There were 4,697 housing units and a 71.8% home ownership rate. The racial makeup was 70.7% White, 18.3% Black, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.6% Asian, 0.5% Indigenous American, and 0.1% Pacific Islander.[1]
Of the 4,327 households 42.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 57.2% had married couples, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.31.[5]
The population consisted of 29.8% under the age of 20, 6.6% from 20 to 24, 17.7% from 25 to 34, 17.7% from 25 to 34, 17.3% from 35 to 44, 11.4% from 45 to 54, 10.5% from 55 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.5 years. The population was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.[6]
The median household income was $85,240, and the median family income for a was $91,935. Male full-time year-round workers had a median income of $63,657 versus $44,390 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $35,386. Just 0.8% of families and 3.1% of people were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of people under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.[7]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "California CDP, Maryland". State and County Quick Facts. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
- ↑ "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. Jul 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2010-07-17.
- ↑ "California CDP, Maryland Quicklinks - Social Characteristics". State and County Quick Facts. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
- ↑ "California CDP, Maryland Quicklinks - Demographic Characteristics". State and County Quick Facts. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
- ↑ "California CDP, Maryland Quicklinks - Economic Characteristics". State and County Quick Facts. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
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