Pajaro Dunes, California
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Pajaro Dunes, California
| Pajaro Dunes | |
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| — census-designated place — | |
 Pajaro Dunes
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| Coordinates: 36°52′06″N 121°48′21″W / 36.86833°N 121.80583°WCoordinates: 36°52′06″N 121°48′21″W / 36.86833°N 121.80583°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Santa Cruz |
| Area[1] | |
| – Total | 2.588 sq mi (6.703 km2) |
| – Land | 2.562 sq mi (6.637 km2) |
| – Water | 0.026 sq mi (0.067 km2) 1.00% |
| Elevation[2] | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| – Total | 144 |
| – Density | 55.6/sq mi (21.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| – Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP Code | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583104 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pajaro Dunes, California | |
Pajaro Dunes is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Cruz County, California.[2] Pajaro Dunes sits at an elevation of 13 feet (4.0 m).[2] The 2010 United States census reported Pajaro Dunes's population was 144.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²), 99.00% of it land and 1.00% of it water.
Demographics
The 2010 United States Census[3] reported that Pajaro Dunes had a population of 144. The population density was 55.6 people per square mile (21.5/km²). The racial makeup of Pajaro Dunes was 92 (63.9%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 0 (0.0%) Native American, 6 (4.2%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 45 (31.3%) from other races, and 1 (0.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 54 persons (37.5%).
The Census reported that 144 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 53 households, out of which 23 (43.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 27 (50.9%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 5 (9.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 2 (3.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 2 (3.8%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 18 households (34.0%) were made up of individuals and 9 (17.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72. There were 34 families (64.2% of all households); the average family size was 3.59.
The population was spread out with 38 people (26.4%) under the age of 18, 16 people (11.1%) aged 18 to 24, 18 people (12.5%) aged 25 to 44, 53 people (36.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 19 people (13.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.0 years. For every 100 females there were 75.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.
There were 567 housing units at an average density of 219.1 per square mile (84.6/km²), of which 37 (69.8%) were owner-occupied, and 16 (30.2%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 46.7%. 92 people (63.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 52 people (36.1%) lived in rental housing units.
References
- ^ U.S. Census
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pajaro Dunes, California
- ^ All data are derived from the United States Census Bureau reports from the 2010 United States Census, and are accessible on-line here. The data on unmarried partnerships and same-sex married couples are from the Census report DEC_10_SF1_PCT15. All other housing and population data are from Census report DEC_10_DP_DPDP1. Both reports are viewable online or downloadable in a zip file containing a comma-delimited data file. The area data, from which densities are calculated, are available on-line here. Percentage totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. The Census Bureau defines families as a household containing one or more people related to the householder by birth, opposite-sex marriage, or adoption. People living in group quarters are tabulated by the Census Bureau as neither owners nor renters. For further details, see the text files accompanying the data files containing the Census reports mentioned above.
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