West Park, California

West Park
census-designated place
West Park

Location in California

Coordinates: 36°42′37″N 119°51′05″W / 36.71028°N 119.85139°W / 36.71028; -119.85139Coordinates: 36°42′37″N 119°51′05″W / 36.71028°N 119.85139°W / 36.71028; -119.85139
Country  United States
State  California
County Fresno County
Area[1]
  Total 1.792 sq mi (4.640 km2)
  Land 1.792 sq mi (4.640 km2)
  Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation[2] 266 ft (81 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 1,157
  Density 650/sq mi (250/km2)
Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
  Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
GNIS feature IDs 1656404, 2628799
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Park, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Park, California

West Park is a census-designated place[3] in Fresno County, California.[2] It is located 5 miles (8 km) southwest of downtown Fresno,[4] at an elevation of 266 feet (81 m).[2] West Park's population is 1,157.

Demographics

The 2010 United States Census[5] reported that West Park had a population of 1,157. The population density was 645.8 people per square mile (249.3/km²). The racial makeup of West Park was 602 (52.0%) White, 32 (2.8%) African American, 32 (2.8%) Native American, 54 (4.7%) Asian, 1 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 370 (32.0%) from other races, and 66 (5.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 879 persons (76.0%).

The Census reported that 1,157 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 294 households, out of which 153 (52.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 150 (51.0%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 53 (18.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 34 (11.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 28 (9.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 47 households (16.0%) were made up of individuals and 18 (6.1%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.94. There were 237 families (80.6% of all households); the average family size was 4.29.

The population was spread out with 381 people (32.9%) under the age of 18, 116 people (10.0%) aged 18 to 24, 296 people (25.6%) aged 25 to 44, 254 people (22.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 110 people (9.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29.8 years. For every 100 females there were 111.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.4 males.

There were 328 housing units at an average density of 183.1 per square mile (70.7/km²), of which 174 (59.2%) were owner-occupied, and 120 (40.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.2%. 624 people (53.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 533 people (46.1%) lived in rental housing units.

References

  1. "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files – Places – California". United States Census Bureau.
  2. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Park, California
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Park, California
  4. Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 1125. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  5. "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - West Park CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
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