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Corralitos, California

Coordinates: 36°59′29″N 121°48′7″W / 36.99139°N 121.80194°W / 36.99139; -121.80194
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Corralitos
census-designated place
Location in Santa Cruz County and the state of California
Location in Santa Cruz County and the state of California
Corralitos is located in the United States
Corralitos
Corralitos
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 36°59′29″N 121°48′7″W / 36.99139°N 121.80194°W / 36.99139; -121.80194
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Cruz
Area
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 • Total
8.92 sq mi (23.10 km2)
 • Land8.91 sq mi (23.07 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)  0.16%
Elevation
269 ft (82 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,342
 • Density262.97/sq mi (101.53/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95076
Area code831
FIPS code06-16434
GNIS feature ID1658321

Corralitos (Spanish for "Small pens") is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Cruz County, California, United States. It is a rural area known for its agriculture of apples and strawberries, and its notable Corralitos Market and Sausage Co. Moreover, its location near the Pacific Ocean optimizes viticulture.[2]

The population was 2,326 at the 2010 census.

Geography

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Corralitos is located at 36°59′29″N 121°48′7″W / 36.99139°N 121.80194°W / 36.99139; -121.80194 (36.991303, -121.802013).[3] It is located on Corralitos Creek, a tributary of Salsipuedes Creek which is in turn the lowest tributary of the Pajaro River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.0 square miles (23 km2), of which, 9.0 square miles (23 km2) of it is land and 0.16% is water.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20202,342—
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
1850–1870[5][6] 1880-1890[7]
1900[8] 1910[9] 1920[10]
1930[11] 1940[12] 1950[13]
1960[14] 1970[15] 1980[16]
1990[17] 2000[18] 2010[19]

2010

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The 2010 United States Census[20] reported that Corralitos had a population of 2,326. The population density was 258.4 inhabitants per square mile (99.8/km2). The racial makeup of Corralitos was 1,980 (85.1%) White, 16 (0.7%) African American, 12 (0.5%) Native American, 48 (2.1%) Asian, 190 (8.2%) from other races, and 79 (3.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 532 persons (22.9%).

The Census reported that 99.7% of the population lived in households and 0.3% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters.

There were 829 households, out of which 257 (31.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 511 (61.6%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 62 (7.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 42 (5.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 51 (6.2%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 3 (0.4%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 150 households (18.1%) were made up of individuals, and 65 (7.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80. There were 615 families (74.2% of all households); the average family size was 3.09.

The population was spread out, with 504 people (21.7%) under the age of 18, 174 people (7.5%) aged 18 to 24, 482 people (20.7%) aged 25 to 44, 829 people (35.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 337 people (14.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.

There were 888 housing units at an average density of 98.7 per square mile (38.1/km2), of which 73.9% were owner-occupied and 26.1% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 2.3%. 74.5% of the population lived in owner-occupied housing units and 25.2% lived in rental housing units.

2000

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As of the census[21] of 2000, there were 2,431 people, 815 households, and 621 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 270.0 inhabitants per square mile (104.2/km2). There were 846 housing units at an average density of 94.0 per square mile (36.3/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 81.61% White, 0.16% African American, 0.95% Native American, 2.30% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 10.98% from other races, and 3.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.13% of the population.

There were 815 households, out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.22.

Corralitos market in Corralitos.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $70,781, and the median income for a family was $80,626. Males had a median income of $44,750 versus $31,500 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,572. About 1.0% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Government

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In the California State Legislature, Corralitos is in the 17th Senate District, represented by Democrat John Laird, and in the 29th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Robert Rivas.[22]

In the United States House of Representatives, Corralitos is in California's 19th congressional district, represented by Democrat Jimmy Panetta.[23]

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. ^ "Magic in the Wines from Corralitos | The PinotFile: Volume 6, Issue 39". www.princeofpinot.com. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  5. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Corralitos CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  21. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  22. ^ "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  23. ^ "California's 20th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC.
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