Bella Vista, California
Encyclopedia
Bella Vista is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Shasta County
, California
. Bella Vista is a small, rural community about 9 miles (14.5 km) north-east of Redding
, and about 5 miles (8 km) north of Palo Cedro
. Bella Vista sits at an elevation of 656 feet (199.9 m). The 2010 United States census reported Bella Vista's population was 2,781.
, the CDP covers an area of 22.3 square miles (57.9 km²), 99.36% of it land and 0.64% of it water.
was 124.5 people per square mile (48.1/km²). The racial makeup of Bella Vista was 2,559 (92.0%) White, 16 (0.6%) African American, 41 (1.5%) Native American, 30 (1.1%) Asian, 6 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 43 (1.5%) from other races
, and 86 (3.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 179 persons (6.4%).
The Census reported that 2,773 people (99.7% of the population) lived in households, 3 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 5 (0.2%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,037 households, out of which 321 (31.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 646 (62.3%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 101 (9.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 57 (5.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 52 (5.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 9 (0.9%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 175 households (16.9%) were made up of individuals and 79 (7.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67. There were 804 families
(77.5% of all households); the average family size was 2.96.
The population was spread out with 594 people (21.4%) under the age of 18, 197 people (7.1%) aged 18 to 24, 542 people (19.5%) aged 25 to 44, 949 people (34.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 499 people (17.9%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.2 years. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.
There were 1,100 housing units at an average density of 49.2 per square mile (19.0/km²), of which 855 (82.4%) were owner-occupied, and 182 (17.6%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.2%. 2,276 people (81.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 497 people (17.9%) lived in rental housing units.
Bella Vista is located in the 4th Senate
District, represented by Republican
Doug LaMalfa
, and in the 2nd Assembly
District, represented by Republican Jim Nielsen
. Federally, Bella Vista is located in California's 2nd congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of R +13 and is represented by Republican Wally Herger
.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Shasta County
Shasta County, California
Shasta County is a county located in the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The county occupies the northern reaches of the Sacramento Valley, with portions extending into the southern reaches of the Cascade Range. As of the 2010 census, the population was 177,223, up from 163,256...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. Bella Vista is a small, rural community about 9 miles (14.5 km) north-east of Redding
Redding, California
Redding is a city in far-Northern California. It is the county seat of Shasta County, California, USA. With a population of 89,861, according to the 2010 Census...
, and about 5 miles (8 km) north of Palo Cedro
Palo Cedro, California
Palo Cedro is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States. The population was 1,269 at the 2010 census, up from 1,247 at the 2000 census. It is east of Redding, California. The communities of Bella Vista , Millville , Shingletown , Oak Run , Whitmore , and Round...
. Bella Vista sits at an elevation of 656 feet (199.9 m). The 2010 United States census reported Bella Vista's population was 2,781.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the CDP covers an area of 22.3 square miles (57.9 km²), 99.36% of it land and 0.64% of it water.
Demographics
The 2010 United States Census reported that Bella Vista had a population of 2,781. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 124.5 people per square mile (48.1/km²). The racial makeup of Bella Vista was 2,559 (92.0%) White, 16 (0.6%) African American, 41 (1.5%) Native American, 30 (1.1%) Asian, 6 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 43 (1.5%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 86 (3.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 179 persons (6.4%).
The Census reported that 2,773 people (99.7% of the population) lived in households, 3 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 5 (0.2%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,037 households, out of which 321 (31.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 646 (62.3%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 101 (9.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 57 (5.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 52 (5.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
POSSLQ is an abbreviation for "Persons of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters," a term coined in the late 1970s by the United States Census Bureau as part of an effort to more accurately gauge the prevalence of cohabitation in American households....
, and 9 (0.9%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 175 households (16.9%) were made up of individuals and 79 (7.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67. There were 804 families
Family (U.S. Census)
A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. They do not include same-sex married couples even if the marriage was performed in a state...
(77.5% of all households); the average family size was 2.96.
The population was spread out with 594 people (21.4%) under the age of 18, 197 people (7.1%) aged 18 to 24, 542 people (19.5%) aged 25 to 44, 949 people (34.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 499 people (17.9%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.2 years. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.
There were 1,100 housing units at an average density of 49.2 per square mile (19.0/km²), of which 855 (82.4%) were owner-occupied, and 182 (17.6%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.2%. 2,276 people (81.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 497 people (17.9%) lived in rental housing units.
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
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Bella Vista is located in the 4th Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
District, represented by Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Doug LaMalfa
Doug LaMalfa
Doug LaMalfa is an American politician currently serving in the California State Senate. He is a Republican representing the 4th district, encompassing Del Norte, Siskiyou, Shasta, Trinity, Tehama, Butte, Glenn, Colusa, Sutter, and Yuba counties, as well as parts of Nevada and Placer counties...
, and in the 2nd Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
District, represented by Republican Jim Nielsen
Jim Nielsen
James Wiley Nielsen is an American politician from California and a member of the Republican party. Nielsen served on the Yolo County Republican Committee before winning election to the California State Senate in 1978...
. Federally, Bella Vista is located in California's 2nd congressional district
California's 2nd congressional district
California's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of California. The district contains much of the far northern part of the state, north of Sacramento. It is the largest district by area in California...
, which has a Cook PVI
Cook Partisan Voting Index
The Cook Partisan Voting Index , sometimes referred to as simply the Partisan Voting Index , is a measurement of how strongly an American congressional district or state leans toward one political party compared to the nation as a whole...
of R +13 and is represented by Republican Wally Herger
Wally Herger
Walter William "Wally" Herger, Jr. , American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1987, representing the California's 2nd congressional district. The second district is physically large...
.