Bradbury is a city in
Los Angeles County, CaliforniaLos Angeles County is a county in California and is by far the most populous county in the United States. Figures from the U.S. Census Bureau give an estimated 2008 population of 9,862,049 residents, while the California State government's population bureau lists a January 1, 2009, estimate of...
, United States. It is in the
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of the
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below
Angeles National ForestAngeles National Forest is located in the San Gabriel Mountains north of Los Angeles County California, and was established on July 1, 1908, incorporating the first San Bernardino National Forest and parts of Santa Barbara and San Gabriel National Forests...
. The city of
MonroviaMonrovia is a city located in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 36,929 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Monrovia is located at ....
is to the west, and
DuarteDuarte is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 21,486.The name of the city is pronounced "dwohr'-dee" by most locals, or often the Spanish pronunciation "doo-ahr'-teh" is used...
is to the south and east. The population was 855 at the 2000 census. The city has three distinct areas—the Bradbury Estates, which is a gated community consisting of minimum estates; Woodlyn Lane, which is also a gated community with minimum lots; and the balance of the City, which is not gated, which has lots generally ranging in size from to .
Bradbury is located at (34.149306, -117.974319).
According to the
United States Census BureauThe United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data. As part of the United States Department of Commerce, the Census Bureau serves as the leading source of quality data about...
, the city has a total area of 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²), all land.
As of the
censusA "census" is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population.In other words every 10 years...next one would be in 2010 The term is used mostly in connection with...
of 2000, there were 855 people, 284 households, and 239 families residing in the city.
Bradbury is a city in
Los Angeles County, CaliforniaLos Angeles County is a county in California and is by far the most populous county in the United States. Figures from the U.S. Census Bureau give an estimated 2008 population of 9,862,049 residents, while the California State government's population bureau lists a January 1, 2009, estimate of...
, United States. It is in the
foothillsThe foothills of California are groups of foothills that are located along and around San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles County, California. They roughly follow the path of Interstate 210, giving it the name "Foothill Freeway"....
of the
San Gabriel MountainsThe San Gabriel Mountains are located in northern Los Angeles County and western San Bernardino County, California, United States. The mountain range forms a barrier between the Greater Los Angeles Area and the Mojave Desert. This Transverse Range lies in and is surrounded by the Angeles National...
below
Angeles National ForestAngeles National Forest is located in the San Gabriel Mountains north of Los Angeles County California, and was established on July 1, 1908, incorporating the first San Bernardino National Forest and parts of Santa Barbara and San Gabriel National Forests...
. The city of
MonroviaMonrovia is a city located in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 36,929 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Monrovia is located at ....
is to the west, and
DuarteDuarte is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 21,486.The name of the city is pronounced "dwohr'-dee" by most locals, or often the Spanish pronunciation "doo-ahr'-teh" is used...
is to the south and east. The population was 855 at the 2000 census. The city has three distinct areas—the Bradbury Estates, which is a gated community consisting of minimum estates; Woodlyn Lane, which is also a gated community with minimum lots; and the balance of the City, which is not gated, which has lots generally ranging in size from to .
Geography
Bradbury is located at (34.149306, -117.974319).
According to the
United States Census BureauThe United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data. As part of the United States Department of Commerce, the Census Bureau serves as the leading source of quality data about...
, the city has a total area of 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²), all land.
Demographics
As of the
censusA "census" is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population.In other words every 10 years...next one would be in 2010 The term is used mostly in connection with...
of 2000, there were 855 people, 284 households, and 239 families residing in the city. The
population densityPopulation density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans. It is a key term used in geography....
was 172.8/km² (447.3/mi²). There were 311 housing units at an average density of 62.9/km² (162.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 70.53%
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, 1.75%
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or
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, 0.23%
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, 19.53%
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, 5.61% from
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, and 2.34% from two or more races. 13.92% of the population were Hispanic or
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of any race.
There were 284 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.5% were non-families. 12.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $100,454, and the median income for a family was $106,736. Males had a median income of $56,250 versus $40,000 for females. The
per capita incomePer capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in the country. This is what each citizen is to receive if the yearly national income is divided equally among everyone. Per capita income is usually reported in units of currency per year...
for the city was $57,717. None of the families and 2.0% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Education
Even though Bradbury and Duarte are both served by the Duarte Unified School District, the majority of Bradbury residents prefer sending their children to private schools throughout Los Angeles County.
Politics
In the
state legislatureThe California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of California. It is a bicameral body consisting of the lower house, the California State Assembly, with 80 members, and the upper house, the California State Senate, with 40 members...
Bradbury is located in the 29th
SenateThe California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 State Senators. The state legislature meets in the state capital, Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
District, represented by Republican
Bob HuffRobert S. Huff is a U.S. politician, who is a Republican member of the California State Senate, representing the 29th Senate District, which includes portions of Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino counties. He has served in that body since December 1 2008...
, and in the 59th
AssemblyThe 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
Anthony AdamsAnthony Adams is a player in the National Football League. He plays for the Chicago Bears, and previously played for the San Francisco 49ers. He graduated from Penn State University.- Early life :...
. Federally, Bradbury is located in
California's 26th congressional districtThe California 26th Congressional District spans the foothills of the San Gabriel Valley from La Cañada Flintridge to Rancho Cucamonga. The current Representative is Republican David Dreier...
, which has a
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of R +4 and is represented by Republican
David DreierDavid Timothy Dreier , American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since January 1981, representing California's 26th congressional district. He was first elected to the U.S...
.
Public safety
The
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department'sThe Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is a local county law enforcement agency that serves Los Angeles County, California. It is the seventh largest law enforcement agency in the United States The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) is a local county law enforcement agency that...
Temple City Station provides law enforcement services to Bradbury, as does the
Los Angeles County Fire DepartmentThe Los Angeles County Fire Department , serves unincorporated parts of Los Angeles County, as well as 58 cities and towns that choose to have the county provide fire and EMS services, including the City of La Habra, in Orange County...
with their services assigned to Station 44 in Duarte (with backup [paramedic] assistance from Stations 29 [Baldwin Park] and 32 [Azusa], as well as the Monrovia Fire Department). Pomona-based Schaeffer Ambulance provides their services to the area as well.
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