Byron, California
Encyclopedia
Byron is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Contra Costa County
, California
, United States
. The population was 1,277 at the 2010 census.
, the CDP has a total area of 6.5 square miles (16.8 km²), all of it land. It is located 5.5 miles (9 km) southeast of Brentwood
.
was 196.8 people per square mile (76.0/km²). The racial makeup of Byron was 911 (71.3%) White, 61 (4.8%) African American, 11 (0.9%) Native American, 4 (0.3%) Asian, 11 (0.9%) Pacific Islander, 224 (17.5%) from other races
, and 55 (4.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 503 persons (39.4%).
The Census reported that 1,177 people (92.2% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 100 (7.8%) were institutionalized.
There were 389 households, out of which 171 (44.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 229 (58.9%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 37 (9.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 27 (6.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 25 (6.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 3 (0.8%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 76 households (19.5%) were made up of individuals and 25 (6.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03. There were 293 families
(75.3% of all households); the average family size was 3.50.
The population was spread out with 405 people (31.7%) under the age of 18, 136 people (10.6%) aged 18 to 24, 306 people (24.0%) aged 25 to 44, 312 people (24.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 118 people (9.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.0 years. For every 100 females there were 112.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.6 males.
There were 415 housing units at an average density of 64.0 per square mile (24.7/km²), of which 254 (65.3%) were owner-occupied, and 135 (34.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.6%. 759 people (59.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 418 people (32.7%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 916 people, 286 households, and 203 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 360.1 people per square mile (139.2/km²). There were 309 housing units at an average density of 121.5 per square mile (47.0/km²). The ethnic makeup of the CDP was 75.00% White
, 4.37% Black
or African American
, 1.09% Native American
, 2.18% Asian
, 0.44% Pacific Islander
, 14.74% from other races
, and 2.18% from two or more races. 25.87% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 286 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples
living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.36.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 35.0% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 129.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,938, and the median income for a family was $44,306. Males had a median income of $42,639 versus $28,889 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $21,231. About 15.6% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Byron, California is also home to the somewhat well-known and historical Byron Hot Springs, a now-abandoned resort that was a retreat that attracted many movie stars and famous athletes in the early 1900s. The first hotel was built in 1889 and was a three-story wood building, with a few cottages scattered nearby, as well as a laundry, gas plant and ice plant, all of which were destroyed by fire on July 25, 1901. A second hotel, also three stories, but made of stucco was constructed 1901-1902, but it burned on July 18, 1912. The third and final hotel, a four-story brick structure was built in 1913 and still stands.
In 1938 the resort closed, after a series of lawsuits that were probably brought about by the Great Depression, but was leased by the government in 1941 and became a military interrogation camp housing both German and Japanese prisoners of war, known as Camp Tracy, until 1945, when orders were sent to dismantle it. Additional information about its usage during WWII can be found in the book, The History of Camp Tracy: Japanese WWII POWs and the Future of Strategic Interrogation.
In 1947 the Byron Hot Springs property was put up for sale and purchased by the Greek Orthodox Church
for a sum of $105,000. It served as the Monastery St. Paul for several years. It then changed hands several times both as a resort, country club and private residence. It is currently privately owned by a developer who hopes to begin restoring the resort in early 2009, but the property is now in a state of disrepair. Plans for the restoration of Byron Hot Springs are outlined at byronhotsprings.com. In 2005, a Victorian-era carriage house on the property was burned to the ground. The hotel itself sustained some fire damage, but still stands.
Byron Hot Springs is located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south-southeast of Byron. A post office operated at Byron Hot Springs from 1889 to 1930.
broke ground on a new airport two miles (3 km) south of Byron.
On October 8, 1994, Byron Airport
was dedicated. The new airport has 1307 acres (5.3 km²) of land. 814 acres (3.3 km²) are reserved for Habitat Management Land for the San Joaquin Kit Fox, a federally listed endangered species
, as well as many other endangered and special status species. The airport is also the home airport of the Patriots Jet Team
's route 386, that connects the community and Discovery Bay with the Brentwood Park and Ride Lot where passengers may transfer to buses connecting to other cities in the region in addition to Pittsburg/Bay Point (BART station)
and Brentwood Dimes-A-Ride transit.
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 Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County, California
Contra Costa County is a primarily suburban county in the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 1,049,025...
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,277 at the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 6.5 square miles (16.8 km²), all of it land. It is located 5.5 miles (9 km) southeast of Brentwood
Brentwood, California
Brentwood is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. It is located in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. The population is 51,481 as of 2010....
.
History
Byron's first post office opened in 1878. Byron is named after an employee of the railroad.2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Byron had a population of 1,277. 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 196.8 people per square mile (76.0/km²). The racial makeup of Byron was 911 (71.3%) White, 61 (4.8%) African American, 11 (0.9%) Native American, 4 (0.3%) Asian, 11 (0.9%) Pacific Islander, 224 (17.5%) 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 55 (4.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 503 persons (39.4%).
The Census reported that 1,177 people (92.2% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 100 (7.8%) were institutionalized.
There were 389 households, out of which 171 (44.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 229 (58.9%) 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, 37 (9.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 27 (6.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 25 (6.4%) 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 3 (0.8%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 76 households (19.5%) were made up of individuals and 25 (6.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03. There were 293 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...
(75.3% of all households); the average family size was 3.50.
The population was spread out with 405 people (31.7%) under the age of 18, 136 people (10.6%) aged 18 to 24, 306 people (24.0%) aged 25 to 44, 312 people (24.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 118 people (9.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.0 years. For every 100 females there were 112.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.6 males.
There were 415 housing units at an average density of 64.0 per square mile (24.7/km²), of which 254 (65.3%) were owner-occupied, and 135 (34.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.6%. 759 people (59.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 418 people (32.7%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 916 people, 286 households, and 203 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 360.1 people per square mile (139.2/km²). There were 309 housing units at an average density of 121.5 per square mile (47.0/km²). The ethnic makeup of the CDP was 75.00% White
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...
, 4.37% Black
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...
or African American
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...
, 1.09% Native American
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...
, 2.18% Asian
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...
, 0.44% Pacific Islander
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...
, 14.74% 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 2.18% from two or more races. 25.87% of the population were Hispanic
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...
or Latino
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...
of any race.
There were 286 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were 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, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.36.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 35.0% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 129.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,938, and the median income for a family was $44,306. Males had a median income of $42,639 versus $28,889 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $21,231. About 15.6% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Byron Hot Springs
37°50′54"N 121°38′00"WByron, California is also home to the somewhat well-known and historical Byron Hot Springs, a now-abandoned resort that was a retreat that attracted many movie stars and famous athletes in the early 1900s. The first hotel was built in 1889 and was a three-story wood building, with a few cottages scattered nearby, as well as a laundry, gas plant and ice plant, all of which were destroyed by fire on July 25, 1901. A second hotel, also three stories, but made of stucco was constructed 1901-1902, but it burned on July 18, 1912. The third and final hotel, a four-story brick structure was built in 1913 and still stands.
In 1938 the resort closed, after a series of lawsuits that were probably brought about by the Great Depression, but was leased by the government in 1941 and became a military interrogation camp housing both German and Japanese prisoners of war, known as Camp Tracy, until 1945, when orders were sent to dismantle it. Additional information about its usage during WWII can be found in the book, The History of Camp Tracy: Japanese WWII POWs and the Future of Strategic Interrogation.
In 1947 the Byron Hot Springs property was put up for sale and purchased by the Greek Orthodox Church
Greek Orthodox Church
The Greek Orthodox Church is the body of several churches within the larger communion of Eastern Orthodox Christianity sharing a common cultural tradition whose liturgy is also traditionally conducted in Koine Greek, the original language of the New Testament...
for a sum of $105,000. It served as the Monastery St. Paul for several years. It then changed hands several times both as a resort, country club and private residence. It is currently privately owned by a developer who hopes to begin restoring the resort in early 2009, but the property is now in a state of disrepair. Plans for the restoration of Byron Hot Springs are outlined at byronhotsprings.com. In 2005, a Victorian-era carriage house on the property was burned to the ground. The hotel itself sustained some fire damage, but still stands.
Byron Hot Springs is located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south-southeast of Byron. A post office operated at Byron Hot Springs from 1889 to 1930.
Byron Airport
In 1993 Contra Costa CountyContra Costa County, California
Contra Costa County is a primarily suburban county in the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 1,049,025...
broke ground on a new airport two miles (3 km) south of Byron.
On October 8, 1994, Byron Airport
Byron Airport
Byron Airport is a county-owned public-use airport located two miles south of the central business district of Byron, a community in Contra Costa County, California, United States...
was dedicated. The new airport has 1307 acres (5.3 km²) of land. 814 acres (3.3 km²) are reserved for Habitat Management Land for the San Joaquin Kit Fox, a federally listed endangered species
Endangered species
An endangered species is a population of organisms which is at risk of becoming extinct because it is either few in numbers, or threatened by changing environmental or predation parameters...
, as well as many other endangered and special status species. The airport is also the home airport of the Patriots Jet Team
Patriots Jet Team
The Patriots Jet Team is a civilian aerobatic formation team that performs in air shows across western United States of America. The team currently operates as a six-ship team, flying the L-39 Albatros. The Patriots are based in Byron, California....
Bus
There is limited bus service to Byron by Tri-Delta TransitTri-Delta Transit
Tri Delta Transit, also known as Eastern Contra Costa Transit Authority, is the local public transportation provider for the eastern area of Contra Costa County in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, U.S.A.. It provides local bus service in the communities of Bay Point, Pittsburg, Antioch,...
's route 386, that connects the community and Discovery Bay with the Brentwood Park and Ride Lot where passengers may transfer to buses connecting to other cities in the region in addition to Pittsburg/Bay Point (BART station)
Pittsburg/Bay Point (BART station)
Pittsburg/Bay Point is a Bay Area Rapid Transit station in the town of Bay Point, California. As the terminal station of the Pittsburg/Bay Point - SFO Line, it serves all of northern and eastern Contra Costa County, including the cities of Pittsburg, Antioch, Oakley and Brentwood, as well as the...
and Brentwood Dimes-A-Ride transit.
External links
- Byron Hot Springs 37.84821°N 121.633241°W
- Reclamation District 800
- Byron Hot Springs