California, Maryland
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California is a census-designated place
and community in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States
. The population was 9,307 at the 2000 census. California continues to grow with the spread of population out from the older adjacent community of Lexington Park
and the growth in both technology-related and defense-related jobs at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station. There are department stores and numerous shopping centers situated along Maryland Highway 235
("Three Notch Road"). Maryland Route 4
crosses Highway 235 in California, providing access to the wide Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge and the popular weekend resort town of Solomons, Maryland
on the opposite side. Bridge-bound traffic is infamous for backing up during rush hour.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, California has a total area of 14.8 square miles (38.3 km²), of which, 12.9 square miles (33.4 km²) of it is land and 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it (12.64%) is water.
of 2000, there were 9,307 people, 3,423 households, and 2,450 families residing in California. The population density
was 720.3 people per square mile (278.1/km²). There were 3,735 housing units at an average density of 289.1/sq mi (111.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 78.68% White, 14.72% African American, 0.40% Native American, 3.62% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.70% from other races
, and 1.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.74% of the population.
There were 3,423 households out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples
living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $62,320, and the median income for a family was $66,429. Males had a median income of $45,651 versus $31,636 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $25,614. About 3.1% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
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...
and community in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 9,307 at the 2000 census. California continues to grow with the spread of population out from the older adjacent community of Lexington Park
Lexington Park, Maryland
Lexington Park is a census-designated place in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States, and the principal community of the Lexington Park, Maryland Micropolitan Statistical Area...
and the growth in both technology-related and defense-related jobs at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station. There are department stores and numerous shopping centers situated along Maryland Highway 235
Maryland Route 235
Maryland Route 235 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known as Three Notch Road, the state highway runs between its southern intersection with MD 5 in Ridge and its northern intersection with MD 5 near Mechanicsville...
("Three Notch Road"). Maryland Route 4
Maryland Route 4
Maryland Route 4 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The state highway runs from MD 5 in Leonardtown north to Southern Avenue at the Washington, D.C. border, past which the highway continues as Pennsylvania Avenue...
crosses Highway 235 in California, providing access to the wide Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge and the popular weekend resort town of Solomons, Maryland
Solomons, Maryland
Solomons is a community and census-designated place in Calvert County, Maryland, United States. The population was 1,536 at the 2000 census...
on the opposite side. Bridge-bound traffic is infamous for backing up during rush hour.
Geography
California is located at 38.305506°N 76.494517°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, California has a total area of 14.8 square miles (38.3 km²), of which, 12.9 square miles (33.4 km²) of it is land and 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it (12.64%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A 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. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 9,307 people, 3,423 households, and 2,450 families residing in California. The population density
Population 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 720.3 people per square mile (278.1/km²). There were 3,735 housing units at an average density of 289.1/sq mi (111.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 78.68% White, 14.72% African American, 0.40% Native American, 3.62% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.70% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.74% of the population.
There were 3,423 households out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% 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, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $62,320, and the median income for a family was $66,429. Males had a median income of $45,651 versus $31,636 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 $25,614. About 3.1% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.