Cambrian Park, San Jose, California
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Cambrian Park is a census-designated place
(CDP) and neighborhood of San Jose
, a city in Santa Clara County
, California
, United States
. Cambrian Park was never incorporated as a town (although there were efforts to do so in the early 1960's), and there was never a Post Office for Cambrian Park. Much of the neighborhood is now part of the incorporated city of San Jose, the rest forms the CDP
The population was 3,282 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP had a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
Not all of the general area today considered "Cambrian Park" lies within San Jose's city limits. A large swath of the neighborhood remains an unincorporated "island" that is administered by Santa Clara County. Recent changes in annexation laws in the State of California that streamlined the process of cities acquiring neighborhoods did not affect this unincorporated area because its population was too large. Thus, if the city of San Jose ever decides to annex the "county island," the annexation must be accepted by the majority of the population of the area to be annexed.
was 5,503.8 people per square mile (2,125.0/km²). The racial makeup of Cambrian Park was 2,598 (79.2%) White, 26 (0.8%) African American, 29 (0.9%) Native American, 221 (6.7%) Asian, 19 (0.6%) Pacific Islander, 190 (5.8%) from other races
, and 199 (6.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 591 persons (18.0%).
The Census reported that 3,268 people (99.6% of the population) lived in households, 3 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 11 (0.3%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,141 households, out of which 439 (38.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 670 (58.7%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 122 (10.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 67 (5.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 57 (5.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 10 (0.9%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 206 households (18.1%) were made up of individuals and 88 (7.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86. There were 859 families
(75.3% of all households); the average family size was 3.25.
The population was spread out with 789 people (24.0%) under the age of 18, 231 people (7.0%) aged 18 to 24, 775 people (23.6%) aged 25 to 44, 1,080 people (32.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 407 people (12.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.4 years. For every 100 females there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males.
There were 1,179 housing units at an average density of 1,977.1 per square mile (763.4/km²), of which 909 (79.7%) were owner-occupied, and 232 (20.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.1%. 2,621 people (79.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 647 people (19.7%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 3,258 people, 1,127 households, and 854 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 2,062.2/km² (5,322.0/mi²). There were 1,143 housing units at an average density of 723.5/km² (1,867.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.87% White, 0.40% African American, 1.04% Native American, 4.11% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 4.33% from other races
, and 5.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.63% of the population.
There were 1,127 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples
living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $80,743, and the median income for a family was $89,706. Males had a median income of $59,375 versus $46,700 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $31,942. About 4.2% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 14.1% 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...
(CDP) and neighborhood of San Jose
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
, a city in Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County, California
Santa Clara County is a county located at the southern end of the San Francisco Bay Area in the U.S. state of California. As of 2010 it had a population of 1,781,642. The county seat is San Jose. The highly urbanized Santa Clara Valley within Santa Clara County is also known as Silicon Valley...
, California
California
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, United States
United States
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. Cambrian Park was never incorporated as a town (although there were efforts to do so in the early 1960's), and there was never a Post Office for Cambrian Park. Much of the neighborhood is now part of the incorporated city of San Jose, the rest forms the CDP
The population was 3,282 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Cambrian Park is located at 37°15′20"N 121°55′44"W (37.255593, −121.928915).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP had a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
Not all of the general area today considered "Cambrian Park" lies within San Jose's city limits. A large swath of the neighborhood remains an unincorporated "island" that is administered by Santa Clara County. Recent changes in annexation laws in the State of California that streamlined the process of cities acquiring neighborhoods did not affect this unincorporated area because its population was too large. Thus, if the city of San Jose ever decides to annex the "county island," the annexation must be accepted by the majority of the population of the area to be annexed.
Demographics
These figures do not include any part of Cambrian Park which has been incorporated into San Jose at the time of the census.2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Cambrian Park had a population of 3,282. The population densityPopulation density
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was 5,503.8 people per square mile (2,125.0/km²). The racial makeup of Cambrian Park was 2,598 (79.2%) White, 26 (0.8%) African American, 29 (0.9%) Native American, 221 (6.7%) Asian, 19 (0.6%) Pacific Islander, 190 (5.8%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 199 (6.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 591 persons (18.0%).
The Census reported that 3,268 people (99.6% of the population) lived in households, 3 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 11 (0.3%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,141 households, out of which 439 (38.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 670 (58.7%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
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living together, 122 (10.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 67 (5.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 57 (5.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
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, and 10 (0.9%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 206 households (18.1%) were made up of individuals and 88 (7.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86. There were 859 families
Family (U.S. Census)
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(75.3% of all households); the average family size was 3.25.
The population was spread out with 789 people (24.0%) under the age of 18, 231 people (7.0%) aged 18 to 24, 775 people (23.6%) aged 25 to 44, 1,080 people (32.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 407 people (12.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.4 years. For every 100 females there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males.
There were 1,179 housing units at an average density of 1,977.1 per square mile (763.4/km²), of which 909 (79.7%) were owner-occupied, and 232 (20.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.1%. 2,621 people (79.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 647 people (19.7%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,258 people, 1,127 households, and 854 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 2,062.2/km² (5,322.0/mi²). There were 1,143 housing units at an average density of 723.5/km² (1,867.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.87% White, 0.40% African American, 1.04% Native American, 4.11% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 4.33% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 5.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.63% of the population.
There were 1,127 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% 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, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $80,743, and the median income for a family was $89,706. Males had a median income of $59,375 versus $46,700 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the CDP was $31,942. About 4.2% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.