Elverta, California
Encyclopedia
Elverta is a census-designated place
in Sacramento County
, California
. It is part of the Sacramento metropolitan area
; the metropolitan area
including Sacramento
(the state capital and county seat
), as well as Arden-Arcade
and Roseville
. It is located about 20 miles (32.2 km) to Sacramento, 2.5 miles (4 km) miles from Rio Linda
, 6 miles (9.7 km) of Roseville
, and 8 miles (12.9 km) of Antelope
. The population was 5,492 as of the 2010 census.
The ZIP code
is 95626, which it shares with other areas of Sacramento County as well as parts of Placer County
and Sutter County
.
The community has two street light
s, very few hills, and no major bodies of water.
community is located on part of the Rancho Del Paso Mexican land grant of 1844. In 1910, a Fruit Land Company of Minneapolis acquired 12000 acres (48.6 km²) of the Grant and in 1912 the area was subdivided. It also runs to the Rio Linda
, California
Bike Path.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the unincorporated community has a total area of 8.8 square miles (22.8 km²).
was 621.1 people per square mile (239.8/km²). The racial makeup of Elverta was 4,453 (81.1%) White, 117 (2.1%) African American, 77 (1.4%) Native American, 208 (3.8%) Asian, 48 (0.9%) Pacific Islander, 302 (5.5%) from other races
, and 287 (5.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 859 persons (15.6%).
The Census reported that 5,486 people (99.9% of the population) lived in households, 6 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,741 households, out of which 688 (39.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,035 (59.4%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 219 (12.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 123 (7.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 106 (6.1%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 23 (1.3%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 259 households (14.9%) were made up of individuals and 83 (4.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15. There were 1,377 families
(79.1% of all households); the average family size was 3.48.
The population was spread out with 1,387 people (25.3%) under the age of 18, 554 people (10.1%) aged 18 to 24, 1,240 people (22.6%) aged 25 to 44, 1,728 people (31.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 583 people (10.6%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.6 years. For every 100 females there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.
There were 1,839 housing units at an average density of 208.0 per square mile (80.3/km²), of which 1,389 (79.8%) were owner-occupied, and 352 (20.2%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.6%. 4,317 people (78.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,169 people (21.3%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 6,178 people, 1,898 households, and 1,573 families residing in the Unincorporated community. As of the census
2008 there were 6,704 people. As of 2000 there were 1,956 housing units at an average density of 738.1 per square mile (285/km2). The racial makeup of the unincorporated community was 80.8% White, 2.40% African American, 2.15% Native American, 2.90% Asian, 0.51% Pacific Islander, 5.51% from other races
, and 5.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.90% of the population.
There were 1,898 households out of which 40.7% and children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples
living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% were non-families. 11.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.25 and the average family size was 3.50.
The median income per household in the unincorporated community was $46,681, and the median income per family was $17,255. Males had a median income of $39,000 versus $30,893 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,255. About 8.4% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those 65 or over.
distinguished school district. It includes Elverta Elementary School, an elementary school
serving kindergarten
through fifth grade
, and Alpha Technology Middle School, a middle school
serving sixth
through eighth grade
s. Elverta high school
students attend schools in Center Unified School District
, Twin Rivers Unified School District
, or Roseville Joint High School District.
.
The United States Postal Service
Elverta post office is located at 161 West Elverta Road.
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...
in Sacramento County
Sacramento County, California
Sacramento County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Sacramento, which is also the state capital. As of 2010 the county had a population of 1,418,788....
, California
California
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. It is part of the Sacramento metropolitan area
Sacramento metropolitan area
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; the metropolitan area
United States metropolitan area
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including Sacramento
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
(the state capital and county seat
County seat
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), as well as Arden-Arcade
Arden-Arcade, California
Arden-Arcade is a census-designated place in Sacramento County, California, United States. The population was 92,186 at the 2010 census. It is east of the city of Sacramento and west of the community of Carmichael....
and Roseville
Roseville, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Roseville had a population of 118,788. The population density was 3,279.4 people per square mile...
. It is located about 20 miles (32.2 km) to Sacramento, 2.5 miles (4 km) miles from Rio Linda
Rio Linda, California
Rio Linda is a census-designated place in Sacramento County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the CDP population was 15,106, up from 10,466 at the 2000 census...
, 6 miles (9.7 km) of Roseville
Roseville, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Roseville had a population of 118,788. The population density was 3,279.4 people per square mile...
, and 8 miles (12.9 km) of Antelope
Antelope, California
Antelope is a census-designated place in Sacramento County, California, United States located approximately 15 miles northeast of downtown Sacramento and 5 miles southwest of Roseville. The population was 45,770 at the 2010 census....
. The population was 5,492 as of the 2010 census.
The ZIP code
ZIP Code
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is 95626, which it shares with other areas of Sacramento County as well as parts of Placer County
Placer County, California
Placer County is a county located in both the Sacramento Valley and Sierra Nevada regions of the U.S. state of California, in what is known as the Gold Country. It stretches from the suburbs of Sacramento to Lake Tahoe and the Nevada border. Because of the expansion of the Greater Sacramento,...
and Sutter County
Sutter County, California
Sutter County is a county located along the Sacramento River in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, north of state capital Sacramento. Sutter County is part of the Greater Sacramento CSA....
.
The community has two street light
Street light
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s, very few hills, and no major bodies of water.
History
The unincorporated community was named for Elverta Dike, whose husband donated property to a local church. The Elverta/Rio LindaRio Linda, California
Rio Linda is a census-designated place in Sacramento County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the CDP population was 15,106, up from 10,466 at the 2000 census...
community is located on part of the Rancho Del Paso Mexican land grant of 1844. In 1910, a Fruit Land Company of Minneapolis acquired 12000 acres (48.6 km²) of the Grant and in 1912 the area was subdivided. It also runs to the Rio Linda
Rio Linda, California
Rio Linda is a census-designated place in Sacramento County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the CDP population was 15,106, up from 10,466 at the 2000 census...
, California
California
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Bike Path.
Geography
Elverta is located at 38°42′50.4"N 121°27′46.8"W (38.723216, -121.45452)According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the unincorporated community has a total area of 8.8 square miles (22.8 km²).
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Elverta had a population of 5,492. The population densityPopulation density
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was 621.1 people per square mile (239.8/km²). The racial makeup of Elverta was 4,453 (81.1%) White, 117 (2.1%) African American, 77 (1.4%) Native American, 208 (3.8%) Asian, 48 (0.9%) Pacific Islander, 302 (5.5%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 287 (5.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 859 persons (15.6%).
The Census reported that 5,486 people (99.9% of the population) lived in households, 6 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,741 households, out of which 688 (39.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,035 (59.4%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
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living together, 219 (12.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 123 (7.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 106 (6.1%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
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, and 23 (1.3%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 259 households (14.9%) were made up of individuals and 83 (4.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15. There were 1,377 families
Family (U.S. Census)
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(79.1% of all households); the average family size was 3.48.
The population was spread out with 1,387 people (25.3%) under the age of 18, 554 people (10.1%) aged 18 to 24, 1,240 people (22.6%) aged 25 to 44, 1,728 people (31.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 583 people (10.6%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.6 years. For every 100 females there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.
There were 1,839 housing units at an average density of 208.0 per square mile (80.3/km²), of which 1,389 (79.8%) were owner-occupied, and 352 (20.2%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.6%. 4,317 people (78.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,169 people (21.3%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 6,178 people, 1,898 households, and 1,573 families residing in the Unincorporated community. As of the census
Census
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2008 there were 6,704 people. As of 2000 there were 1,956 housing units at an average density of 738.1 per square mile (285/km2). The racial makeup of the unincorporated community was 80.8% White, 2.40% African American, 2.15% Native American, 2.90% Asian, 0.51% Pacific Islander, 5.51% 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 5.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.90% of the population.
There were 1,898 households out of which 40.7% and children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% 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, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% were non-families. 11.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.25 and the average family size was 3.50.
The median income per household in the unincorporated community was $46,681, and the median income per family was $17,255. Males had a median income of $39,000 versus $30,893 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $17,255. About 8.4% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those 65 or over.
Education
Elverta is served by Elverta Joint Elementary School District, which serves Sacramento and Placer counties. The district is a CaliforniaCalifornia
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...
distinguished school district. It includes Elverta Elementary School, an elementary school
Elementary school
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serving kindergarten
Kindergarten
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through fifth grade
Fifth grade
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, and Alpha Technology Middle School, a middle school
Middle school
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serving sixth
Sixth grade
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through eighth grade
Eighth grade
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s. Elverta high school
High school
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students attend schools in Center Unified School District
Center Unified School District
Center Joint Unified School District is a school district, located in Antelope CA, California|Sacramento County]], California, in the town of Antelope...
, Twin Rivers Unified School District
Twin Rivers Unified School District
The Twin Rivers Unified School District was created as a result of the November 2007 approval of Measure B, a proposal to merge the four North Sacramento area school districts: the North Sacramento School District, the Del Paso Heights School District, the Rio Linda Union School District, and the...
, or Roseville Joint High School District.
Government and infrastructure
Elverta is represented by Roger Dickinson, the District 1 representative on the Sacramento County Board of SupervisorsSacramento County Board of Supervisors
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors is the five member governing board of Sacramento County, California.Like all other counties in California, with the exception of San Francisco County, Sacramento is split into five districts and each district elects a supervisor every four years.-Current...
.
The United States Postal Service
United States Postal Service
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Elverta post office is located at 161 West Elverta Road.