Graeagle, California
Encyclopedia
Graeagle is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Plumas County
, California
, United States
. The population was 737 at the 2010 census, down from 831 at the 2000 census.
Graeagle is located at 39°45′52"N 120°37′24"W (39.764319, -120.623262).
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 11.1 square miles (28.7 km²), of which 11.1 square miles (28.7 km²) is land and 0.06 square mile (0.1553992866 km²) (0.51%) is water.
was 66.3 people per square mile (25.6/km²). The racial makeup of Graeagle was 718 (97.4%) White, 1 (0.1%) African American, 5 (0.7%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 3 (0.4%) from other races
, and 10 (1.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27 persons (3.7%).
The Census reported that 737 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 392 households, out of which 41 (10.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 217 (55.4%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 20 (5.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 10 (2.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 17 (4.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 1 (0.3%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 128 households (32.7%) were made up of individuals and 85 (21.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.88. There were 247 families
(63.0% of all households); the average family size was 2.30.
The population was spread out with 70 people (9.5%) under the age of 18, 20 people (2.7%) aged 18 to 24, 61 people (8.3%) aged 25 to 44, 269 people (36.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 317 people (43.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 62.4 years. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.
There were 904 housing units at an average density of 81.3 per square mile (31.4/km²), of which 330 (84.2%) were owner-occupied, and 62 (15.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 6.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 28.1%. 603 people (81.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 134 people (18.2%) lived in rental housing units.
, there were 831 people, 412 households and 280 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 74.8 per square mile (28.9/km²). There were 693 housing units at an average density of 62.4 per square mile (24.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.95% White
, 0.48% Native American
, 0.12% Pacific Islander
, 0.12% from other races
, and 1.32% from two or more races. 2.17% of the population were Hispanic or Latino
of any race.
There were 412 households of which 13.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples
living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.40.
Age distribution was 11.6% under the age of 18, 2.8% from 18 to 24, 15.9% from 25 to 44, 35.1% from 45 to 64, and 34.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 57 years. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.
The median household income
was $55,385, and the median family income was $59,327. Males had a median income of $39,219 versus $24,028 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $25,199. About 4.7% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.
, Graegle is located in the 1st Senate
District, represented by Republican
Dave Cox
, and in the 3rd Assembly
District, represented by Republican Dan Logue. Federally, Graeagle is located in California's 4th congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of R +11 and is represented by Republican Tom McClintock
.
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 Plumas County
Plumas County, California
Plumas County is a county located in the Sierra Nevada of the U.S. state of California. The county gets its name from the Spanish words for the Feather River , which flows through the county. As of the 2010 census, the population 20,007, down from 20,824 at the 2000 census...
, California
California
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 737 at the 2010 census, down from 831 at the 2000 census.
History
Originally brought to life by the pioneers of the timber industry, the town of Graeagle was the site of the Graeagle Lumber Company and its “Box Factory” owned by the California Fruit Exchange. Thousands were employed to build boxes for shipping fruit and vegetables in the 1920s, 30s and 40s. Modernization closed the mill in 1956 and the town was acquired by the West family in 1958Geography
Graeagle is located roughly one hour from Reno via Highway 395 and State Route 70, or one hour from Truckee-North Lake Tahoe via Highway 89.Graeagle is located at 39°45′52"N 120°37′24"W (39.764319, -120.623262).
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 11.1 square miles (28.7 km²), of which 11.1 square miles (28.7 km²) is land and 0.06 square mile (0.1553992866 km²) (0.51%) is water.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Graeagle had a population of 737. The population densityPopulation density
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was 66.3 people per square mile (25.6/km²). The racial makeup of Graeagle was 718 (97.4%) White, 1 (0.1%) African American, 5 (0.7%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 3 (0.4%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 10 (1.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27 persons (3.7%).
The Census reported that 737 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 392 households, out of which 41 (10.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 217 (55.4%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
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living together, 20 (5.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 10 (2.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 17 (4.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
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, and 1 (0.3%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 128 households (32.7%) were made up of individuals and 85 (21.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.88. There were 247 families
Family (U.S. Census)
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(63.0% of all households); the average family size was 2.30.
The population was spread out with 70 people (9.5%) under the age of 18, 20 people (2.7%) aged 18 to 24, 61 people (8.3%) aged 25 to 44, 269 people (36.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 317 people (43.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 62.4 years. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.
There were 904 housing units at an average density of 81.3 per square mile (31.4/km²), of which 330 (84.2%) were owner-occupied, and 62 (15.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 6.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 28.1%. 603 people (81.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 134 people (18.2%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
At the 2000 censusCensus
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, there were 831 people, 412 households and 280 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 74.8 per square mile (28.9/km²). There were 693 housing units at an average density of 62.4 per square mile (24.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.95% 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...
, 0.48% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.12% 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...
, 0.12% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.32% from two or more races. 2.17% of the population were Hispanic 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 412 households of which 13.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% 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, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.40.
Age distribution was 11.6% under the age of 18, 2.8% from 18 to 24, 15.9% from 25 to 44, 35.1% from 45 to 64, and 34.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 57 years. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.
The median household income
Median household income
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was $55,385, and the median family income was $59,327. Males had a median income of $39,219 versus $24,028 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the CDP was $25,199. About 4.7% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.
Media
The primary local news source is the Portola Reporter, a newspaper published every Wednesday.Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
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, Graegle is located in the 1st Senate
California State Senate
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District, represented by Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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Dave Cox
Dave Cox
David E. Cox was an American politician from Holdenville, Oklahoma. A Republican, he served as a California State Senator, representing the 1st district from December 2004 until his death in July 2010, and also served as an California State Assemblyman for the six years immediately before his...
, and in the 3rd Assembly
California State Assembly
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District, represented by Republican Dan Logue. Federally, Graeagle is located in California's 4th congressional district
California's 4th congressional district
California's 4th congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of California. It covers the northeastern corner of California along Route 395, encompassing El Dorado, Placer, Nevada, Sierra, Plumas, Lassen, and Modoc counties, as well as parts of Butte County...
, which has a Cook PVI
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of R +11 and is represented by Republican Tom McClintock
Tom McClintock
Thomas Miller McClintock II is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2009. He is a member of the Republican Party. He is a former Assemblyman and state Senator...
.