Johannesburg, California
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Johannesburg is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Kern County
, California
, in a mining district of the Rand Mountains
. Johannesburg is located 1 miles (1.6 km) east-northeast of Randsburg
, at an elevation of 3517 feet (1072 m). The terminus of the Randsburg Railway
was here from 1897 to 1933. The population was 172 at the 2010 census, down from 176 at the 2000 census. Johannesburg is divided from the neighboring community of Randsburg by a ridge. The town is frequently referred to as "Jo-burg" by locals and frequent visitors to the northwest Mojave
.
Johannesburg was named by miners who had previously worked in the gold-producing region of South Africa. Containing the city of Johannesburg
, South Africa, this region is in the Witwatersrand
, and is frequently referred to as "the Rand."
The first post office at Johannesburg opened in 1897.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), all of it land.
was 71.2 people per square mile (27.5/km²). The racial makeup of Johannesburg was 152 (88.4%) White, 2 (1.2%) African American, 2 (1.2%) Native American, 8 (4.7%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 0 (0.0%) from other races
, and 8 (4.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8 persons (4.7%).
The Census reported that 172 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 95 households, out of which 10 (10.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 32 (33.7%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 2 (2.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 3 (3.2%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 7 (7.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 1 (1.1%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 47 households (49.5%) were made up of individuals and 21 (22.1%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.81. There were 37 families
(38.9% of all households); the average family size was 2.76.
The population was spread out with 21 people (12.2%) under the age of 18, 4 people (2.3%) aged 18 to 24, 26 people (15.1%) aged 25 to 44, 75 people (43.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 46 people (26.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 55.0 years. For every 100 females there were 109.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.7 males.
There were 139 housing units at an average density of 57.6 per square mile (22.2/km²), of which 73 (76.8%) were owner-occupied, and 22 (23.2%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 14.8%. 137 people (79.7% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 35 people (20.3%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 176 people, 85 households, and 45 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 72.0 people per square mile (27.7/km²). There were 133 housing units at an average density of 54.4 per square mile (21.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.48% White
, 0.57% Black
or African American
, 1.14% Native American
and 2.84% from other races
, and 3.98% from two or more races. 5.68% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 85 households out of which 21.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.5% were married couples
living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.9% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.70.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.5% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 31.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $63,611, and the median income for a family was $72,222. Males had a median income of $51,250 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $21,478. None of the families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line. None are under the age of 18 or over 65.
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 Kern County
Kern County, California
Spreading across the southern end of the California Central Valley, Kern County is the fifth-largest county by population in California. Its economy is heavily linked to agriculture and to petroleum extraction, and there is a strong aviation and space presence. Politically, it has generally...
, 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...
, in a mining district of the Rand Mountains
Rand Mountains
The Rand Mountains are located in the Mojave Desert northeast of California City, California and southwest of the town of Randsburg, California.-History:...
. Johannesburg is located 1 miles (1.6 km) east-northeast of Randsburg
Randsburg, California
Randsburg is a census-designated place in Kern County, California, United States. Randsburg is located south of Ridgecrest, at an elevation of 3504 feet . The population was 69 at the 2010 census, down from 77 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Randsburg is located at . It is on the west side of U.S...
, at an elevation of 3517 feet (1072 m). The terminus of the Randsburg Railway
Randsburg Railway
The Randsburg Railway was a 28.5-mile branch line railroad in California's Mojave Desert. It originated at the main line of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad at Kramer Junction, California and terminated at Johannesburg, California....
was here from 1897 to 1933. The population was 172 at the 2010 census, down from 176 at the 2000 census. Johannesburg is divided from the neighboring community of Randsburg by a ridge. The town is frequently referred to as "Jo-burg" by locals and frequent visitors to the northwest Mojave
Mojave Desert
The Mojave Desert occupies a significant portion of southeastern California and smaller parts of central California, southern Nevada, southwestern Utah and northwestern Arizona, in the United States...
.
History
Johannesburg was founded to support mining operation at Randsburg. In addition to providing rail access, the region's first wells were operated by companies located in Johannesburg. During the first half of the 20th Century, the Rand Mining District was the principal gold producing region of California. Activity centered around the Yellow Aster Mine, discovered in 1894. In 1919, the Rand Silver Mine was discovered east of town on Red Mountain. The Rand Mine produced more silver than any mine in California.Johannesburg was named by miners who had previously worked in the gold-producing region of South Africa. Containing the city of Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
, South Africa, this region is in the Witwatersrand
Witwatersrand
The Witwatersrand is a low, sedimentary range of hills, at an elevation of 1700–1800 metres above sea-level, which runs in an east-west direction through Gauteng in South Africa. The word in Afrikaans means "the ridge of white waters". Geologically it is complex, but the principal formations...
, and is frequently referred to as "the Rand."
The first post office at Johannesburg opened in 1897.
Geography
Johannesburg is located at 35°22′22"N 117°38′05"W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), all of it land.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Johannesburg had a population of 172. 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 71.2 people per square mile (27.5/km²). The racial makeup of Johannesburg was 152 (88.4%) White, 2 (1.2%) African American, 2 (1.2%) Native American, 8 (4.7%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 0 (0.0%) 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 8 (4.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8 persons (4.7%).
The Census reported that 172 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 95 households, out of which 10 (10.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 32 (33.7%) 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, 2 (2.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 3 (3.2%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 7 (7.4%) 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 1 (1.1%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 47 households (49.5%) were made up of individuals and 21 (22.1%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.81. There were 37 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...
(38.9% of all households); the average family size was 2.76.
The population was spread out with 21 people (12.2%) under the age of 18, 4 people (2.3%) aged 18 to 24, 26 people (15.1%) aged 25 to 44, 75 people (43.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 46 people (26.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 55.0 years. For every 100 females there were 109.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.7 males.
There were 139 housing units at an average density of 57.6 per square mile (22.2/km²), of which 73 (76.8%) were owner-occupied, and 22 (23.2%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 14.8%. 137 people (79.7% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 35 people (20.3%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 176 people, 85 households, and 45 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 72.0 people per square mile (27.7/km²). There were 133 housing units at an average density of 54.4 per square mile (21.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.48% 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...
, 0.57% 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...
, 1.14% 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...
and 2.84% 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 3.98% from two or more races. 5.68% 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 85 households out of which 21.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.5% 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, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.9% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.70.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.5% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 31.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $63,611, and the median income for a family was $72,222. Males had a median income of $51,250 versus $31,250 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 $21,478. None of the families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line. None are under the age of 18 or over 65.