Mira Monte, California
Encyclopedia
Mira Monte is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Ventura County
, California
, United States
. According to the 2010 census, the population of Mira Monte is 6,845, down from 7,177 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²), of which, 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²) of it is land and 0.017 square mile (0.04402979787 km²) of it (0.38%) is water.
was 1,494.1 people per square mile (576.9/km²). The racial makeup of Mira Monte was 5,989 (87.4%) White, 43 (0.6%) African American, 61 (0.9%) Native American, 129 (1.9%) Asian, 3 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 406 (5.9%) from other races
, and 223 (3.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,254 persons (18.3%).
The Census reported that 6,824 people (99.6% of the population) lived in households, 30 (0.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 2,800 households, out of which 742 (26.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,436 (51.3%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 274 (9.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 130 (4.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 115 (4.1%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 22 (0.8%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 792 households (28.3%) were made up of individuals and 439 (15.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44. There were 1,840 families
(65.7% of all households); the average family size was 2.97.
The population was spread out with 1,330 people (19.4%) under the age of 18, 488 people (7.1%) aged 18 to 24, 1,286 people (18.8%) aged 25 to 44, 2,301 people (33.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,449 people (21.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.0 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.
There were 3,009 housing units at an average density of 655.9 per square mile (253.3/km²), of which 2,227 (79.5%) were owner-occupied, and 573 (20.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.0%. 5,338 people (77.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,486 people (21.7%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 7,177 people, 2,619 households, and 1,893 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,705.1 people per square mile (658.2/km²). There were 2,698 housing units at an average density of 641.0 per square mile (247.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.37% White, 0.53% African American, 0.78% Native American, 1.14% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 5.02% from other races
, and 3.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.25% of the population.
There were 2,619 households out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples
living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $55,377, and the median income for a family was $62,083. Males had a median income of $49,931 versus $36,201 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $25,393. About 3.6% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 1.7% 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) in Ventura County
Ventura County, California
Ventura County is a county in the southern part of the U.S. state of California. It is located on California's Pacific coast. It is often referred to as the Gold Coast, and has a reputation of being one of the safest populated places and one of the most affluent places in the country...
, 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...
, United States
United States
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. According to the 2010 census, the population of Mira Monte is 6,845, down from 7,177 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Mira Monte is located in the mid-section of the Ojai Valley surrounded by the towns of Oak View, Meiners Oaks (both census designated), and the City of Ojai, California at 34.427463°N 119.290725°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²), of which, 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²) of it is land and 0.017 square mile (0.04402979787 km²) of it (0.38%) is water.
Education
Mira Monte is served by the Ojai Unified School District, and there is only one public school within the town, Mira Monte Elementary School, which is located at the northeast intersection of Loma Drive and Highway 33 (Ojai Avenue/Ventura Avenue) or more specifically at 1216 Loma Drive.2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Mira Monte had a population of 6,854. The population densityPopulation density
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was 1,494.1 people per square mile (576.9/km²). The racial makeup of Mira Monte was 5,989 (87.4%) White, 43 (0.6%) African American, 61 (0.9%) Native American, 129 (1.9%) Asian, 3 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 406 (5.9%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 223 (3.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,254 persons (18.3%).
The Census reported that 6,824 people (99.6% of the population) lived in households, 30 (0.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 2,800 households, out of which 742 (26.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,436 (51.3%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
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living together, 274 (9.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 130 (4.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 115 (4.1%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
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, and 22 (0.8%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 792 households (28.3%) were made up of individuals and 439 (15.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44. There were 1,840 families
Family (U.S. Census)
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(65.7% of all households); the average family size was 2.97.
The population was spread out with 1,330 people (19.4%) under the age of 18, 488 people (7.1%) aged 18 to 24, 1,286 people (18.8%) aged 25 to 44, 2,301 people (33.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,449 people (21.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.0 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.
There were 3,009 housing units at an average density of 655.9 per square mile (253.3/km²), of which 2,227 (79.5%) were owner-occupied, and 573 (20.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.0%. 5,338 people (77.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,486 people (21.7%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 7,177 people, 2,619 households, and 1,893 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 1,705.1 people per square mile (658.2/km²). There were 2,698 housing units at an average density of 641.0 per square mile (247.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.37% White, 0.53% African American, 0.78% Native American, 1.14% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 5.02% 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 3.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.25% of the population.
There were 2,619 households out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% 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, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $55,377, and the median income for a family was $62,083. Males had a median income of $49,931 versus $36,201 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 $25,393. About 3.6% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.