South San Jose Hills, California
Encyclopedia
South San Jose Hills is an unincorporated community and census-designated place
in Los Angeles County
, California
, United States
. The population was 20,551 at the 2010 census, up from 20,218 at the 2000 census.
, which forms a part of San Gabriel Valley
.
South San Jose Hills is bounded by City of Industry
to the south, La Puente
to the west, West Covina
to the north, and Walnut
to the east. The community is easily accessible via the Pomona Freeway (State Route 60), which runs just south of the community. The ZIP code
serving the community is 91744. Most addresses do not use South San Jose Hills as the city but rather La Puente, West Covina, or Valinda, depending on the location of the residence or business. Parts of the area are nicknamed Happy Homes, based on the former name of the development and on the street gang that later took that name.
was 13,628.8 people per square mile (5,262.1/km²). The racial makeup of South San Jose Hills was 9,302 (45.3%) White, 304 (1.5%) African American, 195 (0.9%) Native American, 1,649 (8.0%) Asian, 30 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 8,449 (41.1%) from other races
, and 622 (3.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17,713 persons (86.2%).
The Census reported that 20,524 people (99.9% of the population) lived in households, 27 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 4,112 households, out of which 2,507 (61.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 2,565 (62.4%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 730 (17.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 405 (9.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 215 (5.2%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 22 (0.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 285 households (6.9%) were made up of individuals and 122 (3.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.99. There were 3,700 families
(90.0% of all households); the average family size was 4.86.
The population was spread out with 6,250 people (30.4%) under the age of 18, 2,596 people (12.6%) aged 18 to 24, 5,791 people (28.2%) aged 25 to 44, 4,274 people (20.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,640 people (8.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29.7 years. For every 100 females there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males.
There were 4,239 housing units at an average density of 2,811.2 per square mile (1,085.4/km²), of which 3,131 (76.1%) were owner-occupied, and 981 (23.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.2%. 15,294 people (74.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 5,230 people (25.4%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 20,218 people, 3,984 households, and 3,605 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 13,876.4 inhabitants per square mile (5,346.7/km²). There were 4,059 housing units at an average density of 2,785.8 per square mile (1,073.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 38.76% White, 1.86% African American, 1.54% Native American, 6.54% Asian, 0.35% Pacific Islander, 46.35% from other races
, and 4.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 83.43% of the population.
There were 3,984 households out of which 53.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.4% were married couples
living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.5% were non-families. 6.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 5.07 and the average family size was 4.95.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 34.6% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $48,655, and the median income for a family was $46,702. Males had a median income of $26,477 versus $22,113 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $11,324. About 13.4% of families and 18.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.7% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.
South San Jose Hills is located in the 24th Senate
District, represented by Democrat Gloria Romero, and in the 58th Assembly
District, represented by Democrat Charles M. Calderon
. Federally, South San Jose Hills is located in California's 38th congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of D +20 and is represented by Democrat Grace Napolitano
.
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 Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 9,818,605, making it the most populous county in the United States. Los Angeles County alone is more populous than 42 individual U.S. states...
, California
California
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 20,551 at the 2010 census, up from 20,218 at the 2000 census.
Description
South San Jose Hills is an unincorporated, mainly residential community located on the southern end of the San Jose HillsSan Jose Hills
The San Jose Hills are a part of the Transverse Ranges located in Eastern Los Angeles County, California, marking the border between the San Gabriel Valley and the Pomona Valley in the Inland Empire. It includes portions of Covina, West Covina, Walnut, Pomona, and San Dimas.- Geology :The San Jose...
, which forms a part of San Gabriel Valley
San Gabriel Valley
The San Gabriel Valley is one of the principal valleys of Southern California, United States. It lies to the east of Los Angeles, to the north of the Puente Hills, to the south of the San Gabriel Mountains, and west of the Inland Empire. It derives its name from the San Gabriel River that flows...
.
South San Jose Hills is bounded by City of Industry
Industry, California
Industry is an industrial suburb of Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County. Home to over 2,500 businesses and 80,000 jobs, but only 219 residents at the 2010 census - down from 777 residents as of the 2000 United States census - the city is almost entirely industrial...
to the south, La Puente
La Puente, California
La Puente is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 39,816 at the 2010 census.* City flower: The Golden Hibiscus* City colors: Green and White.-History:...
to the west, West Covina
West Covina, California
West Covina is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Located some east of Downtown Los Angeles in the eastern San Gabriel Valley, it is a mostly middle class suburb of Los Angeles...
to the north, and Walnut
Walnut, California
Walnut is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 29,172 at the 2010 census and its current mayor is Tom King, a former Detective from the Los Angeles Police Department....
to the east. The community is easily accessible via the Pomona Freeway (State Route 60), which runs just south of the community. The ZIP code
ZIP Code
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serving the community is 91744. Most addresses do not use South San Jose Hills as the city but rather La Puente, West Covina, or Valinda, depending on the location of the residence or business. Parts of the area are nicknamed Happy Homes, based on the former name of the development and on the street gang that later took that name.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that South San Jose Hills had a population of 20,551. 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 13,628.8 people per square mile (5,262.1/km²). The racial makeup of South San Jose Hills was 9,302 (45.3%) White, 304 (1.5%) African American, 195 (0.9%) Native American, 1,649 (8.0%) Asian, 30 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 8,449 (41.1%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 622 (3.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17,713 persons (86.2%).
The Census reported that 20,524 people (99.9% of the population) lived in households, 27 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 4,112 households, out of which 2,507 (61.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 2,565 (62.4%) 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, 730 (17.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 405 (9.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 215 (5.2%) 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 22 (0.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 285 households (6.9%) were made up of individuals and 122 (3.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.99. There were 3,700 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...
(90.0% of all households); the average family size was 4.86.
The population was spread out with 6,250 people (30.4%) under the age of 18, 2,596 people (12.6%) aged 18 to 24, 5,791 people (28.2%) aged 25 to 44, 4,274 people (20.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,640 people (8.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29.7 years. For every 100 females there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males.
There were 4,239 housing units at an average density of 2,811.2 per square mile (1,085.4/km²), of which 3,131 (76.1%) were owner-occupied, and 981 (23.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.2%. 15,294 people (74.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 5,230 people (25.4%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 20,218 people, 3,984 households, and 3,605 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population 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 13,876.4 inhabitants per square mile (5,346.7/km²). There were 4,059 housing units at an average density of 2,785.8 per square mile (1,073.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 38.76% White, 1.86% African American, 1.54% Native American, 6.54% Asian, 0.35% Pacific Islander, 46.35% 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 4.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 83.43% of the population.
There were 3,984 households out of which 53.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.4% 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, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.5% were non-families. 6.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 5.07 and the average family size was 4.95.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 34.6% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $48,655, and the median income for a family was $46,702. Males had a median income of $26,477 versus $22,113 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 $11,324. About 13.4% of families and 18.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.7% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
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South San Jose Hills is located in the 24th Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
District, represented by Democrat Gloria Romero, and in the 58th Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
District, represented by Democrat Charles M. Calderon
Charles M. Calderon
Charles M. Calderon began his second stint in the California State Assembly in 2006. He represents the 58th District, which includes the cities of Montebello, Pico Rivera, Hacienda Heights Rowland Heights, South San Gabriel, South San Jose Hills, Valinda and portions of City of Industry, Downey,...
. Federally, South San Jose Hills is located in California's 38th congressional district
California's 38th congressional district
California's 38th congressional district is congressional district in the U.S. state of California based in Los Angeles County centered around suburban Los Angeles...
, which has a Cook PVI
Cook Partisan Voting Index
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of D +20 and is represented by Democrat Grace Napolitano
Grace Napolitano
Graciela Flores Napolitano is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. She is a member of the Democratic Party. She previously served in the California State Assembly and the Norwalk, City Council....
.