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Opal Cliffs, California

Unincorporated community in California, United States


Unincorporated community in California, United States

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official_nameOpal Cliffs
native_name
settlement_typeunincorporated community
(former census-designated place)
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map_captionLocation in Santa Cruz County and the state of California
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subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameUnited States
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1California
subdivision_type2County
subdivision_name2Santa Cruz
leader_title1
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established_title2
established_title3
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area_land_km22
area_water_km23.2
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population_density_sq_mi3229
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elevation_m14
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(former census-designated place) Opal Cliffs is an unincorporated community in Santa Cruz County, California, United States.

The population was 6,458 at the 2000 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau defined Opal Cliffs as a census-designated place (CDP). The Opal Cliffs CDP was abolished prior to the 2010 census and replaced with the Pleasure Point CDP. The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name.

Geography

Opal Cliffs is located at (36.961500, -121.970920).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 2.0 sqmi, of which, 0.8 sqmi of it was land and 1.2 sqmi of it (61.50%) was water.

Demographics

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As of the census of 2000, there were 6,458 people, 2,843 households, and 1,410 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 8,353.9 PD/sqmi. There were 3,169 housing units at an average density of 4,099.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.87% White, 0.98% African American, 0.77% Native American, 2.20% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 6.41% from other races, and 4.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.51% of the population.

There were 2,843 households, out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.5% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.4% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 18.5% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 36.7% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,673, and the median income for a family was $48,258. Males had a median income of $43,705 versus $31,729 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $29,617. About 8.9% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.

Government

In the California State Legislature, Opal Cliffs is in , and in .

In the United States House of Representatives, Opal Cliffs is in .

References

References

  1. (2011-02-12). "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  2. "Decennial Census by Decade".
  3. "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County".
  4. "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County".
  5. "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions".
  6. "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions".
  7. "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California".
  8. "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California".
  9. "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California".
  10. "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California".
  11. "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California".
  12. "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California".
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  15. "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California".
  16. "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California".
  17. "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California".
  18. "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  19. "Statewide Database". UC Regents.
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