From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Avery, California
Avery, California
Avery History
— census-designated place — The place is named after George J. Avery, its first post-
master. The first post office was established in 1885,
closed in 1943, and re-established in 1949.[2]
Demographics
2010
The 2010 United States Census[3] reported that Avery had
a population of 646. The population density was 143.5
Location in Calaveras County and the state of California people per square mile (55.4/km²). The racial makeup of
Coordinates: 38°12′16″N 120°22′12″W / 38.20444°N Avery was 604 (93.5%) White, 5 (0.8%) African American,
120.37°W / 38.20444; -120.37Coordinates: 38°12′16″N 7 (1.1%) Native American, 3 (0.5%) Asian, 1 (0.2%) Pacif-
120°22′12″W / 38.20444°N 120.37°W / 38.20444; -120.37 ic Islander, 2 (0.3%) from other races, and 24 (3.7%) from
Country United States two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 38
State persons (5.9%).
California
The Census reported that 646 people (100% of the
County Calaveras
population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-insti-
Area[1] tutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institution-
• Total 4.501 sq mi (11.657 km2) alized.
• Land 4.501 sq mi (11.657 km2) There were 281 households, out of which 68 (24.2%)
• Water 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 149
Elevation 3,389 ft (1,033 m) (53.0%) were opposite-sex married couples living togeth-
Population (2010)
er, 22 (7.8%) had a female householder with no husband
• Total 646 present, 7 (2.5%) had a male householder with no wife
• Density 143.5/sq mi (55.4/km2) present. There were 20 (7.1%) unmarried opposite-sex
partnerships, and 2 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or
Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
partnerships. 80 households (28.5%) were made up of in-
DST)
• Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
dividuals and 30 (10.7%) had someone living alone who
ZIP code 95224 was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
Area code(s) 209 was 2.30. There were 178 families (63.3% of all house-
FIPS code 06-03316 holds); the average family size was 2.80.
GNIS feature ID 0218477 The population was spread out with 129 people
(20.0%) under the age of 18, 40 people (6.2%) aged 18 to
Avery is a census-designated place (CDP) in Calaveras 24, 126 people (19.5%) aged 25 to 44, 210 people (32.5%)
County, California, United States. The population was 646 aged 45 to 64, and 141 people (21.8%) who were 65 years
at the 2010 census, down from 672 at the 2000 census. of age or older. The median age was 48.1 years. For every
Avery is located on State Route 4 and is home to the old- 100 females there were 105.7 males. For every 100 fe-
est continually operating hotel in the county, the Avery males age 18 and over, there were 102.0 males.
Hotel Restaurant & Saloon. Built in 1853, it was known as There were 388 housing units at an average density
the "Half Way House," being located between Murphys, of 86.2 per square mile (33.3/km²), of which 218 (77.6%)
Arnold, and Calaveras Big Trees State Park. were owner-occupied, and 63 (22.4%) were occupied by
renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 7.6%; the
Geography rental vacancy rate was 11.3%. 495 people (76.6% of the
population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP 151 people (23.4%) lived in rental housing units.
has a total area of 4.5 square miles (12 km2), all of it land.
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Avery, California
2000 References
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 672 people, 276
[1] U.S. Census
households, and 195 families residing in the CDP. The
[2] Durham, David L. (1998). California’s Geographic
population density was 149.1 people per square mile
Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the
(57.5/km²). There were 339 housing units at an average
State. Quill Driver Books. p. 741.
density of 75.2 per square mile (29.0/km²). The racial
ISBN 9781884995149.
makeup of the CDP was 93.01% White, 1.04% Native
[3] All data are derived from the United States Census
American, 0.60% Asian, 0.30% Pacific Islander, 1.79% from
Bureau reports from the 2010 United States Census,
other races, and 3.27% from two or more races. 4.32% of
and are accessible on-line here. The data on
the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
unmarried partnerships and same-sex married
There were 276 households out of which 27.9% had
couples are from the Census report
children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were
DEC_10_SF1_PCT15. All other housing and
married couples living together, 10.5% had a female
population data are from Census report
householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were
DEC_10_DP_DPDP1. Both reports are viewable
non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of in-
online or downloadable in a zip file containing a
dividuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65
comma-delimited data file. The area data, from
years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43
which densities are calculated, are available on-
and the average family size was 2.87.
line here. Percentage totals may not add to 100%
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.2%
due to rounding. The Census Bureau defines
under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to
families as a household containing one or more
44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of
people related to the householder by birth,
age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100
opposite-sex marriage, or adoption. People living
females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females
in group quarters are tabulated by the Census
age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.
Bureau as neither owners nor renters. For further
The median income for a household in the CDP was
details, see the text files accompanying the data
$41,184, and the median income for a family was $42,159.
files containing the Census reports mentioned
Males had a median income of $27,292 versus $26,429 for
above.
females. The per capita income for the CDP was $26,394.
[4] "American FactFinder". United States Census
None of the families and 1.3% of the population were liv-
Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved
ing below the poverty line, including no under eighteens
2008-01-31.
and none of those over 64.
[5] "Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of
Voter Unrest?". Campaign Legal Center Blog.
Politics http://www.clcblog.org/blog_item-85.html.
Retrieved 2007-10-20.
In the state legislature Avery is located in the 1st Senate
• U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names
District, represented by Republican Dave Cox, and in the
Information System: Avery, California
25th Assembly District, represented by Republican
Kristin Olsen. Federally, Avery is located in California’s
3rd congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +7[5]
and is represented by Republican Dan Lungren.
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