Agua Dulce, California
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FIPS code 06-00450 | | |
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Agua Dulce, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Agua Dulce, California |
Agua Dulce (
Geography
Agua Dulce is located along
History
On June 1, 2021, a shooting occurred at Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 81 in Agua Dulce. Firefighter Jonathan Tatone shot and killed a fellow firefighter and wounded a fire captain.[7][8]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2020 | 3,451 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[9] |
At the
The census reported that 3,314 people (99.2% of the population) lived in households, 28 (0.8%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.
There were 1,201 households, 355 (29.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 795 (66.2%) were
The age distribution was 645 people (19.3%) under the age of 18, 310 people (9.3%) aged 18 to 24, 588 people (17.6%) aged 25 to 44, 1,336 people (40.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 463 people (13.9%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 47.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.0 males.
There were 1,277 housing units at an average density of 55.9 per square mile, of the occupied units 1,058 (88.1%) were owner-occupied and 143 (11.9%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.4%. 2,929 people (87.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 385 people (11.5%) lived in rental housing units.
According to the 2010 United States Census, Agua Dulce had a median household income of $103,333, with 2.5% of the population living below the federal poverty line.[12]
Education
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District:[13]
- Vasquez High School, Acton[14]
- High Desert Middle School, Acton[15]
- Meadowlark School, Acton[16]
- Agua Dulce Elementary School, Agua Dulce[17]
Government
In the
In the United States House of Representatives, Agua Dulce is in California's 25th congressional district, represented by Democrat Raul Ruiz.[20]
Filming location
The Agua Dulce area has played host to music video shoots, including those for
Vasquez Rocks got its name from the famous bandit Tiburcio Vásquez who used them as a hideout.
Most recently, Agua Dulce was used as the primary setting for Jordan Peele’s 2022 horror sci-fi film Nope. The main characters in the film are horse wranglers that often work on movie shoots that happen around Agua Dulce.
Transportation
Agua Dulce has a general aviation airport known as Agua Dulce Airpark. The Airpark and surrounding area was the location for the ABC game show 101 Ways to Leave a Gameshow which premiered on June 21, 2011.
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Agua Dulce, California
- ISBN 978-0-520-21271-8.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Agua Dulce, California
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Agua Dulce CDP, California". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^ "Pacific Crest Trail Towns - HikerFeed".
- ^ "County firefighter fatally shoots fellow firefighter, wounds captain and takes own life, sources say". ABC7. June 1, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
- ^ "Feud between firefighters led to shooting at Agua Dulce fire station, detectives say". By RICHARD WINTON, HAYLEY SMITH, LILA SEIDMAN. June 2, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 17, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Agua Dulce CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ "United States Population: Census 2010 Total Population". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District". Aadusd.k12.ca.us. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
- ^ "Vasquez High School". Aadusd.org. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
- ^ "High Desert School". Aadusd.k12.ca.us. Archived from the original on February 6, 2010. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
- ^ "Meadowlark School". Aadusd.org. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
- ^ "Agua Dulce Elementary School". Aadusd.k12.ca.us. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
- ^ "California State Senate". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ "California State Assembly". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ "California's 25th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC.
External links
- Agua Dulce Town Council
- Township of Agua Dulce
- Acton/Agua Dulce News, local newspaper
- "Agua Dulce and Vasquez Rocks History". Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society. Archived from the original on August 3, 2004. Retrieved July 4, 2004. (Photos, text, TV shows)
- Agua Dulce Vineyards
- Vanguard News Agua Dulce and Acton news online
- Weather information for Agua Dulce and Acton