Artesia, California
Artesia, California | ||
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FIPS code 06-02896 | | |
GNIS feature IDs | 1660272, 2409735 | |
Website | www |
Artesia (
History
The village of Artesia was established upon the completion of the
In the 1920s and 1930s,
Before Artesia was incorporated, some rural areas, like
In 1993, the Artesia Historical Society was formed, with the mission of preserving and protecting the archives and historic sites of the city. In 2002, the Historical Society salvaged and restored one of the last remaining Spanish-styled homes in the city into a historical civic museum open to the public.[5]
Characteristics
Artesia water tower
One of the more familiar landmarks in the city is the Artesia water tower. Not much is known about its active past or when it was constructed. The City of Artesia is currently trying to have the tower declared as a Historical Landmark and is asking its citizens for historical information and photos of the tower.
The water tower can hold 50,000 gallons of water and was once owned by the Southern California Water Company before being sold to the City of Artesia in 1988. The tower was intended to be used only as a point of historical interest, and to provide a special identity to the community. Shortly after its purchase, the then green tower was quickly painted to its current color with the addition of the name Artesia painted on two sides.
It sits on top of an artesian well; built in 1911. However, no record of its construction can be found. Although it may have once been a smaller wooden tower, to qualify for historic designation in California, factual documentation must be presented.
The Artesia water tower was also featured in the motion picture Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare in 1991 and was known in the film as the Springwood water tower.[6]
It was also featured in
Cultural Shopping District
There are a large number of Indian-owned stores and restaurants along Pioneer Boulevard in Artesia. Despite this concentration of Indian-owned businesses, Asian Indians made up only 7.9% of the population of Artesia in the 2010 Census.[8]
Proposals have often been made to designate a portion of the city as "
According to the Los Angeles Times article "Artesia Thinks the World of Itself,"[10] four of five City Council members were outraged at Assemblyman Rudy Bermudez's attempt to make the designation without consulting the local council. The council members won a bill requiring local approval of proposed freeway sign designations. Mayor Larry Nelson said that Indian Americans constituted less than 1% of the city's population and that East Asian markets outnumber Indian ones 3 to 1. Thus, the name is the "International and Cultural Shopping District."
Geography
Artesia is located at 33°52′2″N 118°4′50″W / 33.86722°N 118.08056°W (33.867215, -118.080622).[11]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), all land.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1950 | 3,223 | — | |
1960 | 9,993 | 210.1% | |
1970 | 14,757 | 47.7% | |
1980 | 14,301 | −3.1% | |
1990 | 15,464 | 8.1% | |
2000 | 16,380 | 5.9% | |
2010 | 16,522 | 0.9% | |
2020 | 16,395 | −0.8% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[12] |
2010
At the
The census reported that 15,909 people (96.3% of the population) lived in households, 69 (0.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 544 (3.3%) were institutionalized.
There were 4,535 households, 1,933 (42.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 2,673 (58.9%) were
The age distribution was 3,719 people (22.5%) under the age of 18, 1,680 people (10.2%) aged 18 to 24, 4,421 people (26.8%) aged 25 to 44, 4,454 people (27.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 2,248 people (13.6%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 38.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.
There were 4,697 housing units at an average density of 2,898.2 per square mile, of the occupied units 2,523 (55.6%) were owner-occupied and 2,012 (44.4%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.7%. 8,930 people (54.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 6,979 people (42.2%) lived in rental housing units.
According to the 2010 United States Census, Artesia had a median household income of $59,845, with 13.5% of the population living below the federal poverty line.[13]
2000
At the
The age distribution was 27.2% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.
The median income per household in the city was $44,500, and the median income per family was $47,017. Males had a median income of $34,447 versus $25,256 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,763. About 8.7% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the
Ancestry and ethnicity
This section needs to be updated.(June 2016) |
45.8% of the residents of Artesia are foreign-born, and 25.2% are not US citizens.
For Europeans, 9.4% of Artesia is of Portuguese ancestry, with 49.4% of those foreign-born. Dutch is the second most commonly reported European ancestry at 4.6%.[16]
27.4% of Artesia is of Asian ancestry. The most commonly reported ancestries are Filipino 10.4%, Chinese 5.1%, Indian 4.6%, and Korean 4.5%.
3.6% of Artesia is Black or African American.[8]
38.3% of Artesia is Hispanic or Latino, with most of those being of Mexican descent (32.4%).[8]
According to Mapping L.A., Mexican and Filipino were the most common ancestries in 2000. Mexico and the Philippines were the most common foreign places of birth.[17]
Government
Local Government
City Council
The
Current City Council Members[19] | ||
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Position | Name | Term Expiry |
Mayor | Tony Lima | 2024 |
Mayor Pro Tem | Ali Sajjad Taj | 2026 |
Councilmember | Monica Manalo | 2024 |
Councilmember | Rene Trevino | 2026 |
Councilmember | Melissa Ramoso | 2026 |
City Council Meetings
The regular meetings of the Artesia City Council are held on the second Monday of each month beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Artesia City Hall, Council Chambers, 18747 Clarkdale Ave. Artesia, CA 90701.[19]
Commissions
There are four commissions serving the City of Artesia, composed of five individuals who serve voluntarily. Each member of the City Council appoints one person to each commission for a term of four years.[20]
Disaster Council
The Disaster Council is an advisory body to the
State and Federal Representation
In the
In the United States House of Representatives, Artesia is in California's 45th congressional district, represented by Republican Michelle Steel.[23]
Education
Artesia residents are served by the ABC Unified School District.
Infrastructure
Fire protection in Artesia is provided by the
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department operates the Lakewood Station in Lakewood, serving Artesia.[27]
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services operates the Whittier Health Center in Whittier, serving Artesia.[28]
The United States Postal Service Artesia Post Office is located at 11721 183rd Street.[29]
References
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- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ "Artesia". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
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- ^ Liu, Michael (2008). "Changing neighborhood: ethnic enclaves and the struggle for social justice". Social Justice. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012.
- ^ Artesia Thinks the World of Itself Los Angeles Times. November 26, 2005
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts – Artesia (city), California". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 18, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Artesia city". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 28, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Archived copyfactfinder.census.gov Archived February 12, 2020, at archive.today
- ^ "Artesia Profile - Mapping L.A. - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "City Council". City of Artesia. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
- ^ a b "City Council". City of Artesia. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
- ^ "Artesia, CA - Official Website - Commissions". www.cityofartesia.us. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
- ^ "Artesia, CA - Official Website - Disaster Council". www.cityofartesia.us. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
- ^ "California Districts". UC Regents. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ "California's 45th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC.
- ^ "Public Safety". City of Artesia. Archived from the original on September 10, 2011. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
- ^ "Battalion 9". Hometown Fire Stations. Los Angeles County Fire Department. Archived from the original on September 3, 2011. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
- ^ "911 Service Area". Care Ambulance. Archived from the original on January 8, 2007. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
- ^ "Lakewood Station Archived 2009-12-30 at the Wayback Machine." Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Retrieved on January 21, 2010.
- ^ "Whittier Health Center." Los Angeles County Department of Health Services. Retrieved on March 18, 2010. Archived May 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Post Office Location - ARTESIA." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on December 6, 2008.