Avocado Heights, California
Avocado Heights, California | ||
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FIPS code 06-03344 | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1724314 | |
Avocado Heights (
A significant portion of Avocado Heights remains equestrian and semi-rural, with many homes on lots of 0.5 acres 21,780 square feet (2,023 m2) or more. The proximity of polluting industries in what became the City of Industry, as well as the Puente Hills Landfill, suppressed property values throughout the post-World War II era—discouraging the development that transformed most of the San Gabriel Valley into a relatively densely developed suburban area.
Geography
Avocado Heights is located at 34°2′19″N 118°0′16″W / 34.03861°N 118.00444°W (34.038610, −118.004575),[3] or about 1.7 miles (2.7 km) southeast of El Monte. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2). 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2) of it is land, and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (4.77%) is water.
The primary thoroughfare is Don Julian Road, named for the nickname given to early Anglo settler
Culture
Avocado Heights is known for its private ranches with horse riding. [4]
From the 1920s until the early 2000s, there was a tall, single white tower on 3rd Avenus and Starlight Lane. [5]
From the 2010s a skatepark was built in Avocado Heights. [6]
Climate
Avocado Heights is classified as Hot Summer Mediterranean climate. It is characterized by warm winters and very hot summers and receives a shielding effect from nearby hills to the south which keeps it warmer than other cities nearby.
| Climate data for Avocado Heights, California (1981–2010 normals) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 72 (22) |
73 (23) |
76 (24) |
80 (27) |
84 (29) |
90 (32) |
95 (35) |
96 (36) |
95 (35) |
85 (29) |
79 (26) |
72 (22) |
83 (28) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 49 (9) |
50 (10) |
52 (11) |
54 (12) |
59 (15) |
63 (17) |
65 (18) |
67 (19) |
65 (18) |
60 (16) |
53 (12) |
49 (9) |
57 (14) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.78 (96) |
3.53 (90) |
2.66 (68) |
.93 (24) |
.33 (8.4) |
.06 (1.5) |
.01 (0.25) |
.03 (0.76) |
.18 (4.6) |
.30 (7.6) |
1.21 (31) |
2.43 (62) |
16.43 (417) |
| Source: [7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1970 | 9,810 | — | |
| 1980 | 11,721 | 19.5% | |
| 1990 | 14,232 | 21.4% | |
| 2000 | 15,148 | 6.4% | |
| 2010 | 15,411 | 1.7% | |
| 2020 | 13,317 | −13.6% | |
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2010
The
The Census reported that 15,332 people (99.5% of the population) lived in households, 79 (0.5%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 3,813 households, out of which 1,900 (49.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 2,351 (61.7%) were
The population was spread out, with 4,210 people (27.3%) under the age of 18, 1,676 people (10.9%) aged 18 to 24, 4,277 people (27.8%) aged 25 to 44, 3,575 people (23.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,673 people (10.9%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.
There were 3,922 housing units at an average density of 1,380.3 per square mile (532.9/km2), of which 2,934 (76.9%) were owner-occupied, and 879 (23.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.1%. 11,422 people (74.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 3,910 people (25.4%) lived in rental housing units.
According to the 2010 United States Census, Avocado Heights had a median household income of $72,240, with 14.1% of the population living below the federal poverty line.[10]
2000
As of the 2000
Of the 3,758 households, 45.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.7% were non-families. 9.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.00 and the average family size was 4.16.
The age range was 30.9% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $48,712, and the median income for a family was $48,939. Males had a median income of $30,837 versus $26,481 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,570. About 13.2% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.0% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.
Government
In the
In the United States House of Representatives, Avocado Heights is in California's 31st congressional district, represented by Democrat Grace Napolitano.[13]
Education
Students in the northern portion of Avocado Heights are zoned to Don Julian Elementary School in the Bassett Unified School District and to Bassett High School while students in the southern portion are zoned to Wallen Andrews Elementary School in the Whittier City School District and to Pioneer High School in the Whittier Union High School District.
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ "Avocado Heights". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ Orange County Register (September 13, 2017). Few LA County communities count horses as major transportation modes, but Avocado Heights is one of them. https://www.ocregister.com/2017/09/13/few-la-county-communities-count-horses-as-major-transportation-modes-but-avocado-heights-is-one-of-them-3-2/
- ^ CaliSphere (University of California). Image / Avocado Heights, 3rd Ave and Starlight Ln, looking east.https://calisphere.org/item/0831bbf1784ee28bbe65337c348ab9b7/
- ^ Tour of Avocado Heights skatepark in La Puente, CA.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0flQPYUCP0
- ^ "Average Weather for - Temperature and Precipitation". weather.com. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Population Data for California". Archived from the original on March 11, 2007. Retrieved 2006-10-05.
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Avocado Heights CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ a b "Census". Archived from the original on July 1, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
- ^ "California's 31st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC.
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