Del Rey, California

Del Rey
FIPS code		06-18674
GNIS feature IDs	1658399, 2408651

Del Rey (Spanish for "of the King")^[6] is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fresno County, California, United States. The population was 1,639 at the 2010 census, up from 950 at the 2000 census. Del Rey is located 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south-southwest of Sanger,^[6] at an elevation of 344 (105 m).^[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.

History

Originally called Clifton, the place was renamed by the railroad in 1898 to Del Rey, after the Rancho del Rey on which the station was located.^[6] Del Rey is a Spanish phrase meaning "of the king".^[7] A post office opened in 1885.^[6] The name Clifton honored Clift Wilkinson, town founder.^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	1,358		—
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010

The

of any race were 1,534 persons (93.6%).

The Census reported that 1,633 people (99.6% of the population) lived in households, 6 (0.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 379 households, out of which 248 (65.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 224 (59.1%) were

(91.0% of all households); the average family size was 4.37.

The population was spread out, with 583 people (35.6%) under the age of 18, 182 people (11.1%) aged 18 to 24, 446 people (27.2%) aged 25 to 44, 295 people (18.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 133 people (8.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.9 males.

There were 395 housing units at an average density of 324.5 per square mile (125.3/km²), of which 379 were occupied, of which 208 (54.9%) were owner-occupied, and 171 (45.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.4%. 886 people (54.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 747 people (45.6%) lived in rental housing units.

2000

As of the

of any race.

There were 240 households, out of which 47.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples living together, 22.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.7% were non-families. 7.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.96 and the average family size was 4.05.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 35.9% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,458, and the median income for a family was $28,060. Males had a median income of $22,656 versus $17,153 for females. The

, including 44.0% of those under age 18 and 19.9% of those age 65 or over.

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