Del Rey Oaks, California

Coordinates: 36°35′36″N 121°50′06″W / 36.59333°N 121.83500°W / 36.59333; -121.83500
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City of Del Rey Oaks
City
Del Rey Park with the Old Town Hall
Del Rey Park with the Old Town Hall
FIPS code
06-18688
GNIS feature ID1658400
Websitewww.delreyoaks.org

Del Rey Oaks (Del Rey, Spanish for "Of the King") is a city in Monterey County, California, United States. It is located just southeast of Seaside,[8] at an elevation of 82 feet (25 m).[6] The population was 1,592 at the 2020 census.[7] Del Rey Oaks is a member of the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments, a regional government agency.

History

The town was formerly known as Del Rey Woods.[8]

Geography

Del Rey Oaks is located in northwestern Monterey County at 36°35′36″N 121°50′06″W / 36.59333°N 121.83500°W / 36.59333; -121.83500.[6] It is bordered to the north by the city of Seaside and to the west and south by Monterey. Downtown Monterey is 4 miles (6 km) to the west. California State Route 218 (Canyon Del Rey Boulevard) is the main road through Del Rey Oaks, leading northwest to State Route 1 at Monterey State Beach and southeast to State Route 68 just outside the city limits. Salinas, the Monterey county seat, is 15 miles (24 km) to the northeast of Del Rey Oaks via SR 68.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Del Rey Oaks has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), 99.81% of it land and 0.19% of it water.[5]

Climate

The region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the

Köppen Climate Classification system, Del Rey Oaks has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[9]

History

Prior to incorporation (on September 3, 1953[10]) the town was called Del Rey Woods. The Del Rey Oaks post office opened in 1968.[8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19601,831—
19701,823−0.4%
19801,557−14.6%
19901,6616.7%
20001,650−0.7%
20101,624−1.6%
20201,592−2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]
Welcome sign

2010

The

2010 United States Census reported that Del Rey Oaks had a population of 1,624.[12]
The population density was 3,362.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,298.2/km2). The racial makeup of Del Rey Oaks was 1,326 (81.7%) White, 16 (1.0%) African American, 12 (0.7%) Native American, 128 (7.9%) Asian, 4 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 52 (3.2%) from other races, and 86 (5.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 169 people (10.4%).

The census reported that 1,624 people (100% of the population) lived in households, none lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and none were institutionalized.

There were 701 households, 164 (23.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 361 (51.5%) were

same-sex married couples or partnerships
. 209 households (29.8%) were one person and 90 (12.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.32. There were 443 families (63.2% of households); the average family size was 2.86.

The age distribution was 284 people (17.5%) under the age of 18, 92 people (5.7%) aged 18 to 24, 412 people (25.4%) aged 25 to 44, 528 people (32.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 308 people (19.0%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 46.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.

There were 741 housing units at an average density of 1,534.1 per square mile, of the occupied units 517 (73.8%) were owner-occupied and 184 (26.2%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 2.6%. 1,171 people (72.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 453 people (27.9%) lived in rental housing units.

2000

At the

Hispanic
or Latino of any race.

Of the 704 households 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 27.1% of households were one person and 9.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.86.

The age distribution was 19.2% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 31.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% 65 or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.

The median

poverty line
, including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.

Parks

Del Rey Oaks houses the Frog Pond Wetland Preserve, a 17-acre (69,000 m2) wetland area popular with birders.[14]

Media

Television service for the community comes from the Monterey-Salinas-Santa Cruz

Monterey County Herald
.

See also

References

  1. ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  2. ^ "City Council Members". Del Rey Oaks. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  4. ^ "California's 19th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
  5. ^ a b "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  6. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Del Rey Oaks, California
  7. ^ a b "P1. Race – Del Rey Oaks city, California: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  8. ^
    ISBN 1-884995-14-4
    .
  9. ^ Climate Summary for Del Rey Oaks, California
  10. ^ "About Del Rey Oaks (City of Del Rey Oaks)". City of Del Rey Oaks. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  11. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  12. ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA – Del Rey Oaks city". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  13. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  14. ^ "Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau: Del Rey Oaks Frog Pond Wetland Preserve". Archived from the original on May 16, 2010. Retrieved February 27, 2009.

External links

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