Hydesville, California

Hydesville
FIPS code		06-36126
GNIS feature ID	1658804
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hydesville, California

Hydesville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Humboldt County, California, United States. Hydesville is located 4.5 miles (7.2 km) southeast of Fortuna,^[3] at an elevation of 364 feet (111 m).^[4] The population was 1,237 at the 2010 census, up from 1,209 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.5 square miles (19 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

2010

The

of any race were 71 persons (5.7%).

The Census reported that 1,235 people (99.8% of the population) lived in households, 1 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 1 (0.1%) were institutionalized.

There were 485 households, out of which 136 (28.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 282 (58.1%) were

(73.6% of all households); the average family size was 2.91.

The population was spread out, with 262 people (21.2%) under the age of 18, 88 people (7.1%) aged 18 to 24, 250 people (20.2%) aged 25 to 44, 449 people (36.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 188 people (15.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.7 males.

There were 514 housing units at an average density of 68.5 per square mile (26.4/km²), of which 485 were occupied, of which 364 (75.1%) were owner-occupied, and 121 (24.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.2%. 948 people (76.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 287 people (23.2%) lived in rental housing units.

2000

As of the

of any race.

There were 457 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,411, and the median income for a family was $45,625. Males had a median income of $38,375 versus $21,471 for females. The

, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.

History

Hydesville post office opened in 1861.^[3] The town was named for John Hyde, donor of the land on which the town sits.^[3]

In 1879, there was a professional minor league baseball team in Hydesville, in the short-lived Humboldt County League.^[8] During 1910–1918, the town was temporarily called Goose Prairie before changing back to Hydesville.^[9]

Government

In the

Federally, Hydesville is in California's 2nd congressional district, represented by Democrat Jared Huffman.^[12]

Public and private organizations

Hydesville has a US post office. Hydesville also has an elementary school – the Hydesville Wildcats.^[13]

Federally, Hydesville is in California's 2nd congressional district, represented by Democrat Jared Huffman.^[14]

See also

•  California portal

References