Pinole, California
City of Pinole | |
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Motto(s): Honoring the past, embracing the future | |
Coordinates: 38°00′16″N 122°17′28″W / 38.00444°N 122.29111°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Contra Costa |
Incorporated | June 25, 1903[1] |
Government | |
• Type | council–manager |
• Mayor | Devin T. Murphy[2] |
• Mayor Pro Tem | Maureen Toms[2] |
• City council | City Council[2] |
• FIPS code | 06-57288 |
GNIS feature IDs | 277576, 2411428 |
Website | www |
Pinole (Spanish for "cornmeal") is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. The population was 19,022[8] at the 2020 census.
History
The Huchiun tribe lived in the region.[9]
The name derives from "pinole", a Nāhuatl word for a kind of flour made from the ground seeds of maize, chia, and various other grasses, and annual herbs.[citation needed] An expedition under Pedro Fages was said to have run out of provisions while exploring the area, and to have been fed pinole by a local village.[citation needed] The Spaniards named their camp El Pinole.
In 1823,
The settlement's growth was stimulated by construction of the
During the post-World War II boom, Pinole and the surrounding area grew rapidly. Construction of
Today, the town is locally known for its "big box" shopping store district along Fitzgerald Drive, and
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.6 square miles (35 km2). 5.3 square miles (14 km2) of it is land, and 8.3 square miles (21 km2) of it (60.79%) is water.
The city of Pinole has habitat areas that support the
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1890 | 340 | — | |
1910 | 798 | — | |
1920 | 967 | 21.2% | |
1930 | 781 | −19.2% | |
1940 | 934 | 19.6% | |
1950 | 1,147 | 22.8% | |
1960 | 6,064 | 428.7% | |
1970 | 13,266 | 118.8% | |
1980 | 14,253 | 7.4% | |
1990 | 17,460 | 22.5% | |
2000 | 19,039 | 9.0% | |
2010 | 18,390 | −3.4% | |
2020 | 19,022 | 3.4% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[11] |
2010
At the
The census reported that 18,322 people (99.6% of the population) lived in households, 53 (0.3%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 15 (0.1%) were institutionalized.
There were 6,775 households, 2,202 (32.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 3,500 (51.7%) were
The age distribution was 3,764 people (20.5%) under the age of 18, 1,674 people (9.1%) aged 18 to 24, 4,325 people (23.5%) aged 25 to 44, 5,779 people (31.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 2,848 people (15.5%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 42.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.
There were 7,158 housing units at an average density of 527.3 units per square mile (203.6 units/km2),of which 6,775 were occupied, 4,861 (71.7%) by the owners and 1,914 (28.3%) by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 8.0%. 13,210 people (71.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 5,112 people (27.8%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
At the
The age distribution was 25.0% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.
The median household income was $62,256 and the median family income was $70,172. Males had a median income of $47,335 versus $38,019 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,170. About 3.5% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the
Arts and culture
The Pinole Community Players have been performing in Pinole since 1986.[14]
Government
On February 10, 2019, Pinole has 11,347 registered voters. Of those, 6,365 (56.1%) are registered Democrats, 1,525 (13.4%) are registered Republicans, and 2,993 (26.4%) have declined to state a political party.[15]
Notable people
- Billie Joe Armstrong (b. 1972) and Mike Dirnt of Green Day attended Pinole Valley High School
- Travis Feeney (b. 1992), professional football player, went to Pinole Valley High School
- Bernardo Fernandez (1828 – 1912), was an early leader in the town's cattle industry
- Gary Holt (b. 1964), member of the thrash metal band Exodus lives in Pinole.
- Ray Kremer (1893–1965), former professional baseball player born in Oakland, California, retired in Pinole.[16]
- Brad Lackey (b. 1953), 1982 Motocross World Champion.[17]
- Gino Torretta (b. 1970), 1992 Heisman Trophy winner attended Pinole Valley High School.[18]
See also
References
- ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on February 21, 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
- ^ a b c "City Council". City of Pinole. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
- ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
- ^ "California's 5th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Pinole city, California". www.census.gov. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ History of Pinole - Pinole Historical Society
- ^ ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Pinole city". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Pinole Community Players - History: The First Five Years". pinoleplayers.org. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
- ^ "CA Secretary of State – Report of Registration – February 10, 2019" (PDF). ca.gov. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ^ "Ray Kremer at the Society for American Baseball Research". sabr.org. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
- ^ Remitz, Ed (December 1, 1972). "Profile: Brad Lackey". Cycle World. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ "Gino Torretta NFL statistics". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved July 9, 2023.