Lexington Hills, California
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| Lexington Hills, California | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Santa Clara |
| Area | |
| - Total | 4.5 sq mi (11.7 km²) |
| - Land | 4.5 sq mi (11.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,250 ft (381 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,454 |
| - Density | 545.3/sq mi (209.7/km²) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 95033 |
| Area code(s) | 408 |
| FIPS code | 06-41282 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867036 |
Lexington Hills is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Santa Clara County, California, United States. The population was 2,454 at the 2000 census. The area is located in the Santa Cruz Mountains, about five miles south of Los Gatos and about 14 miles (22.5 km) north of Santa Cruz. Lexington Hills is the name assigned by the United States Census Bureau to the area, which actually comprises several small communities, including Redwood Estates, Holy City, Chemeketa Park, and Aldercroft Heights.
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[edit] Geography
Lexington Hills is located at (37.157695, -121.984013)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.5 square miles (11.7 km²), of which, 4.5 square miles (11.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.11%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,454 people, 949 households, and 637 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 550.1 people per square mile (212.4/km²). There were 1,011 housing units at an average density of 226.6/sq mi (87.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.85% White, 0.57% African American, 0.49% Native American, 2.20% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.92% from other races, and 2.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.01% of the population.
There were 949 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 32.3% from 45 to 64, and 5.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $103,955, and the median income for a family was $110,809. Males had a median income of $69,891 versus $51,116 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $56,235. About 1.9% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 16.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Politics
In the state legislature Lexington Hills is located in the 15th Senate District, represented by Republican Abel Maldonado, and in the 21st Assembly District, represented by Democrat Ira Ruskin. Federally, Lexington Hills is located in California's 15th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of D +14[3] and is represented by Democrat Mike Honda.
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
[edit] External links
- Lexington Hills, California is at coordinates Coordinates:
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