Roseland, California

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latd = 38 |latm = 25 |lats = 20 |latNS = N
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postal_code = 95407
area_code = 707
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Roseland is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sonoma County, California, United States. It is located southwest of Santa Rosa. As of 2000, the population was 6,369.cite web|url=http://censtats.census.gov/data/CA/1600662868.pdf|title=Roseland CDP, California profile|accessdate=2007-12-03]

Geography

Roseland is located at coor dms|38|25|20|N|122|43|41|W|city. It covers an area of convert|1.06|sqmi|km2|1|abbr=on, all of which is land.GR|2

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 6,369 people, 1,847 households, and 1,348 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 6,033/sq mi (2,320/km²). There were 1,887 housing units at an average density of 1,787/sq mi (687/km²).

Located just south of Santa Rosa, the area served as an entry point for immigrants and refugees. The Roseland Elementary School District claims to serve one of the most diverse student populations in the county. [cite web|url=http://www.roselandsd.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=menu&menu_id=1|title=Roseland School District|accessdate=2008-01-07]

As of 2000,GR|2 the racial makeup of the CDP was 57.65% White, 2.68% African American, 2.65% Native American, 5.29% Asian, 0.50% Pacific Islander, 25.15% from other races, and 6.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 43.22% of the population.

There were 1,847 households out of which 44.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.36 and the average family size was 3.76.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 31.6% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,955, and the median income for a family was $46,799. Males had a median income of $31,000 versus $26,449 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,577. About 11.8% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.7% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

In the state legislature Roseland is located in the 2nd Senate District, represented by Democrat Pat Wiggins, and in the 7th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Noreen Evans. Federally, Roseland is located in California's 6th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of D +21 [cite web | title = Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest? | publisher = Campaign Legal Center Blog | url=http://www.clcblog.org/blog_item-85.html | accessdate = 2008-02-10] and is represented by Democrat Lynn Woolsey.

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