Valinda, California

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Valinda, California
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Valinda in Los Angeles County, California.


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = California
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Los Angeles
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area_total_km2 = 5.2
area_land_km2 = 5.2
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area_total_sq_mi = 2.0
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 21776
population_density_km2 = 4181.8
population_density_sq_mi = 10830.8

timezone = PST
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elevation_m = 106
elevation_ft = 348
latd = 34 |latm = 2 |lats = 16 |latNS = N
longd = 117 |longm = 55 |longs = 44 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 91744
area_code = 626
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blank_info = 06-81638
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Valinda is a census-designated place (CDP) in Los Angeles County, California, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 21,776.

Geography

Valinda is located at coor dms|34|2|16|N|117|55|44|W|city (34.037760, -117.928939)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.2 km² (2.0 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 21,776 people, 4,753 households, and 4,258 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 4,183.0/km² (10,830.8/mi²). There were 4,851 housing units at an average density of 931.8/km² (2,412.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 40.47% White, 2.46% African American, 1.18% Native American, 9.42% Asian, 0.19% Pacific Islander, 41.08% from other races, and 5.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 74.72% of the population.

There were 4,753 households out of which 52.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.3% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.4% were non-families. 7.1% 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 4.57 and the average family size was 4.64.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 34.3% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $49,578, and the median income for a family was $49,653. Males had a median income of $28,388 versus $25,330 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,949. About 10.5% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

In the state legislature Valinda is located in the 24th Senate District, represented by Democrat Gloria Romero, and in the 57th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Edward P. Hernandez. Federally, Valinda is located in California's 32nd and 38th congressional districts, which have Cook PVIs of D +17 and D +20 respectively [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 Democrats Hilda Solis and Grace Napolitano respectively.

External links

* [http://www.regionalchambersgv.org/ Regional Chamber of Commerce - San Gabriel Valley]