Gonzales, California

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Gonzales, California
settlement_type = City


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map_caption = Location in Monterey County and the state of California


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = California
subdivision_name2 = Monterey
government_type =
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name =
leader_title1 = Senate
leader_name1 = Jeff Denham (R)
leader_title2 = Assembly
leader_name2 = Anna M. Caballero (D)
leader_title3 = U. S. Congress
leader_name3 = Sam Farr (D)
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area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 3.7
area_total_sq_mi = 1.4
area_land_km2 = 3.6
area_land_sq_mi = 1.4
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 135
elevation_m = 41
population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 8,647
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population_density_km2 = 2033.8
population_density_sq_mi = 5375
timezone = PST
utc_offset = -8
latd = 36 |latm = 30 |lats = 31 |latNS = N
longd = 121 |longm = 26 |longs = 34 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = PDT
utc_offset_DST = -7
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 93926
area_code = 831
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 06-30392
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1659726
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Gonzales is a city in Monterey County, California, United States. The population was 7,525 at the 2000 census. Gonzales is a member of the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments.

The HRM Rex Goliath wine company is based in Gonzales. [cite web |url= http://www.calwineries.com/explore/wineries/hrm-rex-goliath |title= "HRM Rex Goliath" |quote= HRM Rex Goliath is based in the town of Gonzales within the Monterey AVA. ]

Geography

Gonzales is located at coor dms|36|30|31|N|121|26|34|W|city (36.508713, -121.442644)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²), of which, 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (2.13%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 7,525 people, 1,695 households, and 1,501 families residing in the city. The population density was 5,429.4 people per square mile (2,090.2/km²). There were 1,724 housing units at an average density of 1,243.9/sq mi (478.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 34.78% White, 0.80% Black or African American, 1.41% Native American, 2.05% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 55.99% from other races, and 4.81% from two or more races. 86.03% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,695 households out of which 61.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.4% were non-families. 9.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.42 and the average family size was 4.61.

In the city the population was spread out with 37.8% under the age of 18, 13.1% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 12.7% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 108.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,582, and the median income for a family was $41,773. Males had a median income of $31,743 versus $27,115 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,438. About 15.0% of families and 20.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.6% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.

Media

: "See also: Media in Monterey County"

Local radio stations include KHIP-FM - 104.3 and KKMC-AM - 880. Television service for the community comes from the Monterey-Salinas-Santa Cruz designated market area (DMA). Locale newspapers include the "Salinas Californian" and the "Monterey County Herald".

chools

* La Gloria Elemetary (k-4)
* Fairview Middle School (5-8)
* Gonzales High School(9-12)
* Somavia Continuation School

ee also

*Coastal California
*List of school districts in Monterey County, California
*Monterey county attractions

References

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