Alta Sierra, California

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Alta Sierra, California
settlement_type = CDP


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map_caption = Location in Nevada 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 = Nevada
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area_total_km2 = 21.7
area_total_sq_mi = 8.4
area_land_km2 = 21.7
area_land_sq_mi = 8.4
area_water_km2 = 0
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elevation_ft = 2310
elevation_m = 704
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 6522
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population_density_km2 = 300.6
population_density_sq_mi = 776.4
timezone = Pacific (PST)
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latd = 39 |latm = 7 |lats = 44 |latNS = N
longd = 121 |longm = 3 |longs = 9 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = PDT
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 95949
area_code = 530
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blank_info = 06-01360
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Alta Sierra is a census-designated place (CDP) in Nevada County, California, United States. The population was 6,522 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Alta Sierra is located at coor dms|39|7|44|N|121|3|9|W|city (39.128952, -121.052442)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.4 square miles (21.7 km²), of which, 8.4 square miles (21.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.24%) is water.

There is also another community called Alta Sierra in northcentral Kern County, CA near Lake Isabella.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 6,522 people, 2,577 households, and 2,084 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 779.0 people per square mile (300.9/km²). There were 2,682 housing units at an average density of 320.3/sq mi (123.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.94% White, 0.29% Black or African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 1.73% from two or more races. 4.14% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,577 households out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.4% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.1% were non-families. 15.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 24.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $56,868, and the median income for a family was $59,776. Males had a median income of $47,121 versus $31,302 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $28,876. About 3.2% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

In the state legislature Alta Sierra is located in the 4th Senate District, represented by Republican Sam Aanestad, and in the 4th Assembly District, represented by Republican Ted Gaines. Federally, Alta Sierra is located in California's 4th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +11 [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 = 2007-10-20] and is represented by Republican John Doolittle.

References

External links

Alta Sierra Property Owner's Association [http://www.aspoa.org] provides local information about the area.