- East Quincy, California
Infobox Settlement
official_name = East Quincy, California
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location in Plumas County and the state ofCalifornia
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name =United States
subdivision_name1 =California
subdivision_name2 = Plumas
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area_total_km2 = 31.3
area_total_sq_mi = 12.1
area_land_km2 = 31.3
area_land_sq_mi = 12.1
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 3491
elevation_m = 1064
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2398
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population_density_km2 = 76.6
population_density_sq_mi = 198.2
timezone = Pacific (PST)
utc_offset = -8
latd = 39 |latm = 56 |lats = 7 |latNS = N
longd = 120 |longm = 54 |longs = 28 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = PDT
utc_offset_DST = -7
postal_code_type =ZIP code
postal_code = 95971
area_code = 530
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 06-21026
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blank1_info = 1658463
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website =East Quincy is a
census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County,California ,United States . The population was 2,398 at the2000 census.Geography
East Quincy is located at coor dms|39|56|7|N|120|54|28|W|city (39.935153, -120.907670)GR|1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 12.1square mile s (31.3km² ), all of it land.Demographics
As of the
census GR|2 of2000 , there were 2,398 people, 1,016 households, and 667 families residing in the CDP. Thepopulation density was 198.6 people per square mile (76.7/km²). There were 1,069 housing units at an average density of 88.5/sq mi (34.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.45% White, 2.50% Black or African American, 1.54% Native American, 0.79% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.29% from other races, and 2.34% from two or more races. 3.25% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.There were 1,016 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,648, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $38,107 versus $21,815 for females. The
per capita income for the CDP was $17,299. About 9.5% of families and 14.4% of the population were below thepoverty line , including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.Media
The primary local news source is the [http://www.plumasnews.com Feather River Bulletin] , a newspaper published every Wednesday.
Politics
In the state legislature East Quincy is located in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican
Dave Cox , and in the 3rd Assembly District, represented by RepublicanRick Keene . Federally, East Quincy is located inCalifornia'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 RepublicanJohn Doolittle .References
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