Pine Valley, California

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Pine Valley, California
settlement_type = CDP

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image_caption = "Welcome to Pine Valley" sign
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map_caption = Location in San Diego 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 = San Diego
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area_total_km2 = 18.3
area_total_sq_mi = 7.1
area_land_km2 = 18.3
area_land_sq_mi = 7.1
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 3736
elevation_m = 1139
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1501
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population_density_km2 = 82
population_density_sq_mi = 211.4
timezone = PST
utc_offset = -8
latd = 32 |latm = 49 |lats = 41 |latNS = N
longd = 116 |longm = 31 |longs = 36 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = PDT
utc_offset_DST = -7
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 91962
area_code = 619
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 06-57260
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1652774
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Pine Valley is an unincorporated community in San Diego County, California, United States. The Pine Valley census-designated place (CDP) had a population of 1,501 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Pine Valley is named for the locally unique stand of Jeffrey pine (Pinus jeffreyi) found along Pine Valley Creek, a seasonal drainage in the foothills of the Laguna Mountains in central San Diego County. According to the United States Geological Survey Pine Valley is located 3,736 feet (1,139 m) above sea level, at coor dms|32|49|17|N|116|31|45|W|city. According to the United States Census Bureau Pine Valley is located at coor dms|32|49|41|N|116|31|36|W|city (32.828184, -116.526583)GR|1, which is near the center of the Pine Valley census-designated place (CDP). The Pine Valley CDP has a total area of 18.3 km² (7.1 mi²), all land. Average annual precipitation is 23.7 inches (51.9 cm){http://www.city-data.com/city/Pine-Valley-California.html}, and winter storms occasionally deliver a dusting of snow.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,501 people, 559 households, and 419 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 82.0/km² (212.3/mi²). There were 653 housing units at an average density of 35.7/km² (92.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.87% White, 0.67% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 2.27% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.13% of the population.

There were 559 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 33.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $64,265, and the median income for a family was $71,949. Males had a median income of $51,940 versus $34,583 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,945. About 4.7% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

In the state legislature Pine Valley is located in the 36th Senate District, represented by Republican Dennis Hollingsworth, and in the 66th Assembly District, represented by Republican Kevin Jeffries. Federally, Pine Valley is located in California's 52nd congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +9 [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 Republican Duncan Hunter.

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