Alum Rock (CDP), California

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Alum Rock
Santa Clara County California Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Alum Rock Highlighted.svg
Location in Santa Clara County and the state of California
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Alum Rock
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°22′3″N121°49′32″W / 37.36750°N 121.82556°W / 37.36750; -121.82556
Country United States
State California
County Santa Clara
Area
[1]
  Total
0.87 sq mi (2.25 km2)
  Land0.87 sq mi (2.25 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
164 ft (50 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
12,042
  Density13,858.4/sq mi (5,350.74/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific)
  Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95127
Area codes 408/669
FIPS code 06-01458
GNIS feature ID2407736 [2]

Alum Rock is a census-designated place in Santa Clara County, California.

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Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2000 13,479
2010 15,53615.3%
2020 12,042−22.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [3]
1850–1870 [4] [5] 1880-1890 [6]
1900 [7] 1910 [8] 1920 [9]
1930 [10] 1940 [11] 1950 [12]
1960 [13] 1970 [14] 1980 [15]
1990 [16] 2000 [17] 2010 [18]

Alum Rock first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census. [17]

The 2020 United States census reported that the CDP had a population of 12,042. The population density was 13,857.3 inhabitants per square mile (5,350.3/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 16.7% White, 1.4% African American, 3.4% Native American, 19.0% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 43.3% from other races, and 15.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 67.1% of the population. [19]

The census reported that 98.7% of the population lived in households, 0.4% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 1.0% were institutionalized. [19]

There were 2,922 households, out of which 47.1% included children under the age of 18, 53.1% were married-couple households, 7.2% were cohabiting couple households, 24.0% had a female householder with no partner present, and 15.7% had a male householder with no partner present. 14.1% of households were one person, and 5.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 4.07. [19] There were 2,332 families (79.8% of all households). [20]

The age distribution was 23.4% under the age of 18, 10.3% aged 18 to 24, 29.1% aged 25 to 44, 25.5% aged 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.8 males. [19]

There were 3,029 housing units at an average density of 3,485.6 units per square mile (1,345.8 units/km2), of which 2,922 (96.5%) were occupied. Of these, 62.0% were owner-occupied, and 38.0% were occupied by renters. [19]

In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that 45.3% of the population were foreign-born. Of all people aged 5 or older, 27.3% spoke only English at home, 54.6% spoke Spanish, 1.9% spoke other Indo-European languages, 16.0% spoke Asian or Pacific Islander languages, and 0.2% spoke other languages. Of those aged 25 or older, 66.8% were high school graduates and 19.8% had a bachelor's degree. [21]

The median household income was $111,976, and the per capita income was $34,255. About 5.1% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line. [22]

Government

In the California State Legislature, Alum Rock is in the 15th senatorial district , represented by Democrat Dave Cortese, and in the 25th Assembly district , represented by Democrat Ash Kalra. [23]

In the United States House of Representatives, Alum Rock is in California's 18th congressional district , represented by Democrat Zoe Lofgren. [24]

Education

Most of Alum Rock CDP is in Alum Rock Union Elementary School District. A small portion is in Mount Pleasant Elementary School District. All of it is in East Side Union High School District. [25]

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alum Rock (CDP), California
  3. "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau .
  4. "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  5. "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  6. "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  7. "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  8. "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  9. "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  10. "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  11. "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  12. "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  13. "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  14. "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  15. "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  16. "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  17. 1 2 "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  18. "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  19. 1 2 3 4 5 "Alum Rock CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  20. "Alum Rock CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  21. "Alum Rock CDP, California; CP02: Comparative Social Characteristics in the United States - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  22. "Alum Rock CDP, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  23. "Find Your California Representatives" . Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  24. "California's 18th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC.
  25. Geography Division (January 6, 2021). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Santa Clara County, CA (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 1 (PDF p. 2/5). Retrieved July 20, 2022. - Text list