Baldwin Park, California

Baldwin Park, California
City
Baldwin Park City Hall, Metro Village, Metrolink station complex
Seal
Motto:  The Hub of the San Gabriel Valley
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Coordinates: 34°4′58″N117°58′18″W / 34.08278°N 117.97167°W / 34.08278; -117.97167
Country	United States
State	California
County	Los Angeles
Incorporated	January 25, 1956 [1]
Government
• Type	Council-Manager
•  Mayor	Emmanuel J. Estrada [2] [3]
•  Mayor Pro Tem	Monica Garcia
•  City Council [3]	Jean M. Ayala Alejandra Avila Daniel Damian
•  City Manager [3]	Enrique C. Zaldivar
Area [4]
• Total	6.79 sq mi (17.58 km2)
• Land	6.63 sq mi (17.18 km2)
• Water	0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2)  2.28%
Elevation [5]	374 ft (114 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	72,176
• Density	10,882.99/sq mi (4,201.91/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (PST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Code	91706 [6]
Area code	626 [7]
FIPS code	06-03666
GNIS feature IDs	1652669, 2409777
Website	www.baldwinpark.com

Baldwin Park is a city located in the central San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 72,176, down from 75,390 at the 2010 census.

History

Baldwin Park began as part of cattle grazing land belonging to the San Gabriel Mission. It eventually became part of the Rancho Azusa de Dalton and the Rancho La Puente properties. The community became known as Vineland in 1860. By 1906, it changed to Baldwin Park. It was named after Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin. In 1956, Baldwin Park became the 47th incorporated city in the State of California.

As of September 1882, the first school house was built on the southeast corner of North Maine and Los Angeles Avenues in 1884. It contained two rows of double seats, a central aisle leading to the teacher's desk, and a heating stove at the north end. Mr. Frazier was the first teacher. In April 1888, the Vineland School District was established according to county records.

The first Board of Trustees took office on July 1, 1888, and elected Miss Jessie Washburn to teach the district school that fall. The building was sold in 1890 and moved to another site for a private residence. The district built the second school in 1890 and hired two teachers, Miss Ellen Lang and Miss Venna O. Finney. The second school house was relegated to the past in 1912. It later became a private Japanese school and stood as a landmark until it caught fire on September 5, 1936, and burned to the ground. Today, the Baldwin Park Unified School District lies contiguously with the city's borders. There are 23 schools within this district. The budget is well over $100 million. Currently, the district is building new school structures to accommodate growth. The district is adopting data driven strategies to help students achieve better scores in the API tests.

In the 1950s, Vias Turkey Ranch was about one mile (1.6 km) from the now 10 Freeway just off of Frazier Avenue. This huge commercial turkey ranch was famous in the Valley for a huge outdoor aviary with a unique selection of birds. The ranch had two or three types of deer species. When the value of the land escalated, the property was sold and the Ranch moved to Apple Valley.

Popular pastimes in the 1950s included riding at the horse stables across the bridge of the San Gabriel River, which was an open sand and rock river bed, and ride one hour for the sum of $1.00, a hefty price at that time considering that the minimum wage was fifty cents an hour.

Baldwin Park is home to the first In-N-Out burger stand, opened on October 22, 1948. It was the first drive-thru in California ^[8] and was replaced in November 2004 with a new building. The new In-N-Out University and company store opened in 2006 on Francisquito Avenue. Also, the company's first meatpacking plant is located down the street from the locations at the company headquarters on Hamburger Lane. In-N-Out now has a second meat processing plant in Texas to serve their Texas restaurants.

In summer 2005, Save Our State, an anti-illegal immigration group based in Ventura, launched a series of protests against the Danzas Indigenas, art at the Baldwin Park Metrolink station designed for the MTA in 1993 by artist Judy Baca. The monument bears several engraved statements whose origins are not attributed. At issue was one particular inscription--It was better before they came—that Save Our State claimed was directed against Anglo whites. In fact, according to Baca, that sentence was uttered by an Anglo white Baldwin Park resident in the 1950s; he was lamenting the influx of persons of Mexican ancestry into the San Gabriel Valley following World War II. Save Our State continued the protests, which drew counter-protesters and required city expenditure on crowd control and riot police. Save Our State stopped protesting towards the end of the summer and has not made any further appearances in the city.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.6 km² (6.8 mi²). 17.2 km² (6.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (2.28%) is water.

Climate

Baldwin Park experiences a mild winter and warm to hot summer. The highest recorded temperature ever is 118 °F (48 °C) and the coldest being 21 °F (−6 °C).

Climate data for Baldwin Park, California
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	70 (21)	71 (22)	72 (22)	77 (25)	79 (26)	84 (29)	89 (32)	90 (32)	88 (31)	83 (28)	76 (24)	71 (22)	79 (26)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	43 (6)	45 (7)	47 (8)	50 (10)	55 (13)	59 (15)	62 (17)	63 (17)	61 (16)	55 (13)	46 (8)	42 (6)	52 (11)
Source: weather.com [9]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1960	33,951		—
1970	47,285		39.3%
1980	50,554		6.9%
1990	69,330		37.1%
2000	75,837		9.4%
2010	75,390		−0.6%
2020	72,176		−4.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]

2020

The 2020 United States Census reported that Baldwin Park had a population of 72,176 people. ^[11] This corresponds to a density of 10,883.0 people per square mile. ^[12] The racial breakdown was 14,770 (20.5%) Asian, 11,332 (15.7%) White, 1,474 (2.0%) American Indian and Alaska Native, 742 (1.0%) Black or African American, 57 (0.1%) Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, 30,277 (41.9%) Some Other Race, and 13,524 (18.7%) two or more races. ^[11]

Including all responses for people of two or more races, 15,296 (21.2% of population) were Asian alone or in combination with one or more other races, 24,086 (33.4%) were White alone or in combination with one or more other races, 2,385 (3.3%) were American Indian and Alaska Native alone or in combination, 1,124 (1.6%) were Black or African American alone or in combination, 176 (0.2%) were Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone or in combination, and 43,184 (59.8%) were some other race alone or in combination with one or more other races. ^[11]

53,683 (74.4%) were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of those, 8,941 (12.4% of total population) were White alone, 133 (0.2%) were Black or African American alone, 1,382 (1.9%) were American Indian and Alaska Native alone, 180 (0.2%) were Asian alone, 13 (0.0%) were Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, 30,011 (41.6%) were some other race alone, and 13,023 (18.0%) were two or more races. ^[11]

Baldwin Park was reported to have 18,201 housing units. 17,882 (98.2%) were occupied. Of the occupied units, 10,437 (58.4% of occupied units) were owner-occupied and 7,445 (41.5%) were renter-occupied. Of the vacant units, 113 (0.6% of total) were for rent, 15 (0.1%) were rented but not occupied, 44 (0.2%) were for sale only, 19 (0.1%) were sold but not occupied, 15 (0.1%) were for seasonal, recreational, or occasional use, and 113 (0.6%) were otherwise vacant. ^[11]

Baldwin Park, California – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 1980 [13]	Pop 1990 [14]	Pop 2000 [15]	Pop 2010 [16]	Pop 2020 [17]	% 1980	% 1990	% 2000	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	18,327	10,531	5,508	3,232	2,391	36.25%	15.19%	7.26%	4.29%	3.31%
Black or African American alone (NH)	481	1,443	1,071	662	609	0.95%	2.08%	1.41%	0.88%	0.84%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	301 [18]	246	224	91	92	0.60%	0.35%	0.30%	0.12%	0.13%
Asian alone (NH)	2,046	7,910	8,703	10,495	14,590	4.05%	11.41%	11.48%	13.92%	20.21%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	x [19]	x [20]	59	66	44	x	x	0.08%	0.09%	0.06%
Other race alone (NH)	63	149	45	95	266	0.12%	0.21%	0.06%	0.13%	0.37%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	x [21]	x [22]	567	346	501	x	x	0.75%	0.46%	0.69%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	29,336	49,051	59,660	60,403	53,683	58.03%	70.75%	78.67%	80.12%	74.38%
Total	50,554	69,330	75,837	75,390	72,176	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

2010

At the 2010 census Baldwin Park had a population of 75,390. The population density was 11,110.3 inhabitants per square mile (4,289.7/km²). The racial makeup of Baldwin Park was 33,119 (43.9%) White, (4.3% Non-Hispanic White), ^[23] 913 (1.2%) African American, 674 (0.9%) Native American, 10,696 (14.2%) Asian, 85 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 27,079 (35.9%) from other races, and 2,824 (3.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 60,403 persons (80.1%). ^[24]

The census reported that 74,984 people (99.5% of the population) lived in households, 88 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 318 (0.4%) were institutionalized.

There were 17,189 households, 10,027 (58.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 10,097 (58.7%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 3,358 (19.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1,700 (9.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,093 (6.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 103 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 1,474 households (8.6%) were one person and 648 (3.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 4.36. There were 15,155 families (88.2% of households); the average family size was 4.45.

The age distribution was 22,571 people (29.9%) under the age of 18, 8,849 people (11.7%) aged 18 to 24, 21,588 people (28.6%) aged 25 to 44, 16,323 people (21.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 6,059 people (8.0%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 30.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.

There were 17,736 housing units at an average density of 2,613.8 per square mile, of the occupied units 10,353 (60.2%) were owner-occupied and 6,836 (39.8%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.3%. 45,844 people (60.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 29,140 people (38.7%) lived in rental housing units.

According to the 2010 United States Census, Baldwin Park had a median household income of $51,153, with 17.5% of the population living below the federal poverty line. ^[23]

2000

At the 2000 census there were 75,837 people in 16,961 households, including 15,061 families, in the city. The population density was 4,396.5/km² (11,379.2/mi²). There were 17,430 housing units at an average density of 1,010.5/km² (2,615.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 40.18% White, 1.61% Black or African American, 1.45% Native American, 11.64% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 40.51% from other races, and 4.48% from two or more races. 78.67% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. ^[25] Of the 16,961 households, 55.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.2% were non-families. 8.1% of households were one person, and 3.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 4.44 and the average family size was 4.53.

The age distribution was 34.9% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% 65 or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.

The median household income was $41,629 and the median family income was $41,256. Males had a median income of $26,873 versus $22,186 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,562. About 15.4% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.8% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.

Mexican (67.0%) and Filipino (5.4%) were the most common ancestries according to the 2000 census. Mexico (69.6%) and the Philippines (8.3%) were the most common foreign places of birth in 2000. ^[26]

Economy

Top employers

According to the city's 2014 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, ^[27] the top employers in the city are:

#	Employer	# of employees
1	Baldwin Park Unified School District	1,975
2	Baldwin Park City Hall	454
3	Wal-Mart	350
4	Durham School Services	301
5	Esther Snyder Community Center	300
6	LA Department of Public Health	300
7	Los Angeles County Department of Parks	300
8	Morgan Park	300
9	Waste Management Inc.	300
10	Target	200

Government

In the California State Legislature, Baldwin Park is in the 22nd Senate District , represented by Democrat Susan Rubio, and in the 48th Assembly District , represented by Democrat Blanca Rubio. ^[28]

In the United States House of Representatives, Baldwin Park is in California's 31st congressional district , represented by Democrat Grace Napolitano. ^[29]

On the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Baldwin Park is represented by 1st District Supervisor Hilda Solis.

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services operates the Monrovia Health Center in Monrovia, serving Baldwin Park. ^[30]

Baldwin Park has a city police department of its own, but contracts for fire and rescue with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

Mayors of Baldwin Park, California

Image Mayor Years Notes Henry J. Littlejohn January 1956 – April 1956 [31] Hub H. Bloxham April 1956 – June 1957 [31] Henry J. Littlejohn (2nd term) June 1957 – April 1958 [31] Lyn H. Cole April 1958 – June 1961 [31] Letcher Bishop June 1961 – April 1963 [31] Hub H. Bloxham (2nd term) April 1963 – April 1964 [31] Charles E. Morehead April 1964 – April 1965 [31] Ivory D. Crites April 1965 – April 1966 [31] Joseph McCaron April 1966 – April 1967 [31] Charles E. Morehead (2nd term) April 1967 – April 1968 [31] Joseph McCaron (2nd term) April 1968 – April 1971 [31] Adelina Gregory April 1971 – April 1972 [31] Russell E. Blewett April 1972 – April 1973 [31] Leo W. King April 1973 – March 1974 [31] Virgil V. Hamilton March 1974 – March 1976 [31] Emmit R. Waldo March 1976 – November 1977 Waldo was recalled on November 22, 1977 [31] Russell E. Blewett (2nd term) December 1977 – October 1978 Resigned October 18, 1978 [31] Jack B. White November 1978 – March 1987 In 1980, the mayor was directly elected by the people to a 2-year term. [31] No election was held in April 1986 due to insufficient candidate filing. [31] Recalled March 31, 1987. [31] Leo W. King (2nd term) July 1987 – December 1989 Resigned December 2, 1989 [31] Bette L. Lowes April 1990 – April 1992 [31] Fidel Vargas April 1992 – March 1997 First Latino mayor [31] Bette L. Lowes (2nd term) March 1997 – March 1999 [31] Manuel Lozano March 1999 – November 2020 [31] Emmanuel J. Estrada November 2020 – Present [31]

Notable people

• Sutan Amrull (born 1974), make-up artist, drag performer ^[32]
• Bernardo Flores (born 1995), pitcher for Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League ^[33]
• Darren Hall (born 2000), cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons
• Mike Munoz (born 1965), former pitcher for Detroit Tigers and Colorado Rockies ^[34]

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18. Compiliation of American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut categories
19. included in Asian count
20. included in Asian count
21. Not an option in the 1980 Census
22. Not an option in the 1990 Census
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32. Renzi, Dan (May 12, 2011). "'Drag Race' Winner Sutan Amrull, a.k.a. Raja, Wants You To Have Sex In Heels". Queerty. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
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• Greater Los Angeles portal

External links

• Official website
• Baldwin Park Unified School District website
• Danzas Indigenas info and photos