Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente, California

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Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente
census-designated place
Sonoma County California Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente Highlighted.svg
Location in Sonoma County and the state of California
Coordinates: 38°19′19″N122°29′10″W / 38.32194°N 122.48611°W / 38.32194; -122.48611 [1]
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of California.svg  California
County Sonoma
Area
[2]
 • Total
1.461 sq mi (3.784 km2)
 • Land1.461 sq mi (3.784 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
[3]
154 ft (47 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,233
 • Density2,900/sq mi (1,100/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95416
Area code 707
FIPS code 06-23973
GNIS feature ID 2408209

Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP population was 4,233. [4] The name Agua Caliente translates into English, from Spanish, as hot water, referring to the hot springs historically found in the area. [5]

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Geography

Generally considered separate from one another, Fetters Hot Springs and Agua Caliente are adjacent communities located along the Sonoma Highway (State Route 12), approximately 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northwest of Sonoma, California, and immediately north of Boyes Hot Springs and El Verano. Over time, the boundaries between these four communities became blurred and they are often grouped together and referred to collectively as "the Springs" area of Sonoma Valley. [6]

As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a total area of 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2), all land. [2]

History

The area was first occupied by Indigenous peoples who discovered and used the hot springs that the area is named after. The Mexican government deeded 50,000 acres to Lazaro Piña as Rancho Agua Caliente, a land grant 10 miles (16 km) long on the east side of Sonoma Creek, in 1840. In 1849 Thaddeus M. Leavenworth acquired 320 acres of the Rancho in what became present-day Agua Caliente, Fetters Hot Springs, Boyes Hot Springs, and part of Maxwell Farm. [7] In 1889, property was being sold in the area as being near the "celebrated old Indian Medicine Spring." [8]

George and Emma Fetters opened the Fetters Hot Springs resort in 1908. [9] Flamboyant restaurateur Juanita Musson opened her second Sonoma Valley restaurant in the old Fetters hotel around 1970, but it burned to the ground five years later. [10] The land stood vacant for almost forty years until the Fetters Apartments, built as affordable housing for sixty families, opened in 2017. [11]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1980 1,675—
1990 2,02420.8%
2000 2,50523.8%
2010 4,14465.4%
2020 4,2332.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [12] 1980 [13]
1990 [14] 2000 [15] 2010 [16]

2020

The 2020 United States census reported that Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente had a population of 4,233. The population density was 2,897.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,118.7/km2). The racial makeup was 48.5% White, 1.1% African American, 1.5% Native American, 1.9% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 30.6% from other races, and 16.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 52.0% of the population. [17]

The census reported that 99.9% of the population lived in households, 6 people (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized. [17]

There were 1,534 households, out of which 34.8% included children under the age of 18, 49.5% were married-couple households, 6.9% were cohabiting couple households, 27.1% had a female householder with no partner present, and 16.4% had a male householder with no partner present. 26.1% of households were one person, and 12.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.76. [17] There were 1,027 families (66.9% of all households). [18]

The age distribution was 24.2% under the age of 18, 9.3% aged 18 to 24, 25.0% aged 25 to 44, 25.5% aged 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. [17]

There were 1,671 housing units at an average density of 1,143.7 units per square mile (441.6 units/km2), of which 1,534 (91.8%) were occupied. Of these, 55.6% were owner-occupied, and 44.4% were occupied by renters. [17]

In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $116,667, and the per capita income was $49,036. About 8.7% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line. [19]

2010

At the 2010 census Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente had a population of 4,144. The population density was 2,815.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,087.1/km2). The racial makeup of Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente was 2,926 (70.6%) White, 25 (0.6%) African American, 39 (0.9%) Native American, 68 (1.6%) Asian, 8 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 895 (21.6%) from other races, and 183 (4.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,925 persons (46.5%). [20]

The census reported that 99.6% of the population lived in households and 0.4% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters.

There were 1,419 households, 570 (40.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 709 (50.0%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 175 (12.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, 86 (6.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 90 (6.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 30 (2.1%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 327 households (23.0%) were one person and 108 (7.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.91. There were 970 families (68.4% of households); the average family size was 3.46.

The age distribution was 1,137 people (27.4%) under the age of 18, 409 people (9.9%) aged 18 to 24, 1,070 people (25.8%) aged 25 to 44, 1,148 people (27.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 380 people (9.2%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 34.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.

There were 1,585 housing units at an average density of 1,076.9 per square mile (415.8/km2), of which 58.1% were owner-occupied and 41.9% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 8.0%. 51.4% of the population lived in owner-occupied housing units and 48.2% lived in rental housing units.

Government

In the state legislature, Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente is in the 2nd senatorial district , represented by Democrat Mike McGuire, [21] and in the 4th Assembly district , represented by Democrat Cecilia Aguiar-Curry. [22]

Federally, Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente is in California's 4th congressional district , represented by Democrat Mike Thompson. [23]

Education

The school district is Sonoma Valley Unified School District. [24]

References

  1. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  2. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Agua Caliente
  4. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  5. ↑ William Bright; Erwin Gustav Gudde (November 30, 1998). 1500 California place names: their origin and meaning. University of California Press. p. 10. ISBN   978-0-520-21271-8 . Retrieved January 20, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Highway 12 Design Guidelines" (PDF). County of Sonoma. Sonoma County Community Redevelopment Agency. November 1994. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 12, 2014. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  7. ↑ Michael Acker, The Springs : resort towns of Sonoma Valley. Charleston, South Carolina. ISBN   9781467124300. OCLC 962233334.
  8. ↑ Kathleen Thompson Hill; Gerald Hill (1 July 2005). Sonoma Valley: The Secret Wine Country. Globe Pequot Press. p. 282. ISBN   978-0-7627-3444-3.
  9. ↑ "Towns of Sonoma County". Archived from the original on October 21, 2007. Retrieved January 21, 2008.
  10. ↑ "Her Beloved Junk Is On The Block". Daily Independent Journal. San Rafael, California. February 17, 1975. p. 15. Retrieved September 14, 2016.Hatfield, Larry B. (March 31, 1969). "Juanita Not Down Or Out, And Planning To Rebuild". San Rafael Daily Independent Journal. San Rafael, California. p. 4. Retrieved September 21, 2016 – via Newspaperarchive.com. (Subscription required (help)).Craft, Harry (April 11, 1969). "Dining Out and Inns". San Rafael Daily Independent Journal. San Rafael, California. p. 12. Retrieved September 21, 2016 – via Newspaperarchive.com. (Subscription required (help))."Dining and Wine Guide". San Rafael Daily Independent Journal. San Rafael, California. February 18, 1971. p. S28. Retrieved September 21, 2016 – via Newspaperarchive.com. (Subscription required (help))."Juanita Musson photo and caption". Hutchinson News. Hutchinson, Kansas. February 18, 1975. p. 3. Retrieved September 21, 2016 – via Newspaperarchive.com. (Subscription required (help))."Juanita's Restaurant, Hotel Burn, Fear For Waitress". San Rafael Daily Independent Journal. San Rafael, California. March 24, 1975. p. 1. Retrieved September 21, 2016 – via Newspaperarchive.com. (Subscription required (help)).
  11. ↑ "Long-awaited Sonoma Valley affordable housing project welcomes 1st residents". March 28, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  13. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  14. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  15. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  16. ↑ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 "Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente CDP, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
  20. ↑ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  21. ↑ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  22. ↑ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  23. ↑ "California's 5th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
  24. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Sonoma County, CA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved December 7, 2024. - Text list
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