Kelly Ridge, California

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Kelly Ridge
census-designated place
Butte County California Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Kelly Ridge Highlighted 0638024.svg
Location of Kelly Ridge in Butte County, California.
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Kelly Ridge
Position in California.
Coordinates: 39°31′34″N121°28′01″W / 39.52611°N 121.46694°W / 39.52611; -121.46694
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of California.svg California
County Butte
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.951 sq mi (5.054 km2)
 • Land1.951 sq mi (5.054 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
1,050 ft (320 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total
3,006
 • Density1,500/sq mi (590/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID2612483
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kelly Ridge, California

Kelly Ridge is a census-designated place in Butte County, northern California. The 2020 United States census reported Kelly Ridge's population was 3,006.

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Geography

Kelly Ridge sits at an elevation of 1050 feet (320 m), on a ridge above Lake Oroville reservoir in the Sierra Nevada foothills. The community of Kelly Ridge offers direct access to boating, camping, fishing and a variety of water sports. This neighborhood is closely connected to the city of Oroville and is a popular place to retire and enjoy the outdoors.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010 2,544—
2020 3,00618.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [3]
2010 [4]

Kelly Ridge first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census formed from part of the Oroville East CDP. [4]

The 2020 United States census reported that Kelly Ridge had a population of 3,006. The population density was 1,540.7 inhabitants per square mile (594.9/km2). The racial makeup of Kelly Ridge was 80.1% White, 1.0% African American, 2.8% Native American, 2.7% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 2.8% from other races, and 10.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.9% of the population. [5]

The whole population lived in households. There were 1,307 households, out of which 21.6% included children under the age of 18, 43.3% were married-couple households, 10.3% were cohabiting couple households, 29.3% had a female householder with no partner present, and 17.1% had a male householder with no partner present. 28.0% of households were one person, and 18.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.3. [5] There were 828 families (63.4% of all households). [6]

The age distribution was 15.2% under the age of 18, 6.0% aged 18 to 24, 18.5% aged 25 to 44, 26.2% aged 45 to 64, and 34.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 55.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. [5]

There were 1,432 housing units at an average density of 734.0 units per square mile (283.4 units/km2), of which 1,307 (91.3%) were occupied. Of these, 79.5% were owner-occupied, and 20.5% were occupied by renters. [5]

In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $56,230, and the per capita income was $39,865. About 3.8% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line. [7]

Education

Almost all of it is in the Oroville City Elementary School District, while a small piece extends into the Thermalito Union School District. All of it is the Oroville Union High School District. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  2. ↑ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau .
  4. 1 2 "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Kelly Ridge CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Kelly Ridge CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Kelly Ridge CDP, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  8. ↑ Geography Division. 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Butte County, CA (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved May 31, 2025. - Text list
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