Whitehawk, California

Whitehawk
census-designated place
Location in Plumas County and the state of California
Whitehawk Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°43′23″N120°32′56″W / 39.72306°N 120.54889°W / 39.72306; -120.54889
Country	United States
State	California
County	Plumas
Area [1]
• Total	2.530 sq mi (6.552 km2)
• Land	2.530 sq mi (6.552 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	4,501 ft (1,372 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	113
• Density	45/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code	95758
Area code	530
FIPS code	06-85086
GNIS feature ID	1853421

Whitehawk is a census-designated place in Plumas County, California, United States. The population was 113 at the 2010 census, up from 96 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Whitehawk is located at 39°43′23″N120°32′56″W / 39.72306°N 120.54889°W / 39.72306; -120.54889 (39.723136, -120.548805). ^[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

2010

At the 2010 census Whitehawk had a population of 113. The population density was 44.7 inhabitants per square mile (17.3/km²). The racial makeup of Whitehawk was 107 (94.7%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 0 (0.0%) Native American, 1 (0.9%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 1 (0.9%) from other races, and 4 (3.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2 people (1.8%). ^[3]

The whole population lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and no one was institutionalized.

There were 59 households, 4 (6.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 43 (72.9%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 0 (0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 0 (0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 2 (3.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 14 households (23.7%) were one person and 7 (11.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 1.92. There were 43 families (72.9% of households); the average family size was 2.21.

The age distribution was 9 people (8.0%) under the age of 18, 0 people (0%) aged 18 to 24, 4 people (3.5%) aged 25 to 44, 42 people (37.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 58 people (51.3%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 65.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.

There were 184 housing units at an average density of 72.7 per square mile, of the occupied units 52 (88.1%) were owner-occupied and 7 (11.9%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 15.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 30.0%. 97 people (85.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 16 people (14.2%) lived in rental housing units.

2000

At the 2000 census there were 96 people, 49 households, and 39 families in the CDP. The population density was 55.8 inhabitants per square mile (21.5/km²). There were 102 housing units at an average density of 59.3 per square mile (22.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.96% White and 1.04% Asian. ^[4] Of the 49 households 4.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 81.6% were married couples living together, and 18.4% were non-families. 16.3% of households were one person and none had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.15.

The age distribution was 3.1% under the age of 18, 1.0% from 18 to 24, 10.4% from 25 to 44, 50.0% from 45 to 64, and 35.4% 65 or older. The median age was 61 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males.

The median household income was $46,696 and the median family income was $46,071. Males had a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $36,515. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

Media

The primary local news source is the Portola Reporter, a newspaper published every Wednesday.

Politics

In the state legislature, Whitehawk is in the 1st Senate District , represented by Republican Brian Dahle, ^[5] and the 1st Assembly District , represented by Republican Megan Dahle. ^[6]

Federally, Whitehawk is in California's 1st congressional district , represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa. ^[7]

References

1. U.S. Census
2. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
3. "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Whitehawk CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
6. "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
7. "California's 1st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 3, 2013.