Day Valley, California
Day Valley | |
|---|---|
Location in Santa Cruz County and the state of California | |
Day Valley Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 37°0′32″N 121°51′24″W / 37.00889°N 121.85667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Santa Cruz |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.50 sq mi (47.92 km2) |
| • Land | 18.50 sq mi (47.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,316 ft (401 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,410 |
| • Density | 184.29/sq mi (71.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 95003 |
| Area code | 831 |
| FIPS code | 06-18153 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867010 |
Day Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Cruz County, California, United States. The population was 3,410 at the 2020 census.
Geography
Day Valley is located at 37°0′32″N 121°51′24″W / 37.00889°N 121.85667°W (37.008820, -121.856544).[2]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 18.8 square miles (49 km2), most of which is forest and meadows, with a creek at the crossroads of Valencia Rd. and Day Valley Rd.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,842 | — | |
| 2000 | 3,587 | 26.2% | |
| 2010 | 3,409 | −5.0% | |
| 2020 | 3,410 | 0.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] 1990[4] 2000[5] 2010[6] | |||
The 2020 United States census reported that Day Valley had a population of 3,410. The population density was 184.3 inhabitants per square mile (71.2/km2). The racial makeup of Day Valley was 75.2% White, 0.6% African American, 1.1% Native American, 2.7% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 8.2% from other races, and 12.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.8% of the population.[7]
The census reported that 99.1% of the population lived in households, 0.6% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0.2% were institutionalized.[7]
There were 1,254 households, out of which 22.1% included children under the age of 18, 55.8% were married-couple households, 7.0% were cohabiting couple households, 22.3% had a female householder with no partner present, and 14.8% had a male householder with no partner present. 20.4% of households were one person, and 13.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.7.[7] There were 896 families (71.5% of all households).[8]
The age distribution was 17.0% under the age of 18, 5.6% aged 18 to 24, 21.3% aged 25 to 44, 26.5% aged 45 to 64, and 29.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.8 males.[7]
There were 1,349 housing units at an average density of 72.9 units per square mile (28.1 units/km2), of which 1,254 (93.0%) were occupied. Of these, 74.5% were owner-occupied, and 25.5% were occupied by renters.[7]
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $150,256, and the per capita income was $62,813. About 5.5% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line.[9]
Government
In the California State Legislature, Day Valley is in the 17th senatorial district, represented by Democrat John Laird, and in the 29th Assembly district, represented by Democrat Robert Rivas.[10]
In the United States House of Representatives, Day Valley is in California's 20th congressional district, represented by Republican Vince Fong.[11]
Local history
Many early settlers to Day Valley (including some members of the Day and Cox families) are buried in a small cemetery in the Forest and Meadows neighborhood, at the corner of Meadow Road and Downing Drive. Cox Road and Day Valley Road are named after these families.
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b c d e "Day Valley CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ^ "Day Valley CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ^ "Day Valley CDP, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ^ "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ^ "California's 20th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC.