Whitley Gardens, California
Whitley Gardens | |
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  Whitley Gardens Position in California. | |
| Coordinates: 35°39′27″N 120°30′26″W / 35.65750°N 120.50722°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | San Luis Obispo |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.323 sq mi (3.426 km2) |
| • Land | 1.312 sq mi (3.397 km2) |
| • Water | 0.011 sq mi (0.029 km2) 0.84% |
| Elevation | 896 ft (273 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 325 |
| • Density | 250/sq mi (95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583185 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whitley Gardens, California | |
Whitley Gardens is a census-designated place in San Luis Obispo County, California.[2] Whitley Gardens sits at an elevation of 896 feet (273 m).[2] The 2020 United States census reported Whitley Gardens's population was 325.
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), 99.16% of it land and 0.84% of it water.[1] Whitley Gardens is located on the Estrella River.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 285 | — | |
| 2020 | 325 | 14.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 2010[5] | |||
Whitley Gardens first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.[5]
The 2020 United States census reported that Whitley Gardens had a population of 325, all of whom lived in households. The population density was 236.0 inhabitants per square mile (91.1/km2). The racial makeup was 220 (67.7%) White, 5 (1.5%) African American, 12 (3.7%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 19 (5.8%) from other races, and 69 (21.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 86 persons (26.5%).[6]
There were 122 households, out of which 45 (36.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 85 (69.7%) were married-couple households, 3 (2.5%) were cohabiting couple households, 14 (11.5%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 20 (16.4%) had a male householder with no partner present. 19 households (15.6%) were one person, and 13 (10.7%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.66.[6] There were 98 families (80.3% of all households).[7]
The age distribution was 72 people (22.2%) under the age of 18, 19 people (5.8%) aged 18 to 24, 59 people (18.2%) aged 25 to 44, 113 people (34.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 62 people (19.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 72.9 males.[6]
There were 126 housing units at an average density of 91.5 units per square mile (35.3 units/km2), of which 122 (96.8%) were occupied. Of these, 106 (86.9%) were owner-occupied, and 16 (13.1%) were occupied by renters.[6]
Education
[edit]It is in the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District for grades PK-12.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whitley Gardens, California
- ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b c d "Whitley Gardens CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
- ^ "Whitley Gardens CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
- ^ Geography Division (December 18, 2020). "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: San Luis Obispo County, CA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 1 (PDF p. 2/3). Retrieved June 1, 2025. - Text list
Municipalities and communities of San Luis Obispo County, California, United States | ||
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