California, Pennsylvania 134026 226151658 2008-07-17T01:33:24Z Dtbohrer 1740026 remove stub {{Geobox|Borough <!-- *** Name section *** --> | name = California | official_name = | category = [[Borough (Pennsylvania)|Borough]] <!-- *** Image *** --> | image = | image_size = | image_caption = <!-- *** Symbols *** --> | flag = | flag_size = | symbol = | symbol_type = <!-- *** Etymology & nickname & motto *** --> | etymology = [[U.S. state]] of [[California]] | etymology_type = Named for | nickname = | motto = <!-- *** Country etc. *** --> | country = United States | country_flag = true | state = Pennsylvania | state_flag = true | region_type = County | region = [[Washington County, Pennsylvania|Washington]] | district = <!-- *** Municipal parts *** --> | part_type = | part_count = | part = | part1 = <!-- *** Geography *** --> | area_imperial = 11.2 | area_land_imperial = 11.0 | area_water_imperial = 0.2 | area_urban_imperial = | area_metro_imperial = | location = | lat_d = 40 | lat_m = 3 | lat_s = 55 | lat_NS = N | long_d = 79 | long_m = 53 | long_s = 50 | long_EW = W | coordinates_type = region:US_type:city | highest_name = | highest location = | highest_elevation_imperial = | lowest_name = | lowest_location = | lowest_elevation_imperial = <!-- *** Population *** --> | population_as_of = 2000 | population = 5274 | population_urban = | population_metro = | population_density_imperial = 478.2 | population_density_urban_imperial = | population_density_metro_imperial = <!-- *** Government *** --> | government = | established_type = Established | established = 1849 | established1_type = | established1 = | government_type = | mayor = Casey Durdines | leader_type = | leader1_name = | leader1_type = <!-- *** Various codes *** --> | timezone = [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]] | utc_offset = -4 | timezone_DST = [[Eastern Daylight Time|EDT]] | utc_offset_DST = -5 | postal_code = | postal_code_type = | area_code = [[Area code 724|724]] | area_code_type = | code2_type = | code2 = <!-- *** Free fields *** --> | free_type = | free = | free1_type = | free1 = <!-- *** Map section *** --> | map = Map of California, Washington County, Pennsylvania Highlighted.png | map_caption = Location of California in Washington County | map1 = Pennsylvania Locator Map.PNG | map1_caption = Location of California in Pennsylvania | map1_locator = Pennsylvania | map2 = Map of USA PA.svg | map2_caption = Location of Pennsylvania in the United States <!-- *** Website *** --> | website = [http://www.californiapa.net www.californiapa.net] <!-- *** Footnotes *** --> | footnotes = }} '''California''' is a borough in [[Washington County, Pennsylvania|Washington County]], [[Pennsylvania]], along the [[Monongahela River]]. The population was 5,274 at the 2000 census. It includes the campus of [[California University of Pennsylvania]]. ==Geography== California is located at {{coor dms|40|3|55|N|79|53|50|W|city}} (40.065313, -79.897120){{GR|1}}. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the borough has a total area of 11.2&nbsp;[[square mile]]s (29.1&nbsp;[[km²]]), of which, 11.0&nbsp;square miles (28.6&nbsp;km²) of it is land and 0.2&nbsp;square miles (0.5&nbsp;km²) of it (1.78%) is water. ==Demographics== As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 5,274 people, 1,891 households, and 867 families residing in the borough. The [[population density]] was 478.2 people per square mile (184.6/km²). There were 2,092 housing units at an average density of 189.7/sq&nbsp;mi (73.2/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 93.93% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 4.13% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.17% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.74% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.13% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.89% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.49% of the population. There were 1,891 households out of which 16.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 54.1% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.85. In the borough the population was spread out with 10.7% under the age of 18, 42.2% from 18 to 24, 17.3% from 25 to 44, 15.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $24,628, and the median income for a family was $43,168. Males had a median income of $35,833 versus $24,537 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $14,412. About 7.3% of families and 22.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 14.7% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over. ==Education== *[[California Area School District]] *[[California University of Pennsylvania]] ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.californiapa.net California borough website] {{Pittsburgh Metro Area}} {{Washington County, Pennsylvania}} [[Category:Boroughs in Pennsylvania]] [[Category:Washington County, Pennsylvania]] [[Category:University towns in the United States]] [[Category:Settlements established in 1849]] [[Category:Pittsburgh metropolitan area]] [[es:California (Pennsylvania)]] [[nl:California (Pennsylvania)]] [[pt:California (Pensilvânia)]] [[vo:California (Pennsylvania)]]