Cromberg, California

Cromberg (formerly, Twenty-Mile House,[2] Taft,[2] and Teft[3]) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, United States. Cromberg is located on the Western Pacific Railroad, 6.5 miles (10.5 km) northwest of Blairsden.[3] The population was 261 at the 2010 census, down from 290 at the 2000 census.

Cromberg
Location in Plumas County and the state of California
Cromberg
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°52′7″N 120°42′25″W
Country United States
State California
CountyPlumas
Area
  Total9.014 sq mi (23.347 km2)
  Land9.014 sq mi (23.347 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation4,285 ft (1,306 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total261
  Density29/sq mi (11/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
96103
Area code(s)530
FIPS code06-17288
GNIS feature IDs1658353; 2407684
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cromberg, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cromberg, California

History

The Cromberg post office opened in 1880, closed in 1912, reopened in 1919, closed again in 1931, and reopened in 1950.[3] The ZIP code is 96103.

The Cromberg Post Office is also the same location of and run by the managers of the Golden Coach RV Park.

Geography

Cromberg is located at 39°52′7″N 120°42′25″W (39.868589, -120.707044).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.0 square miles (23 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

2010

At the 2010 census Cromberg had a population of 261. The population density was 29.0 people per square mile (11.2/km²). The racial makeup of Cromberg was 239 (91.6%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 5 (1.9%) Native American, 6 (2.3%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 3 (1.1%) from other races, and 8 (3.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18 people (6.9%).[6]

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

There were 121 households, 19 (15.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 73 (60.3%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 4 (3.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, 4 (3.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 10 (8.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 29 households (24.0%) were one person and 14 (11.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.16. There were 81 families (66.9% of households); the average family size was 2.56.

The age distribution was 29 people (11.1%) under the age of 18, 15 people (5.7%) aged 18 to 24, 42 people (16.1%) aged 25 to 44, 107 people (41.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 68 people (26.1%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 53.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.

There were 188 housing units at an average density of 20.9 per square mile, of the occupied units 96 (79.3%) were owner-occupied and 25 (20.7%) were rented.The homeowner vacancy rate was 5.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 19.4%. 206 people (78.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 55 people (21.1%) lived in rental housing units.

2000

At the 2000 census there were 290 people, 123 households, and 76 families in the CDP. The population density was 32.2 people per square mile (12.4/km²). There were 160 housing units at an average density of 17.7 per square mile (6.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.28% White, 2.76% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 1.38% from other races, and 6.90% from two or more races. 2.76% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[7] Of the 123 households 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 28.5% of households were one person and 8.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.96.

The age distribution was 24.8% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% 65 or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.

The median household income was $51,250 and the median family income was $85,874. Males had a median income of $63,750 versus $32,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,252. About 6.4% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.

Politics

In the state legislature, Cromberg is in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Brian Dahle,[8] and the 1st Assembly District, represented by Republican Megan Dahle.[9] Federally, Cromberg is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.[10]

References

  1. U.S. Census Archived 2012-01-25 at the Wayback Machine
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cromberg, California
  3. Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 369. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Cromberg CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  8. "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  9. "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  10. "California's 1st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
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