San Geronimo, California

San Geronimo (formerly Nicasio Station)[4] is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the San Geronimo Valley in Marin County, California in the United States. San Geronimo is located with Lagunitas-Forest Knolls to its west, Woodacre to its east, and 8 miles (13 km) southwest of downtown Novato,[4] at an elevation of 292 feet (89 m).[3] The population was 446 at the 2010 census.

San Geronimo
Location in Marin County and the state of California
San Geronimo
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 38°00′48″N 122°39′50″W
Country United States
State California
CountyMarin
Government
  SupervisorDistrict 2
Dennis Rodoni
  State senatorMike McGuire (D)
  AssemblymemberMarc Levine (D)
  U. S. rep.Jared Huffman (D)[1]
Area
  Total1.508 sq mi (3.905 km2)
  Land1.508e sq mi (3.905 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation292 ft (89 m)
Population
  Total446
  Density300/sq mi (110/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
94963
Area codes415/628
FIPS code06-67070
GNIS feature ID232399

San Geronimo is the home of the San Geronimo Golf Course.[5]

Geography

San Geronimo is located at 38°00′48″N 122°39′50″W.[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all of it land.

History

Prior to 1877, the place was called Nicasio.[4] The San Geronimo post office opened in 1895, closed in 1910, and re-opened in 1911.[4]

Demographics

2010

At the 2010 census San Geronimo had a population of 446. The population density was 295.8 people per square mile (114.2/km2). The racial makeup of San Geronimo was 421 (94.4%) White, 3 (0.7%) African American, 2 (0.4%) Native American, 3 (0.7%) Asian, 3 (0.7%) from other races, and 14 (3.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 21 people (4.7%).[6]

The census reported that 100% of the population lived in households.

There were 199 households, 49 (24.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 108 (54.3%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 19 (9.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 7 (3.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 13 (6.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 2 (1.0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 43 households (21.6%) were one person and 9 (4.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.24. There were 134 families (67.3% of households); the average family size was 2.60.

The age distribution was 72 people (16.1%) under the age of 18, 20 people (4.5%) aged 18 to 24, 89 people (20.0%) aged 25 to 44, 189 people (42.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 76 people (17.0%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 50.0 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.

There were 208 housing units at an average density of 137.9 per square mile (53.3/km2), of which 73.4% were owner-occupied and 26.6% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 0%. 76.5% of the population lived in owner-occupied housing units and 23.5% lived in rental housing units.

2000

At the 2000 census there were 436 people, 174 households, and 120 families in the CDP. The population density was 287.4 people per square mile (110.8/km2). There were 176 housing units at an average density of 116.0 per square mile (44.7/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP in 2010 was 90.6% non-Hispanic White, 0.7% non-Hispanic African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.7%.[7]

Of the 174 households 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 18.4% of households were one person and 2.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.70.

The age distribution was 17.9% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 39.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% 65 or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.

The median household income was $58,542 and the median family income was $60,875. Males had a median income of $70,536 versus $32,292 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $31,960. About 9.9% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. "California's 2nd Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
  2. U.S. Census Archived 2012-01-25 at the Wayback Machine
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: San Geronimo, California
  4. Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 695. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  5. "Golf course review: San Geronimo GC". ABC7 San Francisco. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
  6. "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - San Geronimo 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.
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