Alhambra Valley, California
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Alhambra Valley | |
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  Alhambra Valley Position in California. | |
| Coordinates: 37°58′07″N 122°08′11″W / 37.96861°N 122.13639°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Contra Costa (Briones Hills) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.61 sq mi (4.18 km2) |
| • Land | 1.61 sq mi (4.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 525 ft (160 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 805 |
| • Density | 498.76/sq mi (192.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| FIPS code | 06-00898 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2582930 |
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Alhambra Valley (/ɑːlˈhɑːmbrə/ ⓘ, Spanish: [aˈlambɾa]) is a census-designated place in the Briones Hills of central Contra Costa County, California.[2] Alhambra Valley sits at an elevation of 525 feet (160 m).[2] The 2020 United States census reported that Alhambra Valley's population was 805. The Spanish name of the valley was Cañada del Hambre "Valley of Hunger"; it was adapted into English with obvious influence from "Alhambra".[3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.61 square miles (4.18 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 924 | — | |
| 2020 | 805 | −12.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 2010[5] | |||
Alhambra Valley first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.[5]
The 2020 United States census reported that Alhambra Valley had a population of 805. The population density was 498.8 inhabitants per square mile (192.6/km2). The racial makeup of Alhambra Valley was 78.4% White, 1.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 3.5% Asian, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 4.0% from other races, and 12.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.4% of the population.
The census reported that 100% of the population lived in households.
There were 308 households, out of which 23.1% included children under the age of 18, 66.9% were married-couple households, 3.9% were cohabiting couple households, 17.9% had a female householder with no partner present, and 11.4% had a male householder with no partner present. 15.9% of households were one person, and 11.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.61. There were 252 families (81.8% of all households).
The age distribution was 17.6% under the age of 18, 6.6% aged 18 to 24, 16.6% aged 25 to 44, 31.4% aged 45 to 64, and 27.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.4 males.
There were 319 housing units at an average density of 197.6 units per square mile (76.3 units/km2), of which 308 (96.6%) were occupied. Of these, 93.2% were owner-occupied, and 6.8% were occupied by renters.[6][7]
Education
The school district is Martinez Unified School District.[8]
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Alhambra Valley Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Bright, William (1998). 1500 California Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Alhambra Valley CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
- ^ "Alhambra Valley CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
- ^ 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Contra Costa County, CA (PDF) (Map). Suitland, Maryland: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 24, 2025. - Text list
