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Allendale, Solano County, California

Coordinates: 38°26′41″N 121°56′35″W / 38.44472°N 121.94306°W / 38.44472; -121.94306
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Allendale
Allendale is located in California
Allendale
Allendale
Allendale is located in the United States
Allendale
Allendale
Coordinates: 38°26′41″N 121°56′35″W / 38.44472°N 121.94306°W / 38.44472; -121.94306
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySolano
Metro areaSan Francisco Bay Area
Area
 • Total
6.20 sq mi (16.06 km2)
 • Land6.14 sq mi (15.89 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)  1.02%
Elevation121 ft (37 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,651
 • Density269.07/sq mi (103.88/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code707
FIPS code06-00996
GNIS feature ID218147
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Allendale, Solano County, California

Allendale is a census-designated place (CDP) in Solano County, California, United States. Allendale is located along Interstate 505 6.5 miles (10.5 km) west of Dixon. The population was 1,506 at the 2010 census.

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 6.2 square miles (16.1 km2), 98.98% of it land and 1.02% of it water.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20201,651
U.S. Decennial Census[3]
1850–1870[4][5] 1880-1890[6]
1900[7] 1910[8] 1920[9]
1930[10] 1940[11] 1950[12]
1960[13] 1970[14] 1980[15]
1990[16] 2000[17] 2010[18]

The 2010 United States Census[19] reported that 1,506 people, 528 households, and 431 families resided in the CDP. The population density was 245.4 inhabitants per square mile (94.7/km2). There were 554 housing units at an average density of 89.4 per square mile (34.5/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.3% White (75.0% non-Hispanic), 3.3% African American, 1.5% Native American, 2.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 5.2% from other races, and 4.8% from two or more races. 15.6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

The Census reported that 99.7% of the population lived in households and 0.3% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters.

There were 528 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 71.2% were opposite-sex married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present. 4.2% of households were unmarried opposite-sex partnerships and 0.8% were same-sex married couples or partnerships. 15.0% of households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.11.

The population was spread out, with 21.0% under the age of 18, 7.1% aged 18 to 24, 16.9% aged 25 to 44, 38.9% aged 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.4 males.

There were 554 housing units, of which 89.2% were owner-occupied and 10.8% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.0%. 89.2% of the population lived in owner-occupied housing units and 10.4% lived in rental housing units.

Notable residents

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Literary reference

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Allendale, CA, is the setting of Ray Bradbury's short story, "There Will Come Soft Rains".

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Allendale, Solano County, California
  3. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  4. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  5. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Allendale CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  20. ^ Bowen, Jerry (August 25, 2002). "A perilous wagon-train trip west". Vacaville Reporter. Retrieved February 25, 2015.