Rancho Cucamonga is a city located in San Bernardino County, California, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 127,743. But a July 1, 2002 Census estimate put the fast-growing city's population at 143,711.
The city was founded in 1977, as a merger of Alta Loma , Cucamonga , and Etiwanda .
In an episode of The Simpsons, Krusty the Klown mentioned this city, along with Walla Walla, Keokuk, and Seattle, as funny place names.
Geography
Rancho Cucamonga is located at 34°7'24" North, 117°34'46" West (34.123345, -117.579404).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 97.0 km² (37.5 mi²). 97.0 km² (37.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
Rancho Cucamonga is the conjunction of the Mojave Trail , the Old Spanish Trail , the Santa Fe Trail, US Highway Route 66 and "El Camino Real".
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 127,743 people, 40,863 households, and 31,832 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,317.0/km² (3,411.4/mi²). There are 42,134 housing units at an average density of 434.4/km² (1,125.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 66.53% White, 7.87% African American, 0.67% Native American, 5.99% Asian, 0.27% Pacific Islander, 13.25% from other races, and 5.41% from two or more races. 27.78% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 40,863 households out of which 44.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% are married couples living together, 12.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% are non-families. 16.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.04 and the average family size is 3.44.
In the city the population is spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $60,931, and the median income for a family is $66,446. Males have a median income of $47,363 versus $32,113 for females. The per capita income for the city is $23,702. 7.1% of the population and 4.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.6% of those under the age of 18 and 7.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links