Bret Harte, California facts for kids
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Bret Harte
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 Bret Harte, California
Location in California
Bret Harte, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Stanislaus |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2) |
| • Land | 0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,135 |
| • Density | 9,336.36/sq mi (3,603.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
95358
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| Area code(s) | 209 |
| FIPS code | 06-08172 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407902 |
Bret Harte is a special kind of community in Stanislaus County, California, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but doesn't have its own local government.
In 2020, about 5,135 people lived there. The community is named after a famous American writer, Bret Harte. He was well-known for his stories about the exciting time of the California Gold Rush. Bret Harte is also part of the larger Modesto area.
Where is Bret Harte?
Bret Harte is located in California at these coordinates: 37°36′11″N 121°0′21″W / 37.60306°N 121.00583°W.
The United States Census Bureau says that Bret Harte covers a total area of about 0.5 square miles (1.4 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Who Lives in Bret Harte?
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| 2020 | 5,135 | — | |
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People in 2010
At the 2010 census, Bret Harte had 5,152 people. The area was quite busy, with about 9,388 people per square mile.
Many different groups of people lived there:
- About 47.4% were White.
- About 1.0% were African American.
- About 1.0% were Native American.
- About 0.8% were Asian.
- About 0.9% were Pacific Islander.
- About 45.2% were from other backgrounds.
- About 3.8% were from two or more backgrounds.
A large number of people, about 82.9%, were of Hispanic or Latino heritage.
Most people lived in family homes. About 64.2% of homes had children under 18. The average home had about 4.35 people.
People in 2000
Back in the 2000 census, there were 5,161 people living in Bret Harte. The population density was about 9,183 people per square mile.
The community was also very diverse then:
- About 40.34% were White.
- About 1.14% were African American.
- About 1.92% were Native American.
- About 0.62% were Asian.
- About 0.02% were Pacific Islander.
- About 50.71% were from other backgrounds.
- About 5.25% were from two or more backgrounds.
Even more people, about 76.07%, were of Hispanic or Latino heritage.
In 2000, about 38.3% of the people were under 18 years old. The average age was 24 years.
See also
- In Spanish: Bret Harte (California) para niños
