Camino Tassajara, California facts for kids
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Camino Tassajara
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 Camino Tassajara, California
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Contra Costa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.28 sq mi (3.31 km2) |
| • Land | 1.28 sq mi (3.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,951 |
| • Density | 3,880.09/sq mi (1,498.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
94506
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| Area code(s) | 925 |
| FIPS code | 06-10301 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 2583160, 2633171 |
Camino Tassajara is a small community in Contra Costa County, California. Its name comes from the Spanish words for "Path of Dried Meat." In 2020, about 4,951 people lived there. Camino Tassajara sits at an elevation of 814 feet (248 meters) above sea level.
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Where is Camino Tassajara?
Camino Tassajara is located in Contra Costa County, California. It covers an area of about 1.26 square miles (3.26 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no lakes or rivers within its boundaries.
Who Lives in Camino Tassajara?
In 2010, the population of Camino Tassajara was 2,197 people. The area had about 1,742 people living per square mile.
Diversity in the Community
The community is made up of people from many different backgrounds. In 2010, about 39.9% of the residents were White. About 2.4% were African American, and 0.2% were Native American. A large group, about 50.8%, were Asian. About 1.5% were from other races, and 5.1% were from two or more races. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up about 6.3% of the population.
Homes and Families
All the people counted in the 2010 census lived in homes. There were 632 households in total. Many of these homes, about 68.5%, had children under 18 living there. Most households, about 79.6%, were married couples. The average household had about 3.48 people. The average family size was about 3.65 people.
Age Groups
The community has a mix of ages. About 36.4% of the people were under 18 years old. About 4.3% were aged 18 to 24. The largest group, 33.4%, was between 25 and 44 years old. About 21.7% were aged 45 to 64. And about 4.3% were 65 years or older. The average age in Camino Tassajara was 35.2 years.
Housing in Camino Tassajara
There were 642 housing units in the area. Most of these homes, 632, were occupied. About 81.8% of the homes were owned by the people living in them. The other 18.2% were rented. This means that most people in Camino Tassajara own their homes.
