Day Valley, California facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Day Valley
census-designated place
Location in Santa Cruz County and the state of California
Day Valley, California Location in the United States
Country	United States
State	California
County	Santa Cruz
Area
• Total	18.50 sq mi (47.92 km2)
• Land	18.50 sq mi (47.92 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation	1,316 ft (401 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	3,410
• Density	184.29/sq mi (71.16/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (PST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code	95003
Area code(s)	831
FIPS code	06-18153
GNIS feature ID	1867010

Day Valley is a special community in Santa Cruz County, California, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP) because the government tracks its population. In 2020, about 3,410 people lived there.

Where is Day Valley Located?

Day Valley is found at these coordinates: 37°0′32″N 121°51′24″W / 37.00889°N 121.85667°W / 37.00889; -121.85667. It's a beautiful area in California.

Day Valley's Size and Nature

The community covers about 18.8 square miles (48.7 square kilometers). Most of this land is made up of forests and open meadows. You can also find a small creek where Valencia Road and Day Valley Road meet.

Who Lives in Day Valley?

This section shares information about the people who live in Day Valley. This data comes from official counts done by the United States government.

Day Valley Population in 2010

In 2010, Day Valley had 3,409 residents. This means there were about 181 people living in each square mile.

Most people in Day Valley were White (85%). There were also smaller groups of African American, Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander residents. About 13.8% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Almost everyone (99.4%) lived in homes. Only a few people lived in group homes or other facilities.

Households and Families

There were 1,280 households in Day Valley in 2010. A household is a group of people living together in one home.

• About 31% of these households had children under 18.
• Most households (63%) were married couples.
• The average household had about 2.65 people.
• There were 946 families, with an average of 2.99 people per family.

Age Groups in Day Valley

The population in 2010 included:

• 20% were under 18 years old.
• 7.7% were aged 18 to 24.
• 18.3% were aged 25 to 44.
• 37.7% were aged 45 to 64.
• 16.4% were 65 years or older.

The average age of people in Day Valley was 48 years old.

Homes in Day Valley

There were 1,366 housing units in Day Valley. A housing unit is a house, apartment, or other place where people live.

• Most homes (78.7%) were owned by the people living in them.
• The rest (21.3%) were rented.
• Most residents (78.5%) lived in homes they owned.

Day Valley Population in 2000

In 2000, Day Valley had 3,587 people. The community had about 188 people per square mile.

Diversity in 2000

The community was mostly White (86.37%). Other groups included African American, Native American, and Asian residents. About 14.47% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Living Situations in 2000

There were 1,283 households.

• About 35.6% of households had children under 18.
• Most (63.4%) were married couples.
• The average household had 2.78 people.

Age and Income in 2000

The median age was 42 years. This means half the people were younger than 42, and half were older.

The median income for a household was $72,438. This is the middle income for all households. For families, the median income was $78,310.

A small number of families (2%) and individuals (5.4%) lived below the poverty line. This includes 4.7% of those under 18 and 3.9% of those 65 or older.

Day Valley's Past: Local History

Many of the first people who settled in Day Valley are buried in a small cemetery. This cemetery is in the Forest and Meadows neighborhood, at the corner of Meadow Road and Downing Drive. Some of these early settlers included members of the Day and Cox families. That's why Cox Road and Day Valley Road are named after them!

See also

In Spanish: Day Valley para niños