Eldridge, California facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Eldridge
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Location in Sonoma County and the state of California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Sonoma |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.652 sq mi (1.689 km2) |
| • Land | 0.652 sq mi (1.689 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 177 ft (54 m) |
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| • Total | 1,233 |
| • Density | 1,891.1/sq mi (730.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
95431
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| Area code(s) | 707 |
| FIPS code | 06-21894 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1701268 |
Eldridge is a small community in Sonoma County, California, in the United States. In 2010, about 1,233 people lived there. Eldridge is well-known for being home to the Sonoma Developmental Center. This center is the largest place in California that helps people with developmental disabilities.
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A Look Back in Time
Eldridge got its name from a person named James Eldridge. He used to own a part of a large piece of land called the Rancho Cabeza de Santa Rosa.
Where is Eldridge?
Eldridge is a small area of land. It covers about 0.7 square miles (1.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Who Lives in Eldridge?
This section shares facts about the people living in Eldridge. These facts come from official counts called censuses.
Eldridge in 2010
In 2010, 1,233 people lived in Eldridge. Most of the people (about 80%) were White. About 12% were from other racial backgrounds. Also, about 26% of the people identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Almost everyone in Eldridge lived in homes. There were 500 homes in total. Many homes (31%) had children under 18 living there. The average number of people in each home was about 2.5.
The ages of people in Eldridge varied. About 22% were under 18 years old. About 32% were between 45 and 64 years old. The average age in Eldridge was about 40 years old.
Eldridge in 2000
In 2000, there were 1,534 people living in Eldridge. The population was a bit larger than in 2010. Most people (about 86%) were White. About 14% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
There were 521 homes in 2000. About 36% of these homes had children under 18. The average number of people in each home was about 2.4.
The median age in Eldridge was 38 years old. This means half the people were younger than 38 and half were older.
See also
In Spanish: Eldridge (California) para niños
