Garey, California facts for kids
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Garey
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Location of Garey in Santa Barbara County, California.
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 Garey, California
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Santa Barbara |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.269 sq mi (3.286 km2) |
| • Land | 1.265 sq mi (3.276 km2) |
| • Water | 0.004 sq mi (0.010 km2) 0.30% |
| Elevation | 387 ft (118 m) |
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| • Total | 72 |
| • Density | 56.7/sq mi (21.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code |
93454
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| Area code(s) | 805 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583023 |
Garey is a small community located in Santa Barbara County, California. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's a special area defined by the government for gathering information about its population.
Garey is found east of U.S. Route 101. It is about 10 miles (16 kilometers) southeast of Santa Maria. It is also about 5 miles (8 kilometers) north of Sisquoc. The community uses the ZIP Code 93454 and is part of the area code 805. In 2020, the population of Garey was 72 people.
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History of Garey
Garey was established a long time ago, in the year 1889. It was named after a person named Thomas Garey, who was a horticulturalist. A horticulturalist is someone who studies and grows plants, especially fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
Geography of Garey
Garey is located in a specific area measured by the United States Census Bureau. This area covers about 1.3 square miles (3.3 square kilometers).
Most of this area, about 99.70%, is land. A very small part, about 0.30%, is water. This means Garey is mostly a land-based community.
People and Population in Garey
The population of Garey was 68 people during the 2010 census. This means there were about 53.6 people living in every square mile (or 20.7 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people in Garey were White, making up about 77.9% of the population. About 1.5% were Native American. People from two or more races made up about 13.2%. About 30.9% of the people identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Everyone in Garey lived in regular homes. No one lived in group homes or institutions.
Households in Garey
There were 28 households in Garey. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
- About 21.4% of these households had children under 18 years old.
- More than half, about 53.6%, were married couples living together.
- About 10.7% had a female head of the household with no husband present.
- About 35.7% of households had only one person living there.
- About 10.7% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average size of a household in Garey was about 2.43 people. There were 18 families, making up 64.3% of the households. The average family size was about 3.17 people.
Age Groups in Garey
The people in Garey had different ages:
- About 19.1% were under 18 years old.
- About 5.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 25.0% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 36.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 13.2% were 65 years old or older.
The median age in Garey was 45.0 years. This means half the people were younger than 45, and half were older. For every 100 females, there were about 112.5 males.
Homes in Garey
There were 29 housing units in Garey. A housing unit is a house or apartment.
- About 71.4% of these homes were owned by the people living in them.
- About 28.6% of the homes were rented.
- About 61.8% of the population lived in homes they owned.
- About 38.2% of the population lived in rented homes.
See also
- In Spanish: Garey para niños
