Golden Hills, California facts for kids
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Golden Hills
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Location in Kern County and the state of California
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 Golden Hills, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Kern |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.266 sq mi (31.771 km2) |
| • Land | 12.249 sq mi (31.726 km2) |
| • Water | 0.017 sq mi (0.045 km2) 0.14% |
| Elevation | 3,917 ft (1,194 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,656 |
| • Density | 705.69/sq mi (272.450/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
93561
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| Area code(s) | 661 |
| FIPS code | 06-30282 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867025 |
Golden Hills is a community located in the Tehachapi Mountains in Kern County, California. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's a defined area used for gathering population information, but it's not an officially incorporated city or town.
In 2010, about 8,656 people lived in Golden Hills. This was an increase from the 7,434 people who lived there in 2000. Golden Hills is located right next to the city of Tehachapi on its west side.
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Geography of Golden Hills
Golden Hills is found at a specific location: 35 degrees, 8 minutes, 33 seconds North latitude and 118 degrees, 29 minutes, 25 seconds West longitude. These numbers help pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
The community covers a total area of about 12.3 square miles (31.8 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a very small part (about 0.14%) being water.
Population and People
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Golden Hills Population in 2010
According to the 2010 census, Golden Hills had a population of 8,656 people. This means there were about 706 people living in each square mile.
Most of the people in Golden Hills were White (83.6%). There were also smaller groups of African American (1.5%), Native American (1.4%), and Asian (1.4%) residents. About 19.3% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
There were 3,216 households in Golden Hills. A household is a group of people living together in one home. About 36.5% of these households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.69 people.
The ages of people living in Golden Hills varied:
- 25.9% were under 18 years old.
- 9.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 21.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 30.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 12.4% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Golden Hills was 38.6 years.
Most homes in Golden Hills were owned by the people living in them (68.5%). The rest were rented (31.5%).
Golden Hills Population in 2000
The census of 2000 showed that 7,434 people lived in Golden Hills. The population density was about 604 people per square mile.
The racial makeup was similar to 2010, with 83.24% White residents. About 16.52% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
In 2000, 46.0% of households had children under 18. The average household size was 2.92 people. The average age was 34 years.
The median household income in 2000 was $48,047. This means half of the households earned more than this amount, and half earned less. About 7.8% of the population lived below the poverty line.
See also
In Spanish: Golden Hills para niños
