Hartley, California facts for kids
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Hartley
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Location of Hartley in Solano County, California.
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 Hartley, California
Location in California
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Solano |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.505 sq mi (16.848 km2) |
| • Land | 6.477 sq mi (16.776 km2) |
| • Water | 0.028 sq mi (0.072 km2) 0.43% |
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
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| • Total | 2,510 |
| • Density | 385.9/sq mi (148.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583031 |
Hartley is a community located in Solano County, California. It is known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that the U.S. Census Bureau defines for collecting statistics. However, it is not an officially incorporated city or town with its own local government.
Hartley sits at an elevation of about 131 feet (40 meters) above sea level. In 2010, the United States census reported that 2,510 people lived in Hartley.
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Exploring Hartley's Location and Land
Hartley is located in the state of California, within Solano County. The United States Census Bureau has measured the total area of this community.
How Big is Hartley?
The CDP of Hartley covers an area of about 6.5 square miles (16.8 square kilometers). Almost all of this area, about 99.57%, is land. A very small part, about 0.43%, is water.
Understanding Hartley's Climate
Hartley experiences a type of weather known as a Mediterranean climate. This means it has warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters. On climate maps, this specific type of Mediterranean climate is often called "Csa," which stands for a warm-summer Mediterranean climate.
People and Community in Hartley
The 2010 United States Census collected information about the people living in Hartley. This helps us understand the community better.
Population and Density
In 2010, Hartley had a population of 2,510 people. To understand how crowded an area is, we look at "population density." This means how many people live in each square mile. In Hartley, there were about 385.8 people per square mile (149 people per square kilometer).
Who Lives in Hartley?
The census showed that most people in Hartley, about 99.6% of the population, lived in regular homes. A very small number lived in group homes or institutions.
There were 870 households in Hartley. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
- About 31.1% of these households had children under 18 years old.
- The average household size was about 2.87 people.
- There were 665 families, with an average family size of 3.23 people.
Age Groups in the Community
The population of Hartley includes people of all ages.
- About 21.6% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 7.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 21.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- The largest group, about 34.9%, was between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 14.8% of the population was 65 years old or older.
The median age in Hartley was 44.8 years. This means half the people were younger than 44.8, and half were older.
Homes in Hartley
There were 949 housing units in Hartley. A housing unit can be a house, an apartment, or another place where people live.
- About 80.5% of these homes were lived in by their owners.
- The remaining 19.5% were rented out.
This shows that most people in Hartley own their homes.
See also
In Spanish: Hartley (California) para niños
