Home Gardens, California facts for kids
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Home Gardens
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Location in Riverside County and the state of California
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 Home Gardens, California
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Riverside |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.556 sq mi (4.030 km2) |
| • Land | 1.556 sq mi (4.030 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
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| • Total | 11,570 |
| • Density | 7,436/sq mi (2,871.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
92879
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| Area code(s) | 951 |
| FIPS code | 06-34302 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1656541 |
Home Gardens is a community in Riverside County, California, in the United States. It's a special kind of area called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's a community that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town. Home Gardens is close to the city of Corona. In 2020, about 11,203 people lived there.
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Where is Home Gardens Located?
Home Gardens is located in California, at these coordinates: 33°52′46″N 117°30′43″W / 33.87944°N 117.51194°W. It covers an area of about 1.6 square miles (4.03 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Who Lives in Home Gardens?
The number of people living in Home Gardens has changed over the years.
- In 2000, there were 9,461 people.
- By 2010, the population grew to 11,570 people.
- In 2020, the population was 11,203.
Population in 2010
In 2010, Home Gardens had 11,570 residents. Most of the people living there were of Hispanic or Latino background, making up about 73.7% of the population. People of White background made up about 45.6%.
The community had 2,760 households. Many households, about 56.3%, had children under 18 living in them. The average household had about 4.19 people.
The ages of people in Home Gardens varied:
- About 31.3% of the population was under 18 years old.
- About 12.1% was between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 29.0% was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 7.5% was 65 years or older.
The average age in Home Gardens was about 29.3 years.
Most homes in Home Gardens were owned by the people living in them. About 70.7% of homes were owner-occupied, while 29.3% were rented.
Population in 2000
In 2000, there were 9,461 people living in Home Gardens. About 66.5% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino background.
There were 2,302 households in the community. About 49.5% of these households had children under 18. The average household size was about 4.11 people.
The age distribution in 2000 was:
- About 35.1% of the population was under 18.
- About 11.4% was between 18 and 24.
- About 30.7% was between 25 and 44.
- About 6.8% was 65 or older.
The average age was 27 years.
Education in Home Gardens
Students in Home Gardens attend schools in two different school districts.
Corona-Norco Unified School District
The western part of Home Gardens is part of the Corona-Norco Unified School District.
- The main school in this area is Home Gardens Elementary School.
- After elementary school, students usually go to Citrus Hills Intermediate School in Corona.
- Then, they attend Santiago High School, also in Corona.
Alvord Unified School District
The eastern part of Home Gardens is part of the Alvord Unified School District. This district also serves parts of Riverside and Corona.
- Students in this area typically go to Promenade Elementary School in Corona.
- Next, they attend Ysmael Villegas Middle School in Riverside.
- Finally, they go to Hillcrest High School, also in Riverside.
Libraries and Colleges
The Riverside County Library System has a branch on Neece Street for local residents. The YMCA also works with both the elementary school and the library.
For college, students in Home Gardens are part of the Riverside Community College District. The closest campus is Norco College in Norco. The Riverside City College campus in Riverside is also nearby.
See also
In Spanish: Home Gardens para niños
