Jamul, California facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jamul
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Location in San Diego County and the state of California
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 Jamul, California
Location in San Diego County, California
Jamul, California
Location in California
Jamul, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | San Diego |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.833 sq mi (43.598 km2) |
| • Land | 16.583 sq mi (42.951 km2) |
| • Water | 0.250 sq mi (0.647 km2) 1.49% |
| Elevation | 997 ft (304 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 6,179 |
| • Density | 367.08/sq mi (141.727/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
91935
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| Area code | 619 |
| FIPS code | 06-37120 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1652730 |
Jamul (pronounced "ha-MOOL") is a special kind of community in San Diego County, California, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area with a lot of people living there, but it's not officially a city or town.
The name Jamul comes from the Kumeyaay language, and it means "sweet water." In 2020, about 6,179 people lived in Jamul.
In 2020, Jamul was affected by the Valley Fire, which was one of the big wildfires that happened in California that year.
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Jamul's Location and Size
Jamul is located in southern California, not far from the city of San Diego. You can find it at these coordinates: 32.726557 degrees North and 116.882336 degrees West.
The total area of Jamul is about 16.8 square miles (43.6 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 16.6 square miles (43 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.3 square miles (0.6 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Jamul?
Jamul has seen its population grow over the years. Here's a quick look at how many people have lived there:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 5,920 | — | |
| 2010 | 6,163 | 4.1% | |
| 2020 | 6,179 | 0.3% | |
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Jamul's Population in 2010
In 2010, the population of Jamul was 6,163 people. This means there were about 366 people living in each square mile.
Most people in Jamul were White (86%). There were also smaller groups of African American (2.1%), Asian (2.4%), and Native American (0.5%) residents. About 19.3% of the people in Jamul were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Almost everyone (99.1%) lived in regular homes. There were 1,906 households in total. Many of these households (73.9%) were married couples living together. About 38.1% of households had children under 18. The average household had about 3.2 people.
The ages of people in Jamul varied:
- 22.7% were under 18 years old.
- 9.5% were between 18 and 24.
- 18.8% were between 25 and 44.
- 35.7% were between 45 and 64.
- 13.4% were 65 or older.
The average age in Jamul was about 44.4 years.
Most homes in Jamul (88.8%) were owned by the people living in them, while 11.2% were rented.
Jamul's Population in 2000
In 2000, Jamul had 5,920 people living there. The population density was about 360 people per square mile.
The racial makeup was similar to 2010, with 86.37% White residents. About 13.77% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
There were 1,762 households, and 44.3% of them had children under 18. Most households (77.7%) were married couples. The average household size was 3.3 people.
The age distribution in 2000 was:
- 29.7% under 18.
- 7.2% from 18 to 24.
- 25.7% from 25 to 44.
- 28.4% from 45 to 64.
- 9.0% 65 or older.
The average age was 39 years.
See also
In Spanish: Jamul (California) para niños
