Lemmon Valley–Golden Valley, Nevada facts for kids
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Lemmon Valley-Golden Valley, Nevada
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Former CDP
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Location of Lemmon Valley-Golden Valley, Nevada
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.5 sq mi (84.1 km2) |
| • Land | 32.5 sq mi (84.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,855 |
| • Density | 210.9/sq mi (81.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| FIPS code | 32-41825 |
Lemmon Valley–Golden Valley was a special area in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. It was called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it was a place the government counted for the census, but it wasn't an official city or town.
After the year 2000, this area was split into two separate CDPs. These new areas are now known as Lemmon Valley and Golden Valley. In the year 2000, about 6,855 people lived in the combined area. Lemmon Valley–Golden Valley is located just north of Reno. It is part of the larger Reno–Sparks metropolitan area.
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Location and Land Area
The former Lemmon Valley–Golden Valley CDP was located at specific geographic coordinates. These are 39.663842 degrees North and 119.826961 degrees West.
This area covered a total of about 32.5 square miles (which is about 84.1 square kilometers). All of this land was dry land; there was no water area within its borders.
Nature and Wildlife
A special place within this area is the Swan Lake Nature Study Area. This is a small wetland area. Wetlands are important because they are home to many different kinds of birds and other wildlife. It's a great spot for studying nature.
People and Population
In the year 2000, the census counted 6,855 people living in Lemmon Valley–Golden Valley. There were 2,418 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Out of these, 1,886 were families.
The area had about 211 people per square mile (or 81 people per square kilometer). There were also 2,507 housing units, like houses or apartments.
Diversity of Residents
The people living in the area came from many different backgrounds.
- About 90.42% of the people were White.
- About 0.35% were African American.
- About 2.38% were Native American.
- About 1.18% were Asian.
- About 0.18% were Pacific Islander.
- About 2.38% were from other races.
- About 3.12% were from two or more races.
- About 5.92% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Many households in Lemmon Valley–Golden Valley had children. About 34.7% of households had children under 18 living with them. Most households, about 61.2%, were married couples living together. About 10.8% of households had a female head of the house with no husband present. About 22.0% were non-family households.
Some people lived alone. About 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals. Only 3.2% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were about 2.83 people in each household and 3.11 people in each family.
Age Groups
The population in Lemmon Valley–Golden Valley included people of all ages.
- About 26.2% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 7.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 29.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 29.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 7.8% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the area was 39 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 105.9 males.
Income Levels
In 2000, the average income for a household in the area was $52,861 per year. For families, the average income was $56,118 per year. Males generally earned more, with an average income of $39,069, while females had an average income of $29,888.
The average income per person in the CDP was $21,820. A small number of families, about 3.6%, and 5.0% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included 4.7% of those under 18 and 4.4% of those 65 or older.
See also
- In Spanish: Lemmon Valley-Golden Valley para niños
