Morada, California facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Morada
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Location in San Joaquin County and the state of California
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 Morada, California
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State |  California |
| County | San Joaquin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.988 sq mi (7.740 km2) |
| • Land | 2.981 sq mi (7.721 km2) |
| • Water | 0.007 sq mi (0.019 km2) 0.24% |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,166 |
| • Density | 1,059.6/sq mi (409.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
95212
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| Area code(s) | 209 |
| FIPS code | 06-49180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867042 |
Morada is a special kind of community in San Joaquin County, California, United States. It's called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially governed as one. The name "Morada" comes from the Spanish word for "Residence."
In 2020, about 3,166 people lived in Morada. This was a bit less than the 3,828 people who lived there in 2010.
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Discovering Morada's Location
Morada is located in California. You can find it using these coordinates: 38 degrees 2 minutes 24 seconds North, and 121 degrees 14 minutes 58 seconds West.
Morada's Size and Land Area
The community of Morada covers a total area of about 3.0 square miles (7.7 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.24%, is water.
Who Lives in Morada?
The people who live in Morada make up its population. We can learn about them through information collected during the U.S. Census.
Population Changes Over Time
In 2010, Morada had 3,828 residents. By 2020, the population had changed to 3,166 people. This shows how the number of people living in a place can go up or down over time.
A Look at Morada's Community
The census also tells us about the people living in Morada. In 2010, most people lived in homes with their families or housemates. A small number lived in other types of group housing.
Many households in Morada are made up of families. These families often include children under 18. There are also households where people live alone.
The community has people of all ages. In 2010, about one-fifth of the population was under 18 years old. A good number of people were also 65 years old or older. The median age was about 48 years old. This means half the people were younger than 48 and half were older.
Homes in Morada
There are many homes in Morada. Most of these homes are owned by the people who live in them. A smaller number of homes are rented.
See also
In Spanish: Morada (California) para niños
