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Morada
Location in San Joaquin County and the state of California
Location in San Joaquin County and the state of California
Morada, California is located in the United States
Morada, California
Morada, California
Location in the United States
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
 (2020)
 • 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
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.

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

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