Mountain Gate, California facts for kids
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Mountain Gate
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 Mountain Gate, California
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Shasta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.091 sq mi (15.775 km2) |
| • Land | 6.091 sq mi (15.775 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 815 |
| • Density | 133.80/sq mi (51.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628760 |
Mountain Gate is a special kind of community in Shasta County, California, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town with its own local government.
Mountain Gate is located high up, about 915 feet (279 meters) above sea level. In 2020, about 815 people lived there. This was a bit less than in 2010, when the population was 943.
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Exploring Mountain Gate's Location
Mountain Gate covers an area of about 6.1 square miles (15.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers inside its borders. The United States Census Bureau keeps track of these details.
Who Lives in Mountain Gate?
The 2010 United States Census collected information about the people living in Mountain Gate. Here's a look at the community:
Population and Diversity
In 2010, there were 943 people living in Mountain Gate. Most of the residents, about 90.1%, were White. There were also smaller groups of African American, Native American, and Asian residents. About 5.2% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
All 943 people in Mountain Gate lived in homes, not in group living situations or institutions. There were 403 households in total.
- About 25% of these households had children under 18 living there.
- Many households were married couples living together.
- Some households were led by a single parent.
The average number of people living in one household was about 2.34. For families, the average size was 2.83 people.
Age Groups in Mountain Gate
The population of Mountain Gate includes people of all ages:
- About 19.3% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 8.9% were young adults aged 18 to 24.
- The largest group, about 34.5%, were adults aged 45 to 64.
- About 17.8% of the population was 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Mountain Gate was 46.4 years.
Homes and Housing
There were 441 housing units in Mountain Gate.
- Most homes, about 65.5%, were owned by the people living in them.
- The other 34.5% of homes were rented.
This means that 65.5% of the people lived in homes they owned, and 34.5% lived in rented homes.
See also
In Spanish: Mountain Gate para niños
