Reliez Valley, California facts for kids
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Reliez Valley
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 Reliez Valley, California
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Contra Costa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.363 sq mi (6.120 km2) |
| • Land | 2.363 sq mi (6.120 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 299 ft (91 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,101 |
| • Density | 1,312.3/sq mi (506.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583120 |
Reliez Valley is a small community located in Contra Costa County, California. It's a special kind of place called a census-designated place, which means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially a city. Reliez Valley is about 299 feet (91 meters) above sea level. In 2010, about 3,101 people lived here.
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Where is Reliez Valley?
Reliez Valley is located in California. It covers a total area of about 2.363 square miles (6.120 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its borders.
Who Lives in Reliez Valley?
Population and Diversity
In 2010, the population of Reliez Valley was 3,101 people. Most of the people living here, about 86.8%, were White. There were also people of other backgrounds, including 7.5% Asian, 1.0% African American, and a small number of Native American and Pacific Islander residents. About 6.2% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Homes and Families
Most people in Reliez Valley, about 99.2%, lived in regular homes. There were 1,244 households in total. Many of these were families, with 65.9% being married couples. About 27.5% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.47 people.
Age Groups
Reliez Valley has residents of all ages. About 19.4% of the people were under 18 years old. A large group, 37.3%, were between 45 and 64 years old. There were also many older adults, with 22.6% of the population being 65 or older. The average age in Reliez Valley was about 50.5 years.
Housing in the Area
There were 1,300 housing units in Reliez Valley. Most of these homes, about 82.9%, were owned by the people living in them. The remaining 17.1% were rented. This means that most people in Reliez Valley own their homes.
Schools in Reliez Valley
Students in Reliez Valley attend different school districts depending on where they live. Many parts of the community are served by the Lafayette Elementary School District for younger students and the Acalanes Union High School District for high schoolers. Other areas are part of the Martinez Unified School District or the Mount Diablo Unified School District, which offer schooling from kindergarten through 12th grade.
See also
- In Spanish: Reliez Valley (California) para niños
