San Miguel, Contra Costa County, California facts for kids
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San Miguel
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 San Miguel, Contra Costa County, California
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State | California |
| County | Contra Costa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.050 sq mi (2.721 km2) |
| • Land | 1.050 sq mi (2.721 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 299 ft (91 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,392 |
| • Density | 3,230.5/sq mi (1,246.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583126 |
San Miguel is a special kind of community called a census-designated place (CDP) in Contra Costa County, California. It's not a city, but it's a place where people live that the government counts for population. San Miguel is located about 249 feet (76 m) above sea level. In 2010, a count of the population showed that 3,392 people lived there.
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Where is San Miguel Located?
San Miguel is in the state of California, within Contra Costa County. It covers a total area of about 1.050 square miles (3 km2). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its boundaries.
Who Lives in San Miguel?
In 2010, the population of San Miguel was 3,392 people. This means there were about 3,229.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,246.8/km2) people living in each square mile.
What is the Community Like?
Most of the people in San Miguel lived in homes, with only a small number living in group housing. There were 1,253 households in total. Many of these households, about 36.2%, had children under 18 living there. Most households were married couples living together.
How Old are the Residents?
The people living in San Miguel have a range of ages. About 24.5% of the population was under 18 years old. The largest group, about 37.7%, was between 45 and 64 years old. The average age of people in San Miguel was 47.2 years. For every 100 females, there were about 96 males.
Housing in San Miguel
There were 1,291 housing units in San Miguel. Most of these homes were lived in by their owners (91.2%), while a smaller number were rented (8.8%). This shows that most people in San Miguel own their homes.
Learning and Schools in San Miguel
Students in San Miguel attend schools in two different school districts. Younger students go to schools in the Walnut Creek Elementary School District. Older students, in high school, attend schools in the Acalanes Union High School District.
See also
In Spanish: San Miguel (condado de Contra Costa) para niños
