Sky Valley, California facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sky Valley
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 Sky Valley, California
Location in California
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Riverside |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.269 sq mi (62.856 km2) |
| • Land | 24.269 sq mi (62.856 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 994 ft (303 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,406 |
| • Density | 99.139/sq mi (38.278/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583145 |
Sky Valley is a special kind of community in Riverside County, California. It is called a census-designated place, which means it's an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes. Sky Valley is located about 994 feet (303 meters) above sea level. In 2010, the United States census reported that 2,406 people lived in Sky Valley.
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Where is Sky Valley Located?
Sky Valley is found in Riverside County, California. It is part of the Coachella Valley region.
Land Area of Sky Valley
According to the United States Census Bureau, Sky Valley covers an area of about 24.3 square miles (62.9 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Who Lives in Sky Valley?
The most recent count of people in Sky Valley was done during the 2010 census. At that time, 2,406 people lived there. This means there were about 99.1 people per square mile.
Diversity of Residents
The census showed that most people living in Sky Valley were White (81.5%). Other groups included African American (1.5%), Native American (1.4%), and Asian (0.9%). About 11.7% of residents were from other races, and 2.9% were from two or more races. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 28.3% of the population.
Households and Families
Almost everyone (99.6%) in Sky Valley lived in homes with families or housemates. Only a small number (0.4%) lived in group homes.
There were 1,064 households in Sky Valley.
- 17.2% of these households had children under 18 living there.
- 49.0% were married couples living together.
- 6.0% had a female head of household without a husband.
- 4.4% had a male head of household without a wife.
About 32.4% of households had only one person living in them. Of these, 16.1% were people aged 65 or older living alone. The average household had 2.25 people. There were 632 families, with an average of 2.80 people per family.
Age Groups in Sky Valley
The ages of people in Sky Valley varied:
- 15.3% were under 18 years old.
- 5.6% were aged 18 to 24.
- 16.2% were aged 25 to 44.
- 32.4% were aged 45 to 64.
- 30.6% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Sky Valley was 53.5 years. For every 100 females, there were about 114.6 males.
Housing in the Community
There were 1,766 housing units in Sky Valley. This means there were about 72.8 housing units per square mile. Most homes were owned by the people living in them (80.3%). The rest (19.7%) were rented.
Most people (78.4%) lived in homes they owned. About 21.2% of the population lived in rented homes.
See also
In Spanish: Sky Valley (California) para niños
