Squaw Valley, California (Fresno County)

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For other places with the same name, see Squaw Valley

Squaw Valley is a census-designated place located in Fresno County, California, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 2,691. Despite the similar name, it is not the location of Squaw Valley Ski Resort or the 1960 Winter Olympics.

[edit] Geography

Squaw Valley is located at 38°41'31" North, 119°10'48" West (36.691806, -119.180019)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 147.0 km² (56.8 mi²). 146.7 km² (56.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.14% water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,691 people, 1,025 households, and 779 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 18.3/km² (47.5/mi²). There were 1,160 housing units at an average density of 7.9/km² (20.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.33% White, 1.37% African American, 2.38% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.22% Pacific Islander, 4.83% from other races, and 2.30% from two or more races. 12.15% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,025 households out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 30.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $39,417, and the median income for a family was $47,739. Males had a median income of $38,375 versus $27,850 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,719. 8.9% of the population and 2.6% of families were below the poverty line. 14.4% of those under the age of 18 and 2.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.