Castroville is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 6,724. Castroville is host to the annual Castroville Artichoke Festival and boasts the world's largest artificial artichoke. The local high school, North Monterey County High School, boasts a Marching Band which has traveled to China and the 2nd inauguration of Bill Clinton. A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Location in the state of California Formed 1850 Seat Salinas Area  - Total  - Water 9,767 km² (3,771 mi²) 1,163 km² (449 mi²) 11. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Artichokes are three types of vegetables in the daisy family Asteraceae. ... William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe, III on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. ...

Geography

Castroville is located at 36°45'54" North, 121°45'13" West (36.764915, -121.753504)^GR1. Image File history File links CAMap-doton-Castroville. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 6,724 people, 1,434 households, and 1,280 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 2,570.4/km² (6,656.1/mi²). There are 1,462 housing units at an average density of 558.9/km² (1,447.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 36.56% White, 1.06% Black or African American, 1.04% Native American, 3.26% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 53.15% from other races, and 4.83% from two or more races. 86.29% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Hispanic, as used in the United States, is one of several terms used to categorize US citizens, permanent residents and temporary immigrants, whose background hail either from the Spanish-speaking countries of Latin America or relating to a Spanish-speaking culture. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 1,434 households out of which 58.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% are married couples living together, 17.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 10.7% are non-families. 7.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 4.69 and the average family size is 4.78. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the CDP the population is spread out with 37.1% under the age of 18, 13.2% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 13.7% from 45 to 64, and 5.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 25 years. For every 100 females there are 106.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 109.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP is $38,594, and the median income for a family is $38,021. Males have a median income of $25,781 versus $23,409 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $10,729. 19.2% of the population and 14.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 23.0% of those under the age of 18 and 5.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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Cities and communities of Monterey County, California

County seat Salinas Incorporated places Carmel-by-the-Sea | Del Rey Oaks | Gonzales | Greenfield | King City | Marina | Monterey | Pacific Grove | Salinas | Sand City | Seaside | Soledad Census-designated places Aromas | Boronda | Bradley | Carmel Valley Village | Castroville | Chualar | Del Monte Forest (better known as Pebble Beach) | Elkhorn | Las Lomas | Moss Landing | Pajaro | Prunedale | San Ardo | San Lucas | Spreckels