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Gonzales is a city in Monterey County, California, United States. The population was 7,525 at the 2000 census. Gonzales is a member of the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments. Monterey County is a county located on the Pacific coast of California, its northwestern section forming the southern half of Monterey Bay. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area Ranked 3rd - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 kmÂ²) - Width 250 miles (400 km) - Length 770 miles (1,240 km) - % water 4. ... The Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments, or AMBAG, is a regional governmental organization which consists of representation of a large number of public agencies within Monterey County, Santa Cruz County and San Benito County, California. ...

Geography

Gonzales is located at 36°30′31″N, 121°26′34″W (36.508713, -121.442644)^GR1. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 783 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (1000 Ã— 766 pixel, file size: 221 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The water tower serving the city of Gonzales, California. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 783 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (1000 Ã— 766 pixel, file size: 221 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The water tower serving the city of Gonzales, California. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 km² (1.4 mi²). 3.6 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (2.13%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 7,525 people, 1,695 households, and 1,501 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,090.2/km² (5,429.4/mi²). There were 1,724 housing units at an average density of 478.9/km² (1,243.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 34.78% White, 0.80% Black or African American, 1.41% Native American, 2.05% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 55.99% from other races, and 4.81% from two or more races. 86.03% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The Hispanic world Hispanic (Spanish: Hispano) is a term denoting a derivation from Spain, its people and culture. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...

There were 1,695 households out of which 61.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.4% were non-families. 9.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.42 and the average family size was 4.61. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 37.8% under the age of 18, 13.1% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 12.7% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 108.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,582, and the median income for a family was $41,773. Males had a median income of $31,743 versus $27,115 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,438. About 15.0% of families and 20.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.6% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line 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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	v • d • e Municipalities 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 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 552 pixels Full resolution (891 Ã— 615 pixel, file size: 3 KB, MIME type: image/png) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Monterey, California Monterey County, California... Monterey County is a county located on the Pacific coast of California, its northwestern section forming the southern half of Monterey Bay. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area Ranked 3rd - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 kmÂ²) - Width 250 miles (400 km) - Length 770 miles (1,240 km) - % water 4. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Nickname: Americas Salad Bowl Location of Salinas, California Country United States State California County Monterey Government - Mayor Dennis Donohue Area - City 19 sq mi (49. ... An incorporated place, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, is a type of governmental unit incorporated under state law as a city, town (except the New England states, New York, and Wisconsin), borough (except in Alaska and New York), or village and having legally prescribed limits, powers, and... View towards the city beach, Carmel; an old Monterey Cypress in the foreground Carmel-by-the-Sea, sometimes abbreviated as Carmel, is a small town endowed with a rich artistic history situated on the Monterey Peninsula in Monterey County, California. ... Del Rey Oaks is a city located in Monterey County, California. ... Greenfield is a city located in Monterey County, California. ... King City is a city located in Monterey County, California. ... Marina is a town located in Monterey County, California. ... Nickname: The Cradle of History, Californias First City Location of Monterey, California County Monterey Government - Mayor Chuck Della Sala Area - City 30. ... Pacific Grove, California city hall. ... Nickname: Americas Salad Bowl Location of Salinas, California Country United States State California County Monterey Government - Mayor Dennis Donohue Area - City 19 sq mi (49. ... Sand City is a city located in Monterey County, California. ... Seaside is a city in Monterey County, California, USA, with a total population of 31,696 as of the 2000 census. ... Soledad is a town in Monterey County, California, United States. ...
CDPs	Aromas • Boronda • Bradley • Carmel Valley Village • Castroville • Chualar • Del Monte Forest • Elkhorn • Las Lomas • Moss Landing • Pajaro • Prunedale • San Ardo • San Lucas • Spreckels A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Aromas SUCKS MAJOR FUCKING BALLSACK OMGWTF and is a census-designated place (CDP) in Monterey County, and San Benito County, California, United States. ... Boronda is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. ... Bradley is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. ... Carmel Valley Village (also known as Carmel Valley for short) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Monterey County, California, United States. ... Castroville is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. ... Chualar is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. ... Del Monte Forest is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. ... Elkhorn is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. ... Las Lomas is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. ... Moss Landing is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. ... Pajaro is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. ... Prunedale is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. ... San Ardo is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. ... San Lucas is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. ... Spreckels is a census-designated place located in Monterey County, California. ...
Unincorporated communities	Carmel Highlands • Gorda • Jolon • Lucia • Parkfield • Pebble Beach In United States law, a region of land is unincorporated if it is not a part of any municipality. ... Carmel Highlands is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California, USA. It is located between Carmel-by-the-Sea (better known as simply, Carmel) to the north, and Big Sur to the south. ... Gorda is an unincorporated area in Monterey County, California. ... Jolon is a small settlement in the Salinas Valley, Monterey County, California. ... An editor has expressed a concern that the subject of the article does not satisfy one of the guidelines for inclusion on Wikipedia on one of the following topics: If you are familiar with the subject matter, please expand the article to establish its notability, citing reliable sources. ... Parkfield is a village in Monterey County, California. ... Pebble Beach Pebble Beach is a small private coastal community in northern California. ...

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