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Montara is a census-designated place located in San Mateo County, California. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 2,950. Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 744 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 744 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... San Mateo County is a county located in the San Francisco Bay Area. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

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Geography

Location of Montara, California

Montara is located at 37°32'23" North, 122°30'23" West (37.539639, -122.506426)1, approximately 20 miles south of San Francisco and 50 miles north of Santa Cruz, California. Neighboring towns include Pacifica to the north, Moss Beach, El Granada, and Half Moon Bay to the south. Adapted from Wikipedias CA county maps by Bumm13. ... 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. ... The downtown San Francisco skyline, looking east from the central part of the city. ... Location of Santa Cruz, California Downtown Santa Cruz, California Historical Cocoanut Grove, Santa Cruz, California Santa Cruz is located at 36°5819 North, 122°135 West (36. ... Pacifica is a city in San Mateo County, California, on the coast of the Pacific Ocean between San Francisco and Half Moon Bay, with a total population of 38,390 as of the 2000 census. ... Moss Beach is a census-designated place located in San Mateo County, California. ... El Granada is a census-designated place located in San Mateo County, California. ... Half Moon Bay is a town located in San Mateo county, California, USA, with a total population of 11,842 as of the 2000 census. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.2 km² (3.9 mi²). 10.2 km² (3.9 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 (symbol sq. ...


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,950 people, 1,010 households, and 756 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 289.8/km² (751.0/mi²). There are 1,034 housing units at an average density of 101.6/km² (263.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 89.22% White, 1.02% African American, 0.14% Native American, 3.66% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 2.17% from other races, and 3.63% from two or more races. 9.05% 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. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There are 1,010 households out of which 40.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% are married couples living together, 7.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% are non-families. 15.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 2.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.80 and the average family size is 3.10. Marriage may be a relationship and bond between individuals (termed spouses -- a male spouse is a husband and a female spouse, a wife) that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...


In the CDP the population is spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 32.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.3 males.


The median income for a household in the CDP is $95,326, and the median income for a family is $100,881. Males have a median income of $67,708 versus $50,704 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $44,360. 2.4% of the population and 0.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.5% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% 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 number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Notable

In 2003, Montara became one of the first towns to use eminent domain to take ownership of its water system from a publicly traded corporation.


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Montara, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (453 words)
Montara is a census-designated place located in San Mateo County, California.
In 2003, Montara became one of the first towns to use eminent domain to take ownership of its water system from a publicly traded corporation.
Coastsider - news for Montara and coastal San Mateo County
Montara, California - definition of Montara, California in Encyclopedia (420 words)
Montara, California - definition of Montara, California in Encyclopedia
Montara is located at 37°32'23" North, 122°30'23" West (37.539639, -122.506426)
Neighboring towns include Pacifica to the north, Moss Beach, El Granada, and Half Moon Bay to the south.
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