Calwa (formerly, Calwa City)[6] is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Fresno County, California, United States. The population was 2,052 at the 2010 census, up from 762 in 2000. Calwa is located 4 miles (6.4 km) south-southeast of downtown Fresno,[6] at an elevation of 292 feet (89 m).[1] The name was taken from the acronym for "California Wine Association" (CalWA).[6][7]
Calwa | |
|---|---|
 Location in Fresno County and the state of California | |
  Calwa Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 36°42′38″N 119°45′31″W / 36.71056°N 119.75861°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Fresno |
| Government | |
| • State Senator | Anna Caballero (D)[2] |
| • State Assembly | Joaquin Arambula (D)[3] |
| • U. S. Congress | Anna Eshoo (D)[4] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2) |
| • Land | 0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 292 ft (89 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,776 |
| • Density | 3,126.76/sq mi (1,208.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 93725, 93745 |
| Area code | 559 |
| FIPS code | 06-10032 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1655859, 2582958 |
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all land. Calwa is an almost complete county island surrounded by the city of Fresno on all sides except the southeast corner.
History
editIn 1885, the land of what is now Calwa, was improved and cultivated by Hugh William La Rue to plant an orchard and vineyard. His first crop was ruined by a grasshopper pest in 1886 and he sought to plant elsewhere. Calwa became a railroad town when Santa Fe Railways invested one million dollars to build a switching yard and houses for railway employees. Southern Pacific Railroad also passed through Calwa.[8] The Calwa City post office opened in 1913, and changed its name to Calwa in 1949.[6]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,052 | — | |
| 2020 | 1,776 | −13.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] 2010[10] 2020[11] | |||
Calwa first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.[10] An existing CDP using the same name was renamed Malaga after the U.S. Census Bureau determined that it had been incorrectly named.[10] There previously was a CDP named Calwa first listed as an unincorporated community in the 1970 U.S. Census (pop 5,191)[12] and as a CDP in the 1980 U.S. Census (pop. 6,640)[13] which was annexed by the city of Fresno prior to the 1990 U.S. Census.[14]
2020
edit| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[15] | Pop 2020[11] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 92 | 67 | 4.48% | 3.77% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 23 | 35 | 1.12% | 1.97% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 26 | 16 | 1.27% | 0.90% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 37 | 50 | 1.80% | 2.82% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 9 | 1 | 0.44% | 0.06% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 3 | 0 | 0.15% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 14 | 6 | 0.68% | 0.34% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,848 | 1,601 | 90.06% | 90.15% |
| Total | 2,052 | 1,776 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
2010
editThe 2010 United States Census[16] reported that Calwa had a population of 2,052. The population density was 3,286.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,268.9/km2). The racial makeup of Calwa was 995 (48.5%) White, 24 (1.2%) African American, 67 (3.3%) Native American, 43 (2.1%) Asian, 9 (0.4%) Pacific Islander, 846 (41.2%) from other races, and 68 (3.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,848 persons (90.1%).
The Census reported that 2,052 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 480 households, out of which 298 (62.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 221 (46.0%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 108 (22.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 83 (17.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 74 (15.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 1 (0.2%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 41 households (8.5%) were made up of individuals, and 8 (1.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.28. There were 412 families (85.8% of all households); the average family size was 4.33.
The population was spread out, with 735 people (35.8%) under the age of 18, 268 people (13.1%) aged 18 to 24, 567 people (27.6%) aged 25 to 44, 359 people (17.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 123 people (6.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.6 males.
There were 531 housing units at an average density of 850.4 per square mile (328.3/km2), of which 480 were occupied, of which 196 (40.8%) were owner-occupied, and 284 (59.2%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 7.8%. 817 people (39.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,235 people (60.2%) lived in rental housing units.
Transportation
editCalwa is served by Fresno Area Express buses.
References
edit- ^ a b c "Calwa". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- ^ "California's 16th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 1011. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ Basu, Moni (June 1, 2018). "Blue state, red valley: In this part of California, a new generation is more woke than ever". CNN. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ Vandor, Paul E. (January 1, 1919). History of Fresno County, California: With Biographical Sketches of the Leading Men and Women of the County who Have Been Identified with Its Growth and Development from the Early Days to the Present. Historic Record Company.
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b c "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Calwa CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Calwa CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Calwa CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.