Little Cottonwood Creek Valley, Utah Explained

Official Name:Little Cottonwood Creek Valley, Utah
Settlement Type:CDP
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Utah
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Salt Lake
Area Total Km2:6.7
Area Land Km2:6.7
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:2.6
Area Land Sq Mi:2.6
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:7221
Population Density Km2:1072.0
Population Density Sq Mi:2776.4
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation M:1409
Elevation Ft:4623
Coordinates:40.6014°N -111.825°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:49-45275[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1867578[2]

Little Cottonwood Creek Valley was a census-designated place (CDP) in Salt Lake County, Utah. The 2000 Census population was 7,221, an increase over the 1990 figure of 5,042. In 2005, the CDP became part of the newly incorporated city of Cottonwood Heights.

Geography

Little Cottonwood Creek Valley is located at 40.6014°N -111.825°W (40.601321, -111.825107).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 6.7km2, all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 7,221 people, 2,223 households, and 1,833 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1072.3/km2. There were 2,305 housing units at an average density of 342.3/km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.89% White, 0.51% African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.27% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 1.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.24% of the population.

There were 2,223 households, out of which 42.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.7% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.5% were non-families. 13.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.25 and the average family size was 3.60.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.5% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $77,652, and the median income for a family was $95,150. Males had a median income of $60,521 versus $29,594 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $37,669. About 1.3% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.

See also

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.