Woodacre, California Explained

Official Name:Woodacre
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Mapsize:250x200px
Pushpin Map:USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the United States
Coordinates:38.0128°N -122.6453°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Marin
Leader Title:County Board
Leader Name:District 4
Dennis Rodoni[1]
Leader Title1:State Senate
Leader Name1:Mike McGuire (D)
Leader Title2:Assembly
Leader Title3:U.S. Congress
Leader Name3:[2]
Unit Pref:U.S.
Area Footnotes:[3]
Area Total Km2:4.653
Area Total Sq Mi:1.797
Area Land Km2:4.653
Area Land Sq Mi:1.797
Area Water Km2:0
Area Water Sq Mi:0
Area Water Percent:0
Elevation M:111
Elevation Ft:364
Population Footnotes:[4]
Population Total:1410
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:PST
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:94973
Area Code Type:Area codes
Area Code:415/628
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:06-86216
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1652657

Woodacre is an unincorporated town and census-designated place (CDP) in Marin County, California, United States. The population was 1,410 at the 2020 census.[4]

Geography

The community is located at 38.0128°N -122.6453°W in the eastern half of the San Geronimo Valley of central Marin County. San Geronimo and Lagunitas-Forest Knolls are to its west. Woodacre is located 8miles south-southwest of Novato, and 8 miles northwest of San Rafael; the nearest incorporated town is Fairfax, 4miles east-southeast. At, Woodacre has the highest base elevation in Marin County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.8sqmi, all of it land.[3]

History

The community began when promoters subdivided the place in 1912. The first post office opened in 1925. In 1926 fire threatened the area and 35 of the 40 homes in Woodacre burned.[5]

Demographics

2010

The 2010 United States Census[6] reported that Woodacre had a population of 1,348. The population density was 750.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of Woodacre was 1,231 (91.3%) White, 3 (0.2%) African American, 4 (0.3%) Native American, 27 (2.0%) Asian, 4 (0.3%) Pacific Islander, 10 (0.7%) from other races, and 69 (5.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 77 persons (5.7%).

The Census reported that 100% of the population lived in households.

There were 595 households, of which 144 (24.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 279 (46.9%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 54 (9.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 25 (4.2%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 49 (8.2%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 11 (1.8%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 163 households (27.4%) were made up of individuals, and 44 (7.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27. There were 358 families (60.2% of all households); the average family size was 2.72.

238 people (17.7%) were under the age of 18, 53 people (3.9%) aged 18 to 24, 262 people (19.4%) aged 25 to 44, 575 people (42.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 220 people (16.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50.5 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.

There were 639 housing units at an average density of 355.7sp=usNaNsp=us, of which 74.6% were owner-occupied and 25.4% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 2.6%. 77.3% of the population lived in owner-occupied housing units and 22.7% lived in rental housing units.

2000

At the 2000 census,[7] there were 1,393 people, 548 households and 381 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 763.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 570 housing units at an average density of 312.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP inj 2010 was 88.0% non-Hispanic White, 0.2% non-Hispanic African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.0% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races, and 3.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.7% of the population.

There were 548 households, of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.90.

23.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 38.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.

The median household income was $62,917 and the median family income was $71,250. Males had a median income of $50,109 compared with $40,167 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $31,996. About 3.9% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Education

Almost all of the community is in the Lagunitas Elementary School District while a small portion is in the Ross Valley Elementary School District. All of it is in the Tamalpais Union High School District.[8]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: County of Marin District 4 webpage . . February 7, 2020 .
  2. March 8, 2013.
  3. Web site: 2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files: California . United States Census Bureau . July 12, 2022.
  4. Web site: P1. Race – Woodacre CDP, California: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171). U.S. Census Bureau. July 8, 2022.
  5. Web site: Forest Knolls VFD .
  6. Web site: 2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA – Woodacre CDP. https://archive.today/20140715033957/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0686216. dead. July 15, 2014. U.S. Census Bureau. July 12, 2014.
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  8. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Marin County, CA. U.S. Census Bureau. 2023-04-28. - Text list
  9. Web site: Hamlin. Jesse. Basie disciple pays tribute to 'swingingest of the swingers' only way he knows how: let his sticks fly to that original jazz beat. SFGate. 9 July 2017. 7 September 2004.
  10. Eric Grode, "William Windom, Emmy Winner and TV Everyman, Dies at 88", The New York Times, August 19, 2012. (Accessed October 29, 2013)