Avery, California

Avery
census-designated place
Location in Calaveras County and the state of California
Location in Calaveras County and the state of California
Avery is located in the United States
Avery
Avery
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 38°12′16″N 120°22′12″W / 38.20444°N 120.37000°W / 38.20444; -120.37000
Country United States
State California
CountyCalaveras
Area
[1]
 • Total
2.12 sq mi (5.50 km2)
 • Land2.10 sq mi (5.45 km2)
 • Water0.019 sq mi (0.05 km2)  0.87%
Elevation
3,389 ft (1,033 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
636
 • Density302.3/sq mi (116.72/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95224
Area code209
FIPS code06-03316
GNIS feature IDs218477, 2407784

Avery is a census-designated place (CDP) in Calaveras County, California, United States. The population was 636 at the 2020 census. Avery is located on State Route 4 and is home to the oldest continually operating hotel in the county, the Avery Hotel Restaurant & Saloon. Built in 1853, it was known as the "Half Way House," being located between Murphys, Arnold, and Calaveras Big Trees State Park.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), of which over 99% is land.

Climate

Climate data for Avery, CA
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 51
(11) 		52
(11) 		56
(13) 		61
(16) 		70
(21) 		80
(27) 		88
(31) 		88
(31) 		83
(28) 		71
(22) 		58
(14) 		50
(10) 		67
(20)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 33
(1) 		34
(1) 		36
(2) 		39
(4) 		45
(7) 		53
(12) 		58
(14) 		57
(14) 		54
(12) 		46
(8) 		38
(3) 		33
(1) 		44
(7)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 8.9
(230) 		7.8
(200) 		7.2
(180) 		4.0
(100) 		2.1
(53) 		0.5
(13) 		0.1
(2.5) 		0.1
(2.5) 		0.4
(10) 		2.3
(58) 		4.6
(120) 		7.8
(200) 		45.8
(1,169)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 10
(25) 		8
(20) 		9
(23) 		6
(15) 		0.1
(0.25) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		2.0
(5.1) 		8.5
(22) 		43.6
(110.35)
Source: noaa[2]

History

The place is named after George J. Avery, its first postmaster. The first post office was established in 1885, closed in 1943, and re-established in 1949.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2000672—
2010646−3.9%
2020636−1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
1850–1870[5][6] 1880-1890[7]
1900[8] 1910[9] 1920[10]
1930[11] 1940[12] 1950[13]
1960[14] 1970[15] 1980[16]
1990[17] 2000[18] 2010[19]

Avery first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census.[18]

Racial and ethnic composition

Avery CDP, California – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[20] Pop 2010[21] Pop 2020[22] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 613 575 524 91.22% 89.01% 82.39%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 5 2 0.00% 0.77% 0.31%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 7 1 7 1.04% 0.15% 1.10%
Asian alone (NH) 4 3 0 0.60% 0.46% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 2 1 0 0.30% 0.15% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 17 23 48 2.53% 3.56% 7.55%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 29 38 55 4.32% 5.88% 8.65%
Total 672 646 636 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Avery had a population of 636. The population density was 302.3 inhabitants per square mile (116.7/km2). The age distribution was 15.6% under the age of 18, 3.8% aged 18 to 24, 21.1% aged 25 to 44, 32.9% aged 45 to 64, and 26.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56.0 years. For every 100 females there were 87.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.1 males age 18 and over.[23][24]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[25]

The racial makeup of Avery was 84.9% White, 0.3% African American, 1.9% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 1.6% from other races, and 11.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.6% of the population.[24]

The whole population lived in households. There were 289 households in Avery, of which 17.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 54.7% were married-couple households, 2.8% were cohabiting couple households, 25.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 17.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.2. There were 188 families (65.1% of all households).[23]

There were 387 housing units at an average density of 183.9 units per square mile (71.0 units/km2), of which 289 (74.7%) were occupied and 25.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 0.0%. Of occupied units, 86.5% were owner-occupied and 13.5% were renter-occupied.[23][26][27]

Politics

In the state legislature, Avery is in the 8th senatorial district, represented by Democrat Angelique Ashby,[28] and the 5th Assembly district, represented by Republican Joe Patterson.[29] Federally, Avery is in California's 4th congressional district, represented by Democrat Mike Thompson.[30]

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. ^ Climate inAvery, California https://xmacis.rcc-acis.org/
  3. ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. p. 741. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  4. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  5. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ a b "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Avery CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
  21. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Avery CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
  22. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Avery CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
  23. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  24. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  25. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  26. ^ "Avery CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  27. ^ "Avery CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  28. ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
  29. ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
  30. ^ "California's 4th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
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