Bret Harte, California

Bret Harte
Unincorporated Community
Census Designated Place
Bret Harte is located in California
Bret Harte
Bret Harte
Position in California.
Bret Harte is located in the United States
Bret Harte
Bret Harte
Bret Harte (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°36′11″N 121°0′21″W / 37.60306°N 121.00583°W / 37.60306; -121.00583
Country United States
State California
CountyStanislaus
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2)
 • Land0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,135
 • Density9,332.7/sq mi (3,603.36/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95358
Area code209
FIPS code06-08172
GNIS feature ID2407902

Bret Harte is a census-designated place (CDP) in Stanislaus County, California, United States. The population was 5,135 at the 2020 census, down from 5,152 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Modesto Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is named for the American poet and short story writer, Bret Harte, best known for his writings about the California Gold Rush.

Geography

Bret Harte is located at 37°36′11″N 121°0′21″W / 37.60306°N 121.00583°W / 37.60306; -121.00583 (37.603182, -121.005844).[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20005,161—
20105,152−0.2%
20205,135−0.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]
1850–1870[4][5] 1880-1890[6]
1900[7] 1910[8] 1920[9]
1930[10] 1940[11] 1950[12]
1960[13] 1970[14] 1980[15]
1990[16] 2000[17] 2010[18]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Bret Harte had a population of 5,135. The population density was 9,336.4 inhabitants per square mile (3,604.8/km2). The median age was 30.1 years. The age distribution was 31.6% under the age of 18, 10.9% aged 18 to 24, 30.2% aged 25 to 44, 19.5% aged 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 104.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 104.2 males.[19][20]

The census reported that 99.4% of the population lived in households, 0.6% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized. The 2020 census also reported that 100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[19][21]

There were 1,234 households, of which 54.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 53.6% were married-couple households, 9.0% were cohabiting couple households, 21.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present, and 16.3% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. About 10.4% of households were one person households, and 3.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 4.14. There were 1,039 families (84.2% of all households).[19]

There were 1,282 housing units at an average density of 2,330.9 units per square mile (900.0 units/km2), of which 96.3% were occupied and 3.7% were vacant. Of occupied units, 45.1% were owner-occupied and 54.9% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.7%, and the rental vacancy rate was 1.2%.[19]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[20]
Race Number Percent
White 1,134 22.1%
Black or African American 23 0.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 129 2.5%
Asian 44 0.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 11 0.2%
Some other race 3,047 59.3%
Two or more races 747 14.5%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 4,524 88.1%

2010 census

At the 2010 census Bret Harte had a population of 5,152. The population density was 9,388.7 inhabitants per square mile (3,625.0/km2). The racial makeup was 2,441 (47.4%) White, 52 (1.0%) African American, 50 (1.0%) Native American, 40 (0.8%) Asian, 45 (0.9%) Pacific Islander, 2,327 (45.2%) from other races, and 197 (3.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race numbered 4,272 (82.9%).[22]

Everyone lived in households, none in any group quarters.

There were 1,185 households, 761 (64.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 649 (54.8%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 230 (19.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 141 (11.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 130 (11.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 6 (0.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 94 households (7.9%) were one-person and 36 (3.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 4.35. There were 1,020 families (86.1% of households); the average family size was 4.41.

The age distribution was 1,851 people (35.9%) under the age of 18, 688 people (13.4%) aged 18 to 24, 1,457 people (28.3%) aged 25 to 44, 870 people (16.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 286 people (5.6%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 25.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.8 males.

There were 1,293 housing units at an average density of 2,356.3 per square mile, of the occupied units 555 (46.8%) were owner-occupied and 630 (53.2%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.9%. 2,389 people (46.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 2,763 people (53.6%) lived in rental housing units.

2000 census

Bret Harte first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census.[17]

Government

In the California State Legislature, Bret Harte is in the 4th senatorial district, represented by Republican Marie Alvarado-Gil, and the 22nd Assembly district, represented by Republican Juan Alanis.[23]

In the United States House of Representatives, Bret Harte is in California's 13th congressional district, represented by Democrat Adam Gray.[24]

See also

References

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  2. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  3. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
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  6. ^ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
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  10. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ a b "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ a b c d "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  20. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  21. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  22. ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Bret Harte CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 12, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  23. ^ "Final Maps | California Citizens Redistricting Commission". Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  24. ^ "California's 13th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
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