Santa Rosa Valley, California

Santa Rosa Valley, California
Unincorporated community
Census-designated place
Location in Ventura County and the state of California
Location in Ventura County and the state of California
Santa Rosa Valley, California is located in California
Santa Rosa Valley, California
Santa Rosa Valley, California
Location within the state of California
Coordinates: 34°14′43″N 118°54′08″W / 34.24528°N 118.90222°W / 34.24528; -118.90222
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyVentura
Area
[2]
 • Total
7.214 sq mi (18.684 km2)
 • Land7.214 sq mi (18.684 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
[3]
433 ft (132 m)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
3,312
 • Density459.1/sq mi (177.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID2585444
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Santa Rosa Valley, California

Santa Rosa Valley is a rural unincorporated community, named after the eponymous valley in which it lies, located in Ventura County, California, United States. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Santa Rosa Valley as a census-designated place (CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name. The 2020 United States census reported Santa Rosa Valley's population was 3,312. Santa Rosa Valley sits at an elevation of 433 feet (132 m).[3]

It lies within Ventura County north of Newbury Park, between Thousand Oaks and Camarillo. Norwegian Grade, which was constructed by the Norwegian Colony, connects Santa Rosa Valley to Thousand Oaks,[4] while it may be reached from Santa Rosa Road in Camarillo.

The Santa Rosa Valley lies right north of the Conejo Valley and along the Arroyo Santa Rosa and Arroyo Conejo. While there has been significant suburban development, much of the area consists of agricultural lands and is home to a variety of wildlife such as bobcats, gray foxes, mule deer, coyotes, and more. The valley is likely the habitat for more than one mountain lion, and lions are relatively frequently observed here.[5][6] Immediately to the south is the Conejo Canyons Open Space, with trails leading to the Arroyo Conejo Nature Preserve (La Branca) and Hill Canyon, and the community also borders Mount Clef Ridge and Wildwood Regional Park to the south.[7][8]

Santa Rosa Valley was home to a Chumash village in pre-colonial times, known as Šumpaši, which was located by Conejo Creek.[9]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 7.2 square miles (18.7 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20103,334—
20203,312−0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]
1850–1870[11][12] 1880-1890[13]
1900[14] 1910[15] 1920[16]
1930[17] 1940[18] 1950[19]
1960[20] 1970[21] 1980[22]
1990[23] 2000[24] 2010[25]

Santa Rosa Valley first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[25]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Santa Rosa Valley had a population of 3,312. The population density was 459.1 inhabitants per square mile (177.3/km2). The age distribution was 18.5% under the age of 18, 7.1% aged 18 to 24, 16.1% aged 25 to 44, 33.1% aged 45 to 64, and 25.2% aged 65 or older. The median age was 52.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95.6 males age 18 and over.[26][27]

Of residents, 83.3% lived in urban areas and 16.7% lived in rural areas.[28]

The whole population lived in households. There were 1,120 households, of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 73.0% were married-couple households, 2.5% were cohabiting couple households, 11.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 13.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 12.2% of households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96. There were 933 families (83.3% of all households).[26]

There were 1,168 housing units at an average density of 161.9 units per square mile (62.5 units/km2), of which 1,120 (95.9%) were occupied. Of these, 91.9% were owner-occupied and 8.1% were occupied by renters. Of all housing units, 4.1% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 0.0%.[26]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[27]
Race Number Percent
White 2,548 76.9%
Black or African American 21 0.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 10 0.3%
Asian 205 6.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 5 0.2%
Some other race 134 4.0%
Two or more races 389 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 397 12.0%

Education

Almost all of it is in the Pleasant Valley Elementary School District and the Oxnard Union High School District, while a small portion is in the Moorpark Unified School District.[29]

References

  1. ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Santa Rosa Valley Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  4. ^ Olsen, Gerald E. "Gerry" (September 18, 2010). "Norwegian Grade, built by hand, is turning 100". Ventura County Star. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  5. ^ Knight, Michelle (July 31, 2009). "Cougar attack has residents on edge". Camarillo Acorn. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  6. ^ "Behind the scenes with a Los Angeles mountain lion expert". University of California, Los Angeles. May 5, 2015. Retrieved March 24, 2016 – via Phys.org.
  7. ^ Murphy, Kelly (2012). Local Multi-Use Trails. Kelly Murphy. Pages 112-118. ISBN 9781479165599.
  8. ^ Stone, Robert (2011). Day Hikes Around Ventura County: 116 Great Hikes. Pages 218-219. Day Hike Books. ISBN 9781573420624.
  9. ^ Maxwell, Thomas J. (1982). The Temescals of Arroyo Conejo. California Lutheran College. Page 58.
  10. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
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  18. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  21. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  22. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  23. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  24. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  25. ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  26. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  27. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  28. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  29. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Ventura County, CA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 1 (PDF p. 2/3). Retrieved October 18, 2024. - Text list
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