Campbell, California
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Campbell is a city located in Santa Clara County, California, part of Silicon Valley. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 38,138. Although not a major high-tech city like many of its neighbors, Campbell is the original home of eBay and of its creator, Pierre Omidyar.
Campbell is home to the Pruneyard Shopping Center, a sprawling open-air retail complex. Pruneyard was involved in a famous U.S. Supreme Court case that established the extent of the right to free speech in California.
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Geography
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Location of Campbell, California
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.8 km² (5.7 mi²). 14.5 km² (5.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water.
Of the total area, 1.75% is water, consisting of percolation ponds in Los Gatos Creek Park and in other locations; San Tomas Aquino creek, which flows north on the west side of the city and is completely enclosed with fences and runs through concrete culverts; and Los Gatos Creek, which flows north-north-east on the east side of the city and has paths along both banks for hikers and joggers.
California State Route 17 runs roughly parallel to Los Gatos Creek on its eastern side; California State Route 85 runs roughly east-west through Los Gatos just south of Campbell and cuts through the southwest corner of the city.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 38,138 people, 15,920 households, and 9,122 families residing in the city. The population density is 2,624.8/km² (6,802.8/mi²). There are 16,286 housing units at an average density of 1,120.9/km² (2,905.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 72.78% White, 2.53% African American, 0.65% Native American, 14.16% Asian, 0.23% Pacific Islander, 4.87% from other races, and 4.77% from two or more races. 13.33% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 15,920 households out of which 28.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% are married couples living together, 10.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 42.7% are non-families. 30.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.38 and the average family size is 3.02.
In the city the population is spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 40.2% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.7 males.
About 48% of the adult population has at least one college-level degree.
The median income for a household in the city is $67,214, and the median income for a family is $78,663. Males have a median income of $52,454 versus $43,750 for females. The per capita income for the city is $34,441. 4.8% of the population and 3.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.2% of those under the age of 18 and 8.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Housing and businesses
There are few large shopping centers or business complexes in the city; it is primarily a suburban residential area. Fry's Electronics and The Home Depot each have stores within the city limits and are two of the city's largest employers.
Most residences are single-family homes, although there are some areas with condominiums and apartments. Single-family homes typically have one or two bathrooms and three or four bedrooms, and are between 1100 and 1600 square feet (100 and 150 m²) on lots typically measuring about 6,000 square feet (560 m²). The vast majority were built in the 1950s through 1970s. There are pockets of older homes, mostly near downtown, often in demand for their architectural styles, and pockets of newer, much larger homes (often called "monster houses" by existing residents) of 3000 to 4000 square feet (280 to 370 m²) on small lots, mostly built in the 1990s on subdivided lots previously occupied by homes dating from the first half of the 20th century.
As of September, 2004, the median price of single-family homes and condos was $580,000, up 10% from the previous September, and averaging $414 per square foot ($4,456/m²) according to the San Jose Mercury News; the average single-family home price, excluding condos, was $645,000 in January, 2004 (according to the Santa Clara County Association of Realtors). The price is based largely on the land value; replacement costs for homes is about $150 to $200 per square foot ($1,600 to $2,200/m²).
Points of interest
In the early 1990s, the Ainsley House, a unique craftsman home built in the 1930s, was moved from its original site at the corner of Hamilton and Bascom Avenues to the downtown quad and furnished with many of the Ainsley family's original furnishings. It has become the centerpiece for the Campbell Historical Museum, which houses additional exhibits in the nearby old firehouse. The Ainsley House was built in the style of English country cottages for John Colpitts Ainsley, a canning pioneer in Santa Clara County, which was at the time known for its vast spreads of fruit orchards.
External links
- City history on official city web site (http://www.ci.campbell.ca.us/historyandinfo/history.htm)
- Campbell Museum site (http://campbellmuseum.org)
- Ainsley House information (http://ainsleyhouse.org)
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