Loomis, California
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Loomis is a town located in Placer County, California. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 6,260.
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Geography
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Location of Loomis, California
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 19.0 km² (7.3 mi²). 19.0 km² (7.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 6,260 people, 2,206 households, and 1,729 families residing in the town. The population density is 328.8/km² (851.9/mi²). There are 2,273 housing units at an average density of 119.4/km² (309.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 89.06% White, 0.19% African American, 0.96% Native American, 3.23% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 2.01% from other races, and 4.38% from two or more races. 6.87% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,206 households out of which 39.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% are married couples living together, 11.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% are non-families. 16.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.82 and the average family size is 3.17.
In the town the population is spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $60,444, and the median income for a family is $64,837. Males have a median income of $50,458 versus $31,140 for females. The per capita income for the town is $30,384. 3.4% of the population and 2.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.4% of those under the age of 18 and 0.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
History
Loomis takes its name from one the of town's pioneers, James Loomis. At one time, James Loomis was the whole town--saloon keeper, railroad agent, express agent, and postmaster. In the early part of the 20th century, Loomis was the second largest fruit-shipping station in Placer County.
Loomis remained part of unincorporated Placer County until December 17, 1984, when the Town of Loomis officially incorporated. The town was in danger of being annexed by its neighbor Rocklin and the residents voted to incorporate to preserve local control, partly on the issue of preserving the "small town" character and historic structures such as the High Hand and Blue Goose fruit packing sheds which sit between Taylor Road (a segment of historic Highway 40, also known as the Lincoln Highway) and the Union Pacific railroad tracks.
External links
- Town of Loomis (http://www.loomis.ca.gov)
- South Placer Heritage Society (http://www.soplacerheritage.org)
Real Estate Information Loomis Homes For Sale (http://www.loomishomesforsale.com)