West Point, California
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West Point is a census-designated place located in Calaveras County, California. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 746.
Geography
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Location of West Point, California
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.7 km² (3.7 mi²). 9.7 km² (3.7 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 746 people, 305 households, and 203 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 77.0/km² (199.4/mi²). There are 345 housing units at an average density of 35.6/km² (92.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 82.04% White, 1.21% Black or African American, 8.18% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.82% from other races, and 5.09% from two or more races. 8.04% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 305 households out of which 25.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% are married couples living together, 14.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% are non-families. 26.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.43 and the average family size is 2.86.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 45 years. For every 100 females there are 84.7 males. For every 100 over, there are 85.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $25,417, and the median income for a family is $27,794. Males have a median income of $24,028 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $11,439. 33.9% of the population and 28.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 45.3% of those under the age of 18 and 15.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.