Garnet, California
Census-designated place in California, United States
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Garnet is a census-designated place in Riverside County, California.[2] Garnet sits at an elevation of 797 feet (243 m).[2] The 2020 United States census reported Garnet's population as 7,118.[4]
Garnet | |
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Garnet with San Jacinto Peak in the background | |
 Location of Garnet in Riverside County, California | |
  Garnet Position in California. | |
| Coordinates: 33°55′08″N 116°29′23″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Riverside |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.884 sq mi (20.420 km2) |
| • Land | 7.884 sq mi (20.420 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 7,118 |
| • Density | 902.8/sq mi (348.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2629132 |
History
In 1875, Garnet was a railroad station for the Southern Pacific Railroad. Since then, it has had various names: Palms (original name), Seven Palms (1889), Palm Springs (1900), Pierce (1906), Gray (1917), Noria (1918), and finally Garnet (1923).[5]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 7.9 square miles (20.4 km2), all land.[1]
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Garnet had a population of 7,118 and a population density of 902.8 inhabitants per square mile (348.6/km2). The median age was 33.1 years; 29.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 11.1% were 65 years of age or older. The age distribution was 10.4% aged 18 to 24, 26.3% aged 25 to 44, and 23.2% aged 45 to 64. For every 100 females, there were 102.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 98.2 males age 18 and over.[22][23][24]
93.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 6.1% lived in rural areas. The census reported that 99.5% of the population lived in households, 1 person (0.0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 32 people (0.4%) were institutionalized.[25][22][23]
There were 2,083 households in Garnet, of which 44.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 51.3% were married-couple households, 9.6% were cohabiting couple households, 18.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 21.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.4. There were 1,575 families (75.6% of all households).[22][23][26]
There were 2,372 housing units at an average density of 300.9 units per square mile (116.2 units/km2), of which 2,083 (87.8%) were occupied. Of these, 73.1% were owner-occupied, and 26.9% were occupied by renters. About 12.2% of housing units were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 2.9%.[22][23]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,876 | 26.4% |
| Black or African American | 251 | 3.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 151 | 2.1% |
| Asian | 108 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 14 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 3,319 | 46.6% |
| Two or more races | 1,399 | 19.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 5,456 | 76.7% |
2010 census
Garnet first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[21]
Demographic estimates
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that 43.0% of the population were foreign-born. Of all people aged 5 or older, 24.5% spoke only English at home, 74.0% spoke Spanish, 1.2% spoke other Indo-European languages, 0.1% spoke Asian or Pacific Islander languages, and 0.2% spoke other languages. Of those aged 25 or older, 60.5% were high school graduates and 8.8% had a bachelor's degree.[27]
Income and poverty
The median household income was $63,082, and the per capita income was $22,985. About 14.8% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the poverty line.[28]