Isleton, California facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
City of Isleton
|
|
|---|---|
Downtown Isleton, a National Historic Landmark
|
|
Location of Isleton in Sacramento County, California
|
|
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County |  Sacramento |
| Incorporated | May 14, 1923 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2) |
| • Land | 0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) 10.50% |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 794 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
|
844 |
| • Density | 1,804./sq mi (741.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
95641
|
| Area code | 916, 279 |
| FIPS code | 06-36882 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 277531, 2410122 |
Isleton is a city in Sacramento County, California, United States. The population was 794 at the 2020 census, down from 804 at the 2010 census. It is located on Andrus Island amid the slough wetlands of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, on the eastern edge of the Rio Vista Gas Field. The city has many preserved 19th-century era storefronts along its main street, some of which show distinct Chinese influences.
Isleton is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area. California State Route 160 passes through the city and crosses the 1923 Isleton Bridge.
History
Isleton was founded 1874 by Josiah Pool. After having the town platted, he constructed a wharf on the Sacramento River, and a booming town soon followed. However, Isleton was flooded in 1878 and 1881, causing Pool financial difficulties and leading him to move out. The town also flooded in 1890, 1907, and 1972. As agriculture in the surrounding area developed, three canneries opened up in Isleton and other delta towns. The cannery workforce was over 90 percent Asian.
Chinese began immigrating to Isleton around 1875, and at its peak, the Chinese section of the city had about 1,500 people and included a branch of the Bing Kong Tong. The city also had a Japantown, just east of Chinatown. The Chinese and Japanese districts are in the National Register of Historic Places.
As the canneries folded, the population started to decline, although it has started to rebound since 2010. Its economy was badly hit by the recession in 2007. In 2012, the city lost its police department.
Geography
Isleton is located at 38°9′43″N 121°36′33″W / 38.16194°N 121.60917°W (38.161861, -121.609269).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), of which, 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) of it is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) of it (10.50%) is water.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Isleton has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 2,090 | — | |
| 1940 | 1,837 | −12.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,597 | −13.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,039 | −34.9% | |
| 1970 | 909 | −12.5% | |
| 1980 | 914 | 0.6% | |
| 1990 | 833 | −8.9% | |
| 2000 | 828 | −0.6% | |
| 2010 | 804 | −2.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 844 | 5.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010
At the 2010 census Isleton had a population of 804. The population density was 1,636.9 people per square mile (632.0/km2). The ethnic makeup of Isleton was 542 (67.4%) White, 316 (39.3%) Hispanic or Latino, 10 (1.2%) African American, 10 (1.2%) Native American, 41 (5.1%) Asian, 4 (0.5%) Pacific Islander, 139 (17.3%) from other races, and 58 (7.2%) from two or more races.
The whole population lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and no one was institutionalized.
There were 331 households, 96 (29.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 109 (32.9%) were heterosexual married couples living together, 46 (13.9%) had a female householder with no husband present, 23 (6.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 25 (7.6%) unmarried heterosexual partnerships, and 4 (1.2%) homosexual married couples or partnerships. 125 households (37.8%) were one person and 51 (15.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.43. There were 178 families (53.8% of households); the average family size was 3.35.
The age distribution was 191 people (23.8%) under the age of 18, 71 people (8.8%) aged 18 to 24, 172 people (21.4%) aged 25 to 44, 235 people (29.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 135 people (16.8%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 42.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.3 males.
There were 425 housing units at an average density of 865.3 per square mile, of the occupied units 184 (55.6%) were owner-occupied and 147 (44.4%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 11.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 19.7%. 436 people (54.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 368 people (45.8%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
At the 2000 census there were 828 people in 343 households, including 209 families, in the city. The population density was 2,071.4 people per square mile (799.2/km2). There were 384 housing units at an average density of 960.6 per square mile (370.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 69.57% White, 1.45% African American, 1.45% Native American, 9.78% Asian, 0.24% Pacific Islander, 10.02% from other races, and 7.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26.93%.
Of the 343 households 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.9% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% were non-families. 32.7% of households were one person and 14.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.08.
The age distribution was 25.5% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.6 males.
The median household income was $33,958 and the median family income was $40,833. Males had a median income of $39,306 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,767. About 12.4% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.0% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.
See also
In Spanish: Isleton para niños
