Bostonia, California

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Bostonia is a neighborhood in northeast El Cajon, San Diego County, California, United States. The neighborhood comprises areas within the city limits of El Cajon as well as areas of unincorporated San Diego County. The unincorporated areas of Bostonia lie within a census-designated place (CDP) by the same name. The population of the CDP, was 15,169 at the 2000 census (this figure does not include Bostonians living within the city of El Cajon).

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 External links

[edit] History

Bostonia used to be known as Bostonia Ranch, named after Boston, Massachusetts. It was originally part of the land grant that included El Cajon.

[edit] Geography

According to the USGS Bostonia is located at 32°48′27″N, 116°56′11″W (32.8075509, -116.9364153)^GR1. This is near the intersection of North 2nd Street and Broadway in the city of El Cajon. Bostonia Street, the Bostonia Post Office, the former Bostonia Ballroom, Bostonia Elementary School and the Bostonia Fire Station are all within 2,000 feet of this location and all except the fire station are within the city of El Cajon. This is the area identified on most maps as Bostonia. However, the census-designated place of Bostonia is entirely outside the city limits of El Cajon in an unincorporated area of San Diego County. The CDP comprises most of unincorporated El Cajon north of Broadway and east of State Route 67, and a small area west of State Route 67. Mail sent to all parts of Bostonia is addressed to El Cajon, CA.

According to the United States Census Bureau Bostonia is located at 32°49′18″N, 116°56′60″W (32.821612, -116.949905)^GR1. This is approximately one mile northwest of where the USGS places Bostonia, near the geographic center of the CDP. The CDP has a total area of 5.0 km² (1.9 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

A substantial part of Bostonia is within the city limits of El Cajon and is not included in the demographics for the census-designated place cited here.

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 15,169 people, 5,640 households, and 3,778 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,019.0/km² (7,810.2/mi²). There were 5,819 housing units at an average density of 1,158.1/km² (2,996.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 79.81% White, 3.98% African American, 0.90% Native American, 1.48% Asian, 0.36% Pacific Islander, 7.79% from other races, and 5.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.63% of the population.

There were 5,640 households out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $37,148, and the median income for a family was $41,727. Males had a median income of $32,240 versus $26,335 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,328. About 9.1% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.9% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] External links

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