Nuevo, California

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Nuevo is a census-designated place (CDP) in Riverside County, California, United States. The population was 4,135 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Nuevo is located at 33°48′25″N, 117°7′43″W (33.807027, -117.128585)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 14.0 km² (5.4 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 4,135 people, 1,302 households, and 1,076 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 295.1/km² (764.5/mi²). There were 1,379 housing units at an average density of 98.4/km² (254.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 75.57% White, 2.08% African American, 0.97% Native American, 1.31% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 16.88% from other races, and 3.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 29.38% of the population.

There were 1,302 households out of which 42.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.3% were non-families. 13.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.16 and the average family size was 3.45.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 32.4% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $49,129, and the median income for a family was $51,059. Males had a median income of $40,321 versus $26,337 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,897. About 7.3% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.5% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.