Sunol, California

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Sunol is an unincorporated census-designated place (CDP) in Alameda County, California, United States. The population was 1,332 at the 2000 census.

The small, rural town of Sunol is well known for its historic railroad system, on which the tourist railroad Niles Canyon Railway makes an in-town stop and the Altamont Commuter Express passes en route to San Jose and the Central Valley. The large Calaveras Reservoir lies south of Sunol.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Points of interest 4 External links

[edit] Geography

Sunol is located within the Sunol Valley at 37°36′13″N, 121°53′28″W (37.603483, -121.891009)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 85.0 km² (32.8 mi²). 85.0 km² (32.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,332 people, 483 households, and 368 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 15.7/km² (40.6/mi²). There were 503 housing units at an average density of 5.9/km² (15.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.46% White, 0.98% Native American, 4.80% Asian, 0.23% Pacific Islander, 4.13% from other races, and 5.41% from two or more races. 8.71% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 483 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.3% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 33.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 106.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $88,353, and the median income for a family was $96,121. Males had a median income of $77,666 versus $37,102 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $45,773. None of the families and 1.4% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

[edit] Points of interest

The Sunol Water Temple is an unusual Roman-inspired structure where three water mains converge before being piped to San Francisco.

[edit] External links

• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 37.603483° -121.891009°
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