Lenwood, California
Lenwood | |
|---|---|
 A street in Lenwood | |
 Location in San Bernardino County and the state of California | |
  Lenwood Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 34°53′N 117°6′W / 34.883°N 117.100°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | San Bernardino |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.081 sq mi (5.390 km2) |
| • Land | 2.081 sq mi (5.390 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 2,277 ft (694 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,623[1] |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 92311 |
| Area codes | 442/760 |
| FIPS code | 06-41194 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1660906 |
Lenwood is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Mojave Desert near Barstow, in San Bernardino County, California.
The population was 3,623 at the 2020 census, up from 3,543 at the 2010 census. It is located on the Mojave River, 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Barstow.
Geography
[edit]Lenwood is located at 34°53′N 117°6′W / 34.883°N 117.100°W (34.878, -117.108).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), all land.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,222 | — | |
| 2010 | 3,543 | 10.0% | |
| 2020 | 3,623 | 2.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
2020
[edit]The 2020 United States census reported that Lenwood had a population of 3,623. The population density was 1,741.0 inhabitants per square mile (672.2/km2). The racial makeup of Lenwood was 42.4% White, 9.1% African American, 2.5% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.9% Pacific Islander, 25.1% from other races, and 18.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 52.4% of the population.[5]
The whole population lived in households. There were 1,162 households, out of which 41.1% included children under the age of 18, 42.3% were married-couple households, 8.0% were cohabiting couple households, 28.9% had a female householder with no partner present, and 20.7% had a male householder with no partner present. 23.0% of households were one person, and 8.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.12.[5] There were 824 families (70.9% of all households).[6]
The age distribution was 32.1% under the age of 18, 8.9% aged 18 to 24, 25.8% aged 25 to 44, 20.9% aged 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males.[5]
There were 1,237 housing units at an average density of 594.4 units per square mile (229.5 units/km2), of which 1,162 (93.9%) were occupied. Of these, 51.2% were owner-occupied, and 48.8% were occupied by renters.[5]
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $70,714, and the per capita income was $23,690. About 17.3% of families and 18.0% of the population were below the poverty line.[7]
2010
[edit]At the 2010 census Lenwood had a population of 3,543. The population density was 1,600.6 inhabitants per square mile (618.0/km2). The racial makeup of Lenwood was 2,133 (60.2%) White (41.6% Non-Hispanic White),[8] 219 (6.2%) African American, 94 (2.7%) Native American, 37 (1.0%) Asian, 25 (0.7%) Pacific Islander, 813 (22.9%) from other races, and 222 (6.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,675 persons (47.3%).[9]
The whole population lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and no one was institutionalized.
There were 1,133 households, 524 (46.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 543 (47.9%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 214 (18.9%) had a female householder with no husband present, 101 (8.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 122 (10.8%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 11 (1.0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 206 households (18.2%) were one person and 66 (5.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.13. There were 858 families (75.7% of households); the average family size was 3.50.
The age distribution was 1,158 people (32.7%) under the age of 18, 356 people (10.0%) aged 18 to 24, 919 people (25.9%) aged 25 to 44, 801 people (22.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 309 people (8.7%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 29.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males.
There were 1,282 housing units at an average density of 579.2 per square mile, of the occupied units 636 (56.1%) were owner-occupied and 497 (43.9%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 8.3%. 1,822 people (51.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,721 people (48.6%) lived in rental housing units.
According to the 2010 United States Census, Lenwood had a median household income of $44,375, with 25.5% of the population living below the federal poverty line.[10]
Government
[edit]In the California State Legislature, Lenwood is in the 16th senatorial district, represented by Democrat Melissa Hurtado, and in the 33rd Assembly district, represented by Republican Alexandra Macedo.[11]
In the United States House of Representatives, Lenwood is in California's 8th congressional district, represented by Democrat John Garamendi.[12]
Media
[edit]In 2015, Lenwood was one of the filming locations for the film Sky as well as Barstow, Bombay Beach, Hinkley, Joshua Tree, Landers, Ludlow, Newberry Springs, and Victorville, California.[13]
Education
[edit]It is in the Barstow Unified School District.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Explore Census Data".
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Lenwood CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ^ "Lenwood CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ^ "Lenwood CDP, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Lenwood CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census website".
- ^ "Statewide Database". Regents of the University of California. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ^ "California's 8th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC.
- ^ "Sky (2015) - Filming Locations". IMDb. amazon.com. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: San Bernardino County, CA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 4 (PDF p. 5/12). Retrieved October 4, 2024. - Text list
