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City of Huron
Fast Facts
The City of Huron was founded in 1877 and incorporated in 1951. Huron lies in the San Joaquin Valley's vast west‑side region. Huron is nine miles east of Interstate 5 (I‑5) and three miles south of Highway 198. Lassen Avenue (Highway 269) runs north and south through the city providing easy access for local produce to major markets. Over 6,500 residents call Huron their hometown. During the long harvest season, April to November, the city's population increases to over 9,000. The local economy is primarily based in agricultural and ag‑related industry. Fresno, the County seat, is sixty miles north of Huron, and San Francisco and Los Angeles are within a three hour drive. Huron has been designated an Enterprise Zone Community.
January 1, 2010 State of California Department of Finance Information:
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Population |
8,082 |
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Number of Housing Units |
1779 |
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Vacancy Rate |
2.64% |
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Average Household Size |
4.56 |
April 1, 2000 U.S. Census Information:
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Population |
6,306 |
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Number of Housing Units |
1,414 |
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Median Household Income |
$24,609 |
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Vacancy Rate |
2.55% |
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Per Capita Income |
$9,425 |
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Average Household Size |
4.45 |
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Percent of Persons Below Poverty |
39.40% |
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Race/Ethnic Distribution |
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White |
1.03% |
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Unemployment Rate |
28.85% |
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Hispanic |
98.27% |
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Black |
0.08% |
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Educational Attainment of Persons |
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American Indian & Alaskan Native |
0.14% |
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25 Years of Age and Older |
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Asian & Pacific Islander |
0.36% |
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Percent high school graduate or higher |
21.59% |
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Other |
0.11% |
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Percent bachelor's degree or higher |
0.00% |
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Age Distribution |
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Occupied Housing Unit Tenure |
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0-19 Years |
43.28% |
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Percent Owner-Occupied |
33.02% |
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20-44 Years |
39.77% |
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Percent Renter-Occupied |
66.98% |
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45-64 Years |
12.73% |
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65 Years and Older |
4.22% |
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Median Value of Owner-Occupied Units |
$75,800 |
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Median Age |
23.5 |
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Median Rent of Renter-Occupied Units |
$363 |
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Form of Government:City Council ‑ Manager
Local Newspaper:
Coalinga Record
P.O. Box 496
Coalinga, California 93210
Phone 935‑2906
FAX 935‑5257
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