Kelly Ridge is a
census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a Place (United States Census Bureau), concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counte ...
in
Butte County, northern
California
California () is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States that lies on the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and shares Mexico–United States border, an ...
. The 2020 United States census reported Kelly Ridge's population was 3,006.
Geography
Kelly Ridge sits at an elevation of 1050 feet (320 m), on a ridge above
Lake Oroville
Lake Oroville is a reservoir formed by the Oroville Dam impounding the Feather River, located in Butte County, California, Butte County, northern California. The lake is situated northeast of the city of Oroville, California, Oroville, within th ...
reservoir in the
Sierra Nevada
The Sierra Nevada ( ) is a mountain range in the Western United States, between the Central Valley of California and the Great Basin. The vast majority of the range lies in the state of California, although the Carson Range spur lies primari ...
foothills. The community of Kelly Ridge offers direct access to boating, camping, fishing and a variety of water sports. This neighborhood is closely connected to the city of
Oroville Oroville may refer to:
* Oroville, California, United States
* Oroville, Washington, United States
;Other uses
* Lake Oroville, in Butte County, California, USA
* Oroville Dam, in Butte County, California, USA
* Oroville Municipal Airport, in Butt ...
and is a popular place to retire and enjoy the outdoors.
Demographics
Kelly Ridge first appeared as a
census designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a Place (United States Census Bureau), concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counte ...
in the
2010 U.S. Census formed from part of the
Oroville East CDP.
[
The 2020 United States census reported that Kelly Ridge had a population of 3,006. The population density was . The racial makeup of Kelly Ridge was 80.1% ]White
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, 1.0% African American
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, 2.8% Native American, 2.7% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander
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, 2.8% from other races, and 10.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino
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of any race were 10.9% of the population.cohabiting
Cohabitation is an arrangement where people who are not legally married live together as a couple. They are often involved in a romantic or sexually intimate relationship on a long-term or permanent basis. Such arrangements have become incr ...
couple households, 29.3% had a female householder with no partner present, and 17.1% had a male householder with no partner present. 28.0% of households were one person, and 18.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.3.[ There were 828 ]families
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(63.4% of all households).
The age distribution was 15.2% under the age of 18, 6.0% aged 18 to 24, 18.5% aged 25 to 44, 26.2% aged 45 to 64, and 34.1% who were 65years of age or older. The median age was 55.3years. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males.[
There were 1,432 housing units at an average density of , of which 1,307 (91.3%) were occupied. Of these, 79.5% were owner-occupied, and 20.5% were occupied by renters.][
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $56,230, and the ]per capita income
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In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...
was $39,865. About 3.8% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line.
Education
Almost all of it is in the Oroville City Elementary School District
Oroville City Elementary School District is a public school district in Butte County, California, United States.
The district consists of eight schools: Sierra Del Oro Preschool for Special Needs Students; five elementary schools: Bird Street ...
, while a small piece extends into the Thermalito Union School District
Thermalito (Spanish for "Small Thermal") is a census-designated place (CDP) in Butte County, California, United States. The population was 7,198 at the 2020 census, up from 6,646 at the 2010 census. The area is generally considered an integral pa ...
. All of it is the Oroville Union High School District
Oroville Union High School District is a public school district in Butte County, California, United States. Schools in the district include Oroville High School, Prospect High School, Las Plumas High School, the Oroville Adult Education Caree ...
.[ ]
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References
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Census-designated places in Butte County, California
Populated places in the Sierra Nevada (United States)
Census-designated places in California