Winchester, California

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Winchester, California
settlement_type = CDP

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map_caption = Location in Riverside County and the state of California


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = California
subdivision_name2 = Riverside
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area_total_km2 = 18.4
area_total_sq_mi = 7.1
area_land_km2 = 18.4
area_land_sq_mi = 7.1
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 1473
elevation_m = 449
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2155
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population_density_km2 = 117.1
population_density_sq_mi = 303.5
timezone = PST
utc_offset = -8
latd = 33 |latm = 42 |lats = 28 |latNS = N
longd = 117 |longm = 5 |longs = 13 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = PDT
utc_offset_DST = -7
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 92596
area_code = 951
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 06-85894
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
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Winchester is a census-designated place (CDP) in Riverside County, California, USA. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 2,155.

Largely rural for most of its history, Winchester experienced rapid growth during the housing construction boom in the early to mid 2000s. However, construction and growth slowed when the housing bubble burst in 2007, resulting in a housing market correction.

Geography

Winchester is located at coor dms|33|42|28|N|117|5|13|W|city (33.707871, -117.086861)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.1 square miles (18.4 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,155 people, 741 households, and 532 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 304.1 people per square mile (117.4/km²). There were 819 housing units at an average density of 115.6/sq mi (44.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 78.05% White, 1.95% African American, 1.53% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.28% Pacific Islander, 14.34% from other races, and 3.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 31.42% of the population.

There were 741 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.36.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $33,472, and the median income for a family was $39,167. Males had a median income of $26,354 versus $28,021 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,028. About 9.7% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notable Residents

Adam Yahiye Gadahn, an American-born member of terrorist group Al Qaeda grew up in the town.

Politics

In the state legislature Winchester is located in the 37th Senate District, represented by Republican Jim Battin, and in the 65th Assembly District, represented by Republican Paul Cook. Federally, Winchester is located in California's 45th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +3 [cite web | title = Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest? | publisher = Campaign Legal Center Blog | url=http://www.clcblog.org/blog_item-85.html | accessdate = 2008-02-10] and is represented by Republican Mary Bono Mack.

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