Artesia, California

The village of Artesia was established upon the completion of the Artesia School District on May 3, 1875. It was named for the many flowing artesian wells in the area, which made the village ideal for farming and agriculture.

In the 1920s and 1930s, Dutch and Portuguese farmers developed Artesia into one of the most important dairy districts in Southern California. After World War II, as with many other cities in the region, Artesia was pressured by developers to build residential tracts. The city of Dairy Valley was incorporated in 1956, and later became the city of Cerritos. As the demand for housing continued, dairymen moved their operations further east into Chino and north into the Central Valley. Artesia finally incorporated on May 29, 1959.

Before Artesia was incorporated, some rural areas, such as Hawaiian Gardens, had Artesia as their recommended address for mapping and postage purposes.

In 1993, the Artesia Historical Society was formed, with the mission of preserving and protecting the archives and historic sites of the city. In 2002, the Historical Society salvaged and restored one of the last remaining Spanish-styled homes in the city into a historical civic museum open to the public.[http://www.cityofartesia.us/history.html Archived copy] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070702033605/http://www.cityofartesia.us/history.html |date=July 2, 2007 }} cityofartesia.us

{{main|Artesia Water Tower}}

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One of the more familiar landmarks in the city is the Artesia water tower. Not much is known about its active past or when it was constructed. The City of Artesia is currently trying to have the tower declared as a Historical Landmark and is asking its citizens for historical information and photos of the tower.{{Cite web |date=2010-07-12 |title=City of Artesia Cultural Resources |url=https://www.cityofartesia.us/DocumentCenter/View/107/Sec0510CulturalResources?bidId= |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=City of Artesia}}

{{main|Little India, Artesia}}

There are a large number of Indian-owned stores and restaurants along Pioneer Boulevard in Artesia. Despite this concentration of Indian-owned businesses, Asian Indians made up only 7.9% of the population of Artesia in the 2010 Census.[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US0602896 Archived copy] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212113001/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US0602896 |date=February 12, 2020 }} factfinder.census.gov

Proposals have often been made to designate a portion of the city as "Little India" {{cite news|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb3427/is_2_35/ai_n31914797/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715035530/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb3427/is_2_35/ai_n31914797/ |archive-date=July 15, 2012 |work=Social Justice |first=Michael |last=Liu |title=Changing neighborhood: ethnic enclaves and the struggle for social justice |year=2008 }} (along the lines of Little Saigon in nearby Westminster and Garden Grove). Another proposal has been for a "Little India" sign at the Pioneer Boulevard exit off of the Artesia Freeway. Opposition, primarily from other ethnicities in the city, has so far balked such plans.

According to the Los Angeles Times article "Artesia Thinks the World of Itself,"[https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-nov-26-me-littleindia26-story.html Artesia Thinks the World of Itself] Los Angeles Times. November 26, 2005 four of five City Council members were outraged at Assemblyman Rudy Bermudez's attempt to make the designation without consulting the local council. The council members won a bill requiring local approval of proposed freeway sign designations. Mayor Larry Nelson said that Indian Americans constituted less than 1% of the city's population and that East Asian markets outnumber Indian ones 3 to 1. Thus, the name is the "International and Cultural Shopping District."

Artesia is located at {{Coord|33|52|2|N|118|4|50|W|type:city}} (33.867215, -118.080622).{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|1.6|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

{{US Census population

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1860–1870{{Cite web|title= 1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1870/population/1870a-12.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}}{{Cite web|title= 1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1870/population/1870a-13.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 1880-1890{{Cite web|title= 1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1890/bulletins/demographics/134-population-of-ca.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}}
1900{{Cite web|title= 1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1900/bulletins/demographic/10-population-ca.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 1910{{Cite web|title= 1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1910/abstract/supplement-ca.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 1920{{Cite web|title= 1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1920/bulletins/demographics/population-ca-number-of-inhabitants.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}}
1930{{Cite web|title= 1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1930/population-volume-1/03815512v1ch03.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 1940{{Cite web|title= 1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1940/population-volume-1/33973538v1ch03.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 1950{{Cite web|title= 1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1950/population-volume-1/vol-01-08.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}}
1960{{Cite web|title= 1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/vol-01-06-d.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}}{{Cite web|title= 1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/vol-01-06-c.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 1970{{Cite web|title= 1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1970a_ca1-01.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 1980{{Cite web|title= 1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1980a_caAB-01.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}}
1990{{Cite web|title= 1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/cen1990/cph2/cph-2-6.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}}

2000{{Cite web|title= 2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/2003/dec/phc-3-6.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 2010{{Cite web|title= 2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/2010/cph-2/cph-2-6.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}}
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Artesia first appeared as a city in the 1960 U.S. Census as part of the Downey-Norwalk census county division.

At the 2010 census Artesia had a population of 16,522. The population density was {{convert|10,194.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Artesia was 6,446 (39.0%) White (21.3% Non-Hispanic White),{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts {{ndash}} Artesia (city), California|publisher=United States Census Bureau|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0602896.html|access-date=October 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120518100255/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0602896.html|archive-date=May 18, 2012}} 589 (3.6%) African American, 94 (0.6%) Native American, 6,131 (37.1%) Asian, 40 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 2,630 (15.9%) from other races, and 592 (3.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5,910 persons (35.8%).{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0602896|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Artesia city|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728092055/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0602896|archive-date=July 28, 2014}}

The census reported that 15,909 people (96.3% of the population) lived in households, 69 (0.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 544 (3.3%) were institutionalized.

There were 4,535 households, 1,933 (42.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 2,673 (58.9%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 670 (14.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 334 (7.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 150 (3.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 30 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 661 households (14.6%) were one person and 306 (6.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.51. There were 3,677 families (81.1% of households); the average family size was 3.80.

The age distribution was 3,719 people (22.5%) under the age of 18, 1,680 people (10.2%) aged 18 to 24, 4,421 people (26.8%) aged 25 to 44, 4,454 people (27.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 2,248 people (13.6%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 38.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.

There were 4,697 housing units at an average density of 2,898.2 per square mile, of the occupied units 2,523 (55.6%) were owner-occupied and 2,012 (44.4%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.7%. 8,930 people (54.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 6,979 people (42.2%) lived in rental housing units.

According to the 2010 United States Census, Artesia had a median household income of $59,845, with 13.5% of the population living below the federal poverty line.

At the 2000 census there were 16,380 people in 4,470 households, including 3,625 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|10,126.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 4,598 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2,842.5|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units}}. The racial makeup of the city was 44.18% White, 3.55% Black or African American, 0.78% Native American, 27.41% Asian, 0.54% Pacific Islander, 18.47% from other races, and 5.07% from two or more races. 38.29% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}

Of the 4,470 households 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.9% were non-families. 15.3% of households were one person and 6.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.54 and the average family size was 3.87.

The age distribution was 27.2% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.

The median income per household in the city was $44,500, and the median income per family was $47,017. Males had a median income of $34,447 versus $25,256 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,763. About 8.7% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.

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Image:Florine Gonsalves at Portuguese festival in Artesia, California - 1948.jpg

45.8% of the residents of Artesia are foreign-born, and 25.2% are not US citizens.

For Europeans, 9.4% of Artesia is of Portuguese ancestry, with 49.4% of those foreign-born. Dutch is the second most commonly reported European ancestry at 4.6%.[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/QTTable?_bm=y&-context=qt&-qr_name=DEC_2000_SF3_U_DP2&-ds_name=DEC_2000_SF3_U&-tree_id=403&-redoLog=true&-all_geo_types=N&-_caller=geoselect&-geo_id=16000US0602896&-search_results=16000US0602896&-format=&-_lang=en Archived copy]factfinder.census.gov {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212042053/http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/QTTable?_bm=y&-context=qt&-qr_name=DEC_2000_SF3_U_DP2&-ds_name=DEC_2000_SF3_U&-tree_id=403&-redoLog=true&-all_geo_types=N&-_caller=geoselect&-geo_id=16000US0602896&-search_results=16000US0602896&-format=&-_lang=en |date=February 12, 2020 }}

27.4% of Artesia is of Asian ancestry. The most commonly reported ancestries are Filipino 10.4%, Chinese 5.1%, Indian 4.6%, and Korean 4.5%.

3.6% of Artesia is Black or African American.

38.3% of Artesia is Hispanic or Latino, with most of those being of Mexican descent (32.4%).

According to Mapping L.A., Mexican and Filipino were the most common ancestries in 2000. Mexico and the Philippines were the most common foreign places of birth.{{cite web|url=https://maps.latimes.com/neighborhoods/neighborhood/artesia/index.html|title=Artesia Profile - Mapping L.A. - Los Angeles Times|website=Los Angeles Times}}

The City Council is composed of five members elected at large by the citizens of Artesia to serve for four-year overlapping terms. The City Council is responsible to the residents of Artesia for the implementation of all programs and services provided by the city.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cityofartesia.us/index.aspx?nid=114|title=City Council |website=City of Artesia |access-date=September 29, 2016}}

The regular meetings of the Artesia City Council are held on the second Monday of each month beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Artesia City Hall, Council Chambers, 18747 Clarkdale Ave. Artesia, CA 90701.

There are four commissions serving the City of Artesia, composed of five individuals who serve voluntarily. Each member of the City Council appoints one person to each commission for a term of four years.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cityofartesia.us/index.aspx?nid=116|title=Artesia, CA - Official Website - Commissions|website=www.cityofartesia.us|access-date=September 29, 2016}}

The Disaster Council is an advisory body to the City Council which provides policies and suggestions to the City Council to adopt for emergency circumstances like earthquakes, fires, flooding, or terrorist attack.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cityofartesia.us/index.aspx?nid=296|title=Artesia, CA - Official Website - Disaster Council|website=www.cityofartesia.us|access-date=September 29, 2016}}

In the California State Legislature, Artesia is in {{Representative|casd|36|fmt=sdistrict}}, and in {{Representative|caad|67|fmt=adistrict}}.{{Cite web

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In the United States House of Representatives, Artesia is in {{Representative|cacd|45|fmt=district}}.{{Cite GovTrack|CA|45}}

Artesia residents are served by the ABC Unified School District.

Fire protection in Artesia is provided by the Los Angeles County Fire Department{{cite web|title=Public Safety |url=http://www.cityofartesia.us/cityDepartments/publicSafety.html |publisher=City of Artesia |access-date=September 11, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110910173619/http://www.cityofartesia.us/cityDepartments/publicSafety.html |archive-date=September 10, 2011 }}{{cite web|title=Battalion 9 |url=http://fire.lacounty.gov/HometownFireStations/HometownFireStations.asp#Battalion09 |work=Hometown Fire Stations |publisher=Los Angeles County Fire Department |access-date=September 11, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903170159/http://fire.lacounty.gov/HometownFireStations/HometownFireStations.asp |archive-date=September 3, 2011 }} with ambulance transport by Care Ambulance Service.{{cite web|title=911 Service Area |url=http://www.careambulance.net/services.asp |publisher=Care Ambulance |access-date=September 11, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070108031803/http://www.careambulance.net/services.asp |archive-date=January 8, 2007 }}

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department operates the Lakewood Station in Lakewood, serving Artesia."[http://www.lasd.org/stations/for3/lakewood/index.html Lakewood Station] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091230224813/http://www.lasd.org/stations/for3/lakewood/index.html |date=2009-12-30 }}." Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Retrieved on January 21, 2010.

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services operates the Whittier Health Center in Whittier, serving Artesia."[http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/phn/docs/HealthCenter/whittier.pdf Whittier Health Center]." Los Angeles County Department of Health Services. Retrieved on March 18, 2010. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100527190101/http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/phn/docs/HealthCenter/whittier.pdf |date=May 27, 2010 }}

The United States Postal Service Artesia Post Office is located at 11721 183rd Street."[https://archive.today/20120719233830/http://usps.whitepages.com/service/post_office/12392?p=1&s=CA&service_name=post_office&z=Artesia Post Office Location - ARTESIA]." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on December 6, 2008. Los Cerritos Community News serves the city.

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