Strathmore, California
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Strathmore is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tulare County, California, United States. The population was 2,830 at the 2020 census, up from 2,819 at the 2010 census.
History
Strathmore was given its name by the Scottish corporation Balfour Guthrie Company in 1908. It is a Scottish word which translates to “broad valley.” Previous names for Strathmore have been Roth Spur and Santos, CA.Capace, Nancy (1999). Encyclopedia of California. North American Book Dist LLC. Page 445. {{ISBN|9780403093182}}.
Geography
Strathmore is located at {{coord|36|8|42|N|119|3|34|W|type:city}} (36.144891, -119.059506).{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of {{convert|1.4|sqmi|km2}}, of which, {{convert|1.4|sqmi|km2}} of it is land and 0.92% is water.
=Climate=
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Strathmore has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=770740&cityname=Strathmore%2C+California%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Strathmore, California]
Demographics
=2020=
The 2020 United States census reported that Strathmore had a population of 2,830. The population density was {{convert|2,005.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Strathmore was 31.7% White, 0.0% African American, 2.6% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 49.2% from other races, and 16.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 83.0% of the population.{{cite web |title=Strathmore CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?g=1600000US0675280 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=June 4, 2025}}
The whole population lived in households. There were 745 households, out of which 54.0% included children under the age of 18, 51.4% were married-couple households, 7.9% were cohabiting couple households, 22.6% had a female householder with no partner present, and 18.1% had a male householder with no partner present. 12.9% of households were one person, and 5.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.80. There were 618 families (83.0% of all households).{{cite web |title=Strathmore CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDHC2020.P16?g=1600000US0675280 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=June 4, 2025}}
The age distribution was 33.1% under the age of 18, 11.0% aged 18 to 24, 25.4% aged 25 to 44, 20.0% aged 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65{{nbsp}}years of age or older. The median age was 29.0{{nbsp}}years. For every 100 females, there were 95.7 males.
There were 769 housing units at an average density of {{convert|545.0|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}, of which 745 (96.9%) were occupied. Of these, 51.8% were owner-occupied, and 48.2% were occupied by renters.
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $42,705, and the per capita income was $11,190. About 35.3% of families and 32.0% of the population were below the poverty line.{{cite web |title=Strathmore CDP, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDP5Y2023.DP03?g=1600000US0675280 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=June 4, 2025}}
=2010=
At the 2010 census Strathmore had a population of 2,819. The population density was {{convert|1,986.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Strathmore was 1,490 (52.9%) White, 12 (0.4%) African American, 41 (1.5%) Native American, 7 (0.2%) Asian, 1 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 1,162 (41.2%) from other races, and 106 (3.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2,238 persons (79.4%).{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0675280|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715033418/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0675280|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Strathmore CDP|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=July 12, 2014}}
The whole population lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and no one was institutionalized.
There were 705 households, 422 (59.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 411 (58.3%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 130 (18.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 54 (7.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 51 (7.2%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 4 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 93 households (13.2%) were one person and 40 (5.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 4.00. There were 595 families (84.4% of households); the average family size was 4.35.
The age distribution was 1,051 people (37.3%) under the age of 18, 340 people (12.1%) aged 18 to 24, 696 people (24.7%) aged 25 to 44, 531 people (18.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 201 people (7.1%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 25.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males.
There were 751 housing units at an average density of 529.1 per square mile, of the occupied units 366 (51.9%) were owner-occupied and 339 (48.1%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.4%. 1,475 people (52.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,344 people (47.7%) lived in rental housing units.
Politics
In the state legislature Strathmore is located in the 18th Senate District, represented by Republican Roy Ashburn, and in the 34th Assembly District, represented by Republican Bill Maze.
In the United States House of Representatives, Strathmore is in {{Representative|cacd|23|fmt=district}}{{Cite GovTrack|CA|23|accessdate=October 6, 2014}}
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Category:Census-designated places in Tulare County, California