August, California

August is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Joaquin County, California, United States. The population was 8,628 at the 2020 census, up from 8,390 at the 2010 census. Geography August is located at 37°58′48″N 121°15′50″W (37.979890, -121.263984). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all of it land. Demographics August first appeared as an unincorporated community in the 1970 U.S. census; and as a census-designated place in the 1980 United States census. Racial and ethnic composition 2020 census As of the 2020 census, August had a population of 8,628 and a population density of 6,869.4 inhabitants per square mile (2,652.3/km2). The age distribution was 31.3% under the age of 18, 10.7% aged 18 to 24, 28.3% aged 25 to 44, 21.3% aged 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 104.5 males age 18 and over. The census reported that 99.5% of the population lived in households, 0.1% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0.5% were institutionalized. In addition, 100.0% of residents lived in urban areas and 0.0% lived in rural areas. There were 2,455 households, of which 47.7% included children under the age of 18. Of all households, 43.5% were married-couple households, 10.4% were cohabiting couple households, 25.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present, and 21.0% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. About 16.7% of households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.5, and there were 1,892 families (77.1% of all households). There were 2,589 housing units at an average density of 2,061.3 units per square mile (795.9 units/km2), of which 2,455 (94.8%) were occupied. Of the occupied units, 46.5% were owner-occupied and 53.5% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 3.7%. Income and poverty In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $48,708, and the per capita income was $20,378. About 27.3% of families and 28.7% of the population were below the poverty line. 2010 census At the 2010 census August had a population of 8,390. The population density was 6,705.8 inhabitants per square mile (2,589.1/km2). The racial makeup of August was 3,914 (46.7%) White, 224 (2.7%) African American, 183 (2.2%) Native American, 358 (4.3%) Asian, 20 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 3,110 (37.1%) from other races, and 581 (6.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5,897 persons (70.3%). The census reported that 8,287 people (98.8% of the population) lived in households, 10 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 93 (1.1%) were institutionalized. There were 2,298 households, 1,234 (53.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,040 (45.3%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 485 (21.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 249 (10.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 234 (10.2%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 28 (1.2%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 391 households (17.0%) were one person and 134 (5.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.61. There were 1,774 families (77.2% of households); the average family size was 4.01. The age distribution was 2,852 people (34.0%) under the age of 18, 957 people (11.4%) aged 18 to 24, 2,385 people (28.4%) aged 25 to 44, 1,605 people (19.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 591 people (7.0%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 28.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.6 males. There were 2,560 housing units at an average density of 2,046.1 per square mile, of the occupied units 1,148 (50.0%) were owner-occupied and 1,150 (50.0%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 10.7%. 3,966 people (47.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 4,321 people (51.5%) lived in rental housing units. References