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Bradley, California

Coordinates: 35°51′48″N 120°48′03″W / 35.86333°N 120.80083°W / 35.86333; -120.80083
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Bradley, California
Census-designated place
Location in Monterey County and the state of California
Location in Monterey County and the state of California
Bradley is located in the United States
Bradley
Bradley
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 35°51′48″N 120°48′03″W / 35.86333°N 120.80083°W / 35.86333; -120.80083
Country United States
State California
CountyMonterey
Government
 • State senatorJohn Laird (D)[1]
 • AssemblymemberDawn Addis (D)[1]
 • U. S. rep.Vince Fong (R)[2]
Area
[3]
 • Total
0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2)
 • Land0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation
[4]
548 ft (167 m)
Population
 (2020)[5]
 • Total
69
 • Density802.33/sq mi (309.82/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
93426
Area code805
FIPS code06-07974
GNIS feature IDs1660370, 2407899

Bradley is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Monterey County, California, on the Salinas River 14 miles (23 km) south-southeast of San Ardo and 20 miles (32 km) north of Paso Robles. Bradley sits at an elevation of 548 feet (167 m).[4] The population was 69 at the 2020 census,[5] down from 93 at the 2010 census.

History

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The Southern Pacific Railroad reached Bradley in 1886, and a post office was established the same year.[6] The name honors Bradley V. Sargent, who owned the land on which the railway station was built.[6]

Geography

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Bradley is located in southern Monterey County at 35°51′48″N 120°48′03″W / 35.86333°N 120.80083°W / 35.86333; -120.80083.[4] It is accessible from Exit 252 on U.S. Route 101, which leads northwest 79 miles (127 km) to Salinas, the Monterey county seat, and south 48 miles (77 km) to San Luis Obispo.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Bradley CDP has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), all of it land.[3]

Climate

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This region experiences warm and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures below 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bradley has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[7]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2000120—
201093−22.5%
202069−25.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1850–1870[9][10] 1880-1890[11]
1900[12] 1910[13] 1920[14]
1930[15] 1940[16] 1950[17]
1960[18] 1970[19] 1980[20]
1990[21] 2000[22] 2010[23]

The 2020 United States census reported that Bradley had a population of 69. The population density was 802.3 inhabitants per square mile (309.8/km2). The racial makeup of Bradley was 50 (72%) White, 0 (0%) African American, 1 (1%) Native American, 0 (0%) Asian, 0 (0%) Pacific Islander, 5 (7%) from other races, and 13 (19%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13 persons (19%).

The whole population lived in households. There were 33 households, of which 21 (64%) were families and 9 (27%) were one person. The average household size was 2.09.

The age distribution was 4 people (6%) under the age of 18, 38 people (55%) aged 18 to 64, and 27 people (39%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 60.3 years. There were 22 males and 47 females.

There were 43 housing units, of which 33 (77%) were occupied, 32 by homeowners and 1 by renters.[24][25]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  2. ^ "California's 20th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
  3. ^ a b "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bradley, California
  5. ^ a b "P1. Race – Bradley CDP, California: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  6. ^ a b Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. p. 873. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  7. ^ Climate Summary for Bradley, California
  8. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  21. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  22. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  23. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  24. ^ "Bradley CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  25. ^ "Bradley CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
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