100-677: Irwindale is a city in the San Gabriel Valley , in Los Angeles County, California . The population was 1,422 at the 2010 census , down from 1,446 at the 2000 census . The ZIP Codes serving the area are 91010, which is shared with Duarte , 91702, which is shared with Azusa , and 91706, which is shared with Baldwin Park . The city became the new permanent site for the annual Renaissance Pleasure Faire of Southern California in 2005, after it moved from its previous home at
200-557: A Route 66 theme. Covina has had moderate success with its nostalgic Downtown Covina, with emphasis placed on a small-town America atmosphere and mom-and-pop merchants rather than big-box retail chains; Monrovia has also embraced this theme for their "Old Town." Alhambra has also worked to renovate its downtown along Main St. San Gabriel Mission is the center of Historical Culture in SGV. The California Institute of Technology , Caltech,
300-846: A large Asian-American community . There are many Filipino Americans , residing in West Covina and Walnut. Vietnamese Americans tend to be concentrated in San Gabriel, Rosemead, and El Monte. Many Korean Americans live in Hacienda Heights, Rowland Heights, and Diamond Bar. A longstanding Japanese-American community exists in Monterey Park. Early Chinese pioneers settled into the Valley mostly as laborers. They packed oranges, picked walnuts, did construction, owned or worked in laundries, and worked as cooks and servants in
400-571: A century later, the San Gabriel Valley's burgeoning population of Asian Americans has become a dominant cultural force. Several business districts developed to serve their needs creating a collection of Southern California Chinatowns loosely connected along the Valley Boulevard Corridor. This trend began in the city of Monterey Park during the late 1970s when many well-to-do Taiwanese professionals began settling in
500-507: A combined question and a MENA category, while also collecting additional detail to enable data disaggregation. The OMB states, "many federal programs are put into effect based on the race data obtained from the decennial census (i.e., promoting equal employment opportunities; assessing racial disparities in health and environmental risks). Race data is also critical for the basic research behind many policy decisions. States require this data to meet legislative redistricting requirements. The data
600-425: A consortium of five Los Angeles businessmen including banker Isaias Hellman and wholesale grocer/historian Harris Newmark for $ 60,000, about $ 12 an acre. Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, and South Asian pioneers and settlers first came to the San Gabriel Valley in the mid-19th century. These pioneers worked the fields, picked the grapes and citrus fruit, and built part the infrastructure of today's San Gabriel Valley. In
700-400: A faster growth rate. More than a quarter of the population in the region are Asian American. The largest populations of Asian Americans in San Gabriel Valley were Chinese , Filipinos , Vietnamese , Korean , Taiwanese , and Japanese . The San Gabriel Valley is home to the annual Tournament of Roses Parade , which is broadcast live on television on New Year's Day from Pasadena. After
800-533: A person's origins considered in the census. Thus, in addition to their race or races, all respondents are categorized by membership in one of two ethnic categories, which are "Hispanic or Latino" and "Not Hispanic or Latino." However, the practice of separating "race" and "ethnicity" as different categories has been criticized both by the American Anthropological Association and members of US Commission on Civil Rights . In 1997,
900-662: A plant of the Miller Brewing Company , and a plant of the Huy Fong Foods sriracha sauce company. According to the city's 2014 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: Molson Coors has announced it will cease production at its Irwindale brewery by September 2020, cutting all 470 jobs. The City of Irwindale offered a low interest loan to Huy Fong Foods in 2010 to locate its sriracha factory in Irwindale. Huy Fong took
1000-466: A population of 1,422. The population density was 147.9 inhabitants per square mile (57.1/km). The racial makeup of Irwindale was 833 (58.6%) White (6.1% Non-Hispanic White), 12 (0.8%) African American , 29 (2.0%) Native American , 34 (2.4%) Asian , 8 (0.6%) Pacific Islander , 448 (31.5%) from other races , and 58 (4.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,288 persons (90.6%). The Census reported that 1,372 people (96.5% of
1100-524: A race. Enumerators were instructed that all people born in Mexico, or whose parents were born in Mexico, should be listed as Mexicans, and not under any other racial category. In prior censuses and in 1940, enumerators were instructed to list Mexican Americans as white, perhaps because some of them were of white background (mainly Spanish), many others mixed white and Native American and some of them Native American. The supplemental American Indian questionnaire
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#17327727338631200-675: A separate question. The racial categories represent a social-political construct for the race or races that respondents consider themselves to be and, "generally reflect a social definition of race recognized in this country". The OMB defines the concept of race as outlined for the census to be not "scientific or anthropological", and takes into account "social and cultural characteristics as well as ancestry", using "appropriate scientific methodologies" that are not "primarily biological or genetic in reference." The race categories include both racial and national-origin groups. Race and ethnicity are considered separate and distinct identities, with
1300-835: A total area of 9.6 square miles (25 km). 8.8 square miles (23 km) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km) of it (8.19%) is water. Irwindale, along with many surrounding cities in the San Gabriel Valley, is identified as a Superfund site by the United States Environmental Protection Agency . Groundwater contamination was first found through well sampling in 1979. Contaminants include high levels of volatile organic compounds such as perchloroethylene (PCE) and trichloroethene (TCE), perchlorate, 1,4-dioxane, and N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). More than 100 facilities are identified as contributors to this contamination in Irwindale, mainly through improper disposal and handling of chemicals over
1400-547: A year. Irwindale's City Council is composed of five members, elected at-large and to a four-year term. Elections were held in November of odd-numbered years until the 2015 election. Effective with the 2018 California General Election, it will be held on a Tuesday after the first Monday in November. In the state legislature Irwindale is located in the: In the United States House of Representatives , Irwindale
1500-440: Is a microcosm of changing demographics, highlighting Asian American history and evolution in the San Gabriel Valley. Rosemead has a smaller group of Vietnamese and Chinese business districts. There are also small pockets of Chinese American businesses that are scattered throughout San Gabriel Valley cities. In Rowland Heights , a handful of Korean American strip malls co-exist with Chinese American businesses. Another ethnic enclave
1600-691: Is also located in Arcadia, Rowland Heights, Walnut, and Diamond Bar. Despite the European influx they remained an integral part of the Southern California community, and continue to in the present day. The African American population in the San Gabriel Valley is relatively low. However, there are sizable, long-established African American communities in the western Altadena area and in northwest Pasadena, as well as in Monrovia. Montebello
1700-808: Is also the longest light rail line in the world. Several cities provide their own in-city transportation shuttles. Cities known to provide such service are: The San Gabriel Valley is served by several major freeways: Race (United States Census) In the United States census , the US Census Bureau and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) define a set of self-identified categories of race and ethnicity chosen by residents, with which they most closely identify. Residents can indicate their origins alongside their race, and are asked specifically whether they are of Hispanic or Latino origin in
1800-534: Is from the Indian subcontinent ) were counted as White. There was a questionnaire that was asked of only a sample of respondents. These questions were as follows: Questions on Spanish or Hispanic Origin or Descent Is this person's origin or descent? Mexican Puerto Rican Cuban Central American Other Spanish No, none of these This year added several options to the race question, including Vietnamese, Indian (East), Guamanian, Samoan, and re-added Aleut. Again,
1900-733: Is home to the oldest Armenian community in Los Angeles County and home to Holy Cross Armenian Apostolic Cathedral , which was the only Armenian cathedral in California until Saint Leon Cathedral was built in Burbank in 2012. The Armenian Martyrs Monument at Bicknell Park commemorating the victims of the Armenian Genocide by the Ottoman Turks is the largest monument of the genocide found on public property in
2000-596: Is in California's 32nd congressional district , represented by Democrat Brad Sherman . Irwindale is a full-service city. Its public services include a library, a skate park, a teen center, a senior center, a gymnasium, and a swimming pool. The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services operates the Monrovia Health Center in Monrovia , serving Irwindale. Public transit in Irwindale
2100-463: Is located entirely within Los Angeles County. Pasadena is the largest city in the San Gabriel Valley. Pasadena was incorporated in 1886, making it the fourth city incorporated in Los Angeles County, following Los Angeles, Santa Ana , and Anaheim (Santa Ana and Anaheim are both now located in Orange County , which broke off in 1889). More recently, statewide droughts have further strained
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#17327727338632200-559: Is located in Pasadena. The university is ranked in the top 10 universities worldwide by metrics such as citation index, Nobel Prizes, and general university rankings. Caltech is also responsible for the well-known Jet Propulsion Laboratory , which designs and engineers many of NASA 's spacecraft. The city of Baldwin Park is the birthplace of the popular hamburger fast food chain In-N-Out Burger . Its first location opened in
2300-607: Is needed to monitor compliance with the Voting Rights Act by local jurisdictions". Data on ethnic groups are important for putting into effect a number of federal statutes (i.e., enforcing bilingual election rules under the Voting Rights Act and monitoring/enforcing equal employment opportunities under the Civil Rights Act ). Data on ethnic groups is also needed by local governments to run programs and meet legislative requirements (i.e., identifying segments of
2400-480: Is now marked by a California Historical Landmark . During the early years of the mission, the region operated under a Rancho system. The lands which now compose the city of Montebello were originally parts of Rancho San Antonio , Rancho La Merced , and Rancho Paso de Bartolo . The Juan Matias Sanchez Adobe, built in 1844, remains standing at the center of old Rancho La Merced in Eastern Montebello in
2500-570: Is operated by Minnesota Public Radio . Old Pasadena , which has been restored and rejuvenated, remains highly popular. Old Pasadena has an active nightlife, a shopping mall , boutiques, outdoor cafés, nightclubs , comedy clubs , and varied restaurants. Other communities hope to emulate its successes through commercial redevelopment and reviving their own downtown areas or " Main Streets ". The city of Azusa has attempted to encourage redevelopment of its once-dilapidated downtown section by using
2600-671: Is served by Foothill Transit . On the Los Angeles Metro Rail system, there is the Irwindale station on the Metro A Line . Irwindale has its own police department, and contracts with the Los Angeles County Fire Department for their services. San Gabriel Valley The San Gabriel Valley ( Spanish : Valle de San Gabriel ), often referred to by its initials as SGV , is one of
2700-644: Is the Filipino American business district of Little Manila , in West Covina along with an Asian indoor and outdoor shopping center. Small Chinatowns have sprung up in many cities throughout the valley. By the 2010 census there were more than half a million Asian Americans living in San Gabriel Valley. While smaller than the Latino population in the valley, it outnumbered the White population, and had
2800-578: The Arroyo Seco and the canyons from the mountains down to the South Pasadena area. In 1542, when the explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo arrived off the shores of San Pedro and Santa Catalina. The Tongva were the people who rowed the remarkable Ti'ats (plank canoes) out to meet Cabrilho. The language of the Tongva was different from the neighboring Indian tribes and it was called Gabrielino by
2900-800: The Glen Helen Regional Park in Devore . The majority of the housing is found on the southeastern portion of the city, near Arrow Highway and north of Cypress Street near Irwindale Avenue. There is also a tract of housing on the southeastern corner of Meridian St in the northwestern portion of the city, being distant from the rest of the housing. Irwindale was part of the Mexican land grants by Alta California Governor Juan Alvarado of Rancho La Puente , Rancho Azusa de Dalton , Rancho Azusa de Duarte , and Rancho San Francisquito . The families of Gregorio Fraijo and Fecundo Ayon settled here in
3000-656: The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors , and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has jurisdiction in these areas. In many unincorporated areas, advisory town councils guide the decisions, made by a supervisor or city manager. Often these groups began as collaborations of local homeowner associations . The Hacienda Heights Improvement Association, Rowland Heights Coordinating Council, and Altadena Town Council are examples of advisory bodies that are officially sanctioned by
3100-859: The Secretary of State , directed US Marshals to collect data from all 13 original states, and from the Southwest Territory . The census was not conducted in Vermont until 1791, after that state's admission to the Union as the 14th state on March 4 of that year. Some doubt surrounded the numbers, as President George Washington and Thomas Jefferson maintained the population was undercounted. The potential reasons Washington and Jefferson may have thought this could be refusal to participate, poor public transportation and roads, spread-out population, and restraints of current technology. No microdata from
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3200-505: The South San Jose Hills , was at a significant 5.07 persons per household. (Most addresses do not use South San Jose Hills as the city but use La Puente, West Covina, or Valinda.) At the other end of this scale is Sierra Madre, at 2.20 persons per household. The age distribution in the San Gabriel Valley was a little unusual when compared with the county. A larger share of the population was aged 10–19, 15.5% versus 14.8% for
3300-592: The Spanish missions in California , on September 8, 1771. Its original location, called Mission Vieja , was near where San Gabriel Boulevard now crosses the Rio Hondo, which is also near the present day Juan Matias Sanchez Adobe. Angel Somera and Pedro Cambon were the first missionary priests at the new mission, which marked the beginning of the Los Angeles region's settlement by Spaniards. The San Gabriel mission
3400-476: The US Constitution and applicable laws. The law required that every household be visited, that completed census schedules be posted in two of the most public places within each jurisdiction, remain for the inspection of all concerned, and that "the aggregate amount of each description of persons" for every district be transmitted to the president . The US Marshals were also responsible for governing
3500-417: The "Color or Race" question was slightly modified, removing the term "Mulatto". Also, there was an inclusion of an "Indian Population Schedule" in which "enumerators were instructed to use a special expanded questionnaire for American Indians living on reservations or in family groups off of reservations." This expanded version included the question "Fraction of person's lineage that is white." The 1910 census
3600-532: The 1790 population census are available, but aggregate data for small areas and their compatible cartographic boundary files, can be downloaded from the National Historical Geographic Information System . However, the categories of "Free white males" of 16 years and upward, including heads of families under 16 years, "Free white females", including heads of families, All other free persons, and "Slaves," existed in
3700-475: The 1850s. Significant economic growth did not arrive until the advent of the automobile, which drove up demand for the area's rocks and sand for the paving of roads. The city was incorporated on August 6, 1957. Irwindale took advantage of urban redevelopment laws starting in 1976, and prospered in the following decade; it attracted a 200-acre (81 ha) Miller Brewing Company plant, the corporate headquarters of Home Savings of America , and other companies. In
3800-552: The 1920s Japanese immigrants arrived in Monterey Park to work as farmhands. The discovery of oil by Standard Oil Company in the Montebello hills, in 1917, brought about a revolutionary change to the locality. The agricultural hills soon became a major contributor to oil production. By 1920, its oil fields were producing one-eighth of California's crude oil. For several decades, the hills were dotted with active oil wells. The cities of Whittier, Covina and Pasadena were formerly
3900-414: The 2000 and 2010 censuses. The following questions were asked of a sample of respondents for the 1990 census : The 1990 census was not designed to capture multiple racial responses, and when individuals marked the "other" race option and provided a multiple write-in. The response was assigned according to the race written first. "For example, a write-in of 'black-white' was assigned a code of 'black,' while
4000-556: The 2010 United States Census, Irwindale had a median household income of $ 63,250, with 10.4% of the population living below the federal poverty line. With relatively few residents, Irwindale consists mostly of rock quarries , which are the major revenue source for the city. The Irwindale Event Center is also located in the city, as is the Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area near the San Gabriel River ,
4100-518: The County of Los Angeles generally includes these three cities as part of the San Gabriel Valley. The community of El Sereno , in the city of Los Angeles , is situated at the westernmost edge of the Valley. Unofficial estimates place the combined population of the San Gabriel Valley at around 2 million—roughly a fifth of the population of Los Angeles County . Before the arrival of the Spaniards ,
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4200-532: The La Merced area. Recently restored, it is the city's oldest structure. Mission San Gabriel Arcángel served a central role in Spanish colonial society, with many of the area's first Mexican settlers being baptized at the mission, including Pio Pico , who was born and baptized at the mission in 1801. He became governor of California twice, in 1832 and in 1845 and the city of Pico Rivera was named honoring him as
4300-467: The OMB built on the 1997 guidelines and suggested the addition of a Middle Eastern or North African (MENA) racial category and considered combining racial and ethnic categories into one question. In March 2024, the Office of Management and Budget published revisions to Statistical Policy Directive No. 15: Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity that included
4400-405: The OMB issued a Federal Register notice regarding revisions to the standards for the classification of federal data on race and ethnicity. The OMB developed race and ethnic standards in order to provide "consistent data on race and ethnicity throughout the federal government ". The development of the data standards stem in large measure from new responsibilities to enforce civil rights laws. Among
4500-564: The San Gabriel River and continued north toward what is now the city of Los Angeles. To cross the river, the expedition built a rough bridge, which gave the name La Puente to today's San Gabriel Valley city, and hills to the south are called the Puente Hills . A few years later, a mission was established near the river crossing. Mission San Gabriel Arcangel was founded by Franciscan Father Junipero Serra , first head of
4600-401: The San Gabriel Valley in the 2000 Census was 1,510,378 people, of which 1,425,596 were living in the 30 incorporated cities. The average size of a household in the San Gabriel Valley according to the 2000 Census was 3.28 persons compared with 2.98 persons for Los Angeles County as a whole. Eight cities in the Valley have average household sizes of over four persons, while an unincorporated area,
4700-532: The San Gabriel Valley's and Los Angeles County's water security . The incorporated cities and unincorporated neighborhoods of the San Gabriel Valley include: Whittier , like Montebello , is considered a part of the Gateway Cities region. An unincorporated portion of Whittier, Rose Hills , sits below the Puente Hills . While Montebello is considered to be part of the Gateway Cities region,
4800-689: The Spanish Mission San Gabriel Arcángel originally built in the Whittier Narrows in 1771. Once predominantly agricultural , the San Gabriel Valley today is almost entirely urbanized and is an integral part of the Greater Los Angeles metropolitan area. It is one of the most ethnically diverse regions in the country. Covering about 200 sq mi (520 km ) in area, the valley includes 31 cities and five unincorporated communities. It
4900-449: The Spanish. The Tongva also provide the origin of many current names; Piwongna – Pomona, Cucomog-na – Cucamonga. The Gabrielinos lived in dome-like structures with thatched exteriors. Both sexes wore long hair styles and tattooed their bodies. During warm weather the men wore little clothing, but the women would wear minimal skirts made of animal hides. During the cold weather they would wear animal skin capes. European diseases killed many of
5000-404: The Tongva and by 1870 the area had few remaining native inhabitants. Today, several bands of Tongva people live in the Los Angeles area. The first Europeans to see inland areas of California were the members of the 1769 Portolà expedition , which traveled north by land after establishing the first Spanish settlement in today's state of California at San Diego. On July 30 , the expedition crossed
5100-418: The age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 19.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.7% were non-families. 15.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.96 and the average family size was 4.35. The age of the population was spread out, with 33.4% under
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#17327727338635200-460: The age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 45,000, and the median income for a family was $ 46,827. Males had a median income of $ 34,375 versus $ 32,016 for females. The per capita income for
5300-446: The area is in general one of the most ethnically diverse regions in the country. The majority of people residing in the San Gabriel Valley are Hispanics and Asian Americans . The communities of Glendora, La Verne, Claremont, Monrovia, Sierra Madre, Pasadena, South Pasadena, and San Dimas have significant Caucasian populations. The Gabrieleno/Tongva of San Gabriel are headquartered in San Gabriel. A small Native American population
5400-461: The area. Initially, many Chinese restaurateurs and business owners used primarily Traditional Chinese script and not English names on their business signs. This changed in 1986, when the city council of Monterey Park enacted an ordinance requiring all businesses to translate their business signs and describe the nature of their businesses in English, deemed a matter of public safety. Monterey Park
5500-685: The bells were ringing, and the church was in use. Prophetically, he wrote, "I believe that when the adaptation of that portion of California to the culture of the grape and the manufacture of wine becomes known and appreciated, the state will become celebrated not only for its gold and grain, but for it fruits and wines. Following the American Civil War, some 5,000 acres (20 km ) of the East Los Angeles region were owned by an Italian settler from Genoa, Alessandro Repetto. After Repetto's death in 1885, his brother sold his rancho to
5600-418: The census form. In 1800 and 1810, the age question regarding free white males was more detailed with five cohorts and included All other free persons, except "Indians not taxed", and "Slaves". The 1820 census built on the questions asked in 1810 by asking age questions about slaves. Also the term "colored" entered the census nomenclature. In addition, a question stating "Number of foreigners not naturalized"
5700-418: The census. About one-third of the original census data has been lost or destroyed since documentation. The data was lost in 1790–1830, and included data from Connecticut , Delaware , Georgia , Maine , Maryland , Massachusetts , New Hampshire , New Jersey , New York , North Carolina , Pennsylvania , Rhode Island , South Carolina , Vermont , and Virginia . However, the census was proven factual and
5800-483: The changes, The OMB issued the instruction to "mark one or more races" after noting evidence of increasing numbers of mixed-race children and wanting to record diversity in a measurable way after having received requests by people who wanted to be able to acknowledge theirs and their children's full ancestry, rather than identifying with only one group. Prior to this decision, the census and other government data collections asked people to report singular races. As of 2023,
5900-863: The city in 1948. Huy Fong's Sriracha sauce , the ubiquitous Sriracha sauce found at Vietnamese restaurants across the western world, manufactures and is headquartered in Irwindale . Naked Juice , now a division of PepsiCo , is headquartered in Monrovia . Panda Express was launched as a fast food version of the Panda Inn restaurant in Pasadena in 1983. The company's headquarters are in Rosemead . Trader Joe's opened its first location in Pasadena in 1967. The company's headquarters are now in Monrovia. Most cities have their own local mayor, city council, police and fire departments. Unincorporated areas such as Hacienda Heights and Rowland Heights are governed by
6000-400: The city was $ 13,144. About 17.7% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 20.8% of those under age 18 and 21.8% of those age 65 or over. Mexican (71.0%) and German (4.4%) were the most common ancestries. Mexico (60.0%) and Costa Rica (19.3%) were the most common foreign places of birth. The 2010 United States Census reported that Irwindale had
6100-647: The county supervisor representing that community. In 2003, voters in the unincorporated community of Hacienda Heights defeated a proposal to incorporate as a city. It remains an unincorporated district governed by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors rather than by a locally elected mayor and city council . Foothill Transit and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority provide bus transit services throughout
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#17327727338636200-575: The county. Also, the Valley had a higher share of people over 45 years of age. The income ranges in the San Gabriel Valley area are also quite wide. The highest median household income was found in San Marino ($ 117,267), followed by Bradbury ($ 100,454). At the other end of the scale was El Monte with a median household income of $ 32,439. Four other cities in the Valley had household incomes of less than $ 40,000. Significant percentages of all major ethnic groups reside in San Gabriel Valley communities, and
6300-657: The decision and make sure the federal government treated Hispanics as white. The State Department, the Census Bureau, the Labor Department, and other government agencies therefore made sure to uniformly classify people of Mexican descent as white. This policy encouraged the League of United Latin American Citizens in its quest to minimize discrimination by asserting their whiteness. The 1940 census
6400-536: The design of the population questionnaire. Residents were still listed individually, but a new questionnaire sheet was used for each family. Additionally, this was the first year that the census distinguished among different Asian ethnic groups, such as Japanese and Chinese , due to increased immigration. This census also marked the beginning of the term "race" in the questionnaires. Enumerators were instructed to write "White", "Black", "Mulatto", " Quadroon ", "Octoroon", "Chinese", "Japanese", or " Indian ". During 1900,
6500-456: The existence of most of this data can be confirmed in many secondary sources pertaining to the first census. Census data included the name of the head of the family and categorized inhabitants as: free white males at least 16 years of age (to assess the country's industrial and military potential), free white males under 16 years of age, free white females, all other free persons (reported by sex and color), and slaves . Thomas Jefferson , then
6600-405: The facility was planned to prevent storm runoff, and all waste management occurs inside the facility, not outside. He also cites the fact that recycling oil reduces California's carbon footprint and allows the waste to be turned into other products. CleanTech's corporate offices have resided in Irwindale for over 15 years, and the new facility is expected to recycle 1.5 million gallons of used oil
6700-580: The facility's placement adjacent to an ecological reserve and landmark, the Santa Fe Dam Recreational Area . Protesting groups included the California League of Conservation Voters , California Latino Environmental Advocacy Network, Communities for a Better Environment , and East Yard Communities. In an interview, CleanTech owner Bob Brown affirms that the facility will not pose an environmental concern. The building of
6800-517: The first townships in the County of Los Angeles. Today the battle site is California State Historical Landmark #385, and there are two old cannons and a plaque commemorating the battle overlooking the river on Bluff Rd. and Washington Blvd. In 1853, with a contingent of Army Engineers passing through searching for the best route to build a railroad, Geologist William P. Blake observed that the once-extensive vineyards were falling to decay, with fences broken down and animals roaming freely through it. But
6900-487: The free inhabitants schedule about color was a column that was to be left blank if a person were white, marked "B" if a person were black, and marked "M" if a person were mulatto . Slaves were listed by owner, and classified by gender and age, not individually, and the question about color was a column that was to be marked with a "B" if the slave were black and an "M" if mulatto. For 1890, the Census Office changed
7000-400: The homes of the wealthy. Mostly a bachelor society (especially after the Page Act of 1875 banned Chinese women), the early Chinese did not leave many descendants. By the late 1880s, there was a growing Japanese pioneer population. Filipinos and Asian Indians also served as laborers in the valley. Immigration of Chinese laborers was banned by the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act until 1943. Almost
7100-427: The land along the Rio Hondo River , a branch of the San Gabriel River, was populated by the Tongva people . The Tongva occupied much of the Los Angeles basin and the islands of Santa Catalina , San Nicolas , San Clemente and Santa Barbara . In the northern part of the valley were the Hahanog-na Indian tribe, a branch of the Tongva Nation (part of the Shoshone language group) who lived in villages scattered along
7200-507: The largest concentration of East Asian American communities in the United States , located primarily in the southwestern part of the San Gabriel Valley. Eight of the ten cities in the United States with the largest proportion of Chinese Americans are located in the San Gabriel Valley. The cities and communities of Monterey Park, Walnut, Alhambra, San Gabriel, San Marino, Rowland Heights, Hacienda Heights, Diamond Bar, and Arcadia form
7300-550: The last Mexican governor of California. The Battle of Rio San Gabriel took place in Montebello on January 8, 1847, on the banks of the Rio Hondo. This battle gave the control of Los Angeles and Alta California to the United States, and was a decisive battle in the Mexican-American War . Two days later, after several battle losses and defeats, Mexico was forced to cede Alta California to the United States. By 1852, after American occupation, San Gabriel became one of
7400-413: The loan and contributed $ 250,000 a year to the city as part of the deal. Huy Fong built a $ 40-million factory planned to generate about $ 300 million a year in sales. Shortly after Huy Fong paid off the loan early and stopped contributing to the city, Huy Fong became involved in lawsuits brought by its neighbors and the city of Irwindale, who complain of the odors of jalapeño pepper and garlic generated by
7500-582: The northern portion of Montebello is part of the San Gabriel Valley. Claremont , La Verne , and Pomona are adjacent to the San Gabriel Valley, and though they are properly considered part of the Pomona Valley , they are also commonly considered part of the San Gabriel Valley. The 57 Freeway (Orange Freeway) is generally considered the dividing line between the Pomona and San Gabriel valleys. However, for statistical and economic development purposes,
7600-644: The parade, the Rose Bowl game between two rival college football teams is also televised live. As the oldest incorporated community in the valley, the City of Pasadena serves as a cultural center for the San Gabriel Valley. Several art-house film and play theatres are located in Pasadena, including the Pasadena Playhouse . In addition, the local news/talk National Public Radio station KPCC 89.3 FM broadcasts from Pasadena City College , although it
7700-542: The plan would be executed. In the event, both parties were served multiple lawsuits, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers demanded strict environmental impact assessments, and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors demurred, and the project was canceled. Davis pocketed the $ 10 million, and eventually moved the Raiders back to Oakland . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has
7800-436: The plant. The city's suit led to a court order for the plant to cease most operations. Irwindale Chamber of Commerce views the sand and gravel mining industry as a significant part of the city's strength. On March 25, 2015, advocacy groups and concerned residents stood outside city hall and protested the opening of a new hazardous waste site, owned by CleanTech Environmental Inc. The protesting groups were most concerned with
7900-618: The population who may not be receiving medical services under the Public Health Service Act ; evaluating whether financial institutions are meeting the credit needs of minority populations under the Community Reinvestment Act ). The 1790 United States census was the first census in the history of the United States. The population of the United States was recorded as 3,929,214 as of Census Day, August 2, 1790, as mandated by Article I, Section 2 of
8000-624: The population) lived in households, 50 (3.5%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized. There were 374 households, out of which 194 (51.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 189 (50.5%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 88 (23.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 32 (8.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 32 (8.6%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 1 (0.3%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 48 households (12.8%) were made up of individuals, and 22 (5.9%) had someone living alone who
8100-412: The principal valleys of Southern California , with the city of Los Angeles directly bordering it to the west, and occupying the vast majority of the southeastern part of Los Angeles County . Surrounding landforms and other features include the following: The San Gabriel Valley derives its name from the San Gabriel River that flows southward through the center of the valley, which itself was named for
8200-451: The race of interracial persons. A person with both white and black ancestry (termed "blood") was to be recorded as "Negro", no matter the fraction of that lineage (the " one-drop rule "). A person of mixed black and American Indian ancestry was also to be recorded as "Neg" (for "Negro") unless they were considered to be "predominantly" American Indian and accepted as such within the community. A person with both white and American Indian ancestry
8300-511: The racial question, and also removed Hindu and Korean from the race choices. The 1960 census re-added the word "color" to the racial question, and changed "Indian" to "American Indian", as well as adding Hawaiian, Part-Hawaiian, Aleut, and Eskimo. The "Other (print out race)" option was removed. This year's census included "Negro or Black", re-added Korean and the Other race option. East Indians (the term used at that time for people whose ancestry
8400-620: The sites of the citrus industry. In addition, the oil, dairy and cattle industries used to flourish in the southern region of the SGV. Many equestrian trails in the San Gabriel Valley—specifically, in Covina and Walnut—have disappeared or fallen into disuse. The remaining rural countryside-like areas include the area between eastern West Covina and Cal Poly Pomona and in Walnut and Diamond Bar and La Puente. The total population of
8500-517: The summer of 1987, city councilman Joe Breceda approached Al Davis , owner of the National Football League 's Los Angeles Raiders , about building a new stadium on the site of one of the disused pits. Davis agreed to a $ 115 million deal. He would take ownership of the new stadium provided the Raiders would play there for 19 years. The deal included a $ 10 million nonrefundable signing bonus paid directly to Davis regardless of whether
8600-427: The term "color" was removed from the racial question, and the following questions were asked of a sample of respondents: Questions on Spanish or Hispanic Origin or Descent Is this person of Spanish/Hispanic origin or descent? No, not Spanish/Hispanic Yes, Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano Yes, Puerto Rican Yes, Cuban Yes, other Spanish/Hispanic The racial categories in this year are as they appear in
8700-700: The valley is provided by Foothill Transit . On March 5, 2016, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority opened the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension, expanding the current light rail service that previously traveled from East LA to Pasadena through Downtown LA to a new Northern terminus in Azusa. It has since been taken over by the A Line , which goes down through Downtown Los Angeles to Long Beach , and
8800-464: The valley. El Monte Station , a large regional bus station, provides transportation to Union Station in downtown Los Angeles via the El Monte Busway , an 11-mile (18 km) shared-use bus corridor (transitway). The Metrolink San Bernardino Line commuter train runs westward to Downtown Los Angeles and eastward to San Bernardino through the valley. Most of the public transit via bus in
8900-539: The world. The Armenian community of Pasadena has its roots in the 1890s. The Pashgian Bros. Oriental Rugs and Fine Carpets was established in 1889. Hispanics, predominately Mexican Americans , are concentrated in Alhambra, Baldwin Park, City of Industry, El Monte, Hacienda Heights, La Puente, Montebello, Rosemead, San Gabriel, South El Monte, West Covina, Covina, Pomona, and Whittier, with significant populations in Pasadena and South Pasadena. The San Gabriel Valley has
9000-492: The years. This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Irwindale has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate , abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,446 people, 365 households, and 293 families residing in Irwindale. The population density
9100-475: Was 155.7 inhabitants per square mile (60.1/km). There were 378 housing units at an average density of 40.7 per square mile (15.7/km). The racial makeup of the city was 47.0% White , 0.4% Black or African American , 1.9% Native American , 1.7% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 44.5% from other races , and 4.4% from two or more races. 88.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 365 households, out of which 46.0% had children under
9200-512: Was 34.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males. There were 390 housing units at an average density of 40.6 per square mile (15.7/km), of which 261 (69.8%) were owner-occupied, and 113 (30.2%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 2.6%. 992 people (69.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 380 people (26.7%) lived in rental housing units. According to
9300-408: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.67. There were 309 families (82.6% of all households); the average family size was 3.93. The population was spread out, with 373 people (26.2%) under the age of 18, 154 people (10.8%) aged 18 to 24, 397 people (27.9%) aged 25 to 44, 347 people (24.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 151 people (10.6%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
9400-443: Was back, but in abbreviated form. It featured a question asking if the person was of full or mixed American Indian ancestry. President Franklin D. Roosevelt promoted a Good Neighbor policy that sought better relations with Mexico. In 1935, a federal judge ruled that three Mexican immigrants were ineligible for citizenship because they were not white, as required by federal law. Mexico protested, and Roosevelt decided to circumvent
9500-423: Was included. In the 1830 census, a new question, which stated, "The number of White persons who were foreigners not naturalized" was included. The 1850 census had a dramatic shift in the way information about residents was collected. For the first time, free persons were listed individually instead of by head of household. Two questionnaires were used - one for free inhabitants and one for slaves. The question on
9600-421: Was similar to 1910, but excluded a separate schedule for American Indians. "Hin", "Kor", and "Fil" were also added to the "Color or Race" question, signifying Hindu (Asian Indian), Korean, and Filipino, respectively. The biggest change in this census was in racial classification. Enumerators were instructed to no longer use the "Mulatto" classification. Instead, they were given special instructions for reporting
9700-538: Was similar to that of 1900, but it included a reinsertion of "Mulatto" and a question about the "mother tongue" of foreign-born individuals and individuals with foreign-born parents. "Ot" was also added to signify "other races", with space for a race to be written in. This decade's version of the Indian Population Schedule featured questions asking the individual's proportion of white, black, or American Indian lineage. The 1920 census questionnaire
9800-415: Was the first to include separate population and housing questionnaires. The race category of "Mexican" was eliminated in 1940, and the population of Mexican descent was counted with the white population. 1940 census data was used for Japanese American internment . The Census Bureau's role was denied for decades, but was finally proven in 2007. The 1950 census questionnaire removed the word "color" from
9900-400: Was the third of twenty-one missions that would ultimately be established along California's El Camino Real . The San Gabriel mission did well in establishing cattle ranching and farming, but six years after its founding a destructive flood led the mission fathers to relocate the establishment to its current location farther north in present-day city of San Gabriel . The original mission site
10000-410: Was to be recorded as American Indian, unless their Indigenous ancestry was small, and they were accepted as white within the community. In all situations in which a person had white and some other racial ancestry, they were to be reported as that other race. People who had minority interracial ancestry were to be reported as the race of their father. For the first and only time, "Mexican" was listed as
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