POSSLQ ( / ˈ p ɒ s əl k j uː / POSS -əl- KYOO , plural POSSLQs ) is an abbreviation (or acronym ) for " Person of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters ", a term coined in the late 1970s by the United States Census Bureau as part of an effort to more accurately gauge the prevalence of cohabitation in American households.
11-461: (Redirected from The Corners ) The Corners, California may refer to: The Corners, former name of Buena Vista, Amador County, California The Corners, former name of Boonville, California [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
22-432: A population of 429. The population density was 264.5 inhabitants per square mile (102.1/km ). The racial makeup of Buena Vista was 365 (85.1%) White , 1 (0.2%) African American , 23 (5.4%) Native American , 0 (0.0%) Asian , 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander , 12 (2.8%) from other races , and 28 (6.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 35 persons (8.2%). The Census reported that 429 people (100% of
33-566: Is a census-designated place in Amador County, California . It lies at an elevation of 295 feet (90 m). It is located 4 miles (6.4 km) south-southeast of Ione , at 38°17′40″N 120°54′48″W / 38.29444°N 120.91333°W / 38.29444; -120.91333 . The community is in ZIP code 95640 and area code 209 . The population was 429 at the 2010 census. A post office operated at Buena Vista from 1866 to 1878. It
44-552: The 1980 Census , the term gained currency in the wider culture for a time. After demographers observed the increasing frequency of cohabitation over the 1980s, the Census Bureau began directly asking respondents to their major surveys whether they were "unmarried partners", thus making obsolete the old method of counting cohabitors, which involved a series of assumptions about "Persons of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters". The category "unmarried partner" first appeared in
55-529: The 1990 Census , and was incorporated into the monthly Current Population Survey starting in 1995. By the late 1990s, the term POSSLQ had fallen out of general usage (having been replaced by " significant other ") and returned to being a specialized term for demographers. CBS commentator Charles Osgood composed a verse which includes There's nothing that I wouldn't do If you would be my POSSLQ You live with me and I with you, And you will be my POSSLQ. I'll be your friend and so much more; That's what
66-455: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Corners,_California&oldid=928936534 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Buena Vista, Amador County, California Buena Vista ( Spanish for "Good View")
77-621: The population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized. There were 180 households, out of which 61 (33.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 58 (32.2%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 37 (20.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 17 (9.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 19 (10.6%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 2 (1.1%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 58 households (32.2%) were made up of individuals, and 21 (11.7%) had someone living alone who
88-520: The population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 140 people (32.6%) lived in rental housing units. In the state legislature , Buena Vista is in the 8th Senate District , represented by Democrat Angelique Ashby , and the 5th Assembly District , represented by Republican Joe Patterson . Federally, Buena Vista is in California's 4th congressional district , represented by Democrat Mike Thompson . POSSLQ After
99-419: Was 43.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males. There were 218 housing units at an average density of 134.4 per square mile (51.9/km ), of which 180 were occupied, of which 133 (73.9%) were owner-occupied, and 47 (26.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 8.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 25.8%. 289 people (67.4% of
110-404: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38. There were 112 families (62.2% of all households); the average family size was 2.93. The population was spread out, with 109 people (25.4%) under the age of 18, 21 people (4.9%) aged 18 to 24, 91 people (21.2%) aged 25 to 44, 139 people (32.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 69 people (16.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
121-529: Was briefly known as The Corners . Buena Vista is located near 67-acre Miwok Indian rancheria called the Buena Vista Rancheria . The rancheria is administered by the Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians , a federally recognized tribe , whose tribal chairperson is Pope Rhonda Morningstar. Buena Vista first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census . The 2010 United States Census reported that Buena Vista had
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