Ken Caryl, Colorado
| Ken Caryl, Colorado | |
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| — CDP — | |
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| Coordinates: 39°34′47″N 105°6′14″W / 39.57972°N 105.10389°WCoordinates: 39°34′47″N 105°6′14″W / 39.57972°N 105.10389°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Jefferson[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.7 sq mi (25.2 km2) |
| • Land | 9.7 sq mi (25.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 5,761 ft (1,756 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 30,887 |
| • Density | 3,184.2/sq mi (1,225.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 80128 |
| FIPS code | 08-40377 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867086 |
Ken Caryl is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The population was 30,887 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Ken Caryl is located at 39°34′47″N 105°06′14″W / 39.579716°N 105.103948°W.[2]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.8 square miles (25 km2), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 30,887 people, 10,911 households, and 8,357 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,168.7 people per square mile (1,223.1/km²). There were 11,045 housing units at an average density of 1,133.1 per square mile (437.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.45% White, 0.71% African American, 0.44% Native American, 1.78% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.67% from other races, and 1.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.66% of the population.
There were 10,911 households out of which 45.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the CDP, the population was spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 4.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $70,052, and the median income for a family was $75,356. Males had a median income of $50,090 versus $36,173 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,931. About 2.2% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 1.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Business
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 10,661 |
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| 1990 | 24,391 | 128.8% | |
| 2000 | 30,887 | 26.6% | |
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Lockheed Martin and its predecessor, Martin Marietta, operate a facility located in Ken Caryl Valley.
[edit] In popular culture
In the South Park episode Trapped in the Closet, a reference is made to FunPlex, an amusement center in Ken Caryl, though it has since been renamed Fun City.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)". U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/prod/www/abs/decennial/index.html. Retrieved 2010-07-17.
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