Chino, California
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Chino is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population was 67,168 at the 2000 census.
Chino and its surroundings have long been a center of dairy farming, serving the considerable demands for milk products in Southern California and much of the southwestern United States. It is also well-known as the sites of three major California state prisons: the California Institution for Men, the California Institution for Women, and the California Youth Authority.
Description
Chino is located in the heart of the Greater Los Angeles region and it's easily accessible to the 71 and 60 Freeways.Chino is bounded by Chino Hills to the west, unincorporated San Bernardino County (near Montclair) to the north, Ontario to the northeast, unincorporated San Bernardino County to the southeast, and unincorporated Riverside County to the south.
Geography
Demographics
As of the census[Geographic references#2GR2] of 2000, there were 67,168 people, 17,304 households, and 14,102 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,232.0/km² (3,190.5/mi²). There were 17,898 housing units at an average density of 328.3/km² (850.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 55.70% White, 7.82% African American, 0.93% Native American, 4.92% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 25.56% from other races, and 4.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 47.39% of the population.There were 17,304 households out of which 47.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% were non-families. 14.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.43 and the average family size was 3.77.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 12.3% from 18 to 24, 34.2% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 124.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 133.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $55,401, and the median income for a family was $59,638. Males had a median income of $35,855 versus $30,267 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,574. About 6.3% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.
Famous People From Chino, California
- Andy Ramirez - founder of Friends of the Border Patrol
- Shelly Martinez - professional wrestler
- Diana Taurasi - WNBA player
- Chad Cordero - closer for Washington Nationals
- Jessica Alba - actress
- Steve McQueen - actor
Attractions
Planes of Fame is an air museum in Chino Airport.Chino in Popular Culture
In the FOX television series, The O.C., the main character, Ryan Atwood, is a tough kid from Chino adopted into a wealthy family in Newport Beach. In the series, Chino is depicted as a dreary slum where they "don't even have a P.F. Chang's" (according to character Summer Roberts). The negative depiction of Chino led to complaints from city officials that Chino was being depicted as a "dirtbag town." [link]Rap artist Snoop Doggy Dogg ocassionally mentions Chino in some of his songs.
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