City of Patterson Location in Stanislaus County and the state of California Location in Stanislaus County and the state of California Patterson is positioned in California Patterson - Patterson Patterson is a town/city in Stanislaus County, California, United States, positioned off Interstate 5.
Patterson is known as the "Apricot Capital of the World"; the town holds an annual Apricot Fiesta to jubilate with many drinks, food, desserts and games.
The populace was estimated to be 21,212 at the 2014 United States Census. According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 6.0 square miles (16 km2), all of it land.
The history of Patterson begins with the Rancho Del Puerto Mexican Land Grant to Mariano and Pedro Hernandez in 1844 by Governor Manuel Micheltorena.
Patterson purchased additional land, and upon his death on March 7, 1902, a total of 18,462 acres (75 km2) were willed to Thomas W.
Patterson subdivided the territory into ranches of various sizes and plotted the design of the town of Patterson.
Determined to make Patterson different from most, he modeled his town after the metros/cities of Washington D.C.
The Patterson Colony map was filed with the Stanislaus County Recorders office on December 13, 1909.
Patterson was the third town/city in Stanislaus County to incorporate on December 22, 1919.
The 2010 United States Enumeration reported that Patterson had a populace of 20,413.
The ethnic makeup of Patterson was 10,117 (49.6%) White, 1,291 (6.3%) African American, 221 (1.1%) Native American, 1,069 (5.2%) Asian, 280 (1.4%) Pacific Islander, 6,235 (30.5%) from other competitions, and 1,200 (5.9%) from two or more competitions.
The Enumeration reported that 20,410 citizens (100% of the population) lived in homeholds, 3 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 5,630 homeholds, out of which 3,162 (56.2%) had kids under the age of 18 living in them, 3,398 (60.4%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 758 (13.5%) had a female homeholder with no husband present, 491 (8.7%) had a male homeholder with no wife present.
716 homeholds (12.7%) were made up of individuals and 273 (4.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The populace was spread out with 6,890 citizens (33.8%) under the age of 18, 2,140 citizens (10.5%) aged 18 to 24, 5,822 citizens (28.5%) aged 25 to 44, 4,280 citizens (21.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,281 citizens (6.3%) who were 65 years of age or older.
13,304 citizens (65.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 7,106 citizens (34.8%) lived in rental housing units.
As of the census of 2000, there are 11,606 citizens , 3,146 homeholds, and 2,608 families residing in the city.
The ethnic makeup of the town/city is 55.65% White, 1.89% African American, 1.47% Native American, 2.10% Asian, 0.42% Pacific Islander, 31.54% from other competitions, and 6.92% from two or more competitions.
There are 3,146 homeholds out of which 53.1% have kids under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% are married couples living together, 12.1% have a female homeholder with no husband present, and 17.1% are non-families.
13.4% of all homeholds are made up of individuals and 7.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older.
In the city, the populace is spread out with 36.4% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 16.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who are 65 years of age or older.
Out of the total population, 11.5% of those under the age of 18 and 15.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
In the California State Legislature, Patterson is in the 12th Senate District, represented by Republican Anthony Cannella, and the 21st Assembly District, represented by Democrat Adam Gray. In the United States House of Representatives, Patterson is in California's 10th congressional district, represented by Republican Jeff Denham. During the first weekend in June, Downtown Patterson hosts the town's biggest celebration of the year, the Apricot Fiesta.
The Patterson Library hosts an art show amid the celebration, and displays on small-town history are held open to the enhance at the Patterson Museum, also known as the Center Building and positioned at the center of Patterson.
The three-day celebration also features fireworks shows and, amid early mornings, hot air balloons departing from the football stadium at Patterson High School.
In recent years Patterson has also been the site of the Fiestas Patrias celebration, commemorating the independence of various Latin American countries.
The Patterson Joint Unified School District serves more than 5,669 students and operates four elementary schools, one K-8 school, one middle school, one elected high school, and one continuation high school.
Patterson is home to Patterson Repertory Theatre, which was established in 2003 by Tori Lee Scoles and Colton Dennis.
The town/city council consists of five representatives, the mayor is propel to two-year terms and four councilmembers are each propel citywide (no precinct elections) to four-year terms on a staggered basis; this means that every two years there are either two council seats and the Mayor seat up for election.
The City Council appoints a town/city manager, who hires all town/city staff and manages the day-to-day company of the city.
Patterson is also the easterly end of State Route 130 as defined by state legislation, although the route is unbuilt in Stanislaus County.
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"Patterson (city) Quick - Facts from the US Enumeration Bureau".
"2010 Enumeration Interactive Population Search: CA - Patterson city".
"California's 10th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map".
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