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Castaic, California

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Castaic, California

Castaic ( ) (Chumash: Kaštiq; Spanish: Castéc) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in northwestern Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 18,937. Tens of thousands of motorists pass through Castaic daily as they drive to or from Los Angeles on Interstate 5 (the Golden State Freeway). Castaic Lake is part of the California Water Project and is the site of a hydro-electric power plant. Castaic is 38 miles (61 km) northwest of Los Angeles Union Station and northwest of the city of Santa Clarita. The Castaic Range War went on for decades in the late 19th and early 20th centuries resulting in dozens of deaths before hostilities ceased in 1916.

Infobox

Country
United States
State
California
County
Los Angeles
• Total
18,937
• Land
7.26 sq mi (18.81 km2)
• Water
0.015 sq mi (0.04 km2) 0.24%
Elevation
1,280 ft (390 m)
• Density
2,607.8/sq mi (1,006.87/km2)
Time zone
UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)
UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
91310, 91384
Area code
661
FIPS code
06-11796
GNIS feature ID
2582966
Website
https://www.castaicca.com/

Tables

Castaic CDP, California – Racial and ethnic composition Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race. · Demographics
White alone (NH)
White alone (NH)
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
White alone (NH)
Pop 2010
10,864
Pop 2020
9,208
% 2010
57.13%
% 2020
48.62%
Black or African American alone (NH)
Black or African American alone (NH)
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Black or African American alone (NH)
Pop 2010
589
Pop 2020
600
% 2010
3.10%
% 2020
3.17%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)
Pop 2010
45
Pop 2020
51
% 2010
0.24%
% 2020
0.27%
Asian alone (NH)
Asian alone (NH)
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Asian alone (NH)
Pop 2010
2,123
Pop 2020
2,036
% 2010
11.16%
% 2020
10.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)
Pop 2010
23
Pop 2020
27
% 2010
0.12%
% 2020
0.14%
Other race alone (NH)
Other race alone (NH)
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Other race alone (NH)
Pop 2010
29
Pop 2020
151
% 2010
0.15%
% 2020
0.80%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)
Pop 2010
626
Pop 2020
978
% 2010
3.29%
% 2020
5.16%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)
Hispanic or Latino (any race)
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Hispanic or Latino (any race)
Pop 2010
4,716
Pop 2020
5,886
% 2010
24.80%
% 2020
31.08%
Total
Total
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Total
Pop 2010
19,015
Pop 2020
18,937
% 2010
100.00%
% 2020
100.00%
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Pop 2010
Pop 2020
% 2010
% 2020
White alone (NH)
10,864
9,208
57.13%
48.62%
Black or African American alone (NH)
589
600
3.10%
3.17%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)
45
51
0.24%
0.27%
Asian alone (NH)
2,123
2,036
11.16%
10.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)
23
27
0.12%
0.14%
Other race alone (NH)
29
151
0.15%
0.80%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)
626
978
3.29%
5.16%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)
4,716
5,886
24.80%
31.08%
Total
19,015
18,937
100.00%
100.00%

References

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