Editing Cherryland, California

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[[File:Cherryland Sign.jpg|thumb|Downtown Cherryland sign across from Creekside Center]]
[[File:Cherryland Iglesia.jpg|thumb|Hispanic church along Hampton Rd in Cherryland]]

'''Cherryland''' is an [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] and [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Alameda County, California|Alameda County]], [[California]], [[United States]]. Cherryland is located between [[Ashland, California|Ashland]] to the north and the city of [[Hayward, California|Hayward]] to the south. The population was 15,808 at the 2020 census.<ref name="CensusQuickFacts">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census Bureau|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/cherrylandcdpcalifornia|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 26, 2021}}</ref>

== History ==
Cherryland largely comprises the residential subdivision of the vast orchards ({{convert|2,200|acre|km2}}) of San Lorenzo pioneer [[William Meek]], often called the "first farmer" of Alameda County. "Cherryland" was the name of one huge subdivision of this farm initiated by third-generation heirs in 1911. The [[Meek Mansion]] is located on Hampton Road in the northern part of Cherryland. The mansion is maintained by the [[Hayward Area Recreation and Park District]], in conjunction with the [[Hayward Area Historical Society]].

== Geography ==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of 1.2&nbsp;square miles (3.1&nbsp;km{{sup|2}}), all of it land. [[San Lorenzo Creek]] runs partly through the [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] and outlines most of the unincorporated community's northern border.

===Climate===
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6&nbsp;°F. According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Cherryland has a [[Mediterranean climate#Warm-summer Mediterranean climate|warm-summer Mediterranean climate]], abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=593288&cityname=Cherryland%2C+California%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Cherryland, California]</ref>

== Demographics ==
{{US Census population
|1970= 9969
|1980= 9425
|1990= 11088
|2000= 13837
|2010= 14728
|2020= 15808
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census by Decade|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=}}</ref><br>1850–1870<ref name=1870CensusCA1>{{Cite web|title= 1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1870/population/1870a-12.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><ref name=1870CensusCA2>{{Cite web|title= 1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County  |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1870/population/1870a-13.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1880-1890<ref name=1890CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1890/bulletins/demographics/134-population-of-ca.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1900<ref name=1900CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1900/bulletins/demographic/10-population-ca.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1910<ref name=1910CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1910/abstract/supplement-ca.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1920<ref name=1920CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1920/bulletins/demographics/population-ca-number-of-inhabitants.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1930<ref name=1930CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1930/population-volume-1/03815512v1ch03.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1940<ref name=1940CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1940/population-volume-1/33973538v1ch03.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1950<ref name=1950CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1950/population-volume-1/vol-01-08.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1960<ref name=1960CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/vol-01-06-d.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1970<ref name=1970CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1970a_ca1-01.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1980<ref name=1980CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1980a_caAB-01.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1990<ref name=1990CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/cen1990/cph2/cph-2-6.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
2000<ref name=2000CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/2003/dec/phc-3-6.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 2010<ref name=2010CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/2010/cph-2/cph-2-6.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
}}

The [[2020 United States Census]] reported that Cherryland had a population of 15,808. The population density was {{convert|13,250.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Cherryland was 19.8% [[White Americans|White]], 8.7% [[African Americans|African American]], 2.5% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 13.9% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 1.9% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 38.6% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 14.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 58.1% of the population.<ref name=DP1>{{cite web |title=Cherryland CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?g=160XX00US0612902 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=March 20, 2025}}</ref>

The Census reported that 97.8% of the population lived in households, 1.2% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 1.1% were institutionalized.<ref name=DP1/>

There were 4,922 households, out of which 39.3% included children under the age of 18, 42.9% were married-couple households, 7.9% were [[cohabitation|cohabiting]] couple households, 26.9% had a female householder with no partner present, and 22.3% had a male householder with no partner present. 22.5% of households were one person, and 7.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.14.<ref name=DP1/> There were 3,387 [[family (U.S. Census)|families]] (68.8% of all households).<ref name=P16>{{cite web |title=Cherryland CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDHC2020.P16?g=160XX00US0612902 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=March 20, 2025}}</ref>

The age distribution was 23.6% under the age of 18, 9.4% aged 18 to 24, 31.7% aged 25 to 44, 23.7% aged 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65{{nbsp}}years of age or older. The median age was 35.2{{nbsp}}years. For every 100 females, there were 100.8 males.<ref name=DP1/>

There were 5,125 housing units at an average density of {{convert|4,295.9|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}, of which 4,922 (96.0%) were occupied. Of these, 30.3% were owner-occupied, and 69.7% were occupied by renters.<ref name=DP1/>

In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that 37.2% of the population were foreign-born. Of all people aged 5 or older, 43.0% spoke only English at home, 42.7% spoke [[Spanish language|Spanish]], 3.1% spoke other [[Indo-European languages]], 9.9% spoke Asian or Pacific Islander languages, and 1.3% spoke other languages. Of those aged 25 or older, 70.2% were high school graduates and 17.6% had a bachelor's degree.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cherryland CDP, California; CP02: Comparative Social Characteristics in the United States - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSCP5Y2023.CP02?g=160XX00US0612902 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=March 20, 2025}}</ref>

The median household income was $84,858, and the [[per capita income]] was $34,805. About 5.9% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cherryland CDP, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDP5Y2023.DP03?g=160XX00US0612902 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=March 20, 2025}}</ref>

== Parks and recreation ==
Park and recreation services are provided by [[Hayward Area Recreation and Park District]].

== Government ==
Cherryland is an unincorporated community of Alameda County,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.acgov.org/uninc/|website=Alameda County Unincorporated Communities|title=Alameda County Unincorporated Communities}}</ref> and thus is overseen by the [[Alameda County Board of Supervisors]]. In 2019, the Board of Supervisors created the Eden Area Municipal Advisory Council, an appointed council of seven community members, to assist the Board of Supervisors in policy decision making.

== Education ==
Cherryland is served by the [[Hayward Unified School District]] to the south and the [[San Lorenzo Unified School District]] to the north.

== Infrastructure ==
Water supply is provided by the [[East Bay Municipal Utility District]] and [[sanitation]] services by the Oro Loma Sanitary District<ref>{{cite web|url=https://oroloma.org/about-oro-loma-general-information/|title=About Us: General Information|publisher=Oro Loma Sanitary District|access-date=2017-10-19}}</ref> Most other utility services are provided by private companies.

== Public safety ==
The area is policed by the [[Alameda County Sheriff's Office]] and the California Highway Patrol. Fire and EMT services provided by [[Alameda County Fire Department]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.co.alameda.ca.us/fire/|title=Fire Department - Alameda County|website=www.co.alameda.ca.us|access-date=2017-10-09}}</ref>

== Community organizations ==
There are a number of volunteer community organizations including the Cherryland Community Association and Padres Unidos.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}
*{{Cite GNIS|1867005|Cherryland}}

== External links ==
* [http://sanlorenzoexpress.com/ San Lorenzo Express (local news)]
* {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20110912074230/http://www.cherrylandchamber.com/ Cherryland Chamber of Commerce (Business news)]}}

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