Editing Monte Rio, California

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'''Monte Rio''' ([[Spanish language|Spanish]]: ''Monte Río'', meaning "River Mountain") is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Sonoma County, California|Sonoma County]], [[California]] along the [[Russian River (California)|Russian River]] near the [[Pacific Ocean]].  The town of [[Guerneville]] lies northeast of Monte Rio, and [[Jenner, California|Jenner]] is to the west.  The population was 1,152 at the 2010 census, up from 1,104 at the 2000 census.  [[Bohemian Grove]] is located in Monte Rio.

==History==
[[File:Beach on Russian River at Monte Rio, California (1909).jpg|thumb|left|Beach on [[Russian River (California)|Russian River]] at Monte Rio, 1909]]
Starting in the 1870s, Monte Rio was a stop on the [[North Pacific Coast Railroad]] connecting [[Cazadero, California|Cazadero]] to the [[Sausalito, California]] ferry. Redwood lumber from local sawmills was shipped to build San Francisco. After the sawmills left, the area became known as Vacation Wonderland with trains transporting San Franciscans to summer cabins and even a seven-story hotel downtown. Portions of the 1942 Academy Award-winning film ''[[Holiday Inn (film)|Holiday Inn]]'' were filmed at the Village Inn Resort in Monte Rio. The trains no longer run, and the area now is mainly inhabited by year-round residents.{{citation needed|date=March 2017}}

Despite heavy logging during the second half of the 19th century, the Sonoma Lumber Company preserved a {{Convert|160|acre|adj=on}} grove of old-growth [[Sequoioideae|redwood trees]], which was sold to San Francisco's [[Bohemian Club]] in 1899.  The club purchased dozens of other parcels in the area, and now owns {{Convert|2712|acres}}, which are used for its summer retreats.<ref name=Phillips>{{Cite thesis|type=Ph.D.|first=Peter Martin|last=Phillips|title=A Relative Advantage: Sociology of the San Francisco Bohemian Club|publisher=Sonoma State University|year=1994|page=22|url=http://library.sonoma.edu/regional/faculty/phillips/bohemianindex.php|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722101251/http://library.sonoma.edu/regional/faculty/phillips/bohemianindex.php|archive-date=July 22, 2012|df=mdy-all|hdl=10211.3/143729|hdl-access=free}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|2.0|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|1.9|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.07|sqmi|km2}}, or 3.68%, is water.

==Demographics==

{{US Census population
|1980= 1137
|1990= 1058
|2000= 1104
|2010= 1152
|2020= 1080
|estyear=2022
|estimate=771
|estref=<ref name="acs2022est">{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Monte%20Rio%20CDP,%20California&y=2022|title=ACS Survey Population Estimate 2022}}</ref>
|footnote=US Census<ref name="DecennialCensus2020">{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=1600000US0648928&y=2020.P1|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov}}</ref> U.S Census 1880-1980,<ref name="1860Census">{{cite web|url=https://dof.ca.gov/reports/demographic-reports/|title=Population Totals by Township and Place for California Counties: 1860 to 1950|publisher=dof.ca.gov}}</ref>
}}
===2010===
The [[2010 United States Census]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0648928|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715031737/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0648928|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Monte Rio CDP|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref> reported that Monte Rio had a population of 1,152. The population density was {{convert|582.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Monte Rio was 1,047 (90.9%) [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 10 (0.9%) [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 6 (0.5%) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 11 (1.0%) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1 (0.1%) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 16 (1.4%) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 61 (5.3%) from two or more races.  [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 79 persons (6.9%).

The Census reported that 93.6% of the population lived in households and 6.4% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters.

There were 576 households, out of which 85 (14.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 151 (26.2%) were [[marriage|opposite-sex married couples]] living together, 43 (7.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 32 (5.6%) had a male householder with no wife present.  There were 42 (7.3%) [[POSSLQ|unmarried opposite-sex partnerships]], and 37 (6.4%) [[same-sex partnerships|same-sex married couples or partnerships]]. 247 households (42.9%) were made up of individuals, and 61 (10.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.87.  There were 226 [[family (U.S. Census)|families]] (39.2% of all households); the average family size was 2.54.

The population was spread out, with 132 people (11.5%) under the age of 18, 63 people (5.5%) aged 18 to 24, 253 people (22.0%) aged 25 to 44, 528 people (45.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 176 people (15.3%) who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 50.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 119.8 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.2 males.

There were 930 housing units at an average density of {{convert|470.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}, of which 56.9% were owner-occupied and 43.1% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 9.1%. 57.0% of the population lived in owner-occupied housing units and 36.5% lived in rental housing units.

===2000===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 1,104 people, 549 households, and 233 families residing in the CDP.  The population density was {{convert|753.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 807 housing units at an average density of {{convert|550.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.76% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.72% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.54% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.72% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.09% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.99% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 4.17% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 7.34% of the population.

There were 549 households, out of which 19.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 24.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 57.4% were non-families. 41.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 18.3% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 35.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.3 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $38,299, and the median income for a family was $46,336. Males had a median income of $29,135 versus $28,750 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $20,262.  About 12.1% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 22.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

==Government==
In the [[California State Legislature]], Monte Rio is in {{Representative|casd|2|fmt=sdistrict}}, and in {{Representative|caad|2|fmt=adistrict}}.<ref>{{Cite web
 | url = http://statewidedatabase.org/gis/gis2011/index_2011.html
 | title = Statewide Database
 | publisher = UC Regents
 | access-date = December 5, 2014
 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150201113744/http://statewidedatabase.org/gis/gis2011/index_2011.html
 | archive-date = February 1, 2015
 | url-status = dead
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In the [[United States House of Representatives]], Monte Rio is in {{Representative|cacd|2|fmt=district}}.<ref>{{Cite GovTrack|CA|2|access-date=March 8, 2013}}</ref>

==Education==
The school districts are [[Monte Rio Union Elementary School District]]<!--ELM 25410--> and [[West Sonoma County Union High School District]]<!--SEC 02670-->.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st06_ca/schooldistrict_maps/c06097_sonoma/DC20SD_C06097.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Sonoma County, CA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-12-07}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st06_ca/schooldistrict_maps/c06097_sonoma/DC20SD_C06097_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
{{Wikivoyage|Monte Rio}}
* [http://www.monteriocentral.com/ Monte Rio Central]
* [http://www.monterio.org/ Monte Rio Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.monteriocommunityalliance.org/ Monte Rio Community Alliance]
* [http://www.mrrpd.org Monte Rio Recreation and Park District]

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