Rainbow, California
Rainbow, California | |
|---|---|
 Location in San Diego County and the state of California | |
  Rainbow, California Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 33°24′40″N 117°8′57″W / 33.41111°N 117.14917°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | San Diego |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.043 sq mi (28.601 km2) |
| • Land | 11.043 sq mi (28.601 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,043 ft (318 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,884 |
| • Density | 170/sq mi (66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 92028 |
| Area codes | 442/760 |
| FIPS code | 06-59248 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1652780, 2409123 |
Rainbow is a census-designated place (CDP) in northern San Diego County, California. The population was 1,884 at the 2020 census, up from 1,832 at the 2010 census.
History
[edit]The area, previously known as "Vallecitos" (little valleys), was renamed "Rainbow Valley" in the late 1880s, after Mr. James Peebles Marshall Rainbow, who bought a homestead there.[4][5]
In October 2007, the Santa Ana winds fueled a major wildfire in the area.
The town has many palm tree farms, and is a gateway to the city of Temecula.
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 11.0 square miles (28 km2), all land.[1]
At the 2000 U.S. Census, the CDP had a total area of 16.1 square miles (42 km2), all land.[6]
Climate
[edit]According to the Köppen climate classification system, Rainbow has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps.[7]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,092 | — | |
| 1990 | 2,006 | 83.7% | |
| 2000 | 2,026 | 1.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,832 | −9.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,884 | 2.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] 1860–1870[9][10] 1880-1890[11] 1900[12] 1910[13] 1920[14] 1930[15] 1940[16] 1950[17] 1960[18] 1970[19] 1980[20] 1990[21] 2000[6] 2010[22] | |||
2020
[edit]The 2020 United States census reported that Rainbow had a population of 1,884. The population density was 170.6 inhabitants per square mile (65.9/km2). The racial makeup of Rainbow was 1,076 (57.1%) White, 17 (0.9%) African American, 23 (1.2%) Native American, 72 (3.8%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 444 (23.6%) from other races, and 252 (13.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 717 persons (38.1%).[23]
The census reported that 1,809 people (96.0% of the population) lived in households and 75 (4.0%) were institutionalized.[23]
There were 651 households, out of which 167 (25.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 352 (54.1%) were married-couple households, 40 (6.1%) were cohabiting couple households, 132 (20.3%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 127 (19.5%) had a male householder with no partner present. 150 households (23.0%) were one person, and 76 (11.7%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.78.[23] There were 452 families (69.4% of all households).[24]
The age distribution was 327 people (17.4%) under the age of 18, 143 people (7.6%) aged 18 to 24, 450 people (23.9%) aged 25 to 44, 485 people (25.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 479 people (25.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.2 males.[23]
There were 701 housing units at an average density of 63.5 units per square mile (24.5 units/km2), of which 651 (92.9%) were occupied. Of these, 485 (74.5%) were owner-occupied, and 166 (25.5%) were occupied by renters.[23]
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $85,368, and the per capita income was $42,819. About 4.0% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line.[25]
2010
[edit]At the 2010 census Rainbow had a population of 1,832. The population density was 165.9 inhabitants per square mile (64.1/km2). The racial makeup of Rainbow was 1,324 (72.3%) White, 19 (1.0%) African American, 12 (0.7%) Native American, 43 (2.3%) Asian, 12 (0.7%) Pacific Islander, 371 (20.3%) from other races, and 51 (2.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 665 people (36.3%).[26]
The census reported that 1,745 people (95.3% of the population) lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and 87 (4.7%) were institutionalized.
There were 644 households, 173 (26.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 375 (58.2%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 39 (6.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 26 (4.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 26 (4.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 5 (0.8%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 163 households (25.3%) were one person and 81 (12.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.71. There were 440 families (68.3% of households); the average family size was 3.20.
The age distribution was 343 people (18.7%) under the age of 18, 153 people (8.4%) aged 18 to 24, 412 people (22.5%) aged 25 to 44, 555 people (30.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 369 people (20.1%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 45.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.
There were 719 housing units at an average density of 65.1 per square mile, of the occupied units 475 (73.8%) were owner-occupied and 169 (26.2%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.1%. 1,230 people (67.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 515 people (28.1%) lived in rental housing units.
Government
[edit]In the California State Legislature, Rainbow is in the 40th senatorial district, represented by Republican Brian Jones, and in the 75th Assembly district, represented by Republican Carl DeMaio.[27]
In the United States House of Representatives, Rainbow is in California's 48th congressional district, represented by Republican Darrell Issa.[28]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ "Rainbow". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
- ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rainbow Valley
- ^ A Man Called Rainbow by Vincent Nicholas Rossi, San Diego History Seeker; Exploring San Diego History, January 11, 2016 from sandiegohistoryseeker.com accessed April 15, 2016.
- ^ a b "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ Climate Summary for Rainbow, California
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b c d e "Rainbow CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
- ^ "Rainbow CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
- ^ "Rainbow CDP, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Rainbow CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
- ^ "California's 48th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC.
