Airport, California

Airport
Airport in 1940
Airport in 1940
Airport is located in California
Airport
Airport
Position in California.
Airport is located in the United States
Airport
Airport
Airport (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°37′59″N 120°58′34″W / 37.63306°N 120.97611°W / 37.63306; -120.97611
Country United States
State California
CountyStanislaus
Area
 • Total
0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2)
 • Land0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)  1.79%
Elevation92 ft (28 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,389
 • Density7,963.8/sq mi (3,074.85/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID2583084
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Airport, California

Airport is a census-designated place (CDP) in Stanislaus County, California.[2] Airport sits at an elevation of 92 feet (28 m).[2] and is located near Modesto City–County Airport. The 2020 United States census reported Airport's population was 1,389.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 0.6 square miles (1.5 km2), 98.21% of it land and 1.79% of it water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19507,866—
19603,689−53.1%
20101,964—
20201,389−29.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]
1860–1870[4][5] 1880-1890[6]
1900[7] 1910[8] 1920[9]
1930[10] 1940[11] 1950[12]
1960[13][14] 1970[15] 1980[16]
1990[17] 2000[18] 2010[19]
Not listed in the census from 1970 through 2000

Airport first appeared as an unincorporated place under the name La Lomo-Airport in the 1950 U.S. census;[12] the name was changed to simply Airport in the 1960 U.S. census.[13] The community was not listed in the 1970 U.S. census,[15] the 1980 U.S. Census,[16] the 1990 U.S. Census,[17] or the 2000 U.S. Census[16] until its listing as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[19]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Airport had a population of 1,389. The population density was 7,982.8 inhabitants per square mile (3,082.2/km2). The census reported that 97.5% of the population lived in households and 2.5% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters. 100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[20][21]

The median age was 33.6 years. The age distribution was 28.7% under the age of 18, 8.6% aged 18 to 24, 26.2% aged 25 to 44, 26.1% aged 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males age 18 and over.[20]

There were 401 households, out of which 44.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 32.2% were married-couple households, 10.7% were cohabiting couple households, 24.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 32.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.38. There were 273 families (68.1% of all households).[20][22]

There were 432 housing units at an average density of 2,482.8 units per square mile (958.6 units/km2), of which 401 (92.8%) were occupied and 7.2% were vacant. Of occupied units, 30.4% were owner-occupied and 69.6% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 3.4%.[20][23]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[23]
RaceNumberPercent
White46233.3%
Black or African American342.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native624.5%
Asian342.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander00.0%
Some other race63045.4%
Two or more races16712.0%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)97670.3%

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Airport, California
  3. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  4. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  5. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 2, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  6. ↑ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 11, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  7. ↑ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  8. ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 4, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  9. ↑ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 28, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  10. ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 17, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  11. ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  12. 1 2 "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 19, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  13. 1 2 "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  14. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  15. 1 2 "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  16. 1 2 3 "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  17. 1 2 "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  18. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  19. 1 2 "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  20. 1 2 3 4 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  21. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Airport CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  23. 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.