Chino
Hills is a suburb located in the southwestern corner of San
Bernardino County, California, United States. The city borders Los Angeles
County on its northwest side, Orange County to its south, and Riverside
County to its southeast. The city had a total population of 80,897 as
of 2005.
Chino Hills was ranked 68th in Money Magazine's "Best places to
live 2005."[2] It is also the 6th highest income place in the United
States (with population 65,000 to 250,000)[3] and was ranked as the
13th safest city in the United States by the FBI.[4] Chino Hills is
generally considered a part of the Chino Valley.
Chino Hills’ reputation is known in the national arena as well,
as it was featured on the list of 87 of America’s hottest towns
in the January 2004 issue of Money magazine. Chino Hills was ranked
8th on the list of “best places in the west with a population
under 100,000.” The magazine reviewed a decade of data for communities
with above average population growth, income, and home prices “to
see where people were most willing to devote a high multiple of their
annual income to live happily ever after.”
Demographics
As of the American Community Survey of 2006,[1] there were 80,897 people,
22,146 households, and 19,246 families residing in the city. The population
density was 1,490.6 people per square mile (575.5/km²). There were
20,414 housing units at an average density of 455.6/sq mi (175.9/km²).
The racial makeup of the city was 45.21% White, 2.75% African American,
0.001% Native American, 39.37% Asian, 10.14% from other races, and 2.04%
from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.97% of
the population.
A housing development in Chino Hills, most residents live in master-planned
communities.
There were 22,146 households out of which 52.47% have children under
the age of 18 living with them, 75.93% were married couples living together,
8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.1% were
non-families. 10.16% of all households were made up of individuals and
14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The
average household size was 3.65 and the average family size was 3.91.
In the city, the population was spread out with 32.9% under the age
of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 35.6% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64,
and 4.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years.
For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age
18 and over, there were 95.1 males.
According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the
city is $96,733, and the average family income in the city is $110,225.[19]
Males had a median income of $67,201 versus $48,906 for females. The
per capita income for the city was $30,574. About 3.7% of families and
5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of
those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.
Chino Hills has a $760,000 median home value.[20]
Chino Hills State Park
The
Chino Hills State Park is open for day use and camping. Campfires are
not permitted at this time. This will remain in effect unless otherwise
posted. Chino Hills Sate Park is unique in that it provides refuge for
both biodiversity and solitude to the visitors who enjoy their outdoor
experiences. There is no other location in the LA Basin were people
can drive a short distance and be swept away with scenic vistas, hike,
bike or ride a horse on over 65 miles of trails. At 14,102 acres the
park is managed as an open space habitat where all plant and animal
life are protected.
For more information and updates please call: 951-780-6222 (Photo Courtesy
of Tom Gaffaney)
Chino
Hills State Park, a premier natural open-space area in the hills of
Santa Ana Canyon near Riverside, is a critical link in the Puente-Chino
Hills biological corridor. It encompasses stands of oaks, sycamores
and rolling, grassy hills that stretch nearly 31 miles, from the Santa
Ana Mountains to the Whittier Hills. Chino Hills is vitally important
as a refuge to many species of plants, and as a link between natural
areas essential to the survival of many animal species.
Chino Hills is also a place where people can escape the pressures of
urban life and find peace and solitude in a natural setting. Visitors
can camp for a few days or simply enjoy a walk, horseback or bicycle
ride over trails that meander through valleys and along ridge tops through
woodlands, sage scrub and grasslands. Sixty miles of trails and fire
roads also offer excellent opportunities for viewing wildlife and native
plants. Facilities consist of a picnic area, equestrian staging area,
pipe corrals, a historic barn, water spigots and restrooms. Most of
the trails accept multiple use. However, a few trails are designated
for hiking only, because of safety issues or the potential for damage
to habitat.