Temelec, California

Census-designated place in California, United States

Temelec

census-designated place

Temelec Hall

Location in Sonoma County and the state of California

Coordinates: 38°16′0″N 122°29′34″W﻿ / ﻿38.26667°N 122.49278°W﻿ / 38.26667; -122.49278
Country|  United States
State|  California
County| Sonoma
Area

[1]

• Total

| 1.588 sq mi (4.112 km2)
• Land| 1.588 sq mi (4.112 km2)
• Water| 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation

[2]

| 98 ft (30 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 1,500
• Density| 940/sq mi (360/km2)
Time zone| UTC-8 (PST)
• Summer (DST)| UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code|

95476

Area code| 707
FIPS code| 06-78126
GNIS feature ID| 1799782

California Historical Landmark

Reference no.| 237

Temelec (Miwok: Tamuleko)[3][4] is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sonoma County, California, United States. The population was 1,500 at the 2020 census.[5]

## Temelec Hall

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Temelec Hall

Temelec is the site of Temelec Hall, built in 1858 by Captain Granville P. Swift, a member of the Bear Flag Party. The hall was owned by journalist Edmond Coblentz in the mid-1900s.[6] The hall is currently part of the Temelec Adult Community Center. Located at 220 Temelec Circle, it was designated California Historical Landmark #237. It is additionally a Sonoma County Historic Landmark.

## Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), all land.

## Demographics

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### 2020

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The 2020 United States census reported that Temelec had a population of 1,500. The population density was 944.6 inhabitants per square mile (364.7/km2). The racial makeup of Temelec was 91.1% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.9% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 1.3% from other races, and 4.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.6% of the population.[7]

The whole population lived in households. There were 989 households, out of which 3.2% included children under the age of 18, 37.2% were married-couple households, 4.3% were cohabiting couple households, 43.4% had a female householder with no partner present, and 15.1% had a male householder with no partner present. 50.2% of households were one person, and 43.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.52.[7] There were 436 families (44.1% of all households).[8]

The age distribution was 0.7% under the age of 18, 0.5% aged 18 to 24, 2.3% aged 25 to 44, 19.7% aged 45 to 64, and 76.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 72.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 69.1 males.[7]

There were 1,050 housing units at an average density of 661.2 units per square mile (255.3 units/km2), of which 989 (94.2%) were occupied. Of these, 88.5% were owner-occupied, and 11.5% were occupied by renters.[7]

In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $73,654, and the per capita income was $65,761. About 0.0% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line.[9]

### 2010

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The 2010 United States Census[10] reported that Temelec had a population of 1,441. The population density was 907.4 inhabitants per square mile (350.3/km2). The racial makeup of Temelec was 1,376 (95.5%) White, 4 (0.3%) African American, 4 (0.3%) Native American, 31 (2.2%) Asian, 5 (0.3%) Pacific Islander, 5 (0.3%) from other races, and 16 (1.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 68 persons (4.7%).

The Census reported that 100% of the population lived in households.

There were 960 households, out of which 8 (0.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 318 (33.1%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 45 (4.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 12 (1.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 30 (3.1%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 22 (2.3%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 513 households (53.4%) were made up of individuals, and 398 (41.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.50. There were 375 families (39.1% of all households); the average family size was 2.07.

The population was spread out, with 11 people (0.8%) under the age of 18, 4 people (0.3%) aged 18 to 24, 23 people (1.6%) aged 25 to 44, 411 people (28.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 992 people (68.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 71.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 63.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 63.6 males.

There were 1,051 housing units at an average density of 661.8 per square mile (255.5/km2), of which 86.7% were owner-occupied and 13.3% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.5%. 87.2% of the population lived in owner-occupied housing units and 12.8% lived in rental housing units.

## Politics

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In the state legislature, Temelec is located in the 3rd Senate District, and in the 12th Assembly District.

Federally, Temelec is in California's 4th congressional district, represented by Democrat Mike Thompson.[11]

## Education

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The school district is Sonoma Valley Unified School District.[12]

## References

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1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Temelec
3. ^ Library of Congress - Temelec Hall
4. ^ Sonoma Valley Sun - Temelec is not a cheese
5. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
6. ^ "LeBaron: Tales of our scoundrel forebears". September 10, 2016.
7. ^ a b c d "Temelec CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
8. ^ "Temelec CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
9. ^ "Temelec CDP, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
10. ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Temelec CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
11. ^ "California's 4th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
12. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Sonoma County, CA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 7, 2024. \- Text list

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