August is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Joaquin County, California, United States. The population was 8,628 at the 2020 census, up from 8,390 at the 2010 census.

Geography August is located at (37.979890, -121.263984).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all of it land.

Demographics

August first appeared as an unincorporated community in the 1970 U.S. census; and as a census-designated place in the 1980 United States census.

Racial and ethnic composition +August CDP, California – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 1980Pop 1990Pop 2000Pop 2010 Pop 2020% 1980% 1990% 2000% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)4,0083,9742,7451,6791,18573.61%62.33%35.16%20.01%13.73%Black or African American alone (NH)460711902230.07%0.94%0.91%2.26%2.58%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)12914511781482.37%2.27%1.50%0.97%0.56%Asian alone (NH)1101772073253002.02%2.78%2.65%3.87%3.48%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)x included in the Asian category in the 1980 Censusx included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census401724xx0.51%0.20%0.28%Other race alone (NH)017113280.00%0.85%0.14%0.04%0.32%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)x not an option in the 1980 Censusx not an option in the 1990 Census247198229xx3.16%2.36%2.65%Hispanic or Latino (any race)1,1942,0034,3705,8976,59121.93%31.41%55.97%70.29%76.39%Total5,4456,3767,8088,3908,628 100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%

2020 census As of the 2020 census, August had a population of 8,628 and a population density of .

The age distribution was 31.3% under the age of 18, 10.7% aged 18 to 24, 28.3% aged 25 to 44, 21.3% aged 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 104.5 males age 18 and over.

The census reported that 99.5% of the population lived in households, 0.1% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0.5% were institutionalized. In addition, 100.0% of residents lived in urban areas and 0.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 2,455 households, of which 47.7% included children under the age of 18. Of all households, 43.5% were married-couple households, 10.4% were cohabiting couple households, 25.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present, and 21.0% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. About 16.7% of households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.5, and there were 1,892 families (77.1% of all households).

There were 2,589 housing units at an average density of , of which 2,455 (94.8%) were occupied. Of the occupied units, 46.5% were owner-occupied and 53.5% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 3.7%.

+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census Race Number Percent White 2,021 23.4% Black or African American 247 2.9% American Indian and Alaska Native 266 3.1% Asian 332 3.8% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 25 0.3% Some other race 4,202 48.7% Two or more races 1,535 17.8%

Income and poverty In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $48,708, and the per capita income was $20,378. About 27.3% of families and 28.7% of the population were below the poverty line.

2010 census At the 2010 census August had a population of 8,390. The population density was . The racial makeup of August was 3,914 (46.7%) White, 224 (2.7%) African American, 183 (2.2%) Native American, 358 (4.3%) Asian, 20 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 3,110 (37.1%) from other races, and 581 (6.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5,897 persons (70.3%).

The census reported that 8,287 people (98.8% of the population) lived in households, 10 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 93 (1.1%) were institutionalized.

There were 2,298 households, 1,234 (53.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,040 (45.3%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 485 (21.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 249 (10.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 234 (10.2%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 28 (1.2%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 391 households (17.0%) were one person and 134 (5.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.61. There were 1,774 families (77.2% of households); the average family size was 4.01.

The age distribution was 2,852 people (34.0%) under the age of 18, 957 people (11.4%) aged 18 to 24, 2,385 people (28.4%) aged 25 to 44, 1,605 people (19.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 591 people (7.0%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 28.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.6 males.

There were 2,560 housing units at an average density of 2,046.1 per square mile, of the occupied units 1,148 (50.0%) were owner-occupied and 1,150 (50.0%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 10.7%. 3,966 people (47.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 4,321 people (51.5%) lived in rental housing units.

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