Soulsbyville, California

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Soulsbyville
census-designated place
Landscape view of Soulsbyville
Landscape view of Soulsbyville
Location in Tuolumne County and the state of California
Location in Tuolumne County and the state of California
Soulsbyville is located in the United States
Soulsbyville
Soulsbyville
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°59′42″N 120°15′37″W / 37.99500°N 120.26028°W / 37.99500; -120.26028
Country United States
State California
CountyTuolumne
Area
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 • Total
3.016 sq mi (7.812 km2)
 • Land3.010 sq mi (7.796 km2)
 • Water0.006 sq mi (0.016 km2)  0.20%
Elevation
2,930 ft (893 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
2,092
 • Density690/sq mi (270/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95372
Area code209
FIPS code06-72772
GNIS feature ID1659818
Reference no.420[3]

Soulsbyville is an unincorporated census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California. The population was 2,092 at the time of the 2020 census, down from 2,215 at the time of the 2010 census. Formerly a California Gold Rush town, Soulsbyville is now registered as a California Historical Landmark.[3]

Geography

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Soulsbyville is located at 37°59′42″N 120°15′37″W / 37.99500°N 120.26028°W / 37.99500; -120.26028 (37.994999, -120.260258).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2), 99.80% of it land and 0.20% water.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19901,732—
20001,729−0.2%
20102,21528.1%
20202,092−5.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1990[6] 2000[7] 2010[8]

Soulsbyville first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census.[7]

2020

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The 2020 United States census reported that Soulsbyville had a population of 2,092. The population density was 695.0 inhabitants per square mile (268.3/km2). The racial makeup of Soulsbyville was 80.8% White, 0.3% African American, 1.6% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 3.1% from other races, and 13.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.6% of the population.[9]

The whole population lived in households. There were 833 households, out of which 22.7% included children under the age of 18, 53.4% were married-couple households, 5.9% were cohabiting couple households, 22.2% had a female householder with no partner present, and 18.5% had a male householder with no partner present. 27.6% of households were one person, and 17.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.51.[9] There were 556 families (66.7% of all households).[10]

The age distribution was 20.4% under the age of 18, 6.4% aged 18 to 24, 23.1% aged 25 to 44, 27.3% aged 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.0 males.[9]

There were 899 housing units at an average density of 298.7 units per square mile (115.3 units/km2), of which 833 (92.7%) were occupied. Of these, 84.5% were owner-occupied, and 15.5% were occupied by renters.[9]

In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $92,996, and the per capita income was $33,226. About 3.3% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line.[11]

2010

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The 2010 United States Census[12] reported that Soulsbyville had a population of 2,215. The population density was 734.3 inhabitants per square mile (283.5/km2). The racial makeup of Soulsbyville was 2,038 (92.0%) White, 3 (0.1%) African American, 41 (1.9%) Native American, 13 (0.6%) Asian, 2 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 38 (1.7%) from other races, and 80 (3.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 206 persons (9.3%).

The Census reported that 2,215 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 871 households, of which 257 (29.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 488 (56.0%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 72 (8.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, 41 (4.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 49 (5.6%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 4 (0.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 200 households (23.0%) were made up of individuals, and 82 (9.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54. There were 601 families (69.0% of all households); the average family size was 3.01.

502 people (22.7%) were under the age of 18, 163 people (7.4%) aged 18 to 24, 490 people (22.1%) aged 25 to 44, 710 people (32.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 350 people (15.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.

There were 959 housing units at an average density of 317.9 per square mile (122.7/km2), of which 673 (77.3%) were owner-occupied, and 198 (22.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 2.4%. 1,673 people (75.5% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 542 people (24.5%) lived in rental housing units.

History

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Soulsbyville is named after Ben Soulsby, who resided in the area during the California Gold Rush. Soulsby discovered gold, and the mine and gold mill (and town, and school and ridge and ditch) named after him was near the intersection of Community Drive and Soulsbyville Road.[13]

Government

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In the California State Legislature, Soulsbyville is in the 8th senatorial district, represented by Democrat Angelique Ashby, and the 5th Assembly district, represented by Republican Joe Patterson.[14]

In the United States House of Representatives, Soulsbyville is in California's 4th congressional district, represented by Democrat Mike Thompson.[15]

California Historical Landmark

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Soulsbyville is a California Historical Landmark.[16] California Historical Landmark number 420 reads:

NO. 420 SOULSBYVILLE - Site of the famous Soulsby Mine (discovered by Benjamin Soulsby), Soulsbyville is the first community in Tuolumne County to be founded (1855) entirely upon the operation of a lode mine. First to work the mine were hard rock miners from Cornwall, England, the first group of 499 Cornishmen arrived in 1858[17]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  2. ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Soulsbyville". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ a b "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ a b c d "Soulsbyville CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  10. ^ "Soulsbyville CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  11. ^ "Soulsbyville CDP, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  12. ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Soulsbyville CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  13. ^ "Soulsbyville - Soulsbyville, CA - E Clampus Vitus Historical Markers on Waymarking.com". www.waymarking.com. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  14. ^ "Statewide Database". Regents of the University of California. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  15. ^ "California's 4th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
  16. ^ California Parks, California Historical Landmark
  17. ^ californiahistoricallandmarks.com Landmarks chl-420