thumb|Downtown Cherryland sign across from Creekside Center
thumb|Hispanic church along Hampton Rd in Cherryland
Cherryland is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Alameda County, California, United States. Cherryland is located in the historic Eden Township between Ashland to the north and the city of Hayward to the south. The population was 15,808 at the 2020 census.
History
Cherryland largely comprises the residential subdivision of the vast orchards () of San Lorenzo pioneer William Meek, often called the "first farmer" of Alameda County. "Cherryland" was the name of one huge subdivision of this farm initiated by third-generation heirs in 1911. The Meek Mansion is located on Hampton Road in the northern part of Cherryland. The mansion is maintained by the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District, in conjunction with the Hayward Area Historical Society.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km), all of it land. San Lorenzo Creek runs partly through the unincorporated community and outlines most of the unincorporated community's northern border.
Climate
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cherryland has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.
Demographics
Cherryland first appeared as an unincorporated community in the 1970 U.S. census;
!Pop 2010
!style="background-color: #ffffb3;" |Pop 2020
!% 2000
!% 2010
!style="background-color: #ffffb3;" |% 2020
|-
|White alone (NH)
|4,933
|3,071
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2,279
|35.65%
|20.85%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |14.42%
|-
|Black or African American alone (NH)
|1,309
|1,585
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1,299
|9.46%
|10.76%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |8.22%
|-
|Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)
|62
|62
|style='background: #ffffe6; |54
|0.45%
|0.42%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.34%
|-
|Asian alone (NH)
|1,111
|1,354
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2,133
|8.03%
|9.19%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |13.49%
|-
|Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)
|162
|277
|style='background: #ffffe6; |283
|1.17%
|1.88%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1.79%
|-
|Other race alone (NH)
|28
|23
|style='background: #ffffe6; |88
|0.20%
|0.16%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.56%
|-
|Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)
|458
|401
|style='background: #ffffe6; |493
|3.31%
|2.72%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3.12%
|-
|Hispanic or Latino (any race)
|5,774
|7,955
|style='background: #ffffe6; |9,179
|41.73%
|54.01%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |58.07%
|-
|Total
|13,837
|14,728
|style='background: #ffffe6; |15,808
|100.00%
|100.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |100.00%
|}
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Cherryland had a population of 15,808. The population density was . The racial makeup of Cherryland was 19.8% White, 8.7% African American, 2.5% Native American, 13.9% Asian, 1.9% Pacific Islander, 38.6% from other races, and 14.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 58.1% of the population.
The age distribution was 23.6% under the age of 18, 9.4% aged 18 to 24, 31.7% aged 25 to 44, 23.7% aged 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65years of age or older. The median age was 35.2years. For every 100 females, there were 100.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males age 18 and over.
There were 4,922 households, out of which 39.3% included children under the age of 18, 42.9% were married-couple households, 7.9% were cohabiting couple households, 26.9% had a female householder with no partner present, and 22.3% had a male householder with no partner present. 22.5% of households were one person, and 7.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.14. There were 3,387 families (68.8% of all households).
Income and poverty
The median household income was $84,858, and the per capita income was $34,805. About 5.9% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line.
Parks and recreation
Park and recreation services are provided by Hayward Area Recreation and Park District.
Government
Cherryland is an unincorporated community of Alameda County, and thus is overseen by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors. In 2019, the Board of Supervisors created the Eden Area Municipal Advisory Council, an appointed council of seven community members, to assist the Board of Supervisors in policy decision making.
Education
Cherryland is served by the Hayward Unified School District to the south and the San Lorenzo Unified School District to the north.
Infrastructure
Water supply is provided by the East Bay Municipal Utility District and sanitation services by the Oro Loma Sanitary District Most other utility services are provided by private companies.
Public safety
The area is policed by the Alameda County Sheriff's Office and the California Highway Patrol. Fire and EMT services provided by Alameda County Fire Department.
Community organizations
There are a number of volunteer community organizations including the Cherryland Community Association and Padres Unidos.
References
External links
- Unincorporated Communities - Alameda County government
- Eden Area Municipal Advisory Council
- San Lorenzo Express (local news)