Bertsch–Oceanview, California
Bertsch–Oceanview is a census-designated place (CDP) in Del Norte County, California, United States. The community is located east of Crescent City, at an elevation of 20 feet (6.1 m),[2] Bertsch–Oceanview has a total area of 5.9 square miles (15 km2) of which 5.5 square miles (14 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) is water. Its population is 2,520 as of the 2020 census, up from 2,436 from the 2010 census. The Elk Valley Rancheria Indian reservation is located within Bertsch–Oceanview.[3]
Bertsch–Oceanview | |
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 Location in Del Norte County and the state of California | |
  Bertsch–Oceanview Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 41°45′09″N 124°09′32″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Del Norte |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.57 sq mi (14.44 km2) |
| • Land | 5.30 sq mi (13.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.27 sq mi (0.71 km2) 4.76% |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,520 |
| • Density | 475.47/sq mi (183.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 95531 |
| Area code | 707 |
| FIPS code | 06-06150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407832 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bertsch–Oceanview, California | |
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,520 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
2010
The 2010 United States Census[5] reported that Bertsch–Oceanview had a population of 2,436. The population density was 422.9 inhabitants per square mile (163.3/km2). The racial makeup of Bertsch–Oceanview was 1,810 (74.3%) White, 3 (0.1%) African American, 294 (12.1%) Native American, 94 (3.9%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 81 (3.3%) from other races, and 154 (6.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 310 persons (12.7%).
The Census reported that 2,434 people (99.9% of the population) lived in households, 2 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 905 households, out of which 308 (34.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 421 (46.5%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 119 (13.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 60 (6.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 81 (9.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 12 (1.3%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 227 households (25.1%) were made up of individuals, and 88 (9.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69. There were 600 families (66.3% of all households); the average family size was 3.20.
The population was spread out, with 633 people (26.0%) under the age of 18, 198 people (8.1%) aged 18 to 24, 571 people (23.4%) aged 25 to 44, 698 people (28.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 336 people (13.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.
There were 1,008 housing units at an average density of 175.0 per square mile (67.6/km2), of which 905 were occupied, of which 667 (73.7%) were owner-occupied, and 238 (26.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.2%. 1,713 people (70.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 721 people (29.6%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 2,238 people, 814 households, and 570 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 407.9 inhabitants per square mile (157.5/km2). There were 924 housing units at an average density of 168.4 per square mile (65.0/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 80.12% White, 0.89% Black or African American, 9.61% Native American, 2.46% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 3.13% from other races, and 3.75% from two or more races. 9.12% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 814 households, out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 30.1% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,300, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $35,385 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,661. About 15.5% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.2% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.
Climate
| Climate data for Bertsch–Oceanview, California 92 ft(28 m) (1981-2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F (°C) | 53.8 (12.1) |
54.8 (12.7) |
55.5 (13.1) |
56.9 (13.8) |
59.6 (15.3) |
61.6 (16.4) |
63.2 (17.3) |
63.8 (17.7) |
63.9 (17.7) |
61.6 (16.4) |
59.7 (15.4) |
53.4 (11.9) |
59.0 (15.0) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 47.8 (8.8) |
48.5 (9.2) |
49.1 (9.5) |
50.4 (10.2) |
53.2 (11.8) |
55.4 (13.0) |
57.3 (14.1) |
57.8 (14.3) |
56.9 (13.8) |
54.5 (12.5) |
50.6 (10.3) |
47.6 (8.7) |
52.4 (11.4) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 41.9 (5.5) |
42.2 (5.7) |
42.7 (5.9) |
43.8 (6.6) |
46.8 (8.2) |
49.2 (9.6) |
51.3 (10.7) |
51.8 (11.0) |
49.9 (9.9) |
47.4 (8.6) |
44.5 (6.9) |
41.7 (5.4) |
46.1 (7.8) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 10.45 (265) |
9.00 (229) |
8.88 (226) |
5.56 (141) |
3.26 (83) |
1.92 (49) |
0.36 (9.1) |
0.56 (14) |
1.11 (28) |
4.19 (106) |
9.71 (247) |
12.70 (323) |
67.7 (1,720.1) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 78.7 | 78.1 | 80.0 | 80.4 | 80.9 | 82.9 | 84.9 | 84.9 | 80.6 | 79.5 | 79.8 | 77.8 | 80.7 |
| Average dew point °F (°C) | 41.5 (5.3) |
42.0 (5.6) |
43.2 (6.2) |
44.6 (7.0) |
47.5 (8.6) |
50.3 (10.2) |
52.8 (11.6) |
53.3 (11.8) |
51.0 (10.6) |
48.3 (9.1) |
44.6 (7.0) |
41.0 (5.0) |
46.7 (8.2) |
| Source: [7] | |||||||||||||
Politics
In the state legislature Bertsch–Oceanview is in the 2nd Senate District, represented by Democrat Mike McGuire,[8] and in the 2nd Assembly District, represented by Democrat Jim Wood.[9] Federally, Bertsch–Oceanview is in California's 2nd congressional district, represented by Democrat Jared Huffman.[10]
See also
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bertsch-Oceanview
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elk Valley Rancheria
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA – Bertsch–Oceanview CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "PRISM Climate Group, Northwest Alliance for Computational Science and Engineering (Time Series Values for Individual Locations)". Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- "Senators". State of California. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
- "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- "California's 2nd Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
Municipalities and communities of Del Norte County, California, United States | ||
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| City |  Del Norte County map | |
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