Bertsch-Oceanview, California
Location in Del Norte County and the state of California
Coordinates: 41°45′14″N 124°9′39″W / 41.75389, -124.16083
Country	United States
State	California
County	Del Norte
Area
- Total	5.9 sq mi (15.3 km²)
- Land	5.5 sq mi (14.2 km²)
- Water	0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population (2000)
- Total	2,238
- Density	379.3/sq mi (146.3/km²)
Time zone	Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code	95531
Area code(s)	707
FIPS code	06-06150

Bertsch-Oceanview is a census-designated place (CDP) in Del Norte County, California, United States. The population was 2,238 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Bertsch-Oceanview is located at 41°45′14″N, 124°9′39″W (41.753811, -124.160784)^[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.9 square miles (15.3 km²), of which, 5.5 square miles (14.2 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²) of it (6.96%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 2,238 people, 814 households, and 570 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 407.9 people per square mile (157.4/km²). There were 924 housing units at an average density of 168.4/sq mi (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.

Politics

In the state legislature Bertsch-Oceanview is located in the 4th Senate District, represented by Republican Sam Aanestad, and in the 1st Assembly District, represented by Democrat Patty Berg. Federally, Bertsch-Oceanview is located in California's 1st congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of D +10^[3] and is represented by Democrat Mike Thompson.

References

1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
3. ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved on 2007-10-19.

External links

• Bertsch-Oceanview, California is at coordinates 41°45′14″N 124°09′39″W / 41.753811, -124.160784 (Bertsch-Oceanview, California)Coordinates: 41°45′14″N 124°09′39″W / 41.753811, -124.160784 (Bertsch-Oceanview, California)

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