East Shore, California
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| East Shore, California | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Plumas |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1 sq mi (2.7 km²) |
| - Land | 1 sq mi (2.7 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 4,518 ft (1,377 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 177 |
| - Density | 177/sq mi (65.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 96137 |
| Area code(s) | 530 |
| FIPS code | 06-21138 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1853387 |
East Shore is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, United States. The population was 177 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
East Shore is located along the south-east shoreline of Lake Almanor, at (40.242583, -121.077361)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.7 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 177 people, 87 households, and 62 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 171.9 people per square mile (66.3/km²). There were 332 housing units at an average density of 322.4/sq mi (124.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.09% White, 4.52% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 1.69% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. 6.21% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 87 households out of which 11.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.0% were married couples living together, 1.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.29.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 10.2% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 15.3% from 25 to 44, 45.2% from 45 to 64, and 26.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $38,125, and the median income for a family was $38,906. Males had a median income of $25,781 versus $8,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,985. About 10.8% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen or sixty five or over.
[edit] Media
The primary local news source is the Chester Progressive, a local newspaper published every Wednesday.
[edit] Politics
In the state legislature East Shore is located in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Dave Cox, and in the 3rd Assembly District, represented by Republican Rick Keene. Federally, East Shore is located in California's 4th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +11[3] and is represented by Republican John Doolittle.
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved on 2007-10-20.
[edit] External links
- East Shore, California is at coordinates Coordinates:
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