| East Shore | |
|---|---|
| — census-designated place — | |
| Location in Plumas County and the state of California | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Plumas |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 1.183 sq mi (3.064 km2) |
| • Land | 1.183 sq mi (3.064 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 4,518 ft (1,377 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 156 |
| • Density | 131.9/sq mi (50.9/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 156 at the 2010 census, down from 177 at the 2000 census.
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East Shore is located along the south-east shoreline of Lake Almanor, at (40.242583, -121.077361)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), all of it land.
The 2010 United States Census[3] reported that East Shore had a population of 156. The population density was 131.9 people per square mile (50.9/km²). The racial makeup of East Shore was 143 (91.7%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 7 (4.5%) Native American, 1 (0.6%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 5 (3.2%) from other races, and 0 (0.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7 persons (4.5%).
The Census reported that 156 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 78 households, out of which 7 (9.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 56 (71.8%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 0 (0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 0 (0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 2 (2.6%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 19 households (24.4%) were made up of individuals and 9 (11.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00. There were 56 families (71.8% of all households); the average family size was 2.34.
The population was spread out with 8 people (5.1%) under the age of 18, 6 people (3.8%) aged 18 to 24, 13 people (8.3%) aged 25 to 44, 76 people (48.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 53 people (34.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 60.8 years. For every 100 females there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.
There were 265 housing units at an average density of 224.0 per square mile (86.5/km²), of which 65 (83.3%) were owner-occupied, and 13 (16.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 7.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 30.0%. 129 people (82.7% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 27 people (17.3%) lived in rental housing units.
As of the census[4] 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 per square mile (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.
The primary local news source is the Chester Progressive, a local newspaper published every Wednesday.
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[5] and is represented by Republican John Doolittle.