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Lake Nacimiento, California
Census-designated place in California, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lake Nacimiento is a census-designated place (CDP) in northern San Luis Obispo County, California, United States.
The population of Lake Nacimiento was 2,956 at the 2020 census, up from 2,411 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
The community of Lake Nacimiento is located at Lake Nacimiento reservoir, in the Santa Lucia Mountains, at 35°44′15″N 120°52′53″W (35.737585, -120.881328).[2]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.5 square miles (27 km2), 99.78% of it land and 0.22% of it water. The lake is often referred to as Dragon Lake, due to its unusual but distinct shape.
Climate
The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Csb" (Mediterranean Climate).[3]
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Demographics
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Lake Nacimiento first appeared as a census designated place in the 1990 U.S. Census.[6]
2020
The 2020 United States census reported that Lake Nacimiento had a population of 2,956. The population density was 281.8 inhabitants per square mile (108.8/km2). The racial makeup of Lake Nacimiento was 81.5% White, 0.6% African American, 1.2% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 5.6% from other races, and 10.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.6% of the population.[9]
The whole population lived in households. There were 1,192 households, out of which 23.3% included children under the age of 18, 55.7% were married-couple households, 9.6% were cohabiting couple households, 16.7% had a female householder with no partner present, and 18.0% had a male householder with no partner present. 22.1% of households were one person, and 11.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.48.[9] There were 837 families (70.2% of all households).[10]
The age distribution was 20.5% under the age of 18, 4.7% aged 18 to 24, 24.0% aged 25 to 44, 29.1% aged 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.7 males.[9]
There were 1,773 housing units at an average density of 169.0 units per square mile (65.3 units/km2), of which 1,192 (67.2%) were occupied. Of these, 81.1% were owner-occupied, and 18.9% were occupied by renters.[9]
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $85,000, and the per capita income was $45,725. About 2.8% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line.[11]
2010
The 2010 United States Census[12] reported that Lake Nacimiento had a population of 2,411. The population density was 234.3 inhabitants per square mile (90.5/km2). The racial makeup of Lake Nacimiento was 2,153 (89.3%) White, 12 (0.5%) African American, 44 (1.8%) Native American, 24 (1.0%) Asian, 5 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 75 (3.1%) from other races, and 98 (4.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 256 persons (10.6%).
The Census reported that 2,411 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,006 households, out of which 272 (27.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 581 (57.8%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 67 (6.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 45 (4.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 66 (6.6%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 11 (1.1%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 237 households (23.6%) were made up of individuals, and 69 (6.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40. There were 693 families (68.9% of all households); the average family size was 2.83.
The population was spread out, with 489 people (20.3%) under the age of 18, 163 people (6.8%) aged 18 to 24, 549 people (22.8%) aged 25 to 44, 865 people (35.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 345 people (14.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.1 years. For every 100 females there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.
There were 1,776 housing units at an average density of 172.6 units per square mile (66.6 units/km2), of which 771 (76.6%) were owner-occupied, and 235 (23.4%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.0%. 1,784 people (74.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 627 people (26.0%) lived in rental housing units.
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Government
In the California State Legislature, Lake Nacimiento is in the 17th senatorial district, represented by Democrat John Laird, and in the 35th Assembly district, represented by Democrat Jasmeet Bains.[13]
In the United States House of Representatives, Lake Nacimiento is in California's 24th congressional district, represented by Democrat Salud Carbajal.[14]
Education
A portion is in the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District for grades PK-12. The other is in the San Miguel Joint Union Elementary School District and the Paso Robles district for grades 9-12 only.[15]
References
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