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Bertsch-Oceanview

California · 2,250 residents · 5.274 sq mi
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Bertsch-Oceanview has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,173. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $191,300. Households here earn about 26% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,250
+1%since 2000
from 2,238 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
427 / sq mi
−12%since 2009
from 486 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
+3%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K2000201020202024Bertsch-Oceanview
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.5%(192)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.5%(56)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(158)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.5%(78)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.1%(183)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.2%(342)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410%(224)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.1%(205)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(308)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.2%(320)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.9%(156)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(28)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,173
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,300 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,749
+143%since 2000
from $12,661 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.5%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
−31%since 2010
from 0.495 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade0.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,649
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $562 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.3%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
15.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
85.7%
+51.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−49%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(1,710)
Black0.8%(18)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(204)
Asian2.5%(55)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(1,368)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino23.3%(524)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other15.8%(356)
Diversity Score
69
−3%since 2009
from 71 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.8%(467)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(11)
Ancestry
German17.2%(386)
English14.5%(327)
Irish13.5%(304)
American4.7%(106)
Scottish4.3%(96)
Polish2.7%(61)
Swedish2.7%(61)
Italian2.5%(57)
French2.4%(55)
Swiss1.3%(29)
Czech1.2%(27)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(27)
Danish1%(23)
Norwegian1%(22)
Ukrainian0.8%(19)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+39%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2011
from 47.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.7%
−52.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 20.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−83.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.9%
+36.3 ptssince 2017
from 62.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2016
from 92.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2016
from 7.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.1%(312)
Married54.3%(470)
Widowed2.2%(19)
Divorced7.4%(64)
Women 15+
Never married30.9%(303)
Married53.3%(522)
Widowed9.9%(97)
Divorced5.8%(57)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bertsch-Oceanview, California?

Bertsch-Oceanview, California has about 2,250 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bertsch-Oceanview, California?

The typical household in Bertsch-Oceanview, California earns about $73,173 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bertsch-Oceanview, California expensive?

In Bertsch-Oceanview, California, the median home is worth about $191,300, and the typical rent is about $1,649 a month.

How educated are people in Bertsch-Oceanview, California?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bertsch-Oceanview, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bertsch-Oceanview, California?

About 9.6% of people in Bertsch-Oceanview, California live below the federal poverty line.

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