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Bertsch-Oceanview

California · 2,250 residents · 5.27 sq mi
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Bertsch-Oceanview is a city of 2,250 people in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $191,300, having more than doubled since 2000. That trails the California median by roughly 26%. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $73,173, 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
Unique to this place

What stands out about Bertsch-Oceanview

What changed most since 2000

  • Homes owned by their occupants68.3% → 84.3% (+16.0 pts)US over the same years: −1.1 pts
  • Median home value (2024 dollars)$160,488 → $191,300 (+19%)US over the same years: +71%
  • Median household income (2024 dollars)$47,910 → $73,173 (+53%)US over the same years: +6%

Among the 7 cities and towns in the Crescent City area

  • 1st in household income$73,173
  • 6th in share with a bachelor's degree15.2%
  • 6th in home value$191,300
  • 5th in diversity score68.9

Its weight in Del Norte County

Bertsch-Oceanview's population equals 8.3% of Del Norte County's. Its number of people who work from home equals 17% of the county's. Its number of households without a car equals 4.8% of the county's.

Section 01

Population & growth

2,250
+1%since 2000
from 2,238 in 2000
2000 – 2024
427 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 424 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
36.8
+3%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.27 sq mi
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

$73,173
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,300 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$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%
9.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$191,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
$1,649
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $562 in 2000
US average: $1,442
84.3%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
15.7% rent
11.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.96 people
−10%since 2009
from 3.28 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
14.8%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
85.7%
+51.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.6
−49%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
+39%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
72.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
11.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
12.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
5.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
60.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2011
from 47.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.1%
+17.0 ptssince 2020
from 59.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
16.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
24.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
52.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
7.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
19.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 20.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.4%
−11.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
98.9%
+36.3 ptssince 2017
from 62.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 90.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
95.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 95.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
81.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2016
from 92.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.4%
−11.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
44.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 49.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 64.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.2%(33)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.7%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.7%(45)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 126 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Over time

Bertsch-Oceanview, decade by decade

Bertsch-Oceanview population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
20002,238$47,910$160,48810.9%49.3
20102,436$69,463$304,68911.8%57.2
20202,520$58,213$209,0777.6%66.9
20242,250$73,173$191,30015.2%68.9

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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