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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bombay Beach

California · 366 residents · 0.664 sq mi
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Bombay Beach has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,708. Population has grown 30% since 2009. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $32,800. With a median age of 52.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 63% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 52.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
366
+30%vs 2009
vs 281 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
52.6
−7%vs 2009
vs 56.4 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
1422293154014882000201020202024Bombay Beach
2024356
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.4%(16)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.1%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(26)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193%(11)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.7%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.7%(21)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(51)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(43)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.5%(53)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7419.4%(71)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8411.5%(42)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,708
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $17,955 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2023
Per capita income
$10,535
−25%vs 2009
vs $14,062 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
27.8%
−11.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 39.1% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$32,800
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $31,600 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$398
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.0%
−14.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 91.6% in 2009
23.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bombay Beach on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic63%(177)
Black33.5%(94)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic58.5%(214)
Black18%(66)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(68)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German12.4%(44)
Irish12.4%(44)
Swedish6.5%(23)
English4.8%(17)
Canadian1.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest English population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
+3.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 3.7% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
53.7%
−16.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 70.1% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.0%
+1.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married15.8%(22)
Married48.9%(68)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced35.3%(49)
Women 15+
Never married10.9%(20)
Married37.5%(69)
Widowed26.6%(49)
Divorced25%(46)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bombay Beach, California?

Bombay Beach, California has about 366 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bombay Beach, California?

The typical household in Bombay Beach, California earns about $17,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bombay Beach, California expensive?

In Bombay Beach, California, the median home is worth about $32,800, and the typical rent is about $398 a month.

How educated are people in Bombay Beach, California?

About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bombay Beach, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bombay Beach, California?

About 27.8% of people in Bombay Beach, California live below the federal poverty line.

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