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Bombay Beach

California · 231 residents · 0.66 sq mi
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Bombay Beach is a city of 231 people in California. The median age is 60.2, about 21 years above the US median. Households here earn about 71% less than in California as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The typical home is worth $42,100. The median household earns $23,000, about 65% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 60.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
231
−37%since 2000
from 366 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
60.2
+14%since 2000
from 52.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.66 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
1422293154014882000201020202024Bombay Beach
2024356
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.7%(4)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(10)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.2%(5)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.7%(20)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 445.2%(12)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410%(23)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.9%(46)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7425.1%(58)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8412.6%(29)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,000
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,708 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2023
Per capita income
$22,629
+115%since 2000
from $10,535 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.5%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.3%
−24.6 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,100
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
67.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
32.6% rent
Persons per household
2.44 people
+16%since 2010
from 2.10 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.8
+4%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.5%(214)
Black18%(66)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(68)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(132)
Black9.1%(21)
Hispanic / Latino24.2%(56)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Chinese4.2%(9)
Ancestry
Italian20.9%(45)
Armenian10.7%(23)
German9.8%(21)
French6.5%(14)
English3.7%(8)
Irish2.8%(6)
Canadian2.3%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+40.9 ptssince 2000
from 53.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
52.4%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
9.8%
−22.4 ptssince 2011
from 32.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
53.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
0.0%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
Female
46.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
Foreign born
8.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.1%
−12.7 ptssince 2013
from 17.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
60.2%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married62.1%(128)
Married8.3%(17)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced29.6%(61)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married40.8%(49)
Widowed24.2%(29)
Divorced35%(42)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.1%
−12.7 ptssince 2013
from 17.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
7.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
62.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
81.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
19.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
87.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23.5%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II76.5%(26)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 34 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bombay Beach, California?

Bombay Beach, California has about 231 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bombay Beach, California earns about $23,000 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 $42,100.

How educated are people in Bombay Beach, California?

About 12.7% 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 3.3% of people in Bombay Beach, 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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