Bombay Beach, California

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This article is about the populated place in California. For the documentary film, see Bombay Beach (film).
Bombay Beach
census-designated place
Sign for Bombay Beach
Sign for Bombay Beach
Location in Imperial County and the state of California
Location in Imperial County and the state of California
Bombay Beach is located in USA
Bombay Beach
Bombay Beach
Location in the United States
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Country  United States
State  California
County Imperial
Area[2]
 • Total 0.941 sq mi (2.438 km2)
 • Land 0.941 sq mi (2.438 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation[1] -223 ft (−68 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 295
 • Density 310/sq mi (120/km2)
Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC−8)
 • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC−7)
ZIP code 92257
Area codes 442/760
FIPS code 06-07372
GNIS feature IDs 1667823, 2407878
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Bombay Beach is a census-designated place (CDP) in Imperial County, California, United States. It is located on the Salton Sea 4 miles west-southwest of Frink[3] and is the lowest community in America, located 223 feet below sea level.[4] The population was 295 at the 2010 census, down from 366 in 2000. It is part of the El Centro, California Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Abandoned, salt-encrusted structures on the Salton Sea shore at Bombay Beach

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), all land.

Bombay Beach is located on the east shore of the Salton Sea and like many communities along its shores, has had to contend with fluctuating water levels. A berm now protects the west end of the town, but a portion of the town beyond the berm is either submerged or is half-buried in mud.[6] The town of Bombay Beach is located in Southern California's Sonoran Desert.[7]

Bombay Beach marks the southern end of the San Andreas fault.[8]

Demographics

2010

The 2010 United States Census[9] reported that Bombay Beach had a population of 295. The population density was 313.5 people per square mile (121.0/km²). The racial makeup of Bombay Beach was 223 (76%) White, 37 (13%) African American, 8 (3%) Native American, 1 (0%) Asian, 0 (0%) Pacific Islander, 22 (8%) from other races, and 4 (1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 59 persons (20%).

The Census reported that 295 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 175 households, out of which 19 (11%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 51 (29%) were married couples living together, 13 (7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 4 (2%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 7 (4%) unmarried partnerships, and 1 (1%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 97 households (55%) were made up of individuals and 51 (29%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.69. There were 68 families (39% of all households); the average family size was 2.54.

The population was spread out with 30 people (10%) under the age of 18, 16 people (5%) aged 18 to 24, 36 people (12%) aged 25 to 44, 98 people (33%) aged 45 to 64, and 115 people (39%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58.5 years. For every 100 females there were 113.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.7 males.

There were 449 housing units at an average density of 477.1 per square mile (184.2/km²), of which 115 (66%) were owner-occupied, and 60 (34%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 15%; the rental vacancy rate was 16%. 198 people (67% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 97 people (33%) lived in rental housing units.

2000

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 366 people, 178 households, and 93 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 363.8 people per square mile (139.9/km²). There were 440 housing units at an average density of 437.4 per square mile (168.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 71% White, 19% Black or African American, 1% Native American, 0% Asian, 4% from other races, and 5% from two or more races. 19% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 178 households out of which 18% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39% were married couples living together, 11% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47% were non-families. 40% of all households were made up of individuals and 26% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2 and the average family size was 2.8.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 18% under the age of 18, 3% from 18 to 24, 20% from 25 to 44, 26% from 45 to 64, and 33% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $17,708, and the median income for a family was $19,511. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $14,213 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $10,535. About 12% of families and 28% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40% of those under age 18 and 14% of those age 65 or over.

Government

In the California State Legislature, Bombay Beach is in the 40th Senate District, represented by Democrat Ben Hueso,[11] and the 56th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Eduardo Garcia.[12]

In the United States House of Representatives, Bombay Beach is in California's 51st congressional district, represented by Democrat Juan Vargas.[13]

General information

Most residents use golf carts to get around, since the nearest gas station is 20 miles (32 km) away in Niland.

The ruins of Bombay Beach attract many photographers and visitors. The town, as well as others on the shores of the Salton Sea, is one of the lowest settlements in altitude in North America.

Media appearances

  • Bombay Beach is a film about some residents of the community, made by Israeli-born filmmaker Alma Har’el, and described by The New York Times as a "surreal documentary".[14] The film won first prize in the documentary section of the Tribeca Film Festival in 2011.[15]
  • Austrian singer Christina Stürmer used Bombay Beach as one of the settings for her video of the song Millionen Lichter.[17]
  • Bombay Beach was used as inspiration for the fictional town Sandy Shores in the video game Grand Theft Auto V [18]

See also

References

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