Editing Lake Nacimiento, California

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[[File:Lake Nacimiento, Ca.jpg|thumb|Creek leading into Lake Nacimiento.]]

'''Lake Nacimiento''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in northern [[San Luis Obispo County, California|San Luis Obispo County]], [[California]], United States.

The population of Lake Nacimiento was 2,956 at the 2020 census, up from 2,411 at the 2010 census.

==Geography==
The community of Lake Nacimiento is located at [[Lake Nacimiento|Lake Nacimiento reservoir]], in the [[Santa Lucia Range|Santa Lucia Mountains]], at {{coord|35|44|15|N|120|52|53|W|type:city}} (35.737585, -120.881328).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|10.3|sqmi|km2}}, 99.77% of it land and 0.23% of it water. The lake is often referred to as [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lake+Nacimiento,+CA/@35.7454936,-120.9545829,13z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x80ecd5469fc27b79:0x1e4757ac04ae7d5 Dragon Lake], due to its unusual but distinct shape.

===Climate===
The [[Köppen Climate Classification]] subtype for this climate is "[[Mediterranean climate|Csb]]" (Mediterranean Climate).<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=650640&cityname=Lake+Nacimiento%2C+California%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Lake Nacimiento, CA]</ref>
{{Weather box
|location = Lake Nacimiento, California
|single line = Yes
|Jan high F = 61
|Feb high F = 64
|Mar high F = 67
|Apr high F = 72
|May high F = 80
|Jun high F = 89
|Jul high F = 97
|Aug high F = 97
|Sep high F = 91
|Oct high F = 81
|Nov high F = 69
|Dec high F = 62
|year high F = 77
|Jan low F = 35
|Feb low F = 38
|Mar low F = 39
|Apr low F = 40
|May low F = 44
|Jun low F = 49
|Jul low F = 51
|Aug low F = 52
|Sep low F = 50
|Oct low F = 45
|Nov low F = 40
|Dec low F = 35
|year low F = 43
|Jan precipitation inch = 3.2
|Feb precipitation inch = 2.9
|Mar precipitation inch = 2.2
|Apr precipitation inch = 1.2
|May precipitation inch = 0.2
|Jun precipitation inch = 0
|Jul precipitation inch = 0
|Aug precipitation inch = 0.1
|Sep precipitation inch = 0.2
|Oct precipitation inch = 0.6
|Nov precipitation inch = 2
|Dec precipitation inch = 2.4
|year precipitation inch = 15
|source 1 = Weatherbase <ref name=Weatherbase>
{{cite web
|url =http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=650640&cityname=Lake-Nacimiento-California-United-States-of-America
|publisher=Weatherbase
|title=Weatherbase.com
|year=2013
}}
Retrieved on June 23, 2013.
</ref>
|date=June 2013
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
}}

===2010===
The [[2010 United States Census]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0639670|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715030432/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0639670|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Lake Nacimiento CDP|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=July 12, 2014}}</ref> reported that Lake Nacimiento had a population of 2,411. The population density was {{convert|234.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Lake Nacimiento was 2,153 (89.3%) [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 12 (0.5%) [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 44 (1.8%) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 24 (1.0%) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 5 (0.2%) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 75 (3.1%) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 98 (4.1%) from two or more races.  [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 256 persons (10.6%).

The Census reported that 2,411 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 1,006 households, out of which 272 (27.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 581 (57.8%) were [[marriage|opposite-sex married couples]] living together, 67 (6.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 45 (4.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 66 (6.6%) [[POSSLQ|unmarried opposite-sex partnerships]], and 11 (1.1%) [[same-sex partnerships|same-sex married couples or partnerships]]. 237 households (23.6%) were made up of individuals, and 69 (6.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40. There were 693 [[family (U.S. Census)|families]] (68.9% of all households); the average family size was 2.83.

The population was spread out, with 489 people (20.3%) under the age of 18, 163 people (6.8%) aged 18 to 24, 549 people (22.8%) aged 25 to 44, 865 people (35.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 345 people (14.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.1 years. For every 100 females there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.

There were 1,776 housing units at an average density of {{convert|172.6|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}, of which 771 (76.6%) were owner-occupied, and 235 (23.4%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.0%. 1,784 people (74.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 627 people (26.0%) lived in rental housing units.

===2000===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 2,176 people, 904 households, and 676 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|293.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,283 housing units at an average density of {{convert|172.8|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.52% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.32% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.33% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.37% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.06% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.40% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 7.31% of the population.

There were 904 households, out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.74.

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 21.6% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $54,958, and the median income for a family was $57,206. Males had a median income of $41,447 versus $34,219 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $22,798. About 2.6% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Government==
In the [[California State Legislature]], Lake Nacimiento is in {{Representative|casd|17|fmt=sdistrict}}, and in {{Representative|caad|35|fmt=adistrict}}.<ref>{{Cite web
 | url = http://statewidedatabase.org/gis/gis2011/index_2011.html
 | title = Statewide Database
 | publisher = UC Regents
 | accessdate = December 30, 2014
 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150201113744/http://statewidedatabase.org/gis/gis2011/index_2011.html
 | archive-date = February 1, 2015
 | url-status = dead
 }}</ref>

In the [[United States House of Representatives]], Lake Nacimiento is in {{Representative|cacd|24|fmt=district}}.<ref>{{Cite GovTrack|CA|24|accessdate=September 29, 2014}}</ref>

==References==
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{{San Luis Obispo County, California}}
{{Salinas River}}

[[Category:Census-designated places in California]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in San Luis Obispo County, California]]
[[Category:Santa Lucia Range]]