Editing Salton Sea Beach, California

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|official_name            = Salton Sea Beach
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|map_caption              = Location in [[Imperial County, California|Imperial County]] and the state of [[California]]
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|subdivision_name1        = [[California]]
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Imperial County, California|Imperial]]
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| area_total_sq_mi        = 0.301
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|population_total         = 508
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|postal_code              = 92274
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|area_code                = [[Area codes 442 and 760|442/760]]
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[[File:Salton Sea Beach Info Sign 2017.jpg|thumb|The newly restored "Welcome to Salton Sea Beach" sign]]
[[File:Old Salton Sea Beach Marina 2013.jpg|thumb|Parking lot of former Salton Sea Beach Marina]]
[[File:Salton Sea Beach Blackboard 2013.jpg|thumb|Blackboard on Brawley Avenue at the entry of Salton Sea Beach]]
'''Salton Sea Beach''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Imperial County, California]], located {{convert|2.5|mi|km|0}} southeast of [[Desert Shores, California|Desert Shores]].<ref name=CGN>{{California's Geographic Names|1463}}</ref> The population was 508 at the 2020 census,<ref>US Census Bureau, 2020 Census, Salton Sea Beach, California profile</ref> up from 422 at the 2010 census, up from 392 at the 2000 census. It is part of the [[El Centro, California]] [[Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. It was the location of the [[Naval Auxiliary Air Station Salton Sea]].

==Geography==
Salton Sea Beach is located along the western shore of the [[Salton Sea]], to the north of [[Salton City, California|Salton City]] and to the south of [[Desert Shores, California|Desert Shores]] along [[California State Route 86]]. The [[Salton Sea]] has an extremely high salt content and is surrounded by [[Salt pan (geology)|salt flat]]s which can easily be broken using one's hand.

==Demographics==
===2010===
The [[2010 United States Census]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0664308|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715032900/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0664308|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Salton Sea Beach CDP|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=July 12, 2014}}</ref> reported that Salton Sea Beach had a population of 422. The population density was {{convert|1,400.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Salton Sea Beach was 309 (73.2%) [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 6 (1.4%) [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 4 (0.9%) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2 (0.5%) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 2 (0.5%) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 82 (19.4%) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 17 (4.0%) from two or more races.  [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 229 persons (54.3%).

The census reported that 422 people (100% of the population) lived in households and none were institutionalized or in non-institutionalized group quarters.

There were 177 households, of which 44 (24.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 67 (37.9%) were [[marriage|opposite-sex married couples]] living together, 14 (7.9%) had a female householder with no husband present, 13 (7.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 8 (4.5%) [[POSSLQ|unmarried opposite-sex partnerships]] and 3 (1.7%) [[same-sex partnerships|same-sex married couples or partnerships]]. 74 households (41.8%) were made up of individuals, and 46 (26.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38. There were 94 [[family (U.S. Census)|families]] (53.1% of all households); the average family size was 3.36.

109 people (25.8%) were under the age of 18, 41 (9.7%) aged 18 to 24, 71 (16.8%) aged 25 to 44, 93 (22.0%) aged 45 to 64 and 108 (25.6%) were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.0. For every 100 females, there were 128.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.9 males.

There were 338 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,122.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}, of which 177 were occupied, of which 125 (70.6%) were owner-occupied and 52 (29.4%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 12.9%. 304 people (72.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 118 people (28.0%) lived in rental housing units.

===2000===
At the 2000 [[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> there were 392 people, 200 households and 111 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|1,258.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 384 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,233.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 73.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.0% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 3.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.5% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 17.9% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.1% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 22.5% of the population.

There were 200 households, of which 14.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.5% were non-families. 41.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 28.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.0 and the average family size was 2.6.

16.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 14.5% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 40.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 60 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.

The [[median household income]] was $13,664 and the median family income was $14,457. Males had a median income of $33,750 and females $17,031. The [[per capita income]] was $17,252. About 31.2% of families and 33.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 58.3% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.

==Government==
In the [[California State Legislature]], Salton Sea Beach is in {{Representative|casd|18|fmt=sdistrict}},<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://senate.ca.gov/senators |title=Senators |accessdate=April 11, 2013 |publisher=State of California}}</ref> and {{Representative|caad|36|fmt=adistrict}}.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://assembly.ca.gov/assemblymembers |title=Members Assembly |accessdate=April 11, 2013 |publisher=State of California}}</ref>

Federally, Salton Sea Beach is in {{Representative|cacd|25|fmt=district}}.<ref>{{Cite GovTrack|CA|25|accessdate=April 11, 2013}}</ref>

Water service is provided by the [[Coachella Valley Water District]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.cvwd.org/333/CVWD-Map | title=CVWD Map &#124; Coachella Valley Water District - Official Website }}</ref>

==See also==
*[[San Diego–Imperial, California]]
*[[El Centro Metropolitan Area]]

==References==
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==External links==
*{{facebook|107884259234380|Salton Sea Beach, California}}
*[http://www.city-data.com/city/Salton-Sea-Beach-California.html Salton Sea Beach, California] — ''at [[City-Data]]''.
*[http://www.usa.com/salton-sea-beach-ca.htm USA.com: Salton Sea Beach, CA] 
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[[Category:Census-designated places in Imperial County, California]]
[[Category:Salton Sea]]
[[Category:El Centro metropolitan area]]
[[Category:Imperial Valley]]
[[Category:Populated places in the Colorado Desert]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in California]]