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Bertsch–Oceanview
Location in Del Norte County and the state of California
Location in Del Norte County and the state of California
Bertsch–Oceanview, California is located in the United States
Bertsch–Oceanview, California
Bertsch–Oceanview, California
Location in the United States
Country United States
State California
County Del Norte
Area
 • Total 5.57 sq mi (14.44 km2)
 • Land 5.30 sq mi (13.73 km2)
 • Water 0.27 sq mi (0.71 km2)  4.76%
Elevation
20 ft (6 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,520
 • Density 475.47/sq mi (183.57/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95531
Area code(s) 707
FIPS code 06-06150
GNIS feature ID 2407832

Bertsch–Oceanview is a special kind of community in Del Norte County, California, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially a city with its own local government.

This community is located just east of Crescent City. It sits at an elevation of about 20 feet (6 meters) above sea level. Bertsch–Oceanview covers a total area of about 5.9 square miles (15.3 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.

In 2020, about 2,520 people lived in Bertsch–Oceanview. This was a small increase from the 2,436 people who lived there in 2010. An Indian reservation called the Elk Valley Rancheria is also located within Bertsch–Oceanview.

Who Lives in Bertsch–Oceanview?

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 2,520
U.S. Decennial Census

Every ten years, the United States counts its population in what's called a census. This helps us understand how many people live in different places and what their backgrounds are.

Looking Back to 2010

The 2010 United States Census showed that 2,436 people lived in Bertsch–Oceanview. Most of the people living there, about 74.3%, were White. About 12.1% were Native American, and 3.9% were Asian. Some people were from other races, and some identified with two or more races. About 12.7% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Most people, almost everyone, lived in regular homes with their families or housemates. There were 905 households in total. A household is like a home where people live together. Many of these households had children under 18. The average number of people living in one household was about 2.69.

The population included people of all ages. About 26% were under 18 years old. About 13.8% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Bertsch–Oceanview was 38.5 years.

There were 1,008 housing units available. Most of these homes, about 73.7%, were owned by the people living in them. The rest were rented.

Looking Back to 2000

In the census of 2000, there were 2,238 people living in Bertsch–Oceanview. The population was a bit smaller back then. The racial makeup was similar, with about 80.12% White, 9.61% Native American, and 2.46% Asian. About 9.12% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

There were 814 households in 2000. About 34.4% of these households had children under 18. The average household size was 2.75 people.

The population in 2000 also included people of different ages. About 30.1% were under 18, and 10.7% were 65 or older. The average age was 36 years.

Climate in Bertsch–Oceanview

Climate data for Bertsch–Oceanview, California 92 ft(28 m) (1981-2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 53.8
(12.1)
54.8
(12.7)
55.5
(13.1)
56.9
(13.8)
59.6
(15.3)
61.6
(16.4)
63.2
(17.3)
63.8
(17.7)
63.9
(17.7)
61.6
(16.4)
59.7
(15.4)
53.4
(11.9)
59.0
(15.0)
Daily mean °F (°C) 47.8
(8.8)
48.5
(9.2)
49.1
(9.5)
50.4
(10.2)
53.2
(11.8)
55.4
(13.0)
57.3
(14.1)
57.8
(14.3)
56.9
(13.8)
54.5
(12.5)
50.6
(10.3)
47.6
(8.7)
52.4
(11.4)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 41.9
(5.5)
42.2
(5.7)
42.7
(5.9)
43.8
(6.6)
46.8
(8.2)
49.2
(9.6)
51.3
(10.7)
51.8
(11.0)
49.9
(9.9)
47.4
(8.6)
44.5
(6.9)
41.7
(5.4)
46.1
(7.8)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 10.45
(265)
9.00
(229)
8.88
(226)
5.56
(141)
3.26
(83)
1.92
(49)
0.36
(9.1)
0.56
(14)
1.11
(28)
4.19
(106)
9.71
(247)
12.70
(323)
67.7
(1,720.1)
Average relative humidity (%) 78.7 78.1 80.0 80.4 80.9 82.9 84.9 84.9 80.6 79.5 79.8 77.8 80.7
Average dew point °F (°C) 41.5
(5.3)
42.0
(5.6)
43.2
(6.2)
44.6
(7.0)
47.5
(8.6)
50.3
(10.2)
52.8
(11.6)
53.3
(11.8)
51.0
(10.6)
48.3
(9.1)
44.6
(7.0)
41.0
(5.0)
46.7
(8.2)

The weather in Bertsch–Oceanview is generally mild. The warmest months are usually July, August, and September, with average high temperatures in the low 60s Fahrenheit (around 17-18 degrees Celsius). The coolest months are December and January, with average high temperatures in the low 50s Fahrenheit (around 11-12 degrees Celsius).

This area gets a lot of rain, especially in the winter months. December and January are the wettest, with over 10 inches (25 cm) of rain each. The summer months, like July and August, are much drier, with very little rainfall. The air is often quite humid throughout the year.

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