Kings Beach, California facts for kids
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Kings Beach, California
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Downtown Kings Beach, 2011
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Location in Placer County and the state of California
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 Kings Beach, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County |  Placer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.439 sq mi (8.908 km2) |
| • Land | 3.439 sq mi (8.908 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 6,444 ft (1,964 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,563 |
| • Density | 1,036.06/sq mi (399.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
96143
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| Area code(s) | 530 |
| FIPS code | 06-38548 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408481 |
Kings Beach is a census-designated place (CDP) in Placer County, California, United States, on the north shore of Lake Tahoe. The population was 3,563 at the 2020 census.
The town's post office was erected in 1937. The area is named after its first postmaster, Joe King.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2), all of it land.
Kings Beach sits on the north shore of Lake Tahoe. It sits on the Nevada state line and borders Crystal Bay, Nevada, to the east.
California State Route 28 begins where Nevada State Route 28 ends in Crystal Bay; Route 28 passes through Kings Beach along the Lake Tahoe shore. California State Route 267 meets Route 28 in Kings Beach and connects the town to Northstar, Truckee, and Interstate 80.
Demographics
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 2000 | 4,037 | — |
| 2010 | 3,796 | −6.0% |
| 2020 | 3,563 | −6.1% |
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Because of its location on Lake Tahoe, Kings Beach is one of the top vacation spots in Northern California, and many of its dwellings are vacation homes. Fire officials attribute the community's "very high fire hazard severity zone" designation in part to visitors' desire to light campfires. An illegal campfire caused the nearby Angora Fire in 2007.
2020
At the 2020 census, Kings Beach had a population of 3,563. The population density was 1,047.9 inhabitants per square mile (404.6/km2). The racial makeup of Kings Beach was 1,899 White, 1,699 Hispanic or Latino, 5 African American, 27 Native American, 68 Asian, 10 Pacific Islander, 804 from other races, and 750 from two or more races.
There were 2,393 housing units with 1,209 total households. 236 included a married-couple family, 57 included a male resident with no spouse present, and 25 included a female resident with no spouse present.
2010
At the 2010 census Kings Beach had a population of 3,796. The population density was 1,103.7 inhabitants per square mile (426.1/km2). The racial makeup of Kings Beach was 3,216 (84.7%) White, 15 (0.4%) African American, 20 (0.5%) Native American, 14 (0.4%) Asian, 2 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 409 (10.8%) from other races, and 120 (3.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2,115 persons (55.7%).
The census reported that 3,717 people (97.9% of the population) lived in households, 79 (2.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.
There were 1,362 households, 487 (35.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 589 (43.2%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 106 (7.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 81 (5.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 134 (9.8%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 6 (0.4%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 381 households (28.0%) were one person and 72 (5.3%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.73. There were 776 families (57.0% of households); the average family size was 3.44.
The age distribution was 924 people (24.3%) under the age of 18, 400 people (10.5%) aged 18 to 24, 1,405 people (37.0%) aged 25 to 44, 842 people (22.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 225 people (5.9%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 31.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 125.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 129.8 males.
There were 2,372 housing units at an average density of 689.7 per square mile, of the occupied units 552 (40.5%) were owner-occupied and 810 (59.5%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 5.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 14.4%. 1,379 people (36.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 2,338 people (61.6%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
At the 2000 census, there were 4,037 people, 1,411 households, and 788 families in the CDP. The population density was 1,176.4 inhabitants per square mile (454.2/km2). There were 2,284 housing units at an average density of 665.6 per square mile (257.0/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 70.03% White, 0.72% Black or African American, 1.88% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 23.61% from other races, and 3.34% from two or more races. 48.43% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 1,411 households 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.4% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.1% were non-families. 28.3% of households were one person and 3.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.69.
The age distribution was 28.0% under the age of 18, 13.3% from 18 to 24, 38.0% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 3.4% 65 or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 122.9 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 133.2 males.
The median household income was $35,507 and the median family income was $37,837. Males had a median income of $25,880 versus $21,571 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,556. About 17.1% of families and 17.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.3% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.
Historic fire lookout and scenic overlook
The historic Stateline fire lookout and Crystal Bay scenic overlook are in Kings Beach on the hill above downtown, close to the California–Nevada state line, accessible by an easy hiking trail from Crystal Bay, Nevada.
See also
In Spanish: Kings Beach (California) para niños
