Lake Almanor Peninsula, California
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Lake Almanor Peninsula is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, United States. The population was 366 at the 2020 census, up from 356 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Lake Almanor Peninsula is located at {{coord|40|16|31|N|121|7|36|W|type:city}} (40.275319, -121.126715).{{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}}
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of {{convert|3.0|sqmi|km2}}, all of it land.
Demographics
{{US Census population
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|2010= 356
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1860–1870{{Cite web|title= 1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1870/population/1870a-12.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}}{{Cite web|title= 1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1870/population/1870a-13.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 1880-1890{{Cite web|title= 1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1890/bulletins/demographics/134-population-of-ca.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}}
1900{{Cite web|title= 1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1900/bulletins/demographic/10-population-ca.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 1910{{Cite web|title= 1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1910/abstract/supplement-ca.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 1920{{Cite web|title= 1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1920/bulletins/demographics/population-ca-number-of-inhabitants.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}}
1930{{Cite web|title= 1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1930/population-volume-1/03815512v1ch03.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 1940{{Cite web|title= 1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1940/population-volume-1/33973538v1ch03.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 1950{{Cite web|title= 1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1950/population-volume-1/vol-01-08.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}}
1960{{Cite web|title= 1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/vol-01-06-d.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 1970{{Cite web|title= 1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1970a_ca1-01.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 1980{{Cite web|title= 1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1980a_caAB-01.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}}
1990{{Cite web|title= 1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/cen1990/cph2/cph-2-6.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}}
2000{{Cite web|title= 2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/2003/dec/phc-3-6.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 2010{{Cite web|title= 2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/2010/cph-2/cph-2-6.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}}
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Lake Almanor Peninsula first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census.
=2020=
The 2020 United States census reported that Lake Almanor Peninsula had a population of 366. The population density was {{convert|120.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Lake Almanor Peninsula was 324 (88.5%) White, 2 (0.5%) African American, 1 (0.3%) Native American, 7 (1.9%) Asian, 2 (0.5%) Pacific Islander, 4 (1.1%) from other races, and 26 (7.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19 persons (5.2%).{{cite web |title=Lake Almanor Peninsula CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?g=1600000US0639420 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=May 23, 2025}}
The whole population lived in households. There were 182 households, out of which 40 (22.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 113 (62.1%) were married-couple households, 11 (6.0%) were cohabiting couple households, 34 (18.7%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 24 (13.2%) had a male householder with no partner present. 40 households (22.0%) were one person, and 23 (12.6%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.01. There were 133 families (73.1% of all households).{{cite web |title=Lake Almanor Peninsula CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDHC2020.P16?g=1600000US0639420 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=May 23, 2025}}
The age distribution was 41 people (11.2%) under the age of 18, 23 people (6.3%) aged 18 to 24, 65 people (17.8%) aged 25 to 44, 96 people (26.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 141 people (38.5%) who were 65{{nbsp}}years of age or older. The median age was 57.3{{nbsp}}years. For every 100 females, there were 116.6 males.
There were 597 housing units at an average density of {{convert|196.6|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}, of which 182 (30.5%) were occupied. Of these, 141 (77.5%) were owner-occupied, and 41 (22.5%) were occupied by renters.
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The 2010 United States Census{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0639420|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715030355/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0639420|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Lake Almanor Peninsula CDP|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=July 12, 2014}} reported that Lake Almanor Peninsula had a population of 356. The population density was {{convert|117.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Lake Almanor Peninsula was 337 (94.7%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 9 (2.5%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 4 (1.1%) from other races, and 6 (1.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22 persons (6.2%).
The Census reported that 356 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 165 households, out of which 32 (19.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 95 (57.6%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 10 (6.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 5 (3.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 6 (3.6%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 47 households (28.5%) were made up of individuals, and 18 (10.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16. There were 110 families (66.7% of all households); the average family size was 2.57.
The population was spread out, with 67 people (18.8%) under the age of 18, 15 people (4.2%) aged 18 to 24, 60 people (16.9%) aged 25 to 44, 130 people (36.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 84 people (23.6%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.5 males.
There were 561 housing units at an average density of {{convert|184.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}, of which 128 (77.6%) were owner-occupied, and 37 (22.4%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 16.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 48.6%. 264 people (74.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 92 people (25.8%) lived in rental housing units.
Politics
In the state legislature, Lake Almanor Peninsula is in {{Representative|casd|1|fmt=sdistrict}},{{Cite web |url=http://senate.ca.gov/senators |title=Senators |accessdate=March 10, 2013 |publisher=State of California}} and {{Representative|caad|1|fmt=adistrict}}.{{Cite web |url=http://assembly.ca.gov/assemblymembers |title=Members Assembly |accessdate=March 2, 2013 |publisher=State of California}}
Federally, Lake Almanor Peninsula is in {{Representative|cacd|1|fmt=district}}.{{Cite GovTrack|CA|1|accessdate=March 3, 2013}}
Education
The school district is Plumas Unified School District.{{cite map|author=Geography Division|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st06_ca/schooldistrict_maps/c06063_plumas/DC20SD_C06063.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Plumas County, CA|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|date= December 18, 2020|access-date=2025-03-22}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st06_ca/schooldistrict_maps/c06063_plumas/DC20SD_C06063_SD2MS.txt Text list]
References
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Category:Census-designated places in Plumas County, California
Category:Peninsulas of California