Lake Nacimiento, California
Lake Nacimiento | |
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| Nickname: The Dragon Lake | |
 Location in San Luis Obispo County and the state of California | |
  Lake Nacimiento Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 35°44′15″N 120°52′53″W / 35.73750°N 120.88139°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | San Luis Obispo |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.514 sq mi (27.231 km2) |
| • Land | 10.491 sq mi (27.172 km2) |
| • Water | 0.023 sq mi (0.060 km2) 0.22% |
| Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,956 |
| • Density | 280/sq mi (110/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 93446 |
| Area code | 805 |
| FIPS code | 06-39670 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867034 |
Lake Nacimiento is a census-designated place (CDP) in northern 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
[edit]The community of Lake Nacimiento is located at Lake Nacimiento reservoir, in the Santa Lucia Mountains, at 35°44′15″N 120°52′53″W / 35.73750°N 120.88139°W (35.737585, -120.881328).[2]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.5 square miles (27 km2), 99.78% of it land and 0.22% of it water. The lake is often referred to as Dragon Lake, due to its unusual but distinct shape.
Climate
[edit]The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Csb" (Mediterranean Climate).[3]
| Climate data for Lake Nacimiento, California | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 61 (16) |
64 (18) |
67 (19) |
72 (22) |
80 (27) |
89 (32) |
97 (36) |
97 (36) |
91 (33) |
81 (27) |
69 (21) |
62 (17) |
77 (25) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 35 (2) |
38 (3) |
39 (4) |
40 (4) |
44 (7) |
49 (9) |
51 (11) |
52 (11) |
50 (10) |
45 (7) |
40 (4) |
35 (2) |
43 (6) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.2 (81) |
2.9 (74) |
2.2 (56) |
1.2 (30) |
0.2 (5.1) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.1 (2.5) |
0.2 (5.1) |
0.6 (15) |
2 (51) |
2.4 (61) |
15 (380) |
| Source: Weatherbase [4] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,556 | — | |
| 2000 | 2,176 | 39.8% | |
| 2010 | 2,411 | 10.8% | |
| 2020 | 2,956 | 22.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1990[6] 2000[7] 2010[8] | |||
Lake Nacimiento first appeared as a census designated place in the 1990 U.S. Census.[6]
2020
[edit]The 2020 United States census reported that Lake Nacimiento had a population of 2,956. The population density was 281.8 inhabitants per square mile (108.8/km2). The racial makeup of Lake Nacimiento was 81.5% White, 0.6% African American, 1.2% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 5.6% from other races, and 10.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.6% of the population.[9]
The whole population lived in households. There were 1,192 households, out of which 23.3% included children under the age of 18, 55.7% were married-couple households, 9.6% were cohabiting couple households, 16.7% had a female householder with no partner present, and 18.0% had a male householder with no partner present. 22.1% of households were one person, and 11.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.48.[9] There were 837 families (70.2% of all households).[10]
The age distribution was 20.5% under the age of 18, 4.7% aged 18 to 24, 24.0% aged 25 to 44, 29.1% aged 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.7 males.[9]
There were 1,773 housing units at an average density of 169.0 units per square mile (65.3 units/km2), of which 1,192 (67.2%) were occupied. Of these, 81.1% were owner-occupied, and 18.9% were occupied by renters.[9]
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $85,000, and the per capita income was $45,725. About 2.8% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line.[11]
2010
[edit]The 2010 United States Census[12] reported that Lake Nacimiento had a population of 2,411. The population density was 234.3 inhabitants per square mile (90.5/km2). The racial makeup of Lake Nacimiento was 2,153 (89.3%) White, 12 (0.5%) African American, 44 (1.8%) Native American, 24 (1.0%) Asian, 5 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 75 (3.1%) from other races, and 98 (4.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or 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 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%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 11 (1.1%) 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 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 172.6 units per square mile (66.6 units/km2), 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.
Government
[edit]In the California State Legislature, Lake Nacimiento is in the 17th senatorial district, represented by Democrat John Laird, and in the 35th Assembly district, represented by Democrat Jasmeet Bains.[13]
In the United States House of Representatives, Lake Nacimiento is in California's 24th congressional district, represented by Democrat Salud Carbajal.[14]
Education
[edit]A portion is in the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District for grades PK-12. The other is in the San Miguel Joint Union Elementary School District and the Paso Robles district for grades 9-12 only.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ Climate Summary for Lake Nacimiento, CA
- ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on June 23, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ a b "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b c d "Lake Nacimiento CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ "Lake Nacimiento CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ "Lake Nacimiento CDP, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Lake Nacimiento CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ^ "California's 24th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- ^ Geography Division (December 18, 2020). "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: San Luis Obispo County, CA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 1 (PDF p. 2/3). Retrieved June 1, 2025. - Text list
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