Bombay Beach is the census determined place (CDP) in Imperial County, California, United States. Located on the Salton Sea 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest-southwest of Frink and is the lowest community in America, located 223 feet (68 m) below sea level. The population was 295 at the 2010 census, down from 366 in 2000. It is part of the El Centro, California Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
Bombay Beach is located on 33Ã, Â ° 21? 03? N 115Ã, Â ° 43? 47? W .
According to the US Census Bureau, CDP has a total area of ​​0.9 square miles (2.3 km 2 ), all ground.
Bombay Beach is located on the east coast of the Sea of ​​Salton and like many communities along its shores, it has to struggle with the ups and downs of the water surface. A dike now protects the western edge of the city, but some of the town outside the dike is submerged or half buried in the mud. The city of Bombay Beach is located in the Sonoran Desert of Southern California.
Bombay Beach marks the southern end of the San Andreas fault.
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Demographics
2010
The US Census 2010 reports that Bombay Beach has a population of 295. The population density is 313.5 people per square mile (121.0/km²). The racial makeup of Bombay Beach is 223 (76%) White, 37 (13%) African American, 8 (3%) Native Americans, 1 (0%) Asia, 0 (0%) Pacific Islands, 22 (8%) of other races, and 4 (1%) of two or more races. Hispanic or Latin of any race is 59 people (20%).
The Census reported that 295 people (100% of the population) live in households, 0 (0%) live in unembienced groups, and 0 (0%) are institutionalized.
There are 175 households, of which 19 (11%) have children under the age of 18 living in it, 51 (29%) are married couples living together, 13 (7%) have married women without a husband present, (2%) had a housewife without wife's presence. There are 7 (4%) unmarried couples, and 1 (1%) couples or couples marry same-sex. 97 households (55%) consisted of individuals and 51 (29%) had their own living age 65 or older. The average household size is 1.69. There are 68 families (39% of all households); average family size is 2.54.
The population was spread with 30 people (10%) under the age of 18, 16 people (5%) aged 18 to 24, 36 people (12%) aged 25 to 44, 98 people (33%) aged 45 to 64, and 115 people (39%) aged 65 years or older. The median age was 58.5 years. For every 100 females, there are 113.8 males. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there are 108.6 men.
There are 449 housing units with an average density of 477.1 per square mile (184.2/km ²), of which 115 (66%) are occupied, and 60 (34%) occupied by tenants. Homeowner vacancy rate is 15%; the vacancy rate of rent is 16%. 198 people (67% of the population) live in housing units occupied by owners and 97 people (33%) live in rental housing units.
2000
At the 2000 census, there were 366 people, 178 households, and 93 families living on CDP. Population density was 363.8 people per square mile (139.9/km ²). There are 440 housing units with an average density of 437.4 per square mile (168.2/km ²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 71% White, 19% Black or African American, 1% Native American, 0% Asian, 4% of the other races, and 5% of two or more races. 19% of the population is Hispanic or Latino from any race.
There are 178 households where 18% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 39% are married couples living together, 11% have non-husbands female households, and 47% are non-family. 40% of all households are made up of individuals and 26% have someone living alone 65 or older. The average household size is 2 and the average family size is 2.8.
In CDP, the population spreads by 18% under the age of 18, 3% from 18 to 24, 20% from 25 to 44, 26% from 45 to 64, and 33% 65 years or older. The average age is 53 years. For every 100 females, there are 92.6 males. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there are 99.3 men.
The average income for households in the CDP is $ 17,708, and the average income for families is $ 19,511. Men have an average income of $ 31,250 versus $ 14,213 for women. The per capita income for CDP is $ 10,535. Approximately 12% of families and 28% of the population are below the poverty line, including 40% of those under the age of 18 and 14% of those aged 65 and older.
Government
In the California State Legislature, Bombay Beach is in the 40th Senate District, represented by Ben Hueso Democrats and 56th District Representative, represented by Democrat Eduardo Garcia. In the United States House of Representatives, Bombay Beach is in the 51st congress district of California, represented by Democrat Juan Vargas.
General information
Most residents use golf carts to get around, because the nearest gas station is 20 miles (32 km) in Niland.
The Bombay Beach ruins attract many photographers and visitors. The town, as well as others on the shore of the Salton Sea, is one of the lowest settlements in altitude in North America. In addition to the local American Legion, Ski Inn is the only drink or bar in town.
Influence
Music
Florian-Ayala Fauna from an uncertain musical duo grew up in Bombay Beach, California. Fauna calls this place an inspiration for his music. According to the Paris-based art community Artchipel, Fauna says the place has "a major influence on his childhood and is a major influence in his life." In an interview with Buffalo, Cory Perla's alternative New York newspaper The Core Perla, he described it as "a very post-apocalyptic city."
Sports
American football security Cedric Thompson for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL) also grew up in Bombay Beach, California. He became one of the main subjects of the 2011 Bombay Beach documentary film directed by Alma Har'el. He then cites boredom in Bombay Beach as his inspiration for professional football.
Media appearance
Bombay Beach is a film about some of the inhabitants of the community, created by Israeli-born filmmaker Alma Har'el and described by The New York Times as " a surreal documentary film ". The film won the first prize in the documentary section of the Tribeca Film Festival in 2011.
See also
- San Diego-Imperial, California
- Metropolitan area of ​​El Centro
References
External links
- Bombai Beach in 2013 at Abandoned USA
- Inertia Polar History of Bombay Beach
- Howser, Huell (October 3, 1999). "Salton Sea - Visiting (705)". California Gold . Chapman University Archives Huell Howser.
- The 2006 documentary of Pleasure and Pleasure at the Salton Sea (narrated by John Waters) documents the lives of Bombay Beach, Niland and Salton City residents, as well as the ecological problems associated with the Sea.
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