Bayview, California
Bayview is a town located in
Humboldt County, California. As of the
2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,359.
Geography
\nBayview is located at 40°46'4" North, 124°10'53" West (40.767795, -124.181276)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9
km² (0.7
mi²). 1.9 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census2 of
2000, there are 2,359 people, 936 households, and 586 families residing in the town. The
population density is 1,230.8/km² (3,203.0/mi²). There are 981 housing units at an average density of 511.8/km² (1,332.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 83.68%
White, 0.59%
Black or
African American, 4.87%
Native American, 2.16%
Asian, 0.17%
Pacific Islander, 3.65% from
other races, and 4.87% from two or more races. 7.88% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 936 households out of which 30.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% are married couples living together, 13.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% are non-families. 28.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.48 and the average family size is 3.00.
In the town the population is spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $26,023, and the median income for a family is $32,941. Males have a median income of $27,542 versus $22,463 for females. The per capita income for the town is $14,119. 23.1% of the population and 20.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 33.9% are under the age of 18 and 14.2% are 65 or older.