Soda Bay, California

Soda Bay, California
Soda Bay, California is located in California
Soda Bay, California
Soda Bay, California
Location in California
Coordinates: 39°00′04″N 122°47′21″W / 39.00111°N 122.78917°W / 39.00111; -122.78917
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyLake
Area
 • Total
1.285 sq mi (3.328 km2)
 • Land1.285 sq mi (3.328 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation1,398 ft (426 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,163
 • Density905.1/sq mi (349.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code707
GNIS feature IDs1659810; 2583147
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Soda Bay, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Soda Bay, California

Soda Bay is a census-designated place[3] in Lake County, California, United States.[2] It is located on Clear Lake, 7.5 miles (12 km) east-southeast of Lakeport,[4] at an elevation of 1,398 feet (426 m).[2] The population was 1,163 at the 2020 census.

A resort at the place, called Soda Bay Springs, could by 1910 accommodate 150 guests.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20201,163—
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1860–1870[6][7] 1880-1890[8]
1900[9] 1910[10] 1920[11]
1930[12] 1940[13] 1950[14]
1960[15][16] 1970[17] 1980[18]
1990[19] 2000[20] 2010[21]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Soda Bay had a population of 1,163.[22][23]

The whole population lived in households. There were 524 households, out of which 91 (17.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 195 (37.2%) were married-couple households, 42 (8.0%) were cohabiting couple households, 152 (29.0%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 135 (25.8%) had a male householder with no partner present. 213 households (40.6%) were one person, and 111 (21.2%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.22. There were 261 families (49.8% of all households).[22]

The age distribution was 189 people (16.3%) under the age of 18, 66 people (5.7%) aged 18 to 24, 227 people (19.5%) aged 25 to 44, 346 people (29.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 335 people (28.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95.6 males age 18 and over.[22]

There were 710 housing units, of which 524 (73.8%) were occupied and 186 (26.2%) were vacant. Of the occupied units, 399 (76.1%) were owner-occupied and 125 (23.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 13.5%.[22]

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[24]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[23]
RaceNumberPercent
White84372.5%
Black or African American282.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native332.8%
Asian302.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander00.0%
Some other race1008.6%
Two or more races12911.1%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)18215.6%

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Soda Bay, California
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Soda Bay, California
  4. 1 2 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. p. 146. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  5. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  7. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 2, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  8. ↑ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 11, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  9. ↑ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  10. ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 4, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  11. ↑ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 28, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  12. ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 17, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  13. ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  14. ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 19, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  15. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  16. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  17. ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  18. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  19. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  20. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  21. ↑ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  22. 1 2 3 4 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  23. 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  24. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.