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Carnelian Bay, California

Coordinates: 39°13′58″N 120°04′54″W / 39.23278°N 120.08167°W / 39.23278; -120.08167
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Carnelian Bay, California
census-designated place
Location of Carnelian Bay in Placer County, California.
Location of Carnelian Bay in Placer County, California.
Carnelian Bay, California is located in the United States
Carnelian Bay, California
Carnelian Bay, California
Coordinates: 39°13′58″N 120°04′54″W / 39.23278°N 120.08167°W / 39.23278; -120.08167
Country United States
State California
CountyPlacer
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.50 sq mi (3.88 km2)
 • Land1.30 sq mi (3.36 km2)
 • Water0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2)  13.3%
Elevation
[2]
6,325 ft (1,928 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
518
 • Density398.8/sq mi (153.98/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
96140
Area codes530, 837
GNIS feature ID2628716
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carnelian Bay, California

Carnelian Bay (formerly, Cornelian Bay)[3] is an unincorporated community on the shore of Lake Tahoe in Placer County, California, United States. The Cornelian Bay post office operated from 1883 to 1887 and from 1891 to 1893.[3] The Carnelian Bay post office opened in 1908.[3]

For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Carnelian Bay as a census-designated place (CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name. The population was 518 at the 2020 census. The elevation is 6,325 feet (1,928 m).

Nearby cities and towns include: Tahoe Vista, Brockway, Kings Beach, Crystal Bay, Incline Village, Truckee, Tahoma, Homewood, and Tahoe City. Its ZIP code is 96140 and its area code 530.

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), 86.7% of it land, and 13.3% of it water.[1]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010524—
2020518−1.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
1850–1870[5][6] 1880-1890[7]
1900[8] 1910[9] 1920[10]
1930[11] 1940[12] 1950[13]
1960[14] 1970[15] 1980[16]
1990[17] 2000[18] 2010[19]

Carnelian Bay first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[19]

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, Carnelian Bay had a population of 518. The population density was 398.8 inhabitants per square mile (154.0/km2). The median age was 46.5 years. The age distribution was 83 people (16.0%) under the age of 18, 14 people (2.7%) aged 18 to 24, 155 people (29.9%) aged 25 to 44, 146 people (28.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 120 people (23.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 109.7 males; for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.3 males age 18 and over.[20][21] 95.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 5.0% lived in rural areas.[22]

The whole population lived in households. There were 246 households, out of which 46 (18.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 99 (40.2%) were married-couple households, 22 (8.9%) were cohabiting couple households, 67 (27.2%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 58 (23.6%) had a male householder with no partner present. 78 households (31.7%) were one person, and 21 (8.5%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.11.[20] There were 135 families (54.9% of all households).[23]

There were 919 housing units at an average density of 707.5 units per square mile (273.2 units/km2), of which 246 (26.8%) were occupied. Of these, 176 (71.5%) were owner-occupied, and 70 (28.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 40.8%.[20]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[21]
Race Number Percent
White 469 90.5%
Black or African American 3 0.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1 0.2%
Asian 4 0.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 1 0.2%
Some other race 5 1.0%
Two or more races 35 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 31 6.0%

Education

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It is in the Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District.[24]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carnelian Bay, California
  3. ^ a b c Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. p. 461. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  4. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  5. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  10. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  21. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  22. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  23. ^ "Carnelian Bay CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  24. ^ Geography Division (December 18, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Placer County, CA (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2024. - Text list
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