Bieber, California
Encyclopedia
Bieber is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Lassen County
, California
. It is located on the Pit River
55 miles (89 km) north-northwest of Susanville
, at an elevation of 4124 feet (1257 m). Its population was 312 at the 2010 census. The ZIP Code is 96009. The community is inside area code 530
.
A major junction between the Great Northern and Western Pacific
railroads for north-south traffic, now owned by BNSF Railway
.
was 184.2 people per square mile (71.1/km²). The racial makeup of Bieber was 264 (84.6%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 15 (4.8%) Native American, 1 (0.3%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 24 (7.7%) from other races
, and 8 (2.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 72 persons (23.1%).
The Census reported that 312 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 123 households, out of which 41 (33.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 67 (54.5%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 7 (5.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 10 (8.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 6 (4.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 1 (0.8%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 34 households (27.6%) were made up of individuals and 12 (9.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54. There were 84 families
(68.3% of all households); the average family size was 3.05.
The population was spread out with 78 people (25.0%) under the age of 18, 27 people (8.7%) aged 18 to 24, 77 people (24.7%) aged 25 to 44, 88 people (28.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 42 people (13.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.4 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.3 males.
There were 148 housing units at an average density of 87.4 per square mile (33.7/km²), of which 90 (73.2%) were owner-occupied, and 33 (26.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 10.8%. 237 people (76.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 75 people (24.0%) lived in rental housing units.
Bieber is located in the 1st Senate
District, represented by Republican
Dave Cox
, and in the 3rd Assembly
District, represented by Republican Dan Logue. Federally, Bieber is located in California's 4th congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of R +11 and is represented by Republican
Tom McClintock
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Lassen County
Lassen County, California
Lassen County is a county located in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 34,895, up from 33,828 at the 2000 census...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It is located on the Pit River
Pit River
The Pit River is a major river draining from northeastern California into the state's Central Valley. The Pit, the Klamath and the Columbia are the only three rivers in the U.S...
55 miles (89 km) north-northwest of Susanville
Susanville, California
Susanville is the county seat of Lassen County, California, United States. Susanville is located on the Susan River in the south-central part of the county, at an elevation of 4186 feet . The population was 17,974 at the 2010 census, up from 13,541 at the 2000 census...
, at an elevation of 4124 feet (1257 m). Its population was 312 at the 2010 census. The ZIP Code is 96009. The community is inside area code 530
Area code 530
North American area code 530 is a California telephone area code that covers Auburn, Chico, Colfax, Davis, Grass Valley, Marysville, Oroville, Placerville, Redding, Red Bluff, Susanville, Truckee, Woodland, Yuba City and South Lake Tahoe....
.
History
The settlement sprang up at the Pit River ford in 1877. The first post office at Bieber opened in 1877. The name honors Nathan Bieber.A major junction between the Great Northern and Western Pacific
Western Pacific Railroad
The Western Pacific Railroad was a Class I railroad in the United States. It was formed in 1903 as an attempt to break the near-monopoly the Southern Pacific Railroad had on rail service into northern California...
railroads for north-south traffic, now owned by BNSF Railway
BNSF Railway
The BNSF Railway is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. It is one of seven North American Class I railroads and the second largest freight railroad network in North America, second only to the Union Pacific Railroad, its primary...
.
Demographics
The 2010 United States Census reported that Bieber had a population of 312. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 184.2 people per square mile (71.1/km²). The racial makeup of Bieber was 264 (84.6%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 15 (4.8%) Native American, 1 (0.3%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 24 (7.7%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 8 (2.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 72 persons (23.1%).
The Census reported that 312 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 123 households, out of which 41 (33.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 67 (54.5%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7 (5.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 10 (8.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 6 (4.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
POSSLQ is an abbreviation for "Persons of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters," a term coined in the late 1970s by the United States Census Bureau as part of an effort to more accurately gauge the prevalence of cohabitation in American households....
, and 1 (0.8%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 34 households (27.6%) were made up of individuals and 12 (9.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54. There were 84 families
Family (U.S. Census)
A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. They do not include same-sex married couples even if the marriage was performed in a state...
(68.3% of all households); the average family size was 3.05.
The population was spread out with 78 people (25.0%) under the age of 18, 27 people (8.7%) aged 18 to 24, 77 people (24.7%) aged 25 to 44, 88 people (28.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 42 people (13.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.4 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.3 males.
There were 148 housing units at an average density of 87.4 per square mile (33.7/km²), of which 90 (73.2%) were owner-occupied, and 33 (26.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 10.8%. 237 people (76.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 75 people (24.0%) lived in rental housing units.
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of California. It is a bicameral body consisting of the lower house, the California State Assembly, with 80 members, and the upper house, the California State Senate, with 40 members...
Bieber is located in the 1st Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
District, represented by Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Dave Cox
Dave Cox
David E. Cox was an American politician from Holdenville, Oklahoma. A Republican, he served as a California State Senator, representing the 1st district from December 2004 until his death in July 2010, and also served as an California State Assemblyman for the six years immediately before his...
, and in the 3rd Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
District, represented by Republican Dan Logue. Federally, Bieber is located in California's 4th congressional district
California's 4th congressional district
California's 4th congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of California. It covers the northeastern corner of California along Route 395, encompassing El Dorado, Placer, Nevada, Sierra, Plumas, Lassen, and Modoc counties, as well as parts of Butte County...
, which has a Cook PVI
Cook Partisan Voting Index
The Cook Partisan Voting Index , sometimes referred to as simply the Partisan Voting Index , is a measurement of how strongly an American congressional district or state leans toward one political party compared to the nation as a whole...
of R +11 and is represented by Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Tom McClintock
Tom McClintock
Thomas Miller McClintock II is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2009. He is a member of the Republican Party. He is a former Assemblyman and state Senator...