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Bieber
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Location of Bieber in Lassen County, California
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 Bieber
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Lassen County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.51 sq mi (9.09 km2) |
| • Land | 3.45 sq mi (8.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 4,124 ft (1,257 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 266 |
| • Density | 77.03/sq mi (29.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code |
96009
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| Area code(s) | 530 |
| GNIS feature ID | 253152; 2582944 |
Bieber (formerly Chalk Ford) 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 4,124 feet (1,257 m) Its population is 266 as of the 2020 census, down from 312 from the 2010 census. The ZIP Code is 96009. The community is inside area code 530.
History
The settlement sprang up at the Pit River ford in 1877. The first post office at Bieber opened in 1877. A major junction between the Great Northern and Western Pacific railroads for north-south traffic, now owned by BNSF Railway.
Demographics
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| 2020 | 266 | — | |
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At the 2010 census, Bieber had a population of 312. The population density 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 people (23.1%).
The whole population lived in households; no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and no one was institutionalized.
There were 123 households, 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 one person and 12 (9.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.54. There were 84 families (68.3% of households); the average family size was 3.05.
The age distribution was 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 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; of the occupied units, 90 (73.2%) were owner-occupied and 33 (26.8%) were rented. 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.
See also
In Spanish: Bieber (California) para niños
