Bass Lake, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Bass Lake is a census-designated place
(CDP) in California
and North Bend
Townships, Starke County
, Indiana
, United States
. The population was 1,249 at the 2000 census. A post office
was established there in 1892, and it is named after the nearby lake which was populated with a large number of black bass
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 11.3 square miles (29.3 km²), of which, 9.1 square miles (23.6 km²) of it is land and 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²) of it (18.95%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,249 people, 534 households, and 365 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 136.5 people per square mile (52.7/km²). There were 1,193 housing units at an average density of 130.4/sq mi (50.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.40% White, 0.08% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.48% from other races
, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.12% of the population.
There were 534 households out of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples
living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.6% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,440, and the median income for a family was $47,361. Males had a median income of $37,159 versus $19,318 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $19,407. About 10.6% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.4% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.
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 California
California Township, Starke County, Indiana
California Township is one of nine townships in Starke County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,116.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, California Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Aldine at * Bass...
and North Bend
North Bend Township, Starke County, Indiana
North Bend Township is one of nine townships in Starke County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,294.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, North Bend Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Ora at * Winona at...
Townships, Starke County
Starke County, Indiana
Starke County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 23,363. The county seat is Knox.-History:Starke County was created in 1835 and organized in 1850. It was named for Gen...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,249 at the 2000 census. A post office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
was established there in 1892, and it is named after the nearby lake which was populated with a large number of black bass
Black bass
Micropterus , is a genus of freshwater fish in the sunfish family of order Perciformes. The type species is M. dolomieu, the smallmouth bass...
.
Geography
Bass Lake is located at 41°13′51"N 86°35′17"W (41.230719, -86.588194).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 11.3 square miles (29.3 km²), of which, 9.1 square miles (23.6 km²) of it is land and 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²) of it (18.95%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,249 people, 534 households, and 365 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population 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 136.5 people per square mile (52.7/km²). There were 1,193 housing units at an average density of 130.4/sq mi (50.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.40% White, 0.08% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.48% 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 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.12% of the population.
There were 534 households out of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were 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, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.6% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,440, and the median income for a family was $47,361. Males had a median income of $37,159 versus $19,318 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $19,407. About 10.6% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.4% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.