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Nice, California

Nice, California
Census-designated place
Location within Lake County and California
Location within Lake County and California
Coordinates: 39°07′24″N 122°50′54″W / 39.12333°N 122.84833°W / 39.12333; -122.84833
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyLake
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.731 sq mi (4.484 km2)
 • Land1.727 sq mi (4.472 km2)
 • Water0.005 sq mi (0.012 km2)  0.27%
Elevation
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1,362 ft (415 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
2,929
 • Density1,700/sq mi (650/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95464
Area code707
FIPS code06-51294
GNIS feature ID1659227

Nice is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lake County, California, United States.[2] Nice is located 4.5 miles (7.2 km) southeast of Upper Lake,[4] at an elevation of 1,362 feet (415 m).[2] The population was 2,929 at the 2020 census,[3] up from 2,731 at the 2010 census.

History

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The town was originally called Clear Lake Villas, until Charles William Bayne renamed the place after his former hometown, Nice, France, c. 1930.[4] The Nice post office opened in 1930.[4]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19902,126—
20002,50918.0%
20102,7318.8%
20202,9297.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1990[6] 2000[7] 2010[8]

Nice first appeared as a census designated place in the 1990 U.S. Census.[6]

2020

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The 2020 United States census reported that Nice had a population of 2,929. The population density was 1,696.0 inhabitants per square mile (654.8/km2). The racial makeup of Nice was 68.8% White, 1.8% African American, 5.3% Native American, 2.3% Asian, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 7.1% from other races, and 14.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.3% of the population.[9]

The census reported that 99.5% of the population lived in households, 0.5% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.[9]

There were 1,261 households, out of which 20.4% included children under the age of 18, 32.9% were married-couple households, 11.8% were cohabiting couple households, 27.1% had a female householder with no partner present, and 28.2% had a male householder with no partner present. 33.6% of households were one person, and 16.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.31.[9] There were 683 families (54.2% of all households).[10]

The age distribution was 18.1% under the age of 18, 6.5% aged 18 to 24, 22.5% aged 25 to 44, 28.6% aged 45 to 64, and 24.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.7 males.[9]

There were 1,531 housing units at an average density of 886.5 units per square mile (342.3 units/km2), of which 1,261 (82.4%) were occupied. Of these, 63.0% were owner-occupied, and 37.0% were occupied by renters.[9]

In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $70,274, and the per capita income was $35,379. About 7.0% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line.[11]

2010

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At the 2010 census Nice had a population of 2,731. The population density was 1,580.9 inhabitants per square mile (610.4/km2). The racial makeup of Nice was 2,187 (80.1%) White, 65 (2.4%) African American, 159 (5.8%) Native American, 42 (1.5%) Asian, 7 (0.3%) Pacific Islander, 123 (4.5%) from other races, and 148 (5.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 384 people (14.1%).[12]

The census reported that 2,719 people (99.6% of the population) lived in households, 6 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 6 (0.2%) were institutionalized.

There were 1,234 households, 291 (23.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 428 (34.7%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 160 (13.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 88 (7.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 147 (11.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 12 (1.0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 437 households (35.4%) were one person and 165 (13.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.20. There were 676 families (54.8% of households); the average family size was 2.79.

The age distribution was 505 people (18.5%) under the age of 18, 238 people (8.7%) aged 18 to 24, 549 people (20.1%) aged 25 to 44, 926 people (33.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 513 people (18.8%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 46.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males.

There were 1,652 housing units at an average density of 956.3 per square mile, of the occupied units 711 (57.6%) were owner-occupied and 523 (42.4%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 7.6%. 1,489 people (54.5% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,230 people (45.0%) lived in rental housing units.

Government

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In the California State Legislature, Nice is in the 2nd senatorial district, represented by Democrat Mike McGuire, and in the 4th Assembly district, represented by Democrat Cecilia Aguiar-Curry.[13]

In the United States House of Representatives, Nice is in California's 3rd congressional district, represented by Republican Kevin Kiley.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nice, California
  3. ^ a b "Nice CDP, California - Census Bureau Profile". data.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  4. ^ 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. 113. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  5. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ a b "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ a b c d e "Nice CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  10. ^ "Nice CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  11. ^ "Nice CDP, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  12. ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Nice CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  13. ^ "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
  14. ^ "California's 3rd Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
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