Hermosa Beach, CA Demographics

A map of Hermosa Beach's Population by Race

Hermosa Beach, California had a population of 19,728 in 2020. It was 73.8% White, 1.0% Black, 6.9% Asian, 10.5% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 6.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hermosa Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Hermosa Beach is the 356th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Hermosa Beach's White Population

14,563 residents of Hermosa Beach identify as White, or 73.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Hermosa Beach considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Hermosa Beach is ranked #446 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hermosa Beach is more White than neighboring Manhattan Beach (71.4% White), Redondo Beach (57% White), El Segundo (61.6% White), Torrance (35.3% White), and Lawndale (14.3% White).

Hermosa Beach's Black Population

195 residents of Hermosa Beach identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hermosa Beach roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Hermosa Beach is ranked #698 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hermosa Beach is more Black than neighboring Manhattan Beach (0.9% Black). Hermosa Beach is less Black than neighboring Redondo Beach (2.9% Black), El Segundo (2.3% Black), Torrance (3.3% Black), and Lawndale (8% Black).

Hermosa Beach's Asian Population

1,371 residents of Hermosa Beach identify as Asian, or 6.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hermosa Beach slightly less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Hermosa Beach is ranked #387 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hermosa Beach is less Asian than neighboring Manhattan Beach (11.3% Asian), Redondo Beach (14.1% Asian), El Segundo (10.4% Asian), Torrance (35.3% Asian), and Lawndale (10.1% Asian).

Hermosa Beach's Hispanic Population

2,064 residents of Hermosa Beach identify as Hispanic, or 10.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hermosa Beach considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Hermosa Beach is ranked #1239 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hermosa Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Manhattan Beach (8.7% Hispanic). Hermosa Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Redondo Beach (17.5% Hispanic), El Segundo (17.2% Hispanic), Torrance (19.1% Hispanic), and Lawndale (62.9% Hispanic).

Hermosa Beach's Native American/Other Population

203 residents of Hermosa Beach identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hermosa Beach roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Hermosa Beach is ranked #965 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hermosa Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Manhattan Beach (0.8% Native American/Other). Hermosa Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Redondo Beach (1.3% Native American/Other), El Segundo (1.1% Native American/Other), Torrance (1.2% Native American/Other), and Lawndale (1.6% Native American/Other).

Hermosa Beach's Multiracial Population

1,332 residents of Hermosa Beach identify as Multiracial, or 6.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hermosa Beach roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Hermosa Beach is ranked #301 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hermosa Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Torrance (5.9% Multiracial), and Lawndale (3.1% Multiracial). Hermosa Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Manhattan Beach (7% Multiracial), Redondo Beach (7.3% Multiracial), and El Segundo (7.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.