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La Selva Beach, CA Demographics

A map of La Selva Beach's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
1,89975.0%
Hispanic
38915.4%
Multiracial
1375.4%
Asian
883.5%
Black
90.4%
Native American/Other
90.4%

La Selva Beach, California had a population of 2,531 in 2020. It was 75.0% White, 0.4% Black, 3.5% Asian, 15.4% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 5.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of La Selva Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, La Selva Beach is the 850th 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).

La Selva Beach's White Population

1,899 residents of La Selva Beach identify as White, or 75.0%. This makes the White share of the population of La Selva Beach considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, La Selva Beach is ranked #406 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

La Selva Beach is more White than neighboring Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley (69.4% White), Freedom (19% White), Pajaro Dunes (56.6% White), and Amesti (35.6% White). La Selva Beach is less White than neighboring Rio del Mar (76.3% White).

La Selva Beach's Black Population

9 residents of La Selva Beach identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of La Selva Beach roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, La Selva Beach is ranked #1098 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

La Selva Beach is more Black than neighboring Pajaro Dunes (0% Black), and Amesti (0.1% Black). La Selva Beach is less Black than neighboring Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley (0.7% Black), and Rio del Mar (0.6% Black).

La Selva Beach's Asian Population

88 residents of La Selva Beach identify as Asian, or 3.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of La Selva Beach slightly less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, La Selva Beach is ranked #602 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

La Selva Beach is more Asian than neighboring Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley (1.7% Asian), Freedom (1.8% Asian), and Amesti (1.5% Asian). La Selva Beach is less Asian than neighboring Rio del Mar (3.8% Asian), and Pajaro Dunes (4.9% Asian).

La Selva Beach's Hispanic Population

389 residents of La Selva Beach identify as Hispanic, or 15.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of La Selva Beach considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, La Selva Beach is ranked #1023 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

La Selva Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Rio del Mar (13.2% Hispanic). La Selva Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley (22.9% Hispanic), Freedom (76.1% Hispanic), Pajaro Dunes (37.7% Hispanic), and Amesti (59.3% Hispanic).

La Selva Beach's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of La Selva Beach identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of La Selva 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, La Selva Beach is ranked #1443 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

La Selva Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pajaro Dunes (0% Native American/Other). La Selva Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley (1% Native American/Other), and Rio del Mar (0.9% Native American/Other).

La Selva Beach's Multiracial Population

137 residents of La Selva Beach identify as Multiracial, or 5.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of La Selva Beach roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, La Selva Beach is ranked #613 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

La Selva Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley (4.2% Multiracial), Rio del Mar (5.2% Multiracial), Freedom (2.3% Multiracial), Pajaro Dunes (0.8% Multiracial), and Amesti (3.1% Multiracial).

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