Rio del Mar, CA Demographics

A map of Rio del Mar's Population by Race

Rio del Mar, California had a population of 9,128 in 2020. It was 76.3% White, 0.6% Black, 3.8% Asian, 13.2% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 5.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Rio del Mar, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Rio del Mar is the 515th 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).

Rio del Mar's White Population

6,964 residents of Rio del Mar identify as White, or 76.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Rio del Mar considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Rio del Mar is ranked #360 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Rio del Mar is more White than neighboring Aptos (72.1% White), Seacliff (70.3% White), La Selva Beach (75% White), Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley (69.4% White), and Capitola (65% White).

Rio del Mar's Black Population

56 residents of Rio del Mar identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Rio del Mar roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Rio del Mar is ranked #947 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Rio del Mar is more Black than neighboring Seacliff (0.5% Black), and La Selva Beach (0.4% Black). Rio del Mar is less Black than neighboring Aptos (0.9% Black), Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley (0.7% Black), and Capitola (1% Black).

Rio del Mar's Asian Population

351 residents of Rio del Mar identify as Asian, or 3.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Rio del Mar slightly less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Rio del Mar is ranked #573 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Rio del Mar is more Asian than neighboring Seacliff (2.9% Asian), La Selva Beach (3.5% Asian), and Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley (1.7% Asian). Rio del Mar is less Asian than neighboring Aptos (3.9% Asian), and Capitola (4.8% Asian).

Rio del Mar's Hispanic Population

1,202 residents of Rio del Mar identify as Hispanic, or 13.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Rio del Mar considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Rio del Mar is ranked #1103 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Rio del Mar is less Hispanic than neighboring Aptos (16% Hispanic), Seacliff (19.8% Hispanic), La Selva Beach (15.4% Hispanic), Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley (22.9% Hispanic), and Capitola (22.4% Hispanic).

Rio del Mar's Native American/Other Population

82 residents of Rio del Mar identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Rio del Mar 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, Rio del Mar is ranked #1072 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Rio del Mar is more Native American/Other than neighboring La Selva Beach (0.4% Native American/Other). Rio del Mar is less Native American/Other than neighboring Aptos (1.6% Native American/Other), Seacliff (1.2% Native American/Other), Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley (1% Native American/Other), and Capitola (1% Native American/Other).

Rio del Mar's Multiracial Population

473 residents of Rio del Mar identify as Multiracial, or 5.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Rio del Mar roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Rio del Mar is ranked #659 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Rio del Mar is more Multiracial than neighboring Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley (4.2% Multiracial). Rio del Mar is less Multiracial than neighboring Aptos (5.5% Multiracial), Seacliff (5.3% Multiracial), La Selva Beach (5.4% Multiracial), and Capitola (5.8% Multiracial).

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