Anchor Bay, CA Demographics

A map of Anchor Bay's Population by Race

Anchor Bay, California has an estimated population of 771, a dramatic increase from the 473 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.1% Hispanic, 28.0% White, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Anchor Bay, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Anchor Bay has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Anchor Bay, that probability was 30.6% in 2020 and 41.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Anchor Bay is ranked the 1136th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. 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). Anchor Bay was ranked the 1229th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Anchor Bay's White Population

216 residents of Anchor Bay, or 28.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Anchor Bay is lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Anchor Bay ranks 152nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anchor Bay's White population has declined by an estimated 44.8%. White residents' share of Anchor Bay's population has decreased from 82.7% to 28.0%.

Anchor Bay is more White than neighboring Manchester (13.6% White). Anchor Bay is less White than neighboring Sea Ranch (82.2% White), Point Arena (31.1% White), Boonville (54.6% White), and Philo (98.3% White).

Anchor Bay's Black Population

0 residents of Anchor Bay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Anchor Bay is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Anchor Bay ranks 1349th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anchor Bay's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Anchor Bay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Anchor Bay is less Black than neighboring Boonville (5.1% Black).

Anchor Bay's Asian Population

0 residents of Anchor Bay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Anchor Bay is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Anchor Bay ranks 1190th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anchor Bay's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Anchor Bay's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Anchor Bay is less Asian than neighboring Sea Ranch (4.7% Asian), and Boonville (0.7% Asian).

Anchor Bay's Hispanic Population

548 residents of Anchor Bay, or 71.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Anchor Bay is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Anchor Bay ranks 1400th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anchor Bay's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1422.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Anchor Bay's population has increased from 7.6% to 71.1%.

Anchor Bay is more Hispanic than neighboring Sea Ranch (2.6% Hispanic), Point Arena (59.7% Hispanic), Boonville (34.2% Hispanic), and Philo (1.7% Hispanic). Anchor Bay is less Hispanic than neighboring Manchester (86.4% Hispanic).

Anchor Bay's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Anchor Bay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Anchor Bay is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Anchor Bay ranks 239th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anchor Bay's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Anchor Bay's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.0%.

Anchor Bay is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sea Ranch (1.6% Native American/Other), and Point Arena (9.3% Native American/Other).

Anchor Bay's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Anchor Bay, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Anchor Bay is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Anchor Bay ranks 497th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anchor Bay's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Anchor Bay's population has decreased from 5.9% to 0.9%.

Anchor Bay is more Multiracial than neighboring Point Arena (0% Multiracial), Manchester (0% Multiracial), and Philo (0% Multiracial). Anchor Bay is less Multiracial than neighboring Sea Ranch (8.9% Multiracial), and Boonville (5.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.