Bell Canyon, CA Demographics

A map of Bell Canyon's Population by Race

Bell Canyon, California has an estimated population of 2,177, a large increase from the 1,946 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.3% White, 19.2% Asian, 4.0% Hispanic, 2.9% Native American/Other, 0.6% Multiracial, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bell Canyon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bell Canyon has become less 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 Bell Canyon, that probability was 46.3% in 2020 and 42.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bell Canyon is ranked the 885th 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). Bell Canyon was ranked the 911th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bell Canyon's White Population

1,595 residents of Bell Canyon, or 73.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bell Canyon is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Bell Canyon ranks 528th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bell Canyon's White population has grown by an estimated 14.4%. White residents' share of Bell Canyon's population has increased from 71.6% to 73.3%.

Bell Canyon is more White than neighboring Calabasas (69.8% White), Oak Park (69.1% White), and Simi Valley (53.3% White). Bell Canyon is less White than neighboring Hidden Hills (86.3% White), and Santa Susana (87% White).

Bell Canyon's Black Population

0 residents of Bell Canyon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bell Canyon is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Bell Canyon ranks 438th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bell Canyon's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bell Canyon's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Bell Canyon is less Black than neighboring Hidden Hills (1.1% Black), Calabasas (2.6% Black), Oak Park (0.3% Black), and Simi Valley (1.2% Black).

Bell Canyon's Asian Population

419 residents of Bell Canyon, or 19.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bell Canyon is slightly higher than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Bell Canyon ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bell Canyon's Asian population has grown by an estimated 113.8%. Asian residents' share of Bell Canyon's population has increased from 10.1% to 19.2%.

Bell Canyon is more Asian than neighboring Hidden Hills (1.5% Asian), Santa Susana (0% Asian), Calabasas (11.3% Asian), Oak Park (17.4% Asian), and Simi Valley (10.3% Asian).

Bell Canyon's Hispanic Population

88 residents of Bell Canyon, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bell Canyon is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bell Canyon ranks 1300th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bell Canyon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Bell Canyon's population has decreased from 9.1% to 4.0%.

Bell Canyon is less Hispanic than neighboring Hidden Hills (4.6% Hispanic), Santa Susana (6.4% Hispanic), Calabasas (10.2% Hispanic), Oak Park (7.9% Hispanic), and Simi Valley (29% Hispanic).

Bell Canyon's Native American/Other Population

63 residents of Bell Canyon, or 2.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bell Canyon is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Bell Canyon ranks 1461st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bell Canyon's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 687.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bell Canyon's population has increased from 0.4% to 2.9%.

Bell Canyon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hidden Hills (1.7% Native American/Other), Santa Susana (0% Native American/Other), Calabasas (0.7% Native American/Other), Oak Park (0.8% Native American/Other), and Simi Valley (0.9% Native American/Other).

Bell Canyon's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Bell Canyon, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bell Canyon is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Bell Canyon ranks 311th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bell Canyon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 90.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Bell Canyon's population has decreased from 6.8% to 0.6%.

Bell Canyon is less Multiracial than neighboring Hidden Hills (4.8% Multiracial), Santa Susana (6.6% Multiracial), Calabasas (5.5% Multiracial), Oak Park (4.4% Multiracial), and Simi Valley (5.2% 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.