Ben Lomond, CA Demographics
A map of Ben Lomond's Population by Race
Ben Lomond, California has an estimated population of 6,858, an increase from the 6,337 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.7% White, 11.7% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, 2.1% Asian, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ben Lomond, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Ben Lomond 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 Ben Lomond, that probability was 34.0% in 2020 and 31.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Ben Lomond is ranked the 587th 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). Ben Lomond was ranked the 597th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Ben Lomond's White Population
5,606 residents of Ben Lomond, or 81.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ben Lomond is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Ben Lomond ranks 226th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Ben Lomond's White population has grown by an estimated 10.2%. White residents' share of Ben Lomond's population has increased from 80.3% to 81.7%.
Ben Lomond is more White than neighboring Brookdale (68.3% White), Felton (70.4% White), Mount Hermon (80.8% White), and Zayante (57.6% White). Ben Lomond is less White than neighboring Lompico (82.4% White).
Ben Lomond's Black Population
0 residents of Ben Lomond, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ben Lomond is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Ben Lomond ranks 1091st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Ben Lomond's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ben Lomond's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.
Ben Lomond is less Black than neighboring Brookdale (0.7% Black), and Felton (0.1% Black).
Ben Lomond's Asian Population
142 residents of Ben Lomond, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ben Lomond is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Ben Lomond ranks 1013th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Ben Lomond's Asian population has grown by an estimated 65.1%. Asian residents' share of Ben Lomond's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.1%.
Ben Lomond is more Asian than neighboring Brookdale (0% Asian), and Lompico (0.4% Asian). Ben Lomond is less Asian than neighboring Felton (3.1% Asian), Mount Hermon (3.7% Asian), and Zayante (6.8% Asian).
Ben Lomond's Hispanic Population
801 residents of Ben Lomond, or 11.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ben Lomond is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Ben Lomond ranks 1232nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Ben Lomond's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Ben Lomond's population has increased from 10.6% to 11.7%.
Ben Lomond is more Hispanic than neighboring Mount Hermon (10.6% Hispanic), and Lompico (5.7% Hispanic). Ben Lomond is less Hispanic than neighboring Brookdale (23.2% Hispanic), Felton (13.7% Hispanic), and Zayante (20.1% Hispanic).
Ben Lomond's Native American/Other Population
20 residents of Ben Lomond, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ben Lomond is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Ben Lomond ranks 702nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Ben Lomond's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 77.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ben Lomond's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.3%.
Ben Lomond is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brookdale (0% Native American/Other), Mount Hermon (0% Native American/Other), and Zayante (0% Native American/Other). Ben Lomond is less Native American/Other than neighboring Felton (3.2% Native American/Other), and Lompico (3.2% Native American/Other).
Ben Lomond's Multiracial Population
289 residents of Ben Lomond, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ben Lomond is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Ben Lomond ranks 507th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Ben Lomond's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Ben Lomond's population has decreased from 5.9% to 4.2%.
Ben Lomond is less Multiracial than neighboring Brookdale (7.8% Multiracial), Felton (9.5% Multiracial), Mount Hermon (4.8% Multiracial), Lompico (8.4% Multiracial), and Zayante (15.5% 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.