Bodega Bay, CA Demographics

A map of Bodega Bay's Population by Race

Bodega Bay, California has an estimated population of 1,139, a large increase from the 912 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.2% White, 29.3% Hispanic, 1.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bodega Bay, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bodega 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 Bodega Bay, that probability was 33.9% in 2020 and 43.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bodega Bay is ranked the 1028th 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). Bodega Bay was ranked the 1100th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bodega Bay's White Population

788 residents of Bodega Bay, or 69.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bodega Bay is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Bodega Bay ranks 228th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bodega Bay's White population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. White residents' share of Bodega Bay's population has decreased from 80.3% to 69.2%.

Bodega Bay is more White than neighboring Sereno del Mar (59.4% White). Bodega Bay is less White than neighboring Salmon Creek (100% White), Carmet (100% White), Bodega (85.8% White), and Dillon Beach (88.1% White).

Bodega Bay's Black Population

17 residents of Bodega Bay, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bodega Bay is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Bodega Bay ranks 1266th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bodega Bay's Black population has grown by an estimated 750.0%. Black residents' share of Bodega Bay's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.5%.

Bodega Bay is more Black than neighboring Salmon Creek (0% Black), Carmet (0% Black), Bodega (0% Black), Sereno del Mar (0% Black), and Dillon Beach (0% Black).

Bodega Bay's Asian Population

0 residents of Bodega Bay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bodega Bay is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Bodega Bay ranks 796th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bodega Bay's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bodega Bay's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Bodega Bay's Hispanic Population

334 residents of Bodega Bay, or 29.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bodega Bay is considerably lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bodega Bay ranks 1171st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bodega Bay's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 212.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Bodega Bay's population has increased from 11.7% to 29.3%.

Bodega Bay is more Hispanic than neighboring Salmon Creek (0% Hispanic), Carmet (0% Hispanic), Bodega (0% Hispanic), Sereno del Mar (8.9% Hispanic), and Dillon Beach (11.9% Hispanic).

Bodega Bay's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bodega 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 Bodega Bay is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Bodega Bay ranks 921st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bodega Bay's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bodega Bay's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Bodega Bay is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sereno del Mar (31.7% Native American/Other).

Bodega Bay's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Bodega Bay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bodega Bay is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Bodega Bay ranks 847th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bodega Bay's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bodega Bay's population has decreased from 4.5% to 0.0%.

Bodega Bay is less Multiracial than neighboring Bodega (14.2% 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.