Bombay Beach, CA Demographics

A map of Bombay Beach's Population by Race

Bombay Beach, California has an estimated population of 356, a dramatic increase from the 231 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.4% White, 29.2% Black, 10.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bombay Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bombay Beach has become considerably 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 Bombay Beach, that probability was 60.2% in 2020 and 53.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bombay Beach is ranked the 1284th 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). Bombay Beach was ranked the 1366th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bombay Beach's White Population

215 residents of Bombay Beach, or 60.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bombay Beach is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Bombay Beach ranks 827th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bombay Beach's White population has grown by an estimated 62.9%. White residents' share of Bombay Beach's population has increased from 57.1% to 60.4%.

Bombay Beach is more White than neighboring Salton City (20.9% White), Niland (1.7% White), North Shore (0.8% White), Salton Sea Beach (29.4% White), and Calipatria (6.8% White).

Bombay Beach's Black Population

104 residents of Bombay Beach, or 29.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bombay Beach is significantly higher than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Bombay Beach ranks 91st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bombay Beach's Black population has grown by an estimated 395.2%. Black residents' share of Bombay Beach's population has increased from 9.1% to 29.2%.

Bombay Beach is more Black than neighboring Salton City (0% Black), Niland (11.1% Black), North Shore (0.6% Black), Salton Sea Beach (0% Black), and Calipatria (8.7% Black).

Bombay Beach's Asian Population

0 residents of Bombay Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bombay Beach is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Bombay Beach ranks 1439th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Bombay Beach is less Asian than neighboring Salton City (0.2% Asian), and Calipatria (0.2% Asian).

Bombay Beach's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bombay Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bombay Beach is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bombay Beach ranks 773rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bombay Beach's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bombay Beach's population has decreased from 24.2% to 0.0%.

Bombay Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Salton City (78.6% Hispanic), Niland (87.2% Hispanic), North Shore (95.3% Hispanic), Salton Sea Beach (70.6% Hispanic), and Calipatria (82.5% Hispanic).

Bombay Beach's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bombay Beach, 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 Bombay Beach is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Bombay Beach ranks 148th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bombay Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bombay Beach's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.0%.

Bombay Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Salton City (0.3% Native American/Other), North Shore (3.3% Native American/Other), and Calipatria (1.1% Native American/Other).

Bombay Beach's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Bombay Beach, or 10.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bombay Beach is higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Bombay Beach ranks 573rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bombay Beach's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 184.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Bombay Beach's population has increased from 5.6% to 10.4%.

Bombay Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Salton City (0% Multiracial), Niland (0% Multiracial), North Shore (0% Multiracial), Salton Sea Beach (0% Multiracial), and Calipatria (0.8% 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.