Carnelian Bay, CA Demographics

A map of Carnelian Bay's Population by Race

Carnelian Bay, California has an estimated population of 391, a large decrease from the 518 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.4% White, 19.9% Hispanic, 7.7% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carnelian Bay, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carnelian 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 Carnelian Bay, that probability was 21.3% in 2020 and 43.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carnelian Bay is ranked the 1269th 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). Carnelian Bay was ranked the 1217th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carnelian Bay's White Population

283 residents of Carnelian Bay, or 72.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carnelian Bay is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Carnelian Bay ranks 46th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carnelian Bay's White population has declined by an estimated 38.2%. White residents' share of Carnelian Bay's population has decreased from 88.4% to 72.4%.

Carnelian Bay is more White than neighboring Kings Beach (41% White). Carnelian Bay is less White than neighboring Tahoe Vista (79.6% White), Cedar Flat (84.8% White), Dollar Point (76.4% White), and Crystal Bay (100% White).

Carnelian Bay's Black Population

0 residents of Carnelian Bay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carnelian Bay is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Carnelian Bay ranks 1149th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carnelian Bay's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Carnelian Bay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Carnelian Bay is less Black than neighboring Dollar Point (3.5% Black).

Carnelian Bay's Asian Population

30 residents of Carnelian Bay, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carnelian Bay is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Carnelian Bay ranks 1221st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carnelian Bay's Asian population has grown by an estimated 650.0%. Asian residents' share of Carnelian Bay's population has increased from 0.8% to 7.7%.

Carnelian Bay is more Asian than neighboring Tahoe Vista (0% Asian), Cedar Flat (2.8% Asian), Dollar Point (5.8% Asian), Kings Beach (0% Asian), and Crystal Bay (0% Asian).

Carnelian Bay's Hispanic Population

78 residents of Carnelian Bay, or 19.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carnelian Bay is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Carnelian Bay ranks 1499th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carnelian Bay's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 151.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Carnelian Bay's population has increased from 6.0% to 19.9%.

Carnelian Bay is more Hispanic than neighboring Tahoe Vista (19.7% Hispanic), Cedar Flat (4.6% Hispanic), Dollar Point (14.4% Hispanic), and Crystal Bay (0% Hispanic). Carnelian Bay is less Hispanic than neighboring Kings Beach (55.6% Hispanic).

Carnelian Bay's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Carnelian 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 Carnelian Bay is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Carnelian Bay ranks 1384th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carnelian Bay's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carnelian Bay's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Carnelian Bay's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Carnelian Bay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carnelian Bay is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Carnelian Bay ranks 1001st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carnelian Bay's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Carnelian Bay's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.0%.

Carnelian Bay is less Multiracial than neighboring Tahoe Vista (0.8% Multiracial), Cedar Flat (7.8% Multiracial), and Kings Beach (3.4% 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.