Cedar Flat, CA Demographics

A map of Cedar Flat's Population by Race

Cedar Flat, California has an estimated population of 1,089, a dramatic increase from the 797 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.8% White, 7.8% Multiracial, 4.6% Hispanic, 2.8% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cedar Flat, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cedar Flat 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 Cedar Flat, that probability was 18.5% in 2020 and 27.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cedar Flat is ranked the 1042nd 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). Cedar Flat was ranked the 1130th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cedar Flat's White Population

923 residents of Cedar Flat, or 84.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cedar Flat is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Cedar Flat ranks 29th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Flat's White population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. White residents' share of Cedar Flat's population has decreased from 90.1% to 84.8%.

Cedar Flat is more White than neighboring Dollar Point (76.4% White), Carnelian Bay (72.4% White), Tahoe Vista (79.6% White), and Kings Beach (41% White). Cedar Flat is less White than neighboring Sunnyside-Tahoe City (93.4% White).

Cedar Flat's Black Population

0 residents of Cedar Flat, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cedar Flat is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Cedar Flat ranks 1315th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Cedar Flat is less Black than neighboring Dollar Point (3.5% Black), and Sunnyside-Tahoe City (0.3% Black).

Cedar Flat's Asian Population

31 residents of Cedar Flat, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cedar Flat is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Cedar Flat ranks 1142nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Flat's Asian population has grown by an estimated 287.5%. Asian residents' share of Cedar Flat's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.8%.

Cedar Flat is more Asian than neighboring Tahoe Vista (0% Asian), Kings Beach (0% Asian), and Sunnyside-Tahoe City (0.1% Asian). Cedar Flat is less Asian than neighboring Dollar Point (5.8% Asian), and Carnelian Bay (7.7% Asian).

Cedar Flat's Hispanic Population

50 residents of Cedar Flat, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cedar Flat is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Cedar Flat ranks 1556th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Flat's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 51.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Cedar Flat's population has increased from 4.1% to 4.6%.

Cedar Flat is more Hispanic than neighboring Sunnyside-Tahoe City (1.3% Hispanic). Cedar Flat is less Hispanic than neighboring Dollar Point (14.4% Hispanic), Carnelian Bay (19.9% Hispanic), Tahoe Vista (19.7% Hispanic), and Kings Beach (55.6% Hispanic).

Cedar Flat's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cedar Flat, 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 Cedar Flat is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Cedar Flat ranks 629th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Flat's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cedar Flat's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Cedar Flat is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sunnyside-Tahoe City (4% Native American/Other).

Cedar Flat's Multiracial Population

85 residents of Cedar Flat, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cedar Flat is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Cedar Flat ranks 1161st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Flat's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 240.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cedar Flat's population has increased from 3.1% to 7.8%.

Cedar Flat is more Multiracial than neighboring Dollar Point (0% Multiracial), Carnelian Bay (0% Multiracial), Tahoe Vista (0.8% Multiracial), Kings Beach (3.4% Multiracial), and Sunnyside-Tahoe City (1.1% 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.