Channel Islands Beach, CA Demographics

A map of Channel Islands Beach's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,678	2,103	61.6%	73.3%
Hispanic	745	455	27.3%	15.9%
Asian	131	85	4.8%	3.0%
Multiracial	101	169	3.7%	5.9%
Native American/Other	56	37	2.1%	1.3%
Black	15	21	0.6%	0.7%

Channel Islands Beach, California has an estimated population of 2,726, a decrease from the 2,870 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.6% White, 27.3% Hispanic, 4.8% Asian, 3.7% Multiracial, 2.1% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Channel Islands Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Channel Islands Beach 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 Channel Islands Beach, that probability was 43.3% in 2020 and 54.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Channel Islands Beach is ranked the 819th 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). Channel Islands Beach was ranked the 818th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Channel Islands Beach's White Population

1,678 residents of Channel Islands Beach, or 61.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Channel Islands Beach is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Channel Islands Beach ranks 471st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Channel Islands Beach's White population has declined by an estimated 20.2%. White residents' share of Channel Islands Beach's population has decreased from 73.3% to 61.6%.

Channel Islands Beach is more White than neighboring Port Hueneme (33.2% White), Oxnard (12.5% White), El Rio (14.5% White), San Buenaventura (Ventura) (51.2% White), and Saticoy (5.1% White).

Channel Islands Beach's Black Population

15 residents of Channel Islands Beach, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Channel Islands Beach is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Channel Islands Beach ranks 887th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Channel Islands Beach's Black population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Black residents' share of Channel Islands Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Channel Islands Beach is more Black than neighboring El Rio (0.3% Black), and Saticoy (0% Black). Channel Islands Beach is less Black than neighboring Port Hueneme (2.5% Black), Oxnard (1.5% Black), and San Buenaventura (Ventura) (1.5% Black).

Channel Islands Beach's Asian Population

131 residents of Channel Islands Beach, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Channel Islands Beach is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Channel Islands Beach ranks 661st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Channel Islands Beach's Asian population has grown by an estimated 54.1%. Asian residents' share of Channel Islands Beach's population has increased from 3.0% to 4.8%.

Channel Islands Beach is more Asian than neighboring Port Hueneme (4.1% Asian), El Rio (0.3% Asian), and Saticoy (0.9% Asian). Channel Islands Beach is less Asian than neighboring Oxnard (6.4% Asian), and San Buenaventura (Ventura) (4.9% Asian).

Channel Islands Beach's Hispanic Population

745 residents of Channel Islands Beach, or 27.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Channel Islands Beach is considerably lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Channel Islands Beach ranks 1008th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Channel Islands Beach's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 63.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Channel Islands Beach's population has increased from 15.9% to 27.3%.

Channel Islands Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Port Hueneme (55.4% Hispanic), Oxnard (77.1% Hispanic), El Rio (84.5% Hispanic), San Buenaventura (Ventura) (36% Hispanic), and Saticoy (93.6% Hispanic).

Channel Islands Beach's Native American/Other Population

56 residents of Channel Islands Beach, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Channel Islands Beach is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Channel Islands Beach ranks 754th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Channel Islands Beach's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 51.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Channel Islands Beach's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.1%.

Channel Islands Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Port Hueneme (0.5% Native American/Other), Oxnard (0.7% Native American/Other), El Rio (0% Native American/Other), San Buenaventura (Ventura) (0.7% Native American/Other), and Saticoy (0% Native American/Other).

Channel Islands Beach's Multiracial Population

101 residents of Channel Islands Beach, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Channel Islands Beach is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Channel Islands Beach ranks 504th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Channel Islands Beach's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Channel Islands Beach's population has decreased from 5.9% to 3.7%.

Channel Islands Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Oxnard (1.8% Multiracial), El Rio (0.5% Multiracial), and Saticoy (0.4% Multiracial). Channel Islands Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Port Hueneme (4.3% Multiracial), and San Buenaventura (Ventura) (5.7% 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.