Day Valley, CA Demographics

A map of Day Valley's Population by Race

Day Valley, California has an estimated population of 3,579, an increase from the 3,410 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.3% White, 20.3% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Day Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Day Valley has become 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 Day Valley, that probability was 43.5% in 2020 and 40.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Day Valley is ranked the 738th 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). Day Valley was ranked the 757th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Day Valley's White Population

2,660 residents of Day Valley, or 74.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Day Valley is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Day Valley ranks 500th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Day Valley's White population has grown by an estimated 7.5%. White residents' share of Day Valley's population has increased from 72.6% to 74.3%.

Day Valley is more White than neighboring Corralitos (57.4% White), and Seacliff (65.1% White). Day Valley is less White than neighboring Aptos (77.5% White), Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley (78.4% White), and Rio del Mar (79.4% White).

Day Valley's Black Population

5 residents of Day Valley, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Day Valley is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Day Valley ranks 1077th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Day Valley's Black population has declined by an estimated 68.8%. Black residents' share of Day Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Day Valley is more Black than neighboring Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley (0% Black), and Corralitos (0% Black). Day Valley is less Black than neighboring Aptos (0.2% Black), and Seacliff (0.7% Black).

Day Valley's Asian Population

38 residents of Day Valley, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Day Valley is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Day Valley ranks 705th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Day Valley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 58.2%. Asian residents' share of Day Valley's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.1%.

Day Valley is more Asian than neighboring Corralitos (0% Asian). Day Valley is less Asian than neighboring Aptos (2.2% Asian), Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley (7.1% Asian), Rio del Mar (3.2% Asian), and Seacliff (3.3% Asian).

Day Valley's Hispanic Population

728 residents of Day Valley, or 20.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Day Valley is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Day Valley ranks 906th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Day Valley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Day Valley's population has increased from 18.8% to 20.3%.

Day Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Aptos (15.8% Hispanic), Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley (13.1% Hispanic), Rio del Mar (11.1% Hispanic), and Seacliff (16.1% Hispanic). Day Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Corralitos (39.1% Hispanic).

Day Valley's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Day Valley, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Day Valley is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Day Valley ranks 991st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Day Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Day Valley's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.2%.

Day Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley (0% Native American/Other), and Corralitos (0% Native American/Other). Day Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Aptos (1.2% Native American/Other), Rio del Mar (0.7% Native American/Other), and Seacliff (4.8% Native American/Other).

Day Valley's Multiracial Population

141 residents of Day Valley, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Day Valley is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Day Valley ranks 850th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Day Valley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Day Valley's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.9%.

Day Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Aptos (3.1% Multiracial), Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley (1.4% Multiracial), and Corralitos (3.5% Multiracial). Day Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Rio del Mar (5.5% Multiracial), and Seacliff (10.1% 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.