Diamond Ridge, AK Demographics

A map of Diamond Ridge's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,152	1,129	86.7%	84.9%
Multiracial	63	109	4.7%	8.2%
Native American/Other	52	49	3.9%	3.7%
Hispanic	36	31	2.7%	2.3%
Asian	24	8	1.8%	0.6%
Black	2	4	0.2%	0.3%

Diamond Ridge, Alaska has an estimated population of 1,329, a less than 1% change from the 1,330 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.7% White, 4.7% Multiracial, 3.9% Native American/Other, 2.7% Hispanic, 1.8% Asian, and 0.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Diamond Ridge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Diamond Ridge has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alaska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Diamond Ridge, that probability was 27.1% in 2020 and 24.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Diamond Ridge is ranked the 63rd most populous place in Alaska, out of 355 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). Diamond Ridge was ranked the 62nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Diamond Ridge's White Population

1,152 residents of Diamond Ridge, or 86.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Diamond Ridge is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Diamond Ridge ranks 40th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Diamond Ridge's White population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Diamond Ridge's population has increased from 84.9% to 86.7%.

Diamond Ridge is more White than neighboring Homer (74.8% White), Kachemak (86.3% White), Nikolaevsk (71.8% White), Anchor Point (84.3% White), and Happy Valley (74.5% White).

Diamond Ridge's Black Population

2 residents of Diamond Ridge, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Diamond Ridge is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Diamond Ridge ranks 118th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Diamond Ridge's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Diamond Ridge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Diamond Ridge is more Black than neighboring Kachemak (0% Black), Nikolaevsk (0% Black), Anchor Point (0% Black), and Happy Valley (0% Black). Diamond Ridge is less Black than neighboring Homer (0.3% Black).

Diamond Ridge's Asian Population

24 residents of Diamond Ridge, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Diamond Ridge is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Diamond Ridge ranks 131st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Diamond Ridge's Asian population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Asian residents' share of Diamond Ridge's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.8%.

Diamond Ridge is more Asian than neighboring Kachemak (1.7% Asian), Anchor Point (1.6% Asian), and Happy Valley (1.7% Asian). Diamond Ridge is less Asian than neighboring Homer (2.3% Asian), and Nikolaevsk (4.5% Asian).

Diamond Ridge's Hispanic Population

36 residents of Diamond Ridge, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Diamond Ridge is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Diamond Ridge ranks 168th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Diamond Ridge's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Diamond Ridge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Diamond Ridge is more Hispanic than neighboring Kachemak (0.9% Hispanic). Diamond Ridge is less Hispanic than neighboring Homer (6.8% Hispanic), Nikolaevsk (4.9% Hispanic), Anchor Point (4.1% Hispanic), and Happy Valley (3.9% Hispanic).

Diamond Ridge's Native American/Other Population

52 residents of Diamond Ridge, or 3.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Diamond Ridge is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Diamond Ridge ranks 301st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Diamond Ridge's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Diamond Ridge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Diamond Ridge is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kachemak (2.1% Native American/Other), and Anchor Point (3.2% Native American/Other). Diamond Ridge is less Native American/Other than neighboring Homer (6.7% Native American/Other), Nikolaevsk (6.9% Native American/Other), and Happy Valley (8.5% Native American/Other).

Diamond Ridge's Multiracial Population

63 residents of Diamond Ridge, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Diamond Ridge is lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Diamond Ridge ranks 124th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Diamond Ridge's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Diamond Ridge's population has decreased from 8.2% to 4.7%.

Diamond Ridge is less Multiracial than neighboring Homer (9.2% Multiracial), Kachemak (8.9% Multiracial), Nikolaevsk (11.8% Multiracial), Anchor Point (6.9% Multiracial), and Happy Valley (11.5% 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.