Guerneville, CA Demographics

A map of Guerneville's Population by Race

Guerneville, California has an estimated population of 4,100, a decrease from the 4,552 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.4% White, 17.9% Hispanic, 7.6% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Guerneville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Guerneville is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Guerneville, that probability was 43.4% in 2020 and 43.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Guerneville is ranked the 701st 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). Guerneville was ranked the 679th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Guerneville's White Population

2,970 residents of Guerneville, or 72.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Guerneville is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Guerneville ranks 472nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guerneville's White population has declined by an estimated 10.9%. White residents' share of Guerneville's population has decreased from 73.2% to 72.4%.

Guerneville is more White than neighboring Forestville (63.4% White), and Occidental (62.4% White). Guerneville is less White than neighboring Monte Rio (87.8% White), Cazadero (91.7% White), and Jenner (100% White).

Guerneville's Black Population

6 residents of Guerneville, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Guerneville is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Guerneville ranks 620th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guerneville's Black population has declined by an estimated 89.8%. Black residents' share of Guerneville's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.1%.

Guerneville is more Black than neighboring Monte Rio (0% Black), Cazadero (0% Black), Occidental (0% Black), and Jenner (0% Black). Guerneville is less Black than neighboring Forestville (3.6% Black).

Guerneville's Asian Population

56 residents of Guerneville, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Guerneville is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Guerneville ranks 1151st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guerneville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 27.3%. Asian residents' share of Guerneville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Guerneville is more Asian than neighboring Monte Rio (0% Asian), Cazadero (0% Asian), Occidental (0% Asian), and Jenner (0% Asian). Guerneville is less Asian than neighboring Forestville (2.4% Asian).

Guerneville's Hispanic Population

732 residents of Guerneville, or 17.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Guerneville is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Guerneville ranks 1007th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guerneville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Guerneville's population has increased from 15.9% to 17.9%.

Guerneville is more Hispanic than neighboring Monte Rio (11% Hispanic), Forestville (17.1% Hispanic), Cazadero (5.8% Hispanic), Occidental (4.7% Hispanic), and Jenner (0% Hispanic).

Guerneville's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Guerneville, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Guerneville is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Guerneville ranks 368th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guerneville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 73.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Guerneville's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.6%.

Guerneville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cazadero (0% Native American/Other), and Jenner (0% Native American/Other). Guerneville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Forestville (3.2% Native American/Other), and Occidental (24.8% Native American/Other).

Guerneville's Multiracial Population

310 residents of Guerneville, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Guerneville is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Guerneville ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guerneville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Guerneville's population has increased from 6.5% to 7.6%.

Guerneville is more Multiracial than neighboring Monte Rio (0.7% Multiracial), Cazadero (2.5% Multiracial), and Jenner (0% Multiracial). Guerneville is less Multiracial than neighboring Forestville (10.4% Multiracial), and Occidental (8.1% 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.