Hermosa Beach, CA Demographics

A map of Hermosa Beach's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	13,368	14,563	70.1%	73.8%
Hispanic	2,276	2,064	11.9%	10.5%
Multiracial	1,800	1,332	9.4%	6.8%
Asian	1,373	1,371	7.2%	6.9%
Black	167	195	0.9%	1.0%
Native American/Other	79	203	0.4%	1.0%

Hermosa Beach, California has an estimated population of 19,063, a decrease from the 19,728 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.1% White, 11.9% Hispanic, 9.4% Multiracial, 7.2% Asian, 0.9% Black, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hermosa Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hermosa Beach has become 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 Hermosa Beach, that probability was 43.5% in 2020 and 48.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hermosa Beach is ranked the 361st 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). Hermosa Beach was ranked the 356th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hermosa Beach's White Population

13,368 residents of Hermosa Beach, or 70.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hermosa Beach is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Hermosa Beach ranks 446th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hermosa Beach's White population has declined by an estimated 8.2%. White residents' share of Hermosa Beach's population has decreased from 73.8% to 70.1%.

Hermosa Beach is more White than neighboring Redondo Beach (54.6% White), El Segundo (56.9% White), Torrance (32.7% White), and Lawndale (14.4% White). Hermosa Beach is less White than neighboring Manhattan Beach (71.1% White).

Hermosa Beach's Black Population

167 residents of Hermosa Beach, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hermosa Beach is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Hermosa Beach ranks 728th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hermosa Beach's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.4%. Black residents' share of Hermosa Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Hermosa Beach is more Black than neighboring Manhattan Beach (0.8% Black). Hermosa Beach is less Black than neighboring Redondo Beach (2.7% Black), El Segundo (2.9% Black), Torrance (3.6% Black), and Lawndale (6.4% Black).

Hermosa Beach's Asian Population

1,373 residents of Hermosa Beach, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hermosa Beach is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Hermosa Beach ranks 387th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hermosa Beach's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Hermosa Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.2%.

Hermosa Beach is less Asian than neighboring Manhattan Beach (13.3% Asian), Redondo Beach (17.4% Asian), El Segundo (11.3% Asian), Torrance (37% Asian), and Lawndale (11.1% Asian).

Hermosa Beach's Hispanic Population

2,276 residents of Hermosa Beach, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hermosa Beach is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Hermosa Beach ranks 1244th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hermosa Beach's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Hermosa Beach's population has increased from 10.5% to 11.9%.

Hermosa Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Manhattan Beach (7.7% Hispanic). Hermosa Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Redondo Beach (15.2% Hispanic), El Segundo (19.9% Hispanic), Torrance (19.3% Hispanic), and Lawndale (65.1% Hispanic).

Hermosa Beach's Native American/Other Population

79 residents of Hermosa Beach, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hermosa Beach is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Hermosa Beach ranks 990th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hermosa Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 61.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hermosa Beach's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.4%.

Hermosa Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring El Segundo (0.1% Native American/Other). Hermosa Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Manhattan Beach (0.9% Native American/Other), Redondo Beach (1.3% Native American/Other), and Torrance (1.1% Native American/Other).

Hermosa Beach's Multiracial Population

1,800 residents of Hermosa Beach, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hermosa Beach is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Hermosa Beach ranks 317th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hermosa Beach's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 35.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Hermosa Beach's population has increased from 6.8% to 9.4%.

Hermosa Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Manhattan Beach (6.2% Multiracial), Redondo Beach (8.9% Multiracial), El Segundo (8.9% Multiracial), Torrance (6.3% Multiracial), and Lawndale (2.5% 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.