Hidden Valley Lake, CA Demographics

A map of Hidden Valley Lake's Population by Race

Hidden Valley Lake, California has an estimated population of 5,872, a decrease from the 6,235 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.8% White, 16.6% Hispanic, 6.0% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hidden Valley Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hidden Valley Lake has become considerably 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 Hidden Valley Lake, that probability was 45.6% in 2020 and 39.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hidden Valley Lake is ranked the 623rd 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). Hidden Valley Lake was ranked the 602nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hidden Valley Lake's White Population

4,451 residents of Hidden Valley Lake, or 75.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hidden Valley Lake is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Hidden Valley Lake ranks 539th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hidden Valley Lake's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Hidden Valley Lake's population has increased from 71.2% to 75.8%.

Hidden Valley Lake is more White than neighboring Middletown (49.4% White), Lower Lake (61.9% White), Clearlake (53.5% White), and Calistoga (47.2% White). Hidden Valley Lake is less White than neighboring Cobb (88.1% White).

Hidden Valley Lake's Black Population

66 residents of Hidden Valley Lake, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hidden Valley Lake is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Hidden Valley Lake ranks 701st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hidden Valley Lake's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. Black residents' share of Hidden Valley Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Hidden Valley Lake is more Black than neighboring Middletown (0% Black), Lower Lake (0.2% Black), Cobb (0% Black), and Calistoga (0.7% Black). Hidden Valley Lake is less Black than neighboring Clearlake (4% Black).

Hidden Valley Lake's Asian Population

18 residents of Hidden Valley Lake, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hidden Valley Lake is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Hidden Valley Lake ranks 928th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hidden Valley Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 82.5%. Asian residents' share of Hidden Valley Lake's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.3%.

Hidden Valley Lake is more Asian than neighboring Cobb (0% Asian). Hidden Valley Lake is less Asian than neighboring Middletown (0.4% Asian), Lower Lake (1.4% Asian), Clearlake (1.2% Asian), and Calistoga (1.7% Asian).

Hidden Valley Lake's Hispanic Population

975 residents of Hidden Valley Lake, or 16.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hidden Valley Lake is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Hidden Valley Lake ranks 944th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hidden Valley Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Hidden Valley Lake's population has decreased from 17.6% to 16.6%.

Hidden Valley Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Cobb (8.9% Hispanic). Hidden Valley Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Middletown (49% Hispanic), Lower Lake (33.4% Hispanic), Clearlake (33.9% Hispanic), and Calistoga (50.2% Hispanic).

Hidden Valley Lake's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Hidden Valley Lake, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hidden Valley Lake is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Hidden Valley Lake ranks 710th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hidden Valley Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 90.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hidden Valley Lake's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.1%.

Hidden Valley Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Middletown (0% Native American/Other), Lower Lake (0% Native American/Other), and Calistoga (0% Native American/Other). Hidden Valley Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cobb (3% Native American/Other), and Clearlake (1.1% Native American/Other).

Hidden Valley Lake's Multiracial Population

354 residents of Hidden Valley Lake, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hidden Valley Lake is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Hidden Valley Lake ranks 250th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hidden Valley Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Hidden Valley Lake's population has decreased from 7.1% to 6.0%.

Hidden Valley Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Middletown (1.1% Multiracial), Lower Lake (3.1% Multiracial), Cobb (0% Multiracial), and Calistoga (0.2% Multiracial). Hidden Valley Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Clearlake (6.4% 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.