Huntington Beach, CA Demographics

A map of Huntington Beach's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	115,273	117,536	59.0%	59.1%
Hispanic	36,769	39,457	18.8%	19.9%
Asian	25,320	25,921	13.0%	13.0%
Multiracial	12,909	11,477	6.6%	5.8%
Black	2,545	2,111	1.3%	1.1%
Native American/Other	2,424	2,209	1.2%	1.1%

Huntington Beach, California has an estimated population of 195,240, a slight decrease from the 198,711 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.0% White, 18.8% Hispanic, 13.0% Asian, 6.6% Multiracial, 1.3% Black, and 1.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Huntington Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Huntington Beach 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 Huntington Beach, that probability was 59.0% in 2020 and 59.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Huntington Beach is ranked the 23rd 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). Huntington Beach was ranked the 23rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Huntington Beach's White Population

115,273 residents of Huntington Beach, or 59.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Huntington Beach is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Huntington Beach ranks 786th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huntington Beach's White population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Huntington Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 59.0%.

Huntington Beach is more White than neighboring Midway City (15.5% White), Fountain Valley (37.6% White), Westminster (18.4% White), and Costa Mesa (47.5% White). Huntington Beach is less White than neighboring Seal Beach (66.1% White).

Huntington Beach's Black Population

2,545 residents of Huntington Beach, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Huntington Beach is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Huntington Beach ranks 691st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huntington Beach's Black population has grown by an estimated 20.6%. Black residents' share of Huntington Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Huntington Beach is more Black than neighboring Midway City (1.1% Black), Westminster (0.7% Black), and Seal Beach (1.2% Black). Huntington Beach is less Black than neighboring Fountain Valley (1.6% Black), and Costa Mesa (1.7% Black).

Huntington Beach's Asian Population

25,320 residents of Huntington Beach, or 13.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Huntington Beach is slightly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Huntington Beach ranks 227th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huntington Beach's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. Asian residents' share of Huntington Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 13.0%.

Huntington Beach is more Asian than neighboring Costa Mesa (8.1% Asian). Huntington Beach is less Asian than neighboring Midway City (41.4% Asian), Fountain Valley (36.7% Asian), Westminster (52.4% Asian), and Seal Beach (14% Asian).

Huntington Beach's Hispanic Population

36,769 residents of Huntington Beach, or 18.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Huntington Beach is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Huntington Beach ranks 867th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huntington Beach's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Huntington Beach's population has decreased from 19.9% to 18.8%.

Huntington Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Fountain Valley (17.2% Hispanic), and Seal Beach (14% Hispanic). Huntington Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Midway City (36.1% Hispanic), Westminster (24.8% Hispanic), and Costa Mesa (36.6% Hispanic).

Huntington Beach's Native American/Other Population

2,424 residents of Huntington Beach, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Huntington Beach is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Huntington Beach ranks 905th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huntington Beach's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 9.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Huntington Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Huntington Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Westminster (1% Native American/Other), and Seal Beach (0.9% Native American/Other). Huntington Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Midway City (3% Native American/Other), Fountain Valley (2% Native American/Other), and Costa Mesa (1.5% Native American/Other).

Huntington Beach's Multiracial Population

12,909 residents of Huntington Beach, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Huntington Beach is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Huntington Beach ranks 527th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Huntington Beach's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Huntington Beach's population has increased from 5.8% to 6.6%.

Huntington Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Midway City (3% Multiracial), Fountain Valley (4.9% Multiracial), Westminster (2.6% Multiracial), Seal Beach (3.9% Multiracial), and Costa Mesa (4.6% 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.