Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA Demographics

A map of Idyllwild-Pine Cove's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,278	3,109	57.6%	74.7%
Hispanic	912	715	23.0%	17.2%
Asian	411	87	10.4%	2.1%
Native American/Other	235	53	5.9%	1.3%
Black	79	39	2.0%	0.9%
Multiracial	42	160	1.1%	3.8%

Idyllwild-Pine Cove, California has an estimated population of 3,957, a decrease from the 4,163 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.6% White, 23.0% Hispanic, 10.4% Asian, 5.9% Native American/Other, 2.0% Black, and 1.1% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Idyllwild-Pine Cove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Idyllwild-Pine Cove has become considerably 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 Idyllwild-Pine Cove, that probability was 41.1% in 2020 and 60.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Idyllwild-Pine Cove is ranked the 710th 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). Idyllwild-Pine Cove was ranked the 706th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Idyllwild-Pine Cove's White Population

2,278 residents of Idyllwild-Pine Cove, or 57.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Idyllwild-Pine Cove is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Idyllwild-Pine Cove ranks 415th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Idyllwild-Pine Cove's White population has declined by an estimated 26.7%. White residents' share of Idyllwild-Pine Cove's population has decreased from 74.7% to 57.6%.

Idyllwild-Pine Cove is more White than neighboring Valle Vista (41.8% White), Cabazon (46.1% White), Anza (52.1% White), and Whitewater (28.5% White). Idyllwild-Pine Cove is less White than neighboring Mountain Center (100% White).

Idyllwild-Pine Cove's Black Population

79 residents of Idyllwild-Pine Cove, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Idyllwild-Pine Cove is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Idyllwild-Pine Cove ranks 753rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Idyllwild-Pine Cove's Black population has grown by an estimated 102.6%. Black residents' share of Idyllwild-Pine Cove's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.0%.

Idyllwild-Pine Cove is more Black than neighboring Mountain Center (0% Black), Cabazon (1.1% Black), Anza (0% Black), and Whitewater (0% Black). Idyllwild-Pine Cove is less Black than neighboring Valle Vista (4.6% Black).

Idyllwild-Pine Cove's Asian Population

411 residents of Idyllwild-Pine Cove, or 10.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Idyllwild-Pine Cove is slightly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Idyllwild-Pine Cove ranks 822nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Idyllwild-Pine Cove's Asian population has grown by an estimated 372.4%. Asian residents' share of Idyllwild-Pine Cove's population has increased from 2.1% to 10.4%.

Idyllwild-Pine Cove is more Asian than neighboring Mountain Center (0% Asian), Valle Vista (1.1% Asian), Cabazon (0.3% Asian), Anza (8.4% Asian), and Whitewater (2.9% Asian).

Idyllwild-Pine Cove's Hispanic Population

912 residents of Idyllwild-Pine Cove, or 23.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Idyllwild-Pine Cove is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Idyllwild-Pine Cove ranks 960th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Idyllwild-Pine Cove's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Idyllwild-Pine Cove's population has increased from 17.2% to 23.0%.

Idyllwild-Pine Cove is more Hispanic than neighboring Mountain Center (0% Hispanic). Idyllwild-Pine Cove is less Hispanic than neighboring Valle Vista (49.2% Hispanic), Cabazon (46.2% Hispanic), Anza (39.5% Hispanic), and Whitewater (63.6% Hispanic).

Idyllwild-Pine Cove's Native American/Other Population

235 residents of Idyllwild-Pine Cove, or 5.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Idyllwild-Pine Cove is slightly higher than in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Idyllwild-Pine Cove ranks 765th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Idyllwild-Pine Cove's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 343.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Idyllwild-Pine Cove's population has increased from 1.3% to 5.9%.

Idyllwild-Pine Cove is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mountain Center (0% Native American/Other), Valle Vista (1% Native American/Other), Cabazon (2% Native American/Other), Anza (0% Native American/Other), and Whitewater (3% Native American/Other).

Idyllwild-Pine Cove's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Idyllwild-Pine Cove, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Idyllwild-Pine Cove is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Idyllwild-Pine Cove ranks 1008th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Idyllwild-Pine Cove's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 73.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Idyllwild-Pine Cove's population has decreased from 3.8% to 1.1%.

Idyllwild-Pine Cove is more Multiracial than neighboring Mountain Center (0% Multiracial), and Anza (0% Multiracial). Idyllwild-Pine Cove is less Multiracial than neighboring Valle Vista (2.2% Multiracial), Cabazon (4.5% Multiracial), and Whitewater (2% 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.