La Selva Beach, CA Demographics
A map of La Selva Beach's Population by Race
La Selva Beach, California has an estimated population of 2,302, a decrease from the 2,531 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.8% White, 10.0% Hispanic, 7.2% Multiracial, 2.4% Asian, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of La Selva Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
La Selva Beach has become 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 La Selva Beach, that probability was 40.9% in 2020 and 36.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.
La Selva Beach is ranked the 869th 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). La Selva Beach was ranked the 850th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
La Selva Beach's White Population
1,815 residents of La Selva Beach, or 78.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Selva Beach is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. La Selva Beach ranks 407th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Selva Beach's White population has declined by an estimated 4.4%. White residents' share of La Selva Beach's population has increased from 75.0% to 78.8%.
La Selva Beach is more White than neighboring Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley (78.4% White), Freedom (18.4% White), and Amesti (44% White). La Selva Beach is less White than neighboring Rio del Mar (79.4% White), and Pajaro Dunes (100% White).
La Selva Beach's Black Population
0 residents of La Selva Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Selva Beach is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. La Selva Beach ranks 1173rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Selva Beach's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of La Selva Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
La Selva Beach is less Black than neighboring Rio del Mar (0.1% Black), and Freedom (1.9% Black).
La Selva Beach's Asian Population
56 residents of La Selva Beach, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Selva Beach is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. La Selva Beach ranks 607th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Selva Beach's Asian population has declined by an estimated 36.4%. Asian residents' share of La Selva Beach's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.4%.
La Selva Beach is more Asian than neighboring Freedom (1.1% Asian), Pajaro Dunes (0% Asian), and Amesti (0.2% Asian). La Selva Beach is less Asian than neighboring Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley (7.1% Asian), and Rio del Mar (3.2% Asian).
La Selva Beach's Hispanic Population
230 residents of La Selva Beach, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Selva Beach is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. La Selva Beach ranks 1025th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Selva Beach's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.9%. Hispanic residents' share of La Selva Beach's population has decreased from 15.4% to 10.0%.
La Selva Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Pajaro Dunes (0% Hispanic). La Selva Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley (13.1% Hispanic), Rio del Mar (11.1% Hispanic), Freedom (74.2% Hispanic), and Amesti (51.9% Hispanic).
La Selva Beach's Native American/Other Population
35 residents of La Selva Beach, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in La Selva Beach is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. La Selva Beach ranks 1481st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Selva Beach's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 288.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of La Selva Beach's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.5%.
La Selva Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley (0% Native American/Other), Rio del Mar (0.7% Native American/Other), Freedom (0.1% Native American/Other), Pajaro Dunes (0% Native American/Other), and Amesti (0% Native American/Other).
La Selva Beach's Multiracial Population
166 residents of La Selva Beach, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Selva Beach is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. La Selva Beach ranks 623rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Selva Beach's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 21.2%. Multiracial residents' share of La Selva Beach's population has increased from 5.4% to 7.2%.
La Selva Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley (1.4% Multiracial), Rio del Mar (5.5% Multiracial), Freedom (4.3% Multiracial), Pajaro Dunes (0% Multiracial), and Amesti (3.9% 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.