Lake Mathews, CA Demographics

A map of Lake Mathews's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	2,982	2,394	45.7%	40.1%
White	2,397	2,858	36.7%	47.9%
Black	692	188	10.6%	3.1%
Multiracial	175	214	2.7%	3.6%
Native American/Other	151	61	2.3%	1.0%
Asian	130	257	2.0%	4.3%

Lake Mathews, California has an estimated population of 6,527, an increase from the 5,972 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.7% Hispanic, 36.7% White, 10.6% Black, 2.7% Multiracial, 2.3% Native American/Other, and 2.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Mathews, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Mathews 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 Lake Mathews, that probability was 60.6% in 2020 and 64.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Mathews is ranked the 598th 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). Lake Mathews was ranked the 612th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Mathews's White Population

2,397 residents of Lake Mathews, or 36.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Mathews is slightly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Lake Mathews ranks 967th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Mathews's White population has declined by an estimated 16.1%. White residents' share of Lake Mathews's population has decreased from 47.9% to 36.7%.

Lake Mathews is more White than neighboring Mead Valley (9.5% White), and Good Hope (7.8% White). Lake Mathews is less White than neighboring Woodcrest (37.2% White), El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County) (39.1% White), and March ARB (37.5% White).

Lake Mathews's Black Population

692 residents of Lake Mathews, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Mathews is higher than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Lake Mathews ranks 313th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Mathews's Black population has grown by an estimated 268.1%. Black residents' share of Lake Mathews's population has increased from 3.1% to 10.6%.

Lake Mathews is more Black than neighboring Woodcrest (9.5% Black), Mead Valley (2.7% Black), El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County) (3.4% Black), and Good Hope (1.8% Black). Lake Mathews is less Black than neighboring March ARB (10.8% Black).

Lake Mathews's Asian Population

130 residents of Lake Mathews, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Mathews is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Lake Mathews ranks 525th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Mathews's Asian population has declined by an estimated 49.4%. Asian residents' share of Lake Mathews's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.0%.

Lake Mathews is more Asian than neighboring Mead Valley (0.7% Asian), and Good Hope (0.4% Asian). Lake Mathews is less Asian than neighboring Woodcrest (6.9% Asian), El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County) (16.7% Asian), and March ARB (16.8% Asian).

Lake Mathews's Hispanic Population

2,982 residents of Lake Mathews, or 45.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Mathews is higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Mathews ranks 484th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Mathews's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 24.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Mathews's population has increased from 40.1% to 45.7%.

Lake Mathews is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodcrest (39.1% Hispanic), El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County) (36% Hispanic), and March ARB (17.9% Hispanic). Lake Mathews is less Hispanic than neighboring Mead Valley (85% Hispanic), and Good Hope (87.9% Hispanic).

Lake Mathews's Native American/Other Population

151 residents of Lake Mathews, or 2.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Mathews is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Mathews ranks 997th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Mathews's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 147.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Mathews's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.3%.

Lake Mathews is more Native American/Other than neighboring Woodcrest (1.2% Native American/Other), Mead Valley (0.9% Native American/Other), El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County) (0.2% Native American/Other), Good Hope (1.5% Native American/Other), and March ARB (1.6% Native American/Other).

Lake Mathews's Multiracial Population

175 residents of Lake Mathews, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Mathews is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Mathews ranks 1073rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Mathews's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Mathews's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.7%.

Lake Mathews is more Multiracial than neighboring Mead Valley (1.2% Multiracial), and Good Hope (0.6% Multiracial). Lake Mathews is less Multiracial than neighboring Woodcrest (6.2% Multiracial), El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County) (4.7% Multiracial), and March ARB (15.4% 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.