Lake Sherwood, CA Demographics

A map of Lake Sherwood's Population by Race

Lake Sherwood, California has an estimated population of 1,633, a decrease from the 1,759 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.0% White, 11.5% Asian, 10.7% Hispanic, 6.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Sherwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Sherwood 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 Lake Sherwood, that probability was 34.3% in 2020 and 46.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Sherwood is ranked the 941st 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 Sherwood was ranked the 932nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Sherwood's White Population

1,159 residents of Lake Sherwood, or 71.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Sherwood is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Lake Sherwood ranks 227th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Sherwood's White population has declined by an estimated 17.9%. White residents' share of Lake Sherwood's population has decreased from 80.3% to 71.0%.

Lake Sherwood is more White than neighboring Thousand Oaks (62.3% White), Casa Conejo (50.7% White), Santa Rosa Valley (69.9% White), and Agoura Hills (68.2% White). Lake Sherwood is less White than neighboring Westlake Village (73.2% White).

Lake Sherwood's Black Population

0 residents of Lake Sherwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Sherwood is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Lake Sherwood ranks 1227th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Sherwood's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lake Sherwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lake Sherwood is less Black than neighboring Thousand Oaks (1.8% Black), Westlake Village (0.1% Black), Casa Conejo (3.5% Black), Santa Rosa Valley (2.9% Black), and Agoura Hills (0.8% Black).

Lake Sherwood's Asian Population

187 residents of Lake Sherwood, or 11.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Sherwood is slightly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Lake Sherwood ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Sherwood's Asian population has grown by an estimated 30.8%. Asian residents' share of Lake Sherwood's population has increased from 8.1% to 11.5%.

Lake Sherwood is more Asian than neighboring Thousand Oaks (8.7% Asian), Westlake Village (7.6% Asian), Casa Conejo (5.6% Asian), Santa Rosa Valley (11% Asian), and Agoura Hills (7.1% Asian).

Lake Sherwood's Hispanic Population

174 residents of Lake Sherwood, or 10.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Sherwood is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Sherwood ranks 1454th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Sherwood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 43.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Sherwood's population has increased from 6.9% to 10.7%.

Lake Sherwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Westlake Village (10.3% Hispanic). Lake Sherwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Thousand Oaks (20.6% Hispanic), Casa Conejo (24.4% Hispanic), Santa Rosa Valley (11.1% Hispanic), and Agoura Hills (15.6% Hispanic).

Lake Sherwood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lake Sherwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Sherwood is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Sherwood ranks 1418th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Sherwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Sherwood's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Lake Sherwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Thousand Oaks (1.3% Native American/Other), Westlake Village (0.4% Native American/Other), Casa Conejo (8% Native American/Other), Santa Rosa Valley (1.5% Native American/Other), and Agoura Hills (1.6% Native American/Other).

Lake Sherwood's Multiracial Population

113 residents of Lake Sherwood, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Sherwood is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Sherwood ranks 985th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Sherwood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 63.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Sherwood's population has increased from 3.9% to 6.9%.

Lake Sherwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Thousand Oaks (5.3% Multiracial), Santa Rosa Valley (3.6% Multiracial), and Agoura Hills (6.6% Multiracial). Lake Sherwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Westlake Village (8.3% Multiracial), and Casa Conejo (7.8% 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.