Lake Wildwood, CA Demographics

A map of Lake Wildwood's Population by Race

Lake Wildwood, California has an estimated population of 4,792, a decrease from the 5,158 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.8% White, 15.8% Hispanic, 6.0% Multiracial, 2.5% Asian, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Wildwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Wildwood 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 Wildwood, that probability was 29.9% in 2020 and 41.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Wildwood is ranked the 673rd 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 Wildwood was ranked the 651st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Wildwood's White Population

3,586 residents of Lake Wildwood, or 74.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Wildwood is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Lake Wildwood ranks 135th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Wildwood's White population has declined by an estimated 16.3%. White residents' share of Lake Wildwood's population has decreased from 83.1% to 74.8%.

Lake Wildwood is more White than neighboring Smartsville (31.8% White). Lake Wildwood is less White than neighboring Penn Valley (75.9% White), Rough and Ready (98.5% White), Dobbins (85.5% White), and Grass Valley (80.2% White).

Lake Wildwood's Black Population

0 residents of Lake Wildwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Wildwood is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Lake Wildwood ranks 1081st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Wildwood's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lake Wildwood's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Lake Wildwood is less Black than neighboring Dobbins (0.3% Black), and Grass Valley (0.4% Black).

Lake Wildwood's Asian Population

121 residents of Lake Wildwood, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Wildwood is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Lake Wildwood ranks 909th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Wildwood's Asian population has grown by an estimated 37.5%. Asian residents' share of Lake Wildwood's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.5%.

Lake Wildwood is more Asian than neighboring Penn Valley (0% Asian), Rough and Ready (0% Asian), Smartsville (0% Asian), and Grass Valley (1.1% Asian). Lake Wildwood is less Asian than neighboring Dobbins (5.1% Asian).

Lake Wildwood's Hispanic Population

758 residents of Lake Wildwood, or 15.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Wildwood is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Wildwood ranks 1326th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Wildwood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 66.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Wildwood's population has increased from 8.8% to 15.8%.

Lake Wildwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Rough and Ready (1.5% Hispanic), Dobbins (9% Hispanic), and Grass Valley (8.6% Hispanic). Lake Wildwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Penn Valley (16.2% Hispanic), and Smartsville (68.2% Hispanic).

Lake Wildwood's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Lake Wildwood, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Wildwood is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Wildwood ranks 1129th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Wildwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 13.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Wildwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Lake Wildwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Penn Valley (0% Native American/Other), Rough and Ready (0% Native American/Other), Smartsville (0% Native American/Other), and Dobbins (0% Native American/Other).

Lake Wildwood's Multiracial Population

287 residents of Lake Wildwood, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Wildwood is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Wildwood ranks 711th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Wildwood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Wildwood's population has increased from 5.1% to 6.0%.

Lake Wildwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Rough and Ready (0% Multiracial), Smartsville (0% Multiracial), and Dobbins (0% Multiracial). Lake Wildwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Penn Valley (8% Multiracial), and Grass Valley (8.9% 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.