Lucerne Valley, CA Demographics

A map of Lucerne Valley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,457	2,945	58.0%	55.2%
Hispanic	1,718	1,752	28.8%	32.9%
Black	304	125	5.1%	2.3%
Multiracial	202	257	3.4%	4.8%
Asian	170	148	2.9%	2.8%
Native American/Other	106	104	1.8%	2.0%

Lucerne Valley, California has an estimated population of 5,957, a large increase from the 5,331 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.0% White, 28.8% Hispanic, 5.1% Black, 3.4% Multiracial, 2.9% Asian, and 1.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lucerne Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lucerne Valley has become slightly 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 Lucerne Valley, that probability was 58.3% in 2020 and 57.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lucerne Valley is ranked the 619th 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). Lucerne Valley was ranked the 644th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lucerne Valley's White Population

3,457 residents of Lucerne Valley, or 58.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lucerne Valley is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Lucerne Valley ranks 857th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lucerne Valley's White population has grown by an estimated 17.4%. White residents' share of Lucerne Valley's population has increased from 55.2% to 58.0%.

Lucerne Valley is more White than neighboring Apple Valley (43.1% White). Lucerne Valley is less White than neighboring Big Bear Lake (65% White), Big Bear City (72.9% White), Running Springs (68.1% White), and Lake Arrowhead (63.9% White).

Lucerne Valley's Black Population

304 residents of Lucerne Valley, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lucerne Valley is comparable to the share in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Lucerne Valley ranks 386th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lucerne Valley's Black population has grown by an estimated 143.2%. Black residents' share of Lucerne Valley's population has increased from 2.3% to 5.1%.

Lucerne Valley is more Black than neighboring Big Bear Lake (1% Black), Big Bear City (0.4% Black), Running Springs (0% Black), and Lake Arrowhead (1.5% Black). Lucerne Valley is less Black than neighboring Apple Valley (7.3% Black).

Lucerne Valley's Asian Population

170 residents of Lucerne Valley, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lucerne Valley is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Lucerne Valley ranks 686th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lucerne Valley's Asian population has grown by an estimated 14.9%. Asian residents' share of Lucerne Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Lucerne Valley is more Asian than neighboring Big Bear Lake (2.6% Asian), Big Bear City (2.4% Asian), and Running Springs (2.4% Asian). Lucerne Valley is less Asian than neighboring Apple Valley (3.4% Asian), and Lake Arrowhead (3% Asian).

Lucerne Valley's Hispanic Population

1,718 residents of Lucerne Valley, or 28.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lucerne Valley is considerably lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Lucerne Valley ranks 594th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lucerne Valley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Lucerne Valley's population has decreased from 32.9% to 28.8%.

Lucerne Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Big Bear Lake (26.7% Hispanic), Big Bear City (17.8% Hispanic), Running Springs (23.1% Hispanic), and Lake Arrowhead (26.4% Hispanic). Lucerne Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Apple Valley (40.2% Hispanic).

Lucerne Valley's Native American/Other Population

106 residents of Lucerne Valley, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lucerne Valley is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Lucerne Valley ranks 427th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lucerne Valley's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lucerne Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Lucerne Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Big Bear Lake (0.9% Native American/Other), Big Bear City (1.3% Native American/Other), Running Springs (0.4% Native American/Other), Apple Valley (0.9% Native American/Other), and Lake Arrowhead (1.3% Native American/Other).

Lucerne Valley's Multiracial Population

202 residents of Lucerne Valley, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lucerne Valley is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lucerne Valley ranks 764th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lucerne Valley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Lucerne Valley's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.4%.

Lucerne Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Big Bear Lake (3.8% Multiracial), Big Bear City (5.2% Multiracial), Running Springs (6% Multiracial), Apple Valley (5.1% Multiracial), and Lake Arrowhead (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.