Newport Beach, CA Demographics

A map of Newport Beach's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	63,373	64,352	75.6%	75.5%
Hispanic	8,342	8,190	9.9%	9.6%
Asian	6,520	7,443	7.8%	8.7%
Multiracial	4,290	4,030	5.1%	4.7%
Black	692	626	0.8%	0.7%
Native American/Other	628	598	0.7%	0.7%

Newport Beach, California has an estimated population of 83,845, a slight decrease from the 85,239 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.6% White, 9.9% Hispanic, 7.8% Asian, 5.1% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Newport Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Newport Beach is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Newport Beach, that probability was 41.1% in 2020 and 41.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newport Beach is ranked the 103rd 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). Newport Beach was ranked the 100th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newport Beach's White Population

63,373 residents of Newport Beach, or 75.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newport Beach is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Newport Beach ranks 392nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport Beach's White population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Newport Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 75.6%.

Newport Beach is more White than neighboring Costa Mesa (47.5% White), Fountain Valley (37.6% White), Santa Ana (8.9% White), and Irvine (34.3% White). Newport Beach is less White than neighboring Laguna Beach (78.8% White).

Newport Beach's Black Population

692 residents of Newport Beach, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newport Beach is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Newport Beach ranks 881st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport Beach's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.5%. Black residents' share of Newport Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Newport Beach is more Black than neighboring Santa Ana (0.7% Black), and Laguna Beach (0.6% Black). Newport Beach is less Black than neighboring Costa Mesa (1.7% Black), Fountain Valley (1.6% Black), and Irvine (1.9% Black).

Newport Beach's Asian Population

6,520 residents of Newport Beach, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newport Beach is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Newport Beach ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport Beach's Asian population has declined by an estimated 12.4%. Asian residents' share of Newport Beach's population has decreased from 8.7% to 7.8%.

Newport Beach is more Asian than neighboring Laguna Beach (3.9% Asian). Newport Beach is less Asian than neighboring Costa Mesa (8.1% Asian), Fountain Valley (36.7% Asian), Santa Ana (12.3% Asian), and Irvine (44.6% Asian).

Newport Beach's Hispanic Population

8,342 residents of Newport Beach, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newport Beach is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Newport Beach ranks 1286th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport Beach's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Newport Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.9%.

Newport Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Laguna Beach (9.6% Hispanic). Newport Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Costa Mesa (36.6% Hispanic), Fountain Valley (17.2% Hispanic), Santa Ana (76.6% Hispanic), and Irvine (11.4% Hispanic).

Newport Beach's Native American/Other Population

628 residents of Newport Beach, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Newport Beach is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Newport Beach ranks 1297th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport Beach's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newport Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Newport Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Santa Ana (0.4% Native American/Other). Newport Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Costa Mesa (1.5% Native American/Other), Fountain Valley (2% Native American/Other), Laguna Beach (1.2% Native American/Other), and Irvine (1.3% Native American/Other).

Newport Beach's Multiracial Population

4,290 residents of Newport Beach, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newport Beach is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Newport Beach ranks 785th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport Beach's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Newport Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.1%.

Newport Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Costa Mesa (4.6% Multiracial), Fountain Valley (4.9% Multiracial), and Santa Ana (1% Multiracial). Newport Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Laguna Beach (5.9% Multiracial), and Irvine (6.4% 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.