Pajaro Dunes, CA Demographics

A map of Pajaro Dunes's Population by Race

Pajaro Dunes, California has an estimated population of 143, a large increase from the 122 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pajaro Dunes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pajaro Dunes has become considerably 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 Pajaro Dunes, that probability was 53.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pajaro Dunes is ranked the 1422nd 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). Pajaro Dunes was ranked the 1474th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pajaro Dunes's White Population

143 residents of Pajaro Dunes, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pajaro Dunes is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Pajaro Dunes ranks 836th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pajaro Dunes's White population has grown by an estimated 107.2%. White residents' share of Pajaro Dunes's population has increased from 56.6% to 100.0%.

Pajaro Dunes is more White than neighboring Watsonville (12.7% White), La Selva Beach (78.8% White), Freedom (18.4% White), and Pajaro (2.4% White).

Pajaro Dunes's Black Population

0 residents of Pajaro Dunes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pajaro Dunes is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Pajaro Dunes ranks 1349th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pajaro Dunes's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Pajaro Dunes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pajaro Dunes is less Black than neighboring Watsonville (0.4% Black), Freedom (1.9% Black), and Pajaro (2.3% Black).

Pajaro Dunes's Asian Population

0 residents of Pajaro Dunes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pajaro Dunes is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Pajaro Dunes ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pajaro Dunes's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Pajaro Dunes's population has decreased from 4.9% to 0.0%.

Pajaro Dunes is less Asian than neighboring Watsonville (2.5% Asian), La Selva Beach (2.4% Asian), Freedom (1.1% Asian), and Pajaro (0.2% Asian).

Pajaro Dunes's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Pajaro Dunes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pajaro Dunes is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Pajaro Dunes ranks 513th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pajaro Dunes's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pajaro Dunes's population has decreased from 37.7% to 0.0%.

Pajaro Dunes is less Hispanic than neighboring Watsonville (82.3% Hispanic), La Selva Beach (10% Hispanic), Freedom (74.2% Hispanic), and Pajaro (95% Hispanic).

Pajaro Dunes's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pajaro Dunes, 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 Pajaro Dunes is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Pajaro Dunes ranks 1522nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pajaro Dunes's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Pajaro Dunes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pajaro Dunes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Watsonville (0.7% Native American/Other), La Selva Beach (1.5% Native American/Other), and Freedom (0.1% Native American/Other).

Pajaro Dunes's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Pajaro Dunes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pajaro Dunes is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Pajaro Dunes ranks 1495th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pajaro Dunes's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pajaro Dunes's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Pajaro Dunes is less Multiracial than neighboring Watsonville (1.4% Multiracial), La Selva Beach (7.2% Multiracial), and Freedom (4.3% 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.