Pine Canyon, CA Demographics
A map of Pine Canyon's Population by Race
Pine Canyon, California has an estimated population of 2,477, a dramatic increase from the 1,871 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.0% Hispanic, 40.4% White, 1.4% Native American/Other, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pine Canyon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Pine Canyon has become slightly 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 Pine Canyon, that probability was 50.3% in 2020 and 51.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Pine Canyon is ranked the 852nd 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). Pine Canyon was ranked the 919th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Pine Canyon's White Population
1,001 residents of Pine Canyon, or 40.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pine Canyon is higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Pine Canyon ranks 1210th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Pine Canyon's White population has grown by an estimated 91.4%. White residents' share of Pine Canyon's population has increased from 28.0% to 40.4%.
Pine Canyon is more White than neighboring King City (6.9% White), San Lucas (11.9% White), and Greenfield (1.9% White). Pine Canyon is less White than neighboring Fort Hunter Liggett (65.7% White), and Lockwood CDP (Monterey County) (55% White).
Pine Canyon's Black Population
1 residents of Pine Canyon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pine Canyon is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Pine Canyon ranks 1201st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Pine Canyon's Black population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Black residents' share of Pine Canyon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Pine Canyon is less Black than neighboring King City (0.1% Black), Greenfield (0.7% Black), and Fort Hunter Liggett (0.4% Black).
Pine Canyon's Asian Population
0 residents of Pine Canyon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pine Canyon is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Pine Canyon ranks 1210th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Pine Canyon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Pine Canyon's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.
Pine Canyon is less Asian than neighboring King City (3.7% Asian), Greenfield (0.8% Asian), and Fort Hunter Liggett (6% Asian).
Pine Canyon's Hispanic Population
1,412 residents of Pine Canyon, or 57.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pine Canyon is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Pine Canyon ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Pine Canyon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pine Canyon's population has decreased from 64.5% to 57.0%.
Pine Canyon is more Hispanic than neighboring Fort Hunter Liggett (19% Hispanic), and Lockwood CDP (Monterey County) (34.6% Hispanic). Pine Canyon is less Hispanic than neighboring King City (88.3% Hispanic), San Lucas (88.1% Hispanic), and Greenfield (96.1% Hispanic).
Pine Canyon's Native American/Other Population
34 residents of Pine Canyon, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pine Canyon is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Pine Canyon ranks 339th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Pine Canyon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pine Canyon's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.4%.
Pine Canyon is more Native American/Other than neighboring King City (0.5% Native American/Other), San Lucas (0% Native American/Other), Greenfield (0% Native American/Other), Fort Hunter Liggett (1% Native American/Other), and Lockwood CDP (Monterey County) (0% Native American/Other).
Pine Canyon's Multiracial Population
29 residents of Pine Canyon, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pine Canyon is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Pine Canyon ranks 942nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Pine Canyon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Pine Canyon's population has decreased from 4.1% to 1.2%.
Pine Canyon is more Multiracial than neighboring King City (0.4% Multiracial), San Lucas (0% Multiracial), and Greenfield (0.5% Multiracial). Pine Canyon is less Multiracial than neighboring Fort Hunter Liggett (7.9% Multiracial), and Lockwood CDP (Monterey County) (10.4% 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.