Pleasure Point, CA Demographics

A map of Pleasure Point's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,865	3,940	70.4%	67.7%
Hispanic	1,057	1,287	19.3%	22.1%
Multiracial	411	342	7.5%	5.9%
Asian	113	143	2.1%	2.5%
Native American/Other	36	73	0.7%	1.3%
Black	7	36	0.1%	0.6%

Pleasure Point, California has an estimated population of 5,489, a decrease from the 5,821 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.4% White, 19.3% Hispanic, 7.5% Multiracial, 2.1% Asian, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pleasure Point, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pleasure Point has become 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 Pleasure Point, that probability was 48.9% in 2020 and 46.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pleasure Point is ranked the 637th 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). Pleasure Point was ranked the 620th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pleasure Point's White Population

3,865 residents of Pleasure Point, or 70.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pleasure Point is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Pleasure Point ranks 618th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasure Point's White population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Pleasure Point's population has increased from 67.7% to 70.4%.

Pleasure Point is more White than neighboring Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County) (66.7% White), Capitola (63.5% White), Live Oak (55.8% White), and Seacliff (65.1% White). Pleasure Point is less White than neighboring Soquel (72.1% White).

Pleasure Point's Black Population

7 residents of Pleasure Point, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pleasure Point is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Pleasure Point ranks 967th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasure Point's Black population has declined by an estimated 80.6%. Black residents' share of Pleasure Point's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Pleasure Point is less Black than neighboring Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County) (1.7% Black), Capitola (1.1% Black), Live Oak (1.1% Black), Soquel (0.5% Black), and Seacliff (0.7% Black).

Pleasure Point's Asian Population

113 residents of Pleasure Point, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pleasure Point is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Pleasure Point ranks 737th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasure Point's Asian population has declined by an estimated 21.0%. Asian residents' share of Pleasure Point's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Pleasure Point is less Asian than neighboring Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County) (4.3% Asian), Capitola (3.8% Asian), Live Oak (4.7% Asian), Soquel (3.2% Asian), and Seacliff (3.3% Asian).

Pleasure Point's Hispanic Population

1,057 residents of Pleasure Point, or 19.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pleasure Point is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Pleasure Point ranks 815th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasure Point's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 17.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Pleasure Point's population has decreased from 22.1% to 19.3%.

Pleasure Point is more Hispanic than neighboring Seacliff (16.1% Hispanic). Pleasure Point is less Hispanic than neighboring Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County) (21.1% Hispanic), Capitola (26.5% Hispanic), Live Oak (32.9% Hispanic), and Soquel (19.6% Hispanic).

Pleasure Point's Native American/Other Population

36 residents of Pleasure Point, 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 Pleasure Point is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Pleasure Point ranks 783rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasure Point's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pleasure Point's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.7%.

Pleasure Point is more Native American/Other than neighboring Capitola (0.3% Native American/Other), and Soquel (0.2% Native American/Other). Pleasure Point is less Native American/Other than neighboring Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County) (1.4% Native American/Other), Live Oak (1.2% Native American/Other), and Seacliff (4.8% Native American/Other).

Pleasure Point's Multiracial Population

411 residents of Pleasure Point, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pleasure Point is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Pleasure Point ranks 510th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasure Point's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Pleasure Point's population has increased from 5.9% to 7.5%.

Pleasure Point is more Multiracial than neighboring Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County) (4.8% Multiracial), Capitola (4.8% Multiracial), Live Oak (4.3% Multiracial), and Soquel (4.4% Multiracial). Pleasure Point is less Multiracial than neighboring Seacliff (10.1% 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.