Shaver Lake, CA Demographics

A map of Shaver Lake's Population by Race

Shaver Lake, California has an estimated population of 371, a dramatic decrease from the 580 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.5% White, 11.9% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shaver Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shaver Lake 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 Shaver Lake, that probability was 28.7% in 2020 and 23.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shaver Lake is ranked the 1277th 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). Shaver Lake was ranked the 1194th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shaver Lake's White Population

321 residents of Shaver Lake, or 86.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shaver Lake is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Shaver Lake ranks 123rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shaver Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 33.8%. White residents' share of Shaver Lake's population has increased from 83.6% to 86.5%.

Shaver Lake is more White than neighboring Auberry (75.9% White), Big Creek (42% White), North Fork (76.4% White), and Millerton (68.5% White). Shaver Lake is less White than neighboring Bass Lake (91.4% White).

Shaver Lake's Black Population

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

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

Shaver Lake is less Black than neighboring North Fork (0.1% Black).

Shaver Lake's Asian Population

0 residents of Shaver Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shaver Lake is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Shaver Lake ranks 1074th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shaver Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Shaver Lake's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Shaver Lake is less Asian than neighboring Auberry (0.1% Asian), and North Fork (0.6% Asian).

Shaver Lake's Hispanic Population

44 residents of Shaver Lake, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shaver Lake is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Shaver Lake ranks 1178th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shaver Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 34.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Shaver Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 11.9%.

Shaver Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring North Fork (5.5% Hispanic), and Bass Lake (6% Hispanic). Shaver Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Auberry (15% Hispanic), Big Creek (43.5% Hispanic), and Millerton (23.3% Hispanic).

Shaver Lake's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Shaver Lake, 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 Shaver Lake is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Shaver Lake ranks 597th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shaver Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shaver Lake's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Shaver Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Auberry (6% Native American/Other), Big Creek (14.5% Native American/Other), and North Fork (10% Native American/Other).

Shaver Lake's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Shaver Lake, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shaver Lake is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Shaver Lake ranks 1321st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shaver Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Shaver Lake's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.6%.

Shaver Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Big Creek (0% Multiracial). Shaver Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Auberry (3.1% Multiracial), North Fork (7.4% Multiracial), Bass Lake (2.6% Multiracial), and Millerton (8.2% 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.