Shell Ridge, CA Demographics

A map of Shell Ridge's Population by Race

Shell Ridge, California has an estimated population of 746, a large decrease from the 1,014 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.9% White, 10.2% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.9% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shell Ridge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shell Ridge 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 Shell Ridge, that probability was 44.9% in 2020 and 25.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shell Ridge is ranked the 1141st 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). Shell Ridge was ranked the 1076th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shell Ridge's White Population

641 residents of Shell Ridge, or 85.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shell Ridge is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Shell Ridge ranks 498th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shell Ridge's White population has declined by an estimated 12.9%. White residents' share of Shell Ridge's population has increased from 72.6% to 85.9%.

Shell Ridge is more White than neighboring Walnut Creek (61.3% White), San Miguel CDP (Contra Costa County) (77.8% White), Contra Costa Centre (40.8% White), and Castle Hill (72.3% White). Shell Ridge is less White than neighboring North Gate (86.2% White).

Shell Ridge's Black Population

0 residents of Shell Ridge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shell Ridge is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Shell Ridge ranks 988th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shell Ridge's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Shell Ridge's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Shell Ridge is less Black than neighboring Walnut Creek (1.8% Black), San Miguel CDP (Contra Costa County) (0.4% Black), and Contra Costa Centre (6% Black).

Shell Ridge's Asian Population

14 residents of Shell Ridge, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shell Ridge is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Shell Ridge ranks 246th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shell Ridge's Asian population has declined by an estimated 88.8%. Asian residents' share of Shell Ridge's population has decreased from 12.3% to 1.9%.

Shell Ridge is more Asian than neighboring North Gate (1.7% Asian). Shell Ridge is less Asian than neighboring Walnut Creek (17.1% Asian), San Miguel CDP (Contra Costa County) (5.2% Asian), Contra Costa Centre (26.4% Asian), and Castle Hill (15.7% Asian).

Shell Ridge's Hispanic Population

76 residents of Shell Ridge, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shell Ridge is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Shell Ridge ranks 1427th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shell Ridge's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Shell Ridge's population has increased from 7.2% to 10.2%.

Shell Ridge is more Hispanic than neighboring San Miguel CDP (Contra Costa County) (5.8% Hispanic), North Gate (2.7% Hispanic), and Castle Hill (0% Hispanic). Shell Ridge is less Hispanic than neighboring Walnut Creek (12.4% Hispanic), and Contra Costa Centre (19.4% Hispanic).

Shell Ridge's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Shell Ridge, 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 Shell Ridge is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Shell Ridge ranks 1037th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shell Ridge's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shell Ridge's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Shell Ridge is less Native American/Other than neighboring Walnut Creek (1% Native American/Other), and Contra Costa Centre (2.2% Native American/Other).

Shell Ridge's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Shell Ridge, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shell Ridge is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Shell Ridge ranks 399th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shell Ridge's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 76.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Shell Ridge's population has decreased from 6.3% to 2.0%.

Shell Ridge is less Multiracial than neighboring Walnut Creek (6.5% Multiracial), San Miguel CDP (Contra Costa County) (10.8% Multiracial), Contra Costa Centre (5.2% Multiracial), North Gate (9.3% Multiracial), and Castle Hill (12% 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.