Yosemite Lakes, CA Demographics

A map of Yosemite Lakes's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,247	3,701	61.4%	73.7%
Hispanic	1,074	750	20.3%	14.9%
Multiracial	803	336	15.2%	6.7%
Black	119	34	2.3%	0.7%
Asian	45	110	0.9%	2.2%
Native American/Other	0	91	0.0%	1.8%

Yosemite Lakes, California has an estimated population of 5,288, an increase from the 5,022 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.4% White, 20.3% Hispanic, 15.2% Multiracial, 2.3% Black, 0.9% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yosemite Lakes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yosemite Lakes has become considerably 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 Yosemite Lakes, that probability was 42.9% in 2020 and 55.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yosemite Lakes is ranked the 647th 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). Yosemite Lakes was ranked the 658th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Yosemite Lakes's White Population

3,247 residents of Yosemite Lakes, or 61.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yosemite Lakes is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Yosemite Lakes ranks 452nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yosemite Lakes's White population has declined by an estimated 12.3%. White residents' share of Yosemite Lakes's population has decreased from 73.7% to 61.4%.

Yosemite Lakes is less White than neighboring Coarsegold (82.1% White), Ahwahnee (82.3% White), Friant (71.6% White), Nipinnawasee (71.3% White), and Oakhurst (70.2% White).

Yosemite Lakes's Black Population

119 residents of Yosemite Lakes, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Yosemite Lakes is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Yosemite Lakes ranks 936th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yosemite Lakes's Black population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Black residents' share of Yosemite Lakes's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.3%.

Yosemite Lakes is more Black than neighboring Coarsegold (1.8% Black), Ahwahnee (0.3% Black), Friant (0% Black), and Nipinnawasee (0% Black). Yosemite Lakes is less Black than neighboring Oakhurst (2.4% Black).

Yosemite Lakes's Asian Population

45 residents of Yosemite Lakes, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Yosemite Lakes is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Yosemite Lakes ranks 797th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yosemite Lakes's Asian population has declined by an estimated 59.1%. Asian residents' share of Yosemite Lakes's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.9%.

Yosemite Lakes is more Asian than neighboring Friant (0% Asian), and Nipinnawasee (0% Asian). Yosemite Lakes is less Asian than neighboring Coarsegold (1.3% Asian), Ahwahnee (1.2% Asian), and Oakhurst (1.3% Asian).

Yosemite Lakes's Hispanic Population

1,074 residents of Yosemite Lakes, or 20.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yosemite Lakes is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Yosemite Lakes ranks 1039th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yosemite Lakes's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 43.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Yosemite Lakes's population has increased from 14.9% to 20.3%.

Yosemite Lakes is more Hispanic than neighboring Coarsegold (9.7% Hispanic), Ahwahnee (11% Hispanic), Friant (15.2% Hispanic), and Nipinnawasee (14.5% Hispanic). Yosemite Lakes is less Hispanic than neighboring Oakhurst (21.8% Hispanic).

Yosemite Lakes's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Yosemite Lakes, 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 Yosemite Lakes is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Yosemite Lakes ranks 471st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yosemite Lakes's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yosemite Lakes's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Yosemite Lakes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coarsegold (1.1% Native American/Other), Ahwahnee (0.3% Native American/Other), Friant (7.7% Native American/Other), and Oakhurst (0.2% Native American/Other).

Yosemite Lakes's Multiracial Population

803 residents of Yosemite Lakes, or 15.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yosemite Lakes is considerably higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Yosemite Lakes ranks 324th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yosemite Lakes's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 139.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Yosemite Lakes's population has increased from 6.7% to 15.2%.

Yosemite Lakes is more Multiracial than neighboring Coarsegold (4% Multiracial), Ahwahnee (4.9% Multiracial), Friant (5.5% Multiracial), Nipinnawasee (14.2% Multiracial), and Oakhurst (4.1% 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.