Yosemite Valley, CA Demographics

A map of Yosemite Valley's Population by Race

Yosemite Valley, California has an estimated population of 1,991, a dramatic increase from the 337 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.4% White, 37.3% Hispanic, 4.9% Asian, 4.8% Black, 2.4% Multiracial, and 2.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yosemite Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yosemite Valley 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 Valley, that probability was 47.9% in 2020 and 62.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yosemite Valley is ranked the 902nd 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 Valley was ranked the 1286th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Yosemite Valley's White Population

964 residents of Yosemite Valley, or 48.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yosemite Valley is considerably higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Yosemite Valley ranks 561st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yosemite Valley's White population has grown by an estimated 306.8%. White residents' share of Yosemite Valley's population has decreased from 70.3% to 48.4%.

Yosemite Valley is more White than neighboring Fish Camp (0% White). Yosemite Valley is less White than neighboring Yosemite West (96.8% White), Wawona (100% White), El Portal (91.9% White), and Nipinnawasee (71.3% White).

Yosemite Valley's Black Population

95 residents of Yosemite Valley, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Yosemite Valley is comparable to the share in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Yosemite Valley ranks 987th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yosemite Valley's Black population has grown by an estimated 4650.0%. Black residents' share of Yosemite Valley's population has increased from 0.6% to 4.8%.

Yosemite Valley is more Black than neighboring Yosemite West (0% Black), Wawona (0% Black), El Portal (0% Black), Fish Camp (0% Black), and Nipinnawasee (0% Black).

Yosemite Valley's Asian Population

98 residents of Yosemite Valley, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Yosemite Valley is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Yosemite Valley ranks 494th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yosemite Valley's Asian population has grown by an estimated 512.5%. Asian residents' share of Yosemite Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.9%.

Yosemite Valley is more Asian than neighboring Yosemite West (0% Asian), Wawona (0% Asian), El Portal (0% Asian), Fish Camp (0% Asian), and Nipinnawasee (0% Asian).

Yosemite Valley's Hispanic Population

742 residents of Yosemite Valley, or 37.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yosemite Valley is slightly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Yosemite Valley ranks 1121st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yosemite Valley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1625.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Yosemite Valley's population has increased from 12.8% to 37.3%.

Yosemite Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Yosemite West (3.2% Hispanic), Wawona (0% Hispanic), El Portal (6.3% Hispanic), Fish Camp (0% Hispanic), and Nipinnawasee (14.5% Hispanic).

Yosemite Valley's Native American/Other Population

45 residents of Yosemite Valley, or 2.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Yosemite Valley is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Yosemite Valley ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yosemite Valley's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 246.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yosemite Valley's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.3%.

Yosemite Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Yosemite West (0% Native American/Other), Wawona (0% Native American/Other), El Portal (1.8% Native American/Other), Fish Camp (0% Native American/Other), and Nipinnawasee (0% Native American/Other).

Yosemite Valley's Multiracial Population

47 residents of Yosemite Valley, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yosemite Valley is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Yosemite Valley ranks 158th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yosemite Valley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 80.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Yosemite Valley's population has decreased from 7.7% to 2.4%.

Yosemite Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Yosemite West (0% Multiracial), Wawona (0% Multiracial), El Portal (0% Multiracial), and Fish Camp (0% Multiracial). Yosemite Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Nipinnawasee (14.2% 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.