Alpine, CA Demographics

A map of Alpine's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,805	10,364	71.2%	70.5%
Hispanic	3,191	2,688	21.0%	18.3%
Multiracial	585	832	3.9%	5.7%
Black	334	221	2.2%	1.5%
Asian	160	306	1.1%	2.1%
Native American/Other	105	285	0.7%	1.9%

Alpine, California has an estimated population of 15,180, an increase from the 14,696 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.2% White, 21.0% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 2.2% Black, 1.1% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alpine, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alpine 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 Alpine, that probability was 46.5% in 2020 and 44.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alpine is ranked the 402nd 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). Alpine was ranked the 409th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alpine's White Population

10,805 residents of Alpine, or 71.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alpine is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Alpine ranks 559th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alpine's White population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Alpine's population has increased from 70.5% to 71.2%.

Alpine is more White than neighboring Crest (66.1% White), Lakeside CDP (San Diego County) (62.1% White), and Granite Hills (69.1% White). Alpine is less White than neighboring Harbison Canyon (71.7% White), and Descanso (76.9% White).

Alpine's Black Population

334 residents of Alpine, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alpine is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Alpine ranks 547th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alpine's Black population has grown by an estimated 51.1%. Black residents' share of Alpine's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.2%.

Alpine is more Black than neighboring Harbison Canyon (0.2% Black), Descanso (0% Black), and Lakeside CDP (San Diego County) (1.3% Black). Alpine is less Black than neighboring Crest (4.2% Black), and Granite Hills (3.6% Black).

Alpine's Asian Population

160 residents of Alpine, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alpine is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Alpine ranks 823rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alpine's Asian population has declined by an estimated 47.7%. Asian residents' share of Alpine's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.1%.

Alpine is more Asian than neighboring Harbison Canyon (0.6% Asian), Descanso (0.3% Asian), and Granite Hills (0.7% Asian). Alpine is less Asian than neighboring Crest (1.8% Asian), and Lakeside CDP (San Diego County) (2% Asian).

Alpine's Hispanic Population

3,191 residents of Alpine, or 21.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alpine is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Alpine ranks 923rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alpine's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Alpine's population has increased from 18.3% to 21.0%.

Alpine is more Hispanic than neighboring Harbison Canyon (19.5% Hispanic), and Descanso (17% Hispanic). Alpine is less Hispanic than neighboring Crest (21.5% Hispanic), and Lakeside CDP (San Diego County) (26.7% Hispanic).

Alpine's Native American/Other Population

105 residents of Alpine, 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 Alpine is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Alpine ranks 429th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alpine's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 63.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alpine's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.7%.

Alpine is more Native American/Other than neighboring Descanso (0.6% Native American/Other), and Granite Hills (0.3% Native American/Other). Alpine is less Native American/Other than neighboring Harbison Canyon (1% Native American/Other), Crest (2% Native American/Other), and Lakeside CDP (San Diego County) (1.5% Native American/Other).

Alpine's Multiracial Population

585 residents of Alpine, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alpine is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Alpine ranks 564th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alpine's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Alpine's population has decreased from 5.7% to 3.9%.

Alpine is less Multiracial than neighboring Harbison Canyon (7% Multiracial), Crest (4.3% Multiracial), Descanso (5.3% Multiracial), Lakeside CDP (San Diego County) (6.3% Multiracial), and Granite Hills (5.3% 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.