Blackhawk, CA Demographics

A map of Blackhawk's Population by Race

Blackhawk, California has an estimated population of 10,137, an increase from the 9,637 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.9% White, 22.7% Asian, 6.9% Hispanic, 5.9% Black, 3.8% Multiracial, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Blackhawk, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Blackhawk is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Blackhawk, that probability was 58.0% in 2020 and 58.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Blackhawk is ranked the 496th 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). Blackhawk was ranked the 505th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Blackhawk's White Population

6,069 residents of Blackhawk, or 59.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blackhawk is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Blackhawk ranks 809th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blackhawk's White population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. White residents' share of Blackhawk's population has increased from 58.2% to 59.9%.

Blackhawk is more White than neighboring Camino Tassajara (27% White), San Ramon (32.9% White), and Dublin (23.8% White). Blackhawk is less White than neighboring Diablo (73.4% White), and Danville (62.1% White).

Blackhawk's Black Population

602 residents of Blackhawk, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Blackhawk is comparable to the share in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Blackhawk ranks 524th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blackhawk's Black population has grown by an estimated 290.9%. Black residents' share of Blackhawk's population has increased from 1.6% to 5.9%.

Blackhawk is more Black than neighboring Camino Tassajara (3.2% Black), Diablo (0% Black), San Ramon (3.3% Black), Danville (0.5% Black), and Dublin (4.1% Black).

Blackhawk's Asian Population

2,304 residents of Blackhawk, or 22.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Blackhawk is higher than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Blackhawk ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blackhawk's Asian population has declined by an estimated 12.3%. Asian residents' share of Blackhawk's population has decreased from 27.3% to 22.7%.

Blackhawk is more Asian than neighboring Diablo (5.1% Asian), and Danville (21.2% Asian). Blackhawk is less Asian than neighboring Camino Tassajara (62.7% Asian), San Ramon (49.5% Asian), and Dublin (55% Asian).

Blackhawk's Hispanic Population

704 residents of Blackhawk, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blackhawk is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Blackhawk ranks 1431st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blackhawk's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Blackhawk's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.9%.

Blackhawk is more Hispanic than neighboring Camino Tassajara (2.9% Hispanic). Blackhawk is less Hispanic than neighboring Diablo (13.2% Hispanic), San Ramon (7.5% Hispanic), Danville (9.5% Hispanic), and Dublin (10.5% Hispanic).

Blackhawk's Native American/Other Population

73 residents of Blackhawk, 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 Blackhawk is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Blackhawk ranks 1286th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blackhawk's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Blackhawk's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Blackhawk is more Native American/Other than neighboring Camino Tassajara (0.2% Native American/Other), and Danville (0.2% Native American/Other). Blackhawk is less Native American/Other than neighboring Diablo (6.7% Native American/Other), San Ramon (1% Native American/Other), and Dublin (0.9% Native American/Other).

Blackhawk's Multiracial Population

385 residents of Blackhawk, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blackhawk is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Blackhawk ranks 695th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blackhawk's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Blackhawk's population has decreased from 5.1% to 3.8%.

Blackhawk is more Multiracial than neighboring Diablo (1.5% Multiracial). Blackhawk is less Multiracial than neighboring Camino Tassajara (4.1% Multiracial), San Ramon (5.8% Multiracial), Danville (6.6% Multiracial), and Dublin (5.7% 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.