California Demographics

A map of California's Population by Race

California had a population of 39,538,223 in 2020. It was 34.7% White, 5.4% Black, 15.1% Asian, 39.4% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of California, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

California is the most populous state in the United States.

California's White Population

13,714,587 residents of California identify as White, or 34.7%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, California is #50 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

California is less White than neighboring Nevada (45.9% White), Oregon (71.7% White), Utah (75.4% White), Arizona (53.4% White), and Idaho (78.9% White).

California's Black Population

2,119,286 residents of California identify as Black, or 5.4%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, California is #31 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

California is more Black than neighboring Oregon (1.9% Black), Utah (1.1% Black), Arizona (4.4% Black), and Idaho (0.8% Black). California is less Black than neighboring Nevada (9.4% Black).

California's Asian Population

5,978,795 residents of California identify as Asian, or 15.1%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, California is #2 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

California is more Asian than neighboring Nevada (8.6% Asian), Oregon (4.5% Asian), Utah (2.4% Asian), Arizona (3.5% Asian), and Idaho (1.4% Asian).

California's Hispanic Population

15,579,652 residents of California identify as Hispanic, or 39.4%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, California is #2 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

California is more Hispanic than neighboring Nevada (28.7% Hispanic), Oregon (13.9% Hispanic), Utah (15.1% Hispanic), Arizona (30.7% Hispanic), and Idaho (13% Hispanic).

California's Native American/Other Population

518,181 residents of California identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.3%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, California is #20 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

California is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nevada (2% Native American/Other), Oregon (2% Native American/Other), Utah (2.4% Native American/Other), Arizona (4.3% Native American/Other), and Idaho (1.7% Native American/Other).

California's Multiracial Population

1,627,722 residents of California identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, California is #23 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

California is more Multiracial than neighboring Utah (3.7% Multiracial), and Arizona (3.7% Multiracial). California is less Multiracial than neighboring Nevada (5.4% Multiracial), Oregon (6.1% Multiracial), and Idaho (4.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.