California Polytechnic State University, CA Demographics

A map of California Polytechnic State University's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,129	5,499	52.2%	64.1%
Hispanic	1,886	1,310	23.8%	15.3%
Asian	1,207	1,196	15.2%	13.9%
Multiracial	598	256	7.6%	3.0%
Black	92	169	1.2%	2.0%
Native American/Other	3	153	0.0%	1.8%

California Polytechnic State University, California has an estimated population of 7,915, a decrease from the 8,583 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.2% White, 23.8% Hispanic, 15.2% Asian, 7.6% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of California Polytechnic State University, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

California Polytechnic State University 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 California Polytechnic State University, that probability was 54.5% in 2020 and 64.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

California Polytechnic State University is ranked the 545th 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). California Polytechnic State University was ranked the 524th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

California Polytechnic State University's White Population

4,129 residents of California Polytechnic State University, or 52.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in California Polytechnic State University is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. California Polytechnic State University ranks 693rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, California Polytechnic State University's White population has declined by an estimated 24.9%. White residents' share of California Polytechnic State University's population has decreased from 64.1% to 52.2%.

California Polytechnic State University is less White than neighboring San Luis Obispo (69.1% White), Los Ranchos (85.1% White), Santa Margarita (90.2% White), Edna (63.9% White), and Avila Beach (86.2% White).

California Polytechnic State University's Black Population

92 residents of California Polytechnic State University, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in California Polytechnic State University is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. California Polytechnic State University ranks 446th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, California Polytechnic State University's Black population has declined by an estimated 45.6%. Black residents' share of California Polytechnic State University's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.2%.

California Polytechnic State University is more Black than neighboring Los Ranchos (0% Black), Santa Margarita (0% Black), Edna (0% Black), and Avila Beach (0% Black).

California Polytechnic State University's Asian Population

1,207 residents of California Polytechnic State University, or 15.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in California Polytechnic State University is comparable to the share in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. California Polytechnic State University ranks 209th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, California Polytechnic State University's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of California Polytechnic State University's population has increased from 13.9% to 15.2%.

California Polytechnic State University is more Asian than neighboring San Luis Obispo (5.3% Asian), Los Ranchos (1.5% Asian), Santa Margarita (0% Asian), Edna (5.8% Asian), and Avila Beach (0% Asian).

California Polytechnic State University's Hispanic Population

1,886 residents of California Polytechnic State University, or 23.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in California Polytechnic State University is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. California Polytechnic State University ranks 1031st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, California Polytechnic State University's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 44.0%. Hispanic residents' share of California Polytechnic State University's population has increased from 15.3% to 23.8%.

California Polytechnic State University is more Hispanic than neighboring San Luis Obispo (18.4% Hispanic), Los Ranchos (11.6% Hispanic), Santa Margarita (4.7% Hispanic), Edna (0% Hispanic), and Avila Beach (9.9% Hispanic).

California Polytechnic State University's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of California Polytechnic State University, 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 California Polytechnic State University is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. California Polytechnic State University ranks 480th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, California Polytechnic State University's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 98.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of California Polytechnic State University's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

California Polytechnic State University is less Native American/Other than neighboring San Luis Obispo (0.7% Native American/Other), and Avila Beach (3.2% Native American/Other).

California Polytechnic State University's Multiracial Population

598 residents of California Polytechnic State University, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in California Polytechnic State University is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. California Polytechnic State University ranks 1185th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, California Polytechnic State University's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 133.6%. Multiracial residents' share of California Polytechnic State University's population has increased from 3.0% to 7.6%.

California Polytechnic State University is more Multiracial than neighboring San Luis Obispo (5.3% Multiracial), Los Ranchos (1.8% Multiracial), Santa Margarita (5.1% Multiracial), and Avila Beach (0.7% Multiracial). California Polytechnic State University is less Multiracial than neighboring Edna (30.3% 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.