Piedmont, CA Demographics

A map of Piedmont's Population by Race

Piedmont, California has an estimated population of 10,945, a slight decrease from the 11,270 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.1% White, 20.0% Asian, 7.6% Multiracial, 3.8% Hispanic, 0.8% Black, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Piedmont, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Piedmont has become considerably 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 Piedmont, that probability was 55.5% in 2020 and 50.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Piedmont is ranked the 473rd 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). Piedmont was ranked the 470th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Piedmont's White Population

7,346 residents of Piedmont, or 67.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Piedmont is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Piedmont ranks 722nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piedmont's White population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Piedmont's population has increased from 62.7% to 67.1%.

Piedmont is more White than neighboring Oakland (27.8% White), Emeryville (31% White), Orinda (66.8% White), Alameda (40.9% White), and Berkeley (49.9% White).

Piedmont's Black Population

85 residents of Piedmont, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Piedmont is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Piedmont ranks 688th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piedmont's Black population has declined by an estimated 30.3%. Black residents' share of Piedmont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Piedmont is more Black than neighboring Orinda (0.4% Black). Piedmont is less Black than neighboring Oakland (19.7% Black), Emeryville (19.2% Black), Alameda (6% Black), and Berkeley (7.7% Black).

Piedmont's Asian Population

2,191 residents of Piedmont, or 20.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Piedmont is slightly higher than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Piedmont ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piedmont's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. Asian residents' share of Piedmont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 20.0%.

Piedmont is more Asian than neighboring Oakland (15.7% Asian), and Orinda (16% Asian). Piedmont is less Asian than neighboring Emeryville (31.4% Asian), Alameda (28.6% Asian), and Berkeley (20.4% Asian).

Piedmont's Hispanic Population

415 residents of Piedmont, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Piedmont is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Piedmont ranks 1482nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piedmont's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 43.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Piedmont's population has decreased from 6.5% to 3.8%.

Piedmont is less Hispanic than neighboring Oakland (28.7% Hispanic), Emeryville (11.6% Hispanic), Orinda (6.5% Hispanic), Alameda (13.9% Hispanic), and Berkeley (12.8% Hispanic).

Piedmont's Native American/Other Population

80 residents of Piedmont, 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 Piedmont is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Piedmont ranks 1010th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piedmont's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 29.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Piedmont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Piedmont is more Native American/Other than neighboring Orinda (0.5% Native American/Other). Piedmont is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oakland (1.6% Native American/Other), Emeryville (2.6% Native American/Other), Alameda (1.9% Native American/Other), and Berkeley (1.3% Native American/Other).

Piedmont's Multiracial Population

828 residents of Piedmont, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Piedmont is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Piedmont ranks 84th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piedmont's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Piedmont's population has decreased from 8.8% to 7.6%.

Piedmont is more Multiracial than neighboring Oakland (6.6% Multiracial), and Emeryville (4.3% Multiracial). Piedmont is less Multiracial than neighboring Orinda (9.8% Multiracial), Alameda (8.8% Multiracial), and Berkeley (8% 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.