Quartz Hill, CA Demographics

A map of Quartz Hill's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,406	5,637	47.0%	49.2%
Hispanic	4,330	3,988	37.6%	34.8%
Black	907	777	7.9%	6.8%
Multiracial	502	599	4.4%	5.2%
Asian	278	312	2.4%	2.7%
Native American/Other	87	134	0.8%	1.2%

Quartz Hill, California has an estimated population of 11,510, a less than 1% change from the 11,447 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.0% White, 37.6% Hispanic, 7.9% Black, 4.4% Multiracial, 2.4% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Quartz Hill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Quartz Hill 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 Quartz Hill, that probability was 62.8% in 2020 and 62.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Quartz Hill is ranked the 458th 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). Quartz Hill was ranked the 461st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Quartz Hill's White Population

5,406 residents of Quartz Hill, or 47.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Quartz Hill is considerably higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Quartz Hill ranks 951st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quartz Hill's White population has declined by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Quartz Hill's population has decreased from 49.2% to 47.0%.

Quartz Hill is more White than neighboring Lancaster (23.5% White), Desert View Highlands (14.1% White), and Palmdale (15.5% White). Quartz Hill is less White than neighboring Leona Valley (66% White), and Acton (54.3% White).

Quartz Hill's Black Population

907 residents of Quartz Hill, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Quartz Hill is slightly higher than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Quartz Hill ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quartz Hill's Black population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Black residents' share of Quartz Hill's population has increased from 6.8% to 7.9%.

Quartz Hill is more Black than neighboring Leona Valley (0% Black), and Acton (0.3% Black). Quartz Hill is less Black than neighboring Lancaster (19.1% Black), Desert View Highlands (11.1% Black), and Palmdale (12.8% Black).

Quartz Hill's Asian Population

278 residents of Quartz Hill, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Quartz Hill is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Quartz Hill ranks 693rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quartz Hill's Asian population has declined by an estimated 10.9%. Asian residents' share of Quartz Hill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Quartz Hill is more Asian than neighboring Acton (2.3% Asian). Quartz Hill is less Asian than neighboring Lancaster (4.1% Asian), Desert View Highlands (8.3% Asian), Leona Valley (12.6% Asian), and Palmdale (4.6% Asian).

Quartz Hill's Hispanic Population

4,330 residents of Quartz Hill, or 37.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Quartz Hill is slightly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Quartz Hill ranks 562nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quartz Hill's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Quartz Hill's population has increased from 34.8% to 37.6%.

Quartz Hill is more Hispanic than neighboring Leona Valley (17.7% Hispanic). Quartz Hill is less Hispanic than neighboring Lancaster (48.2% Hispanic), Desert View Highlands (62.8% Hispanic), Palmdale (63.5% Hispanic), and Acton (39.1% Hispanic).

Quartz Hill's Native American/Other Population

87 residents of Quartz Hill, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Quartz Hill is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Quartz Hill ranks 850th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quartz Hill's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 35.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Quartz Hill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Quartz Hill is more Native American/Other than neighboring Desert View Highlands (0% Native American/Other), and Acton (0.3% Native American/Other). Quartz Hill is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lancaster (1% Native American/Other), Leona Valley (2.1% Native American/Other), and Palmdale (1.1% Native American/Other).

Quartz Hill's Multiracial Population

502 residents of Quartz Hill, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Quartz Hill is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Quartz Hill ranks 664th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quartz Hill's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Quartz Hill's population has decreased from 5.2% to 4.4%.

Quartz Hill is more Multiracial than neighboring Lancaster (4.1% Multiracial), Desert View Highlands (3.6% Multiracial), Leona Valley (1.6% Multiracial), Palmdale (2.5% Multiracial), and Acton (3.5% 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.