San Juan Bautista, CA Demographics

A map of San Juan Bautista's Population by Race

San Juan Bautista, California has an estimated population of 2,033, a slight decrease from the 2,089 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.8% Hispanic, 36.1% White, 11.3% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of San Juan Bautista, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

San Juan Bautista has become 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 San Juan Bautista, that probability was 57.0% in 2020 and 59.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

San Juan Bautista is ranked the 898th 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). San Juan Bautista was ranked the 896th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

San Juan Bautista's White Population

734 residents of San Juan Bautista, or 36.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in San Juan Bautista is slightly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. San Juan Bautista ranks 1116th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, San Juan Bautista's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of San Juan Bautista's population has increased from 35.2% to 36.1%.

San Juan Bautista is more White than neighboring Hollister (21.9% White), and Gilroy (24.3% White). San Juan Bautista is less White than neighboring Aromas (50.2% White), Prunedale (36.3% White), and Ridgemark (54.9% White).

San Juan Bautista's Black Population

22 residents of San Juan Bautista, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in San Juan Bautista is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. San Juan Bautista ranks 897th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, San Juan Bautista's Black population has grown by an estimated 46.7%. Black residents' share of San Juan Bautista's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

San Juan Bautista is more Black than neighboring Aromas (0.4% Black), and Ridgemark (0.1% Black). San Juan Bautista is less Black than neighboring Prunedale (1.4% Black), and Gilroy (1.8% Black).

San Juan Bautista's Asian Population

4 residents of San Juan Bautista, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in San Juan Bautista is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. San Juan Bautista ranks 602nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, San Juan Bautista's Asian population has declined by an estimated 94.6%. Asian residents' share of San Juan Bautista's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.2%.

San Juan Bautista is more Asian than neighboring Aromas (0% Asian). San Juan Bautista is less Asian than neighboring Prunedale (4.7% Asian), Hollister (4.1% Asian), Gilroy (9.3% Asian), and Ridgemark (4.7% Asian).

San Juan Bautista's Hispanic Population

1,032 residents of San Juan Bautista, or 50.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in San Juan Bautista is considerably higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. San Juan Bautista ranks 356th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, San Juan Bautista's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.3%. Hispanic residents' share of San Juan Bautista's population has decreased from 55.1% to 50.8%.

San Juan Bautista is more Hispanic than neighboring Aromas (42.6% Hispanic), Prunedale (50% Hispanic), and Ridgemark (33.7% Hispanic). San Juan Bautista is less Hispanic than neighboring Hollister (69.3% Hispanic), and Gilroy (58.9% Hispanic).

San Juan Bautista's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of San Juan Bautista, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in San Juan Bautista is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. San Juan Bautista ranks 556th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, San Juan Bautista's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 64.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of San Juan Bautista's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.6%.

San Juan Bautista is more Native American/Other than neighboring Aromas (0% Native American/Other), Hollister (0.5% Native American/Other), and Ridgemark (0.5% Native American/Other). San Juan Bautista is less Native American/Other than neighboring Prunedale (1.2% Native American/Other), and Gilroy (1.2% Native American/Other).

San Juan Bautista's Multiracial Population

229 residents of San Juan Bautista, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in San Juan Bautista is higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. San Juan Bautista ranks 1012th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, San Juan Bautista's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 186.3%. Multiracial residents' share of San Juan Bautista's population has increased from 3.8% to 11.3%.

San Juan Bautista is more Multiracial than neighboring Aromas (6.8% Multiracial), Prunedale (6.5% Multiracial), Hollister (3.2% Multiracial), Gilroy (4.5% Multiracial), and Ridgemark (6.1% 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.