Santa Fe Springs, CA Demographics

A map of Santa Fe Springs's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	14,850	14,626	78.7%	76.1%
Asian	1,351	1,618	7.2%	8.4%
White	1,347	1,896	7.1%	9.9%
Native American/Other	545	159	2.9%	0.8%
Black	488	618	2.6%	3.2%
Multiracial	290	302	1.5%	1.6%

Santa Fe Springs, California has an estimated population of 18,871, a slight decrease from the 19,219 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.7% Hispanic, 7.2% Asian, 7.1% White, 2.9% Native American/Other, 2.6% Black, and 1.5% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Santa Fe Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Santa Fe Springs has become 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 Santa Fe Springs, that probability was 40.3% in 2020 and 36.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Santa Fe Springs is ranked the 365th 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). Santa Fe Springs was ranked the 362nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Santa Fe Springs's White Population

1,347 residents of Santa Fe Springs, or 7.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Santa Fe Springs is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Santa Fe Springs ranks 1440th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Santa Fe Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 29.0%. White residents' share of Santa Fe Springs's population has decreased from 9.9% to 7.1%.

Santa Fe Springs is more White than neighboring West Whittier-Los Nietos (6.8% White). Santa Fe Springs is less White than neighboring South Whittier (11.9% White), Norwalk (10.3% White), Whittier (22.2% White), and La Mirada (25.8% White).

Santa Fe Springs's Black Population

488 residents of Santa Fe Springs, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Santa Fe Springs is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Santa Fe Springs ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Santa Fe Springs's Black population has declined by an estimated 21.0%. Black residents' share of Santa Fe Springs's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.6%.

Santa Fe Springs is more Black than neighboring South Whittier (1% Black), West Whittier-Los Nietos (0.3% Black), and Whittier (1.2% Black). Santa Fe Springs is less Black than neighboring Norwalk (3.8% Black), and La Mirada (3.1% Black).

Santa Fe Springs's Asian Population

1,351 residents of Santa Fe Springs, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Santa Fe Springs is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Santa Fe Springs ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Santa Fe Springs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 16.5%. Asian residents' share of Santa Fe Springs's population has decreased from 8.4% to 7.2%.

Santa Fe Springs is more Asian than neighboring South Whittier (7% Asian), West Whittier-Los Nietos (3.1% Asian), and Whittier (5.2% Asian). Santa Fe Springs is less Asian than neighboring Norwalk (12.9% Asian), and La Mirada (21.2% Asian).

Santa Fe Springs's Hispanic Population

14,850 residents of Santa Fe Springs, or 78.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Santa Fe Springs is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Santa Fe Springs ranks 185th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Santa Fe Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Santa Fe Springs's population has increased from 76.1% to 78.7%.

Santa Fe Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring South Whittier (78.6% Hispanic), Norwalk (70.4% Hispanic), Whittier (67.1% Hispanic), and La Mirada (46% Hispanic). Santa Fe Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring West Whittier-Los Nietos (89% Hispanic).

Santa Fe Springs's Native American/Other Population

545 residents of Santa Fe Springs, or 2.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Santa Fe Springs is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Santa Fe Springs ranks 1192nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Santa Fe Springs's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 242.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Santa Fe Springs's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.9%.

Santa Fe Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Whittier (0.7% Native American/Other), Norwalk (1.4% Native American/Other), West Whittier-Los Nietos (0.6% Native American/Other), Whittier (2.1% Native American/Other), and La Mirada (0.5% Native American/Other).

Santa Fe Springs's Multiracial Population

290 residents of Santa Fe Springs, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Santa Fe Springs is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Santa Fe Springs ranks 1389th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Santa Fe Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Santa Fe Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Santa Fe Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring South Whittier (0.9% Multiracial), Norwalk (1.2% Multiracial), and West Whittier-Los Nietos (0.4% Multiracial). Santa Fe Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Whittier (2.3% Multiracial), and La Mirada (3.4% 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.