South San Jose Hills, CA Demographics

A map of South San Jose Hills's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	14,314	16,517	84.6%	83.2%
Asian	1,859	2,332	11.0%	11.7%
White	470	612	2.8%	3.1%
Black	198	162	1.2%	0.8%
Multiracial	55	113	0.3%	0.6%
Native American/Other	15	119	0.1%	0.6%

South San Jose Hills, California has an estimated population of 16,911, a large decrease from the 19,855 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.6% Hispanic, 11.0% Asian, 2.8% White, 1.2% Black, 0.3% Multiracial, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of South San Jose Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

South San Jose Hills 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 South San Jose Hills, that probability was 29.3% in 2020 and 27.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

South San Jose Hills is ranked the 383rd 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). South San Jose Hills was ranked the 354th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

South San Jose Hills's White Population

470 residents of South San Jose Hills, or 2.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in South San Jose Hills is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. South San Jose Hills ranks 1552nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South San Jose Hills's White population has declined by an estimated 23.2%. White residents' share of South San Jose Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

South San Jose Hills is less White than neighboring Industry (31.4% White), Valinda (7% White), Rowland Heights (6.3% White), West Covina (9.5% White), and Walnut (9.1% White).

South San Jose Hills's Black Population

198 residents of South San Jose Hills, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in South San Jose Hills is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. South San Jose Hills ranks 836th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South San Jose Hills's Black population has grown by an estimated 22.2%. Black residents' share of South San Jose Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

South San Jose Hills is more Black than neighboring Valinda (1% Black). South San Jose Hills is less Black than neighboring Industry (4.8% Black), Rowland Heights (1.4% Black), West Covina (3.8% Black), and Walnut (1.9% Black).

South San Jose Hills's Asian Population

1,859 residents of South San Jose Hills, or 11.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in South San Jose Hills is slightly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. South San Jose Hills ranks 257th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South San Jose Hills's Asian population has declined by an estimated 20.3%. Asian residents' share of South San Jose Hills's population has decreased from 11.7% to 11.0%.

South San Jose Hills is less Asian than neighboring Industry (17.6% Asian), Valinda (18.5% Asian), Rowland Heights (60.8% Asian), West Covina (30.7% Asian), and Walnut (68.7% Asian).

South San Jose Hills's Hispanic Population

14,314 residents of South San Jose Hills, or 84.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in South San Jose Hills is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. South San Jose Hills ranks 128th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South San Jose Hills's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. Hispanic residents' share of South San Jose Hills's population has increased from 83.2% to 84.6%.

South San Jose Hills is more Hispanic than neighboring Industry (45.7% Hispanic), Valinda (71.7% Hispanic), Rowland Heights (29.5% Hispanic), West Covina (53.2% Hispanic), and Walnut (17.2% Hispanic).

South San Jose Hills's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of South San Jose Hills, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in South San Jose Hills is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. South San Jose Hills ranks 1374th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South San Jose Hills's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 87.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of South San Jose Hills's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

South San Jose Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Industry (0.5% Native American/Other), Valinda (0.7% Native American/Other), Rowland Heights (0.9% Native American/Other), West Covina (1.2% Native American/Other), and Walnut (1.1% Native American/Other).

South San Jose Hills's Multiracial Population

55 residents of South San Jose Hills, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in South San Jose Hills is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. South San Jose Hills ranks 1528th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South San Jose Hills's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 51.3%. Multiracial residents' share of South San Jose Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

South San Jose Hills is more Multiracial than neighboring Industry (0% Multiracial). South San Jose Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Valinda (1% Multiracial), Rowland Heights (1.1% Multiracial), West Covina (1.5% Multiracial), and Walnut (1.9% 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.