Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CA Demographics

A map of Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County)'s Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	12,996	12,509	40.7%	40.4%
White	11,796	11,285	36.9%	36.4%
Black	3,586	3,030	11.2%	9.8%
Asian	1,693	1,986	5.3%	6.4%
Multiracial	1,540	1,718	4.8%	5.5%
Native American/Other	358	470	1.1%	1.5%

Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), California has an estimated population of 31,969, an increase from the 30,998 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 40.7% Hispanic, 36.9% White, 11.2% Black, 5.3% Asian, 4.8% Multiracial, and 1.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County) has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), that probability was 68.8% in 2020 and 68.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County) is ranked the 256th 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). Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County) was ranked the 266th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County)'s White Population

11,796 residents of Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), or 36.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County) is slightly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County) ranks 1099th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County)'s White population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County)'s population has increased from 36.4% to 36.9%.

Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County) is more White than neighboring La Presa (23.5% White), and Lemon Grove (26.9% White). Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County) is less White than neighboring Casa de Oro-Mount Helix (60.7% White), La Mesa (50.8% White), and Rancho San Diego (70.4% White).

Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County)'s Black Population

3,586 residents of Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), or 11.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County) is higher than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County) ranks 78th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County)'s Black population has grown by an estimated 18.3%. Black residents' share of Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County)'s population has increased from 9.8% to 11.2%.

Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County) is more Black than neighboring Casa de Oro-Mount Helix (2.7% Black), La Mesa (7.7% Black), and Rancho San Diego (1% Black). Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County) is less Black than neighboring La Presa (11.4% Black), and Lemon Grove (12% Black).

Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County)'s Asian Population

1,693 residents of Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), or 5.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County) is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County) ranks 400th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County)'s Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.8%. Asian residents' share of Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County)'s population has decreased from 6.4% to 5.3%.

Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County) is more Asian than neighboring Casa de Oro-Mount Helix (3.1% Asian), and Rancho San Diego (4.7% Asian). Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County) is less Asian than neighboring La Presa (9.3% Asian), Lemon Grove (10% Asian), and La Mesa (5.9% Asian).

Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County)'s Hispanic Population

12,996 residents of Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), or 40.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County) is comparable to the share in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County) ranks 481st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County)'s Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 40.7%.

Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County) is more Hispanic than neighboring Casa de Oro-Mount Helix (26.3% Hispanic), La Mesa (27.9% Hispanic), and Rancho San Diego (15.7% Hispanic). Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County) is less Hispanic than neighboring La Presa (50.3% Hispanic), and Lemon Grove (45.4% Hispanic).

Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County)'s Native American/Other Population

358 residents of Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County) is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County) ranks 619th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County)'s Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 23.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County) is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lemon Grove (0.7% Native American/Other), and La Mesa (0.9% Native American/Other). Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County) is less Native American/Other than neighboring Casa de Oro-Mount Helix (2.2% Native American/Other), La Presa (1.6% Native American/Other), and Rancho San Diego (1.7% Native American/Other).

Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County)'s Multiracial Population

1,540 residents of Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County) is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County) ranks 590th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County)'s Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County)'s population has decreased from 5.5% to 4.8%.

Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County) is more Multiracial than neighboring La Presa (4% Multiracial). Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County) is less Multiracial than neighboring Casa de Oro-Mount Helix (4.9% Multiracial), Lemon Grove (5% Multiracial), La Mesa (6.9% Multiracial), and Rancho San Diego (6.4% 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.