Squaw Valley, CA Demographics

A map of Squaw Valley's Population by Race

Squaw Valley, California has an estimated population of 3,361, a decrease from the 3,564 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.2% White, 25.7% Hispanic, 8.9% Asian, 4.3% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Squaw Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Squaw Valley has become considerably 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 Squaw Valley, that probability was 49.3% in 2020 and 56.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Squaw Valley is ranked the 760th 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). Squaw Valley was ranked the 739th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Squaw Valley's White Population

2,022 residents of Squaw Valley, or 60.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Squaw Valley is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Squaw Valley ranks 616th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Squaw Valley's White population has declined by an estimated 16.2%. White residents' share of Squaw Valley's population has decreased from 67.7% to 60.2%.

Squaw Valley is more White than neighboring Orange Cove (2% White), East Orosi (0% White), Orosi (3% White), Cutler (1.1% White), and Sultana (1.5% White).

Squaw Valley's Black Population

0 residents of Squaw Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Squaw Valley is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Squaw Valley ranks 994th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Squaw Valley's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Squaw Valley's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Squaw Valley's Asian Population

300 residents of Squaw Valley, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Squaw Valley is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Squaw Valley ranks 699th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Squaw Valley's Asian population has grown by an estimated 212.5%. Asian residents' share of Squaw Valley's population has increased from 2.7% to 8.9%.

Squaw Valley is more Asian than neighboring Orange Cove (0.6% Asian), East Orosi (0% Asian), Orosi (4.7% Asian), Cutler (0.5% Asian), and Sultana (0.8% Asian).

Squaw Valley's Hispanic Population

864 residents of Squaw Valley, or 25.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Squaw Valley is considerably lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Squaw Valley ranks 837th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Squaw Valley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Squaw Valley's population has increased from 21.0% to 25.7%.

Squaw Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Orange Cove (97.2% Hispanic), East Orosi (100% Hispanic), Orosi (91.9% Hispanic), Cutler (98.3% Hispanic), and Sultana (97.6% Hispanic).

Squaw Valley's Native American/Other Population

31 residents of Squaw Valley, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Squaw Valley is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Squaw Valley ranks 389th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Squaw Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 58.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Squaw Valley's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.9%.

Squaw Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Orange Cove (0.2% Native American/Other), East Orosi (0% Native American/Other), Orosi (0.2% Native American/Other), Cutler (0% Native American/Other), and Sultana (0% Native American/Other).

Squaw Valley's Multiracial Population

144 residents of Squaw Valley, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Squaw Valley is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Squaw Valley ranks 503rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Squaw Valley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Squaw Valley's population has decreased from 5.9% to 4.3%.

Squaw Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Orange Cove (0% Multiracial), East Orosi (0% Multiracial), Orosi (0.3% Multiracial), Cutler (0% Multiracial), and Sultana (0.1% 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.