Temple City, CA Demographics

A map of Temple City's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Asian	22,440	23,187	63.3%	63.5%
Hispanic	7,405	7,107	20.9%	19.5%
White	4,287	4,896	12.1%	13.4%
Multiracial	927	821	2.6%	2.2%
Black	187	260	0.5%	0.7%
Native American/Other	184	223	0.5%	0.6%

Temple City, California has an estimated population of 35,430, a slight decrease from the 36,494 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.3% Asian, 20.9% Hispanic, 12.1% White, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.5% Black, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Temple City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Temple City is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Temple City, that probability was 54.0% in 2020 and 54.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Temple City is ranked the 236th 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). Temple City was ranked the 232nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Temple City's White Population

4,287 residents of Temple City, or 12.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Temple City is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Temple City ranks 1391st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Temple City's White population has declined by an estimated 12.4%. White residents' share of Temple City's population has decreased from 13.4% to 12.1%.

Temple City is more White than neighboring El Monte (3.3% White). Temple City is less White than neighboring East San Gabriel (14.2% White), North El Monte (15.9% White), Arcadia (16.7% White), and East Pasadena (27.8% White).

Temple City's Black Population

187 residents of Temple City, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Temple City is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Temple City ranks 903rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Temple City's Black population has declined by an estimated 28.1%. Black residents' share of Temple City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Temple City is less Black than neighboring East San Gabriel (1.4% Black), North El Monte (1.1% Black), Arcadia (1.6% Black), and East Pasadena (3.3% Black).

Temple City's Asian Population

22,440 residents of Temple City, or 63.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Temple City is significantly higher than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Temple City ranks 9th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Temple City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. Asian residents' share of Temple City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 63.3%.

Temple City is more Asian than neighboring East San Gabriel (55.3% Asian), North El Monte (44.7% Asian), Arcadia (58.7% Asian), El Monte (27.4% Asian), and East Pasadena (32% Asian).

Temple City's Hispanic Population

7,405 residents of Temple City, or 20.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Temple City is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Temple City ranks 878th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Temple City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Temple City's population has increased from 19.5% to 20.9%.

Temple City is more Hispanic than neighboring Arcadia (17.5% Hispanic). Temple City is less Hispanic than neighboring East San Gabriel (26.4% Hispanic), North El Monte (35.6% Hispanic), El Monte (67.2% Hispanic), and East Pasadena (34.1% Hispanic).

Temple City's Native American/Other Population

184 residents of Temple City, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Temple City is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Temple City ranks 1364th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Temple City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 17.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Temple City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Temple City is more Native American/Other than neighboring East San Gabriel (0.1% Native American/Other), and North El Monte (0.1% Native American/Other). Temple City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Arcadia (1.3% Native American/Other), and El Monte (1% Native American/Other).

Temple City's Multiracial Population

927 residents of Temple City, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Temple City is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Temple City ranks 1288th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Temple City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Temple City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Temple City is more Multiracial than neighboring El Monte (0.7% Multiracial), and East Pasadena (2.2% Multiracial). Temple City is less Multiracial than neighboring East San Gabriel (2.7% Multiracial), and Arcadia (4.2% 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.