Winter Gardens, CA Demographics

A map of Winter Gardens's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	14,256	13,613	64.4%	60.8%
Hispanic	6,050	5,990	27.3%	26.8%
Asian	850	562	3.8%	2.5%
Multiracial	622	1,353	2.8%	6.0%
Black	181	519	0.8%	2.3%
Native American/Other	172	343	0.8%	1.5%

Winter Gardens, California has an estimated population of 22,131, a slight decrease from the 22,380 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.4% White, 27.3% Hispanic, 3.8% Asian, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Winter Gardens, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Winter Gardens 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 Winter Gardens, that probability was 55.3% in 2020 and 50.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Winter Gardens is ranked the 331st 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). Winter Gardens was ranked the 328th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Winter Gardens's White Population

14,256 residents of Winter Gardens, or 64.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Winter Gardens is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Winter Gardens ranks 759th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winter Gardens's White population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Winter Gardens's population has increased from 60.8% to 64.4%.

Winter Gardens is more White than neighboring Bostonia (48.6% White), Lakeside CDP (San Diego County) (62.1% White), and El Cajon (51.9% White). Winter Gardens is less White than neighboring Granite Hills (69.1% White), and Eucalyptus Hills (72.1% White).

Winter Gardens's Black Population

181 residents of Winter Gardens, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Winter Gardens is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Winter Gardens ranks 391st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winter Gardens's Black population has declined by an estimated 65.1%. Black residents' share of Winter Gardens's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.8%.

Winter Gardens is less Black than neighboring Bostonia (8.8% Black), Lakeside CDP (San Diego County) (1.3% Black), Granite Hills (3.6% Black), El Cajon (5.8% Black), and Eucalyptus Hills (2.9% Black).

Winter Gardens's Asian Population

850 residents of Winter Gardens, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Winter Gardens is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Winter Gardens ranks 727th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winter Gardens's Asian population has grown by an estimated 51.2%. Asian residents' share of Winter Gardens's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.8%.

Winter Gardens is more Asian than neighboring Bostonia (3.3% Asian), Lakeside CDP (San Diego County) (2% Asian), Granite Hills (0.7% Asian), and Eucalyptus Hills (0.8% Asian). Winter Gardens is less Asian than neighboring El Cajon (5.3% Asian).

Winter Gardens's Hispanic Population

6,050 residents of Winter Gardens, or 27.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Winter Gardens is considerably lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Winter Gardens ranks 720th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winter Gardens's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Winter Gardens's population has increased from 26.8% to 27.3%.

Winter Gardens is more Hispanic than neighboring Lakeside CDP (San Diego County) (26.7% Hispanic), Granite Hills (21% Hispanic), and Eucalyptus Hills (21.7% Hispanic). Winter Gardens is less Hispanic than neighboring Bostonia (32.8% Hispanic), and El Cajon (29% Hispanic).

Winter Gardens's Native American/Other Population

172 residents of Winter Gardens, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Winter Gardens is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Winter Gardens ranks 606th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winter Gardens's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 49.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Winter Gardens's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.8%.

Winter Gardens is more Native American/Other than neighboring Granite Hills (0.3% Native American/Other), and Eucalyptus Hills (0% Native American/Other). Winter Gardens is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bostonia (1.7% Native American/Other), Lakeside CDP (San Diego County) (1.5% Native American/Other), and El Cajon (1.3% Native American/Other).

Winter Gardens's Multiracial Population

622 residents of Winter Gardens, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Winter Gardens is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Winter Gardens ranks 456th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winter Gardens's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 54.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Winter Gardens's population has decreased from 6.0% to 2.8%.

Winter Gardens is more Multiracial than neighboring Eucalyptus Hills (2.4% Multiracial). Winter Gardens is less Multiracial than neighboring Bostonia (4.9% Multiracial), Lakeside CDP (San Diego County) (6.3% Multiracial), Granite Hills (5.3% Multiracial), and El Cajon (6.7% 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.