Population By Race and Ethnicity in California in 2020

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 39,503,200 population of California comprised of 15,591,428 people who identified as Hispanic (39.47%), and 23,911,772 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (60.53%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in California, with a population of 28,161,679 (71.29%). Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group in California, with a population of 6,256,761 (15.84%). Black or African American Alone population was the third largest racial group in California, with a population of 2,570,131 (6.51%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in California, with a population of 14,211,359 (35.98%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in California, with a population of 13,950,320 (35.31%). Asian Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in California, with a population of 5,998,694 (15.19%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in California.

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Ethnicity in California in 2020
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Population By Race in California in 2020
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 2,570,131 6.51%
White Alone 28,161,679 71.29%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 667,950 1.69%
Asian Alone 6,256,761 15.84%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 203,590 0.52%
Two Or More Races 1,643,089 4.16%
Population By Ethnicity in California in 2020
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 342,309 0.87%
White Alone - Hispanic 13,950,320 35.31%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 506,061 1.28%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 258,067 0.65%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 56,360 0.14%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 478,311 1.21%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 2,227,822 5.64%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 14,211,359 35.98%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 161,889 0.41%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 5,998,694 15.19%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 147,230 0.37%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 1,164,778 2.95%