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Alum Rock, CA Demographics

A map of Alum Rock's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Hispanic
8,07767.1%
Asian
2,23018.5%
White
1,23810.3%
Multiracial
2221.8%
Black
1391.2%
Native American/Other
1361.1%

Alum Rock, California had a population of 12,042 in 2020. It was 10.3% White, 1.2% Black, 18.5% Asian, 67.1% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 1.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Alum Rock, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Alum Rock is the 454th most populous. 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).

Alum Rock's White Population

1,238 residents of Alum Rock identify as White, or 10.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Alum Rock considerably less than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Alum Rock is ranked #1436 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Alum Rock is more White than neighboring Milpitas (9.7% White). Alum Rock is less White than neighboring East Foothills (35.2% White), San Jose (23.3% White), Burbank (31.5% White), and Fruitdale (48% White).

Alum Rock's Black Population

139 residents of Alum Rock identify as Black, or 1.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Alum Rock roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Alum Rock is ranked #631 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Alum Rock is less Black than neighboring East Foothills (1.6% Black), San Jose (2.7% Black), Milpitas (2% Black), Burbank (2.9% Black), and Fruitdale (2.8% Black).

Alum Rock's Asian Population

2,230 residents of Alum Rock identify as Asian, or 18.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Alum Rock roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Alum Rock is ranked #153 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Alum Rock is more Asian than neighboring Burbank (14.1% Asian), and Fruitdale (14.8% Asian). Alum Rock is less Asian than neighboring East Foothills (25.2% Asian), San Jose (38.2% Asian), and Milpitas (71.3% Asian).

Alum Rock's Hispanic Population

8,077 residents of Alum Rock identify as Hispanic, or 67.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Alum Rock considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Alum Rock is ranked #261 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Alum Rock is more Hispanic than neighboring East Foothills (32.4% Hispanic), San Jose (31.2% Hispanic), Milpitas (13.2% Hispanic), Burbank (46% Hispanic), and Fruitdale (27.6% Hispanic).

Alum Rock's Native American/Other Population

136 residents of Alum Rock identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Alum Rock roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Alum Rock is ranked #877 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Alum Rock is more Native American/Other than neighboring San Jose (1% Native American/Other), Milpitas (0.9% Native American/Other), and Fruitdale (0.9% Native American/Other). Alum Rock is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Foothills (1.2% Native American/Other), and Burbank (1.6% Native American/Other).

Alum Rock's Multiracial Population

222 residents of Alum Rock identify as Multiracial, or 1.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Alum Rock roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Alum Rock is ranked #1349 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Alum Rock is less Multiracial than neighboring East Foothills (4.4% Multiracial), San Jose (3.6% Multiracial), Milpitas (2.9% Multiracial), Burbank (4.1% Multiracial), and Fruitdale (5.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.