Brea, CA Demographics

A map of Brea's Population by Race

Brea, California had a population of 47,325 in 2020. It was 38.6% White, 1.7% Black, 27.6% Asian, 27.4% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Brea, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Brea is the 201st 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).

Brea's White Population

18,256 residents of Brea identify as White, or 38.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Brea roughly similar to the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Brea is ranked #1076 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Brea is more White than neighboring Placentia (36.6% White), Rowland Heights (7.2% White), Fullerton (29.3% White), La Habra (23.7% White), and Anaheim (22.6% White).

Brea's Black Population

784 residents of Brea identify as Black, or 1.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Brea roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Brea is ranked #490 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Brea is more Black than neighboring Rowland Heights (1.4% Black). Brea is less Black than neighboring Placentia (1.8% Black), Fullerton (2.1% Black), and Anaheim (2.4% Black).

Brea's Asian Population

13,082 residents of Brea identify as Asian, or 27.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Brea larger than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Brea is ranked #91 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Brea is more Asian than neighboring Placentia (19.2% Asian), Fullerton (26.4% Asian), La Habra (12.4% Asian), and Anaheim (17.5% Asian). Brea is less Asian than neighboring Rowland Heights (61.3% Asian).

Brea's Hispanic Population

12,972 residents of Brea identify as Hispanic, or 27.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Brea slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Brea is ranked #704 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Brea is less Hispanic than neighboring Placentia (38% Hispanic), Rowland Heights (28% Hispanic), Fullerton (37.8% Hispanic), La Habra (59.3% Hispanic), and Anaheim (53.8% Hispanic).

Brea's Native American/Other Population

385 residents of Brea identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Brea 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, Brea is ranked #1165 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Brea is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rowland Heights (0.5% Native American/Other), and La Habra (0.7% Native American/Other). Brea is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fullerton (0.9% Native American/Other), and Anaheim (1% Native American/Other).

Brea's Multiracial Population

1,846 residents of Brea identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Brea roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Brea is ranked #980 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Brea is more Multiracial than neighboring Placentia (3.6% Multiracial), Rowland Heights (1.6% Multiracial), Fullerton (3.6% Multiracial), La Habra (2.2% Multiracial), and Anaheim (2.7% Multiracial).

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