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California, MD Demographics

A map of California's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
7,62658.9%
Black
2,57719.9%
Hispanic
1,0277.9%
Multiracial
9427.3%
Asian
6715.2%
Native American/Other
1040.8%

California, Maryland had a population of 12,947 in 2020. It was 58.9% White, 19.9% Black, 5.2% Asian, 7.9% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 7.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of California, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 536 places in Maryland, California is the 110th 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).

California's White Population

7,626 residents of California identify as White, or 58.9%. This makes the White share of the population of California slightly larger than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, California is ranked #348 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

California is more White than neighboring Lexington Park (44.2% White). California is less White than neighboring Solomons (85.4% White), Wildewood (71.3% White), Callaway (74.4% White), and Drum Point (80.2% White).

California's Black Population

2,577 residents of California identify as Black, or 19.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of California slightly less than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, California is ranked #169 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

California is more Black than neighboring Solomons (5.7% Black), Wildewood (9% Black), Callaway (11.2% Black), and Drum Point (8.4% Black). California is less Black than neighboring Lexington Park (32.5% Black).

California's Asian Population

671 residents of California identify as Asian, or 5.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of California roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, California is ranked #113 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

California is more Asian than neighboring Solomons (2.6% Asian), Lexington Park (5% Asian), Callaway (3.9% Asian), and Drum Point (1.6% Asian). California is less Asian than neighboring Wildewood (5.8% Asian).

California's Hispanic Population

1,027 residents of California identify as Hispanic, or 7.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of California roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, California is ranked #176 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

California is more Hispanic than neighboring Solomons (2.8% Hispanic), Wildewood (6.8% Hispanic), Callaway (4% Hispanic), and Drum Point (2.9% Hispanic). California is less Hispanic than neighboring Lexington Park (9.6% Hispanic).

California's Native American/Other Population

104 residents of California 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 California roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 536 places in Maryland, California is ranked #181 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

California is more Native American/Other than neighboring Solomons (0.1% Native American/Other), Callaway (0.7% Native American/Other), and Drum Point (0.7% Native American/Other). California is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lexington Park (1.1% Native American/Other).

California's Multiracial Population

942 residents of California identify as Multiracial, or 7.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of California roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, California is ranked #27 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

California is more Multiracial than neighboring Solomons (3.4% Multiracial), Wildewood (6.2% Multiracial), Callaway (5.8% Multiracial), and Drum Point (6.2% Multiracial). California is less Multiracial than neighboring Lexington Park (7.7% Multiracial).

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