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Garden Grove, CA Demographics

A map of Garden Grove's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Asian
72,52442.2%
Hispanic
64,10237.3%
White
28,17216.4%
Multiracial
3,8892.3%
Native American/Other
1,6671.0%
Black
1,5950.9%

Garden Grove, California had a population of 171,949 in 2020. It was 16.4% White, 0.9% Black, 42.2% Asian, 37.3% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Garden Grove, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Garden Grove is the 31st 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).

Garden Grove's White Population

28,172 residents of Garden Grove identify as White, or 16.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Garden Grove less than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Garden Grove is ranked #1340 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Garden Grove is more White than neighboring Stanton (15.7% White), and Midway City (13% White). Garden Grove is less White than neighboring Westminster (19.8% White), Fountain Valley (39% White), and Cypress (32.6% White).

Garden Grove's Black Population

1,595 residents of Garden Grove identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Garden Grove roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Garden Grove is ranked #748 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Garden Grove is more Black than neighboring Midway City (0.5% Black). Garden Grove is less Black than neighboring Stanton (1.8% Black), and Cypress (3% Black).

Garden Grove's Asian Population

72,524 residents of Garden Grove identify as Asian, or 42.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Garden Grove considerably larger than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Garden Grove is ranked #38 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Garden Grove is more Asian than neighboring Stanton (29.6% Asian), Fountain Valley (39.5% Asian), and Cypress (37.4% Asian). Garden Grove is less Asian than neighboring Midway City (52.1% Asian), and Westminster (51.2% Asian).

Garden Grove's Hispanic Population

64,102 residents of Garden Grove identify as Hispanic, or 37.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Garden Grove roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Garden Grove is ranked #517 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Garden Grove is more Hispanic than neighboring Midway City (31.8% Hispanic), Westminster (24.6% Hispanic), Fountain Valley (15.5% Hispanic), and Cypress (21.3% Hispanic). Garden Grove is less Hispanic than neighboring Stanton (49.5% Hispanic).

Garden Grove's Native American/Other Population

1,667 residents of Garden Grove identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Garden Grove 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, Garden Grove is ranked #965 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Garden Grove is more Native American/Other than neighboring Midway City (0.6% Native American/Other), Westminster (0.9% Native American/Other), and Fountain Valley (0.8% Native American/Other). Garden Grove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stanton (1.2% Native American/Other), and Cypress (1.1% Native American/Other).

Garden Grove's Multiracial Population

3,889 residents of Garden Grove identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Garden Grove roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Garden Grove is ranked #1272 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Garden Grove is more Multiracial than neighboring Stanton (2.1% Multiracial), and Midway City (2% Multiracial). Garden Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring Westminster (2.7% Multiracial), Fountain Valley (4.4% Multiracial), and Cypress (4.6% Multiracial).

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