San Diego County Demographics
A map of San Diego County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 1,422,205 | 43.1% |
Hispanic | 1,119,629 | 33.9% |
Asian | 400,589 | 12.1% |
Multiracial | 167,240 | 5.1% |
Black | 145,014 | 4.4% |
Native American/Other | 43,957 | 1.3% |
San Diego County, California had a population of 3,298,634 in 2020. It was 43.1% White, 4.4% Black, 12.1% Asian, 33.9% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 5.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of San Diego County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
San Diego County is the 2nd most populous county of the 58 counties in California.
San Diego County's White Population
1,422,205 residents of San Diego County identify as White, or 43.1%. This makes the White share of the population of San Diego County slightly larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 58 counties in California, San Diego County is ranked #32 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
San Diego County is more White than neighboring Riverside County (32.6% White), Orange County (37.6% White), Imperial County (9.4% White), Los Angeles County (25.6% White), and San Bernardino County (25.9% White).
San Diego County's Black Population
145,014 residents of San Diego County identify as Black, or 4.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of San Diego County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 58 counties in California, San Diego County is ranked #13 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
San Diego County is more Black than neighboring Orange County (1.5% Black), and Imperial County (2.1% Black). San Diego County is less Black than neighboring Riverside County (6.1% Black), Los Angeles County (7.6% Black), and San Bernardino County (7.9% Black).
San Diego County's Asian Population
400,589 residents of San Diego County identify as Asian, or 12.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of San Diego County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 58 counties in California, San Diego County is ranked #14 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
San Diego County is more Asian than neighboring Riverside County (6.8% Asian), Imperial County (1.2% Asian), and San Bernardino County (8.1% Asian). San Diego County is less Asian than neighboring Orange County (21.9% Asian), and Los Angeles County (14.7% Asian).
San Diego County's Hispanic Population
1,119,629 residents of San Diego County identify as Hispanic, or 33.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of San Diego County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 58 counties in California, San Diego County is ranked #22 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
San Diego County is less Hispanic than neighboring Riverside County (49.7% Hispanic), Orange County (34.1% Hispanic), Imperial County (85.2% Hispanic), Los Angeles County (48% Hispanic), and San Bernardino County (53.7% Hispanic).
San Diego County's Native American/Other Population
43,957 residents of San Diego County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of San Diego County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 58 counties in California, San Diego County is ranked #38 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
San Diego County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Orange County (0.9% Native American/Other), Imperial County (1.2% Native American/Other), Los Angeles County (1% Native American/Other), and San Bernardino County (1.2% Native American/Other).
San Diego County's Multiracial Population
167,240 residents of San Diego County identify as Multiracial, or 5.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of San Diego County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 58 counties in California, San Diego County is ranked #30 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
San Diego County is more Multiracial than neighboring Riverside County (3.5% Multiracial), Orange County (3.9% Multiracial), Imperial County (0.9% Multiracial), Los Angeles County (3.1% Multiracial), and San Bernardino County (3.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.