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San Lorenzo, CA Demographics

A map of San Lorenzo's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Hispanic
12,48842.2%
Asian
8,24827.9%
White
5,82419.7%
Black
1,4244.8%
Multiracial
1,1043.7%
Native American/Other
4931.7%

San Lorenzo, California had a population of 29,581 in 2020. It was 19.7% White, 4.8% Black, 27.9% Asian, 42.2% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of San Lorenzo, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, San Lorenzo is the 272nd 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).

San Lorenzo's White Population

5,824 residents of San Lorenzo identify as White, or 19.7%. This makes the White share of the population of San Lorenzo less than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, San Lorenzo is ranked #1300 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

San Lorenzo is more White than neighboring Ashland (11% White), Cherryland (14.4% White), San Leandro (19.6% White), and Hayward (13.2% White). San Lorenzo is less White than neighboring Castro Valley (36.7% White).

San Lorenzo's Black Population

1,424 residents of San Lorenzo identify as Black, or 4.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of San Lorenzo roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, San Lorenzo is ranked #216 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

San Lorenzo is less Black than neighboring Ashland (16.1% Black), Cherryland (8.2% Black), San Leandro (10.7% Black), Hayward (8.6% Black), and Castro Valley (6% Black).

San Lorenzo's Asian Population

8,248 residents of San Lorenzo identify as Asian, or 27.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of San Lorenzo larger than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, San Lorenzo is ranked #89 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

San Lorenzo is more Asian than neighboring Ashland (23.1% Asian), and Cherryland (13.5% Asian). San Lorenzo is less Asian than neighboring San Leandro (35.6% Asian), Hayward (29.2% Asian), and Castro Valley (30.4% Asian).

San Lorenzo's Hispanic Population

12,488 residents of San Lorenzo identify as Hispanic, or 42.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of San Lorenzo roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, San Lorenzo is ranked #462 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

San Lorenzo is more Hispanic than neighboring San Leandro (28.5% Hispanic), Hayward (41.2% Hispanic), and Castro Valley (19.3% Hispanic). San Lorenzo is less Hispanic than neighboring Ashland (44.3% Hispanic), and Cherryland (58.1% Hispanic).

San Lorenzo's Native American/Other Population

493 residents of San Lorenzo identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of San Lorenzo 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, San Lorenzo is ranked #490 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

San Lorenzo is more Native American/Other than neighboring San Leandro (1.5% Native American/Other), and Castro Valley (1.3% Native American/Other). San Lorenzo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ashland (2% Native American/Other), Cherryland (2.7% Native American/Other), and Hayward (3.8% Native American/Other).

San Lorenzo's Multiracial Population

1,104 residents of San Lorenzo identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of San Lorenzo roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, San Lorenzo is ranked #1035 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

San Lorenzo is more Multiracial than neighboring Ashland (3.4% Multiracial), and Cherryland (3.1% Multiracial). San Lorenzo is less Multiracial than neighboring San Leandro (4.1% Multiracial), Hayward (4.1% Multiracial), and Castro Valley (6.3% Multiracial).

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