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Santa Clarita, CA Demographics

A map of Santa Clarita's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
101,79444.5%
Hispanic
78,73534.4%
Asian
26,79711.7%
Multiracial
10,2434.5%
Black
9,0464.0%
Native American/Other
2,0580.9%

Santa Clarita, California had a population of 228,673 in 2020. It was 44.5% White, 4.0% Black, 11.7% Asian, 34.4% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 4.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Santa Clarita, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Santa Clarita is the 17th 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).

Santa Clarita's White Population

101,794 residents of Santa Clarita identify as White, or 44.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Santa Clarita slightly larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Santa Clarita is ranked #1012 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Santa Clarita is more White than neighboring San Fernando (5.2% White), and Val Verde (26.1% White). Santa Clarita is less White than neighboring Stevenson Ranch (45.1% White), Castaic (48.6% White), and Hasley Canyon (62.4% White).

Santa Clarita's Black Population

9,046 residents of Santa Clarita identify as Black, or 4.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Santa Clarita roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Santa Clarita is ranked #249 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Santa Clarita is more Black than neighboring Stevenson Ranch (3.9% Black), San Fernando (1.2% Black), Castaic (3.2% Black), Val Verde (2.8% Black), and Hasley Canyon (0.8% Black).

Santa Clarita's Asian Population

26,797 residents of Santa Clarita identify as Asian, or 11.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Santa Clarita roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Santa Clarita is ranked #257 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Santa Clarita is more Asian than neighboring San Fernando (1.5% Asian), Castaic (10.8% Asian), Val Verde (2.6% Asian), and Hasley Canyon (1% Asian). Santa Clarita is less Asian than neighboring Stevenson Ranch (26.8% Asian).

Santa Clarita's Hispanic Population

78,735 residents of Santa Clarita identify as Hispanic, or 34.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Santa Clarita roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Santa Clarita is ranked #566 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Santa Clarita is more Hispanic than neighboring Stevenson Ranch (18% Hispanic), Castaic (31.1% Hispanic), and Hasley Canyon (30.7% Hispanic). Santa Clarita is less Hispanic than neighboring San Fernando (90.9% Hispanic), and Val Verde (64.6% Hispanic).

Santa Clarita's Native American/Other Population

2,058 residents of Santa Clarita identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Santa Clarita 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, Santa Clarita is ranked #1072 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Santa Clarita is more Native American/Other than neighboring San Fernando (0.6% Native American/Other), and Hasley Canyon (0.4% Native American/Other). Santa Clarita is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stevenson Ranch (1.1% Native American/Other), Castaic (1.2% Native American/Other), and Val Verde (1% Native American/Other).

Santa Clarita's Multiracial Population

10,243 residents of Santa Clarita identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Santa Clarita roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Santa Clarita is ranked #836 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Santa Clarita is more Multiracial than neighboring San Fernando (0.6% Multiracial), and Val Verde (2.8% Multiracial). Santa Clarita is less Multiracial than neighboring Stevenson Ranch (5.2% Multiracial), Castaic (5.2% Multiracial), and Hasley Canyon (4.7% Multiracial).

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