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Santa Fe Springs, CA Demographics

A map of Santa Fe Springs's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Hispanic
14,62676.1%
White
1,8969.9%
Asian
1,6188.4%
Black
6183.2%
Multiracial
3021.6%
Native American/Other
1590.8%

Santa Fe Springs, California had a population of 19,219 in 2020. It was 9.9% White, 3.2% Black, 8.4% Asian, 76.1% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 1.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Santa Fe Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Santa Fe Springs is the 362nd 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 Fe Springs's White Population

1,896 residents of Santa Fe Springs identify as White, or 9.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Santa Fe Springs considerably less than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Santa Fe Springs is ranked #1440 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Santa Fe Springs is more White than neighboring Norwalk (8.7% White), and West Whittier-Los Nietos (7.3% White). Santa Fe Springs is less White than neighboring South Whittier (12.1% White), Whittier (20.6% White), and La Mirada (28.1% White).

Santa Fe Springs's Black Population

618 residents of Santa Fe Springs identify as Black, or 3.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Santa Fe Springs roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Santa Fe Springs is ranked #302 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Santa Fe Springs is more Black than neighboring South Whittier (1.1% Black), West Whittier-Los Nietos (0.8% Black), Whittier (1.2% Black), and La Mirada (2.1% Black). Santa Fe Springs is less Black than neighboring Norwalk (3.7% Black).

Santa Fe Springs's Asian Population

1,618 residents of Santa Fe Springs identify as Asian, or 8.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Santa Fe Springs slightly less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Santa Fe Springs is ranked #340 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Santa Fe Springs is more Asian than neighboring South Whittier (4.6% Asian), West Whittier-Los Nietos (1.9% Asian), and Whittier (4.5% Asian). Santa Fe Springs is less Asian than neighboring Norwalk (13.3% Asian), and La Mirada (22.5% Asian).

Santa Fe Springs's Hispanic Population

14,626 residents of Santa Fe Springs identify as Hispanic, or 76.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Santa Fe Springs considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Santa Fe Springs is ranked #183 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Santa Fe Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Norwalk (71.6% Hispanic), Whittier (70.8% Hispanic), and La Mirada (43% Hispanic). Santa Fe Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring South Whittier (79.9% Hispanic), and West Whittier-Los Nietos (88.3% Hispanic).

Santa Fe Springs's Native American/Other Population

159 residents of Santa Fe Springs 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 Santa Fe Springs 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 Fe Springs is ranked #1165 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Santa Fe Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Norwalk (1.1% Native American/Other), West Whittier-Los Nietos (1% Native American/Other), Whittier (0.9% Native American/Other), and La Mirada (1% Native American/Other).

Santa Fe Springs's Multiracial Population

302 residents of Santa Fe Springs identify as Multiracial, or 1.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Santa Fe Springs roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Santa Fe Springs is ranked #1374 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Santa Fe Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring South Whittier (1.4% Multiracial), and West Whittier-Los Nietos (0.8% Multiracial). Santa Fe Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Whittier (1.9% Multiracial), and La Mirada (3.2% Multiracial).

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