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Signal Hill, CA Demographics

A map of Signal Hill's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Hispanic
4,20835.5%
White
2,83123.9%
Asian
2,58621.8%
Black
1,55013.1%
Multiracial
5124.3%
Native American/Other
1611.4%

Signal Hill, California had a population of 11,848 in 2020. It was 23.9% White, 13.1% Black, 21.8% Asian, 35.5% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Signal Hill, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Signal Hill is the 455th 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).

Signal Hill's White Population

2,831 residents of Signal Hill identify as White, or 23.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Signal Hill slightly less than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Signal Hill is ranked #1248 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Signal Hill is more White than neighboring Carson (6.9% White), and Bellflower (13.7% White). Signal Hill is less White than neighboring Long Beach (26.1% White), Lakewood (31.4% White), and Rossmoor (62.3% White).

Signal Hill's Black Population

1,550 residents of Signal Hill identify as Black, or 13.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Signal Hill slightly larger than the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Signal Hill is ranked #43 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Signal Hill is more Black than neighboring Long Beach (12% Black), Lakewood (7.9% Black), Rossmoor (1% Black), and Bellflower (12.8% Black). Signal Hill is less Black than neighboring Carson (22.3% Black).

Signal Hill's Asian Population

2,586 residents of Signal Hill identify as Asian, or 21.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Signal Hill slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Signal Hill is ranked #116 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Signal Hill is more Asian than neighboring Long Beach (12.7% Asian), Lakewood (18.3% Asian), Rossmoor (14.4% Asian), and Bellflower (12.4% Asian). Signal Hill is less Asian than neighboring Carson (26.2% Asian).

Signal Hill's Hispanic Population

4,208 residents of Signal Hill identify as Hispanic, or 35.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Signal Hill roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Signal Hill is ranked #551 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Signal Hill is more Hispanic than neighboring Rossmoor (15.3% Hispanic). Signal Hill is less Hispanic than neighboring Long Beach (43.3% Hispanic), Lakewood (35.7% Hispanic), Carson (39.4% Hispanic), and Bellflower (57.1% Hispanic).

Signal Hill's Native American/Other Population

161 residents of Signal Hill identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Signal Hill 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, Signal Hill is ranked #659 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Signal Hill is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rossmoor (0.6% Native American/Other). Signal Hill is less Native American/Other than neighboring Long Beach (1.7% Native American/Other), Lakewood (1.6% Native American/Other), and Carson (2.4% Native American/Other).

Signal Hill's Multiracial Population

512 residents of Signal Hill identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Signal Hill roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Signal Hill is ranked #879 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Signal Hill is more Multiracial than neighboring Long Beach (4.2% Multiracial), Carson (2.9% Multiracial), and Bellflower (2.6% Multiracial). Signal Hill is less Multiracial than neighboring Lakewood (5% Multiracial), and Rossmoor (6.4% Multiracial).

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