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Spring Valley, CA Demographics

A map of Spring Valley's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Hispanic
12,50940.4%
White
11,28536.4%
Black
3,0309.8%
Asian
1,9866.4%
Multiracial
1,7185.5%
Native American/Other
4701.5%

Spring Valley, California had a population of 30,998 in 2020. It was 36.4% White, 9.8% Black, 6.4% Asian, 40.4% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 5.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Spring Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Spring Valley is the 266th 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).

Spring Valley's White Population

11,285 residents of Spring Valley identify as White, or 36.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Spring Valley roughly similar to the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Spring Valley is ranked #1099 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Spring Valley is more White than neighboring La Presa (21.4% White), and Lemon Grove (27.1% White). Spring Valley is less White than neighboring Casa de Oro-Mount Helix (60.5% White), La Mesa (53.4% White), and Rancho San Diego (70.7% White).

Spring Valley's Black Population

3,030 residents of Spring Valley identify as Black, or 9.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Spring Valley roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Spring Valley is ranked #75 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Spring Valley is more Black than neighboring Casa de Oro-Mount Helix (6% Black), La Mesa (6.5% Black), and Rancho San Diego (3.2% Black). Spring Valley is less Black than neighboring La Presa (10.8% Black), and Lemon Grove (11.5% Black).

Spring Valley's Asian Population

1,986 residents of Spring Valley identify as Asian, or 6.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Spring Valley slightly less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Spring Valley is ranked #399 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Spring Valley is more Asian than neighboring Casa de Oro-Mount Helix (3.7% Asian), and Rancho San Diego (4% Asian). Spring Valley is less Asian than neighboring La Presa (9.9% Asian), and Lemon Grove (8.5% Asian).

Spring Valley's Hispanic Population

12,509 residents of Spring Valley identify as Hispanic, or 40.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Spring Valley roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Spring Valley is ranked #477 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Spring Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Casa de Oro-Mount Helix (23.2% Hispanic), La Mesa (25.7% Hispanic), and Rancho San Diego (16.4% Hispanic). Spring Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring La Presa (51.4% Hispanic), and Lemon Grove (46.5% Hispanic).

Spring Valley's Native American/Other Population

470 residents of Spring Valley identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Spring Valley 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, Spring Valley is ranked #599 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Spring Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Casa de Oro-Mount Helix (1.2% Native American/Other), La Mesa (1.4% Native American/Other), and Rancho San Diego (1% Native American/Other). Spring Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lemon Grove (1.7% Native American/Other).

Spring Valley's Multiracial Population

1,718 residents of Spring Valley identify as Multiracial, or 5.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Spring Valley roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Spring Valley is ranked #588 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Spring Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring La Presa (5% Multiracial), Lemon Grove (4.7% Multiracial), and Rancho San Diego (4.7% Multiracial). Spring Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring La Mesa (6.6% Multiracial).

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