Sunnyvale, CA Demographics

A map of Sunnyvale's Population by Race

Sunnyvale, California had a population of 155,805 in 2020. It was 27.8% White, 1.4% Black, 49.8% Asian, 16.3% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sunnyvale, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Sunnyvale is the 36th 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).

Sunnyvale's White Population

43,281 residents of Sunnyvale identify as White, or 27.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Sunnyvale slightly less than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Sunnyvale is ranked #1211 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sunnyvale is more White than neighboring Cupertino (21.7% White). Sunnyvale is less White than neighboring Mountain View (40.1% White), Santa Clara (28.1% White), Los Altos (52.6% White), and Loyola (57.3% White).

Sunnyvale's Black Population

2,134 residents of Sunnyvale identify as Black, or 1.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sunnyvale roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Sunnyvale is ranked #566 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sunnyvale is more Black than neighboring Cupertino (0.6% Black), Los Altos (0.6% Black), and Loyola (0.5% Black). Sunnyvale is less Black than neighboring Santa Clara (2.1% Black).

Sunnyvale's Asian Population

77,552 residents of Sunnyvale identify as Asian, or 49.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sunnyvale considerably larger than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Sunnyvale is ranked #32 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sunnyvale is more Asian than neighboring Mountain View (34.9% Asian), Santa Clara (46.8% Asian), Los Altos (35.2% Asian), and Loyola (31.8% Asian). Sunnyvale is less Asian than neighboring Cupertino (70.1% Asian).

Sunnyvale's Hispanic Population

25,372 residents of Sunnyvale identify as Hispanic, or 16.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sunnyvale considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Sunnyvale is ranked #992 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sunnyvale is more Hispanic than neighboring Cupertino (3.9% Hispanic), Los Altos (4.9% Hispanic), and Loyola (3.7% Hispanic). Sunnyvale is less Hispanic than neighboring Mountain View (17.2% Hispanic), and Santa Clara (17.7% Hispanic).

Sunnyvale's Native American/Other Population

1,465 residents of Sunnyvale 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 Sunnyvale 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, Sunnyvale is ranked #1072 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sunnyvale is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cupertino (0.5% Native American/Other), and Los Altos (0.8% Native American/Other). Sunnyvale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mountain View (1.1% Native American/Other), and Santa Clara (1.1% Native American/Other).

Sunnyvale's Multiracial Population

6,001 residents of Sunnyvale identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sunnyvale roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Sunnyvale is ranked #980 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sunnyvale is more Multiracial than neighboring Cupertino (3.2% Multiracial). Sunnyvale is less Multiracial than neighboring Mountain View (5.3% Multiracial), Santa Clara (4.2% Multiracial), Los Altos (6% Multiracial), and Loyola (5.8% Multiracial).

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