Watsonville, CA Demographics

A map of Watsonville's Population by Race

Watsonville, California had a population of 52,590 in 2020. It was 12.3% White, 0.5% Black, 2.8% Asian, 82.3% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 1.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Watsonville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Watsonville is the 178th 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).

Watsonville's White Population

6,462 residents of Watsonville identify as White, or 12.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Watsonville considerably less than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Watsonville is ranked #1408 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Watsonville is more White than neighboring Pajaro (2.2% White). Watsonville is less White than neighboring Freedom (19% White), Amesti (35.6% White), Interlaken (18.7% White), and Pajaro Dunes (56.6% White).

Watsonville's Black Population

238 residents of Watsonville identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Watsonville roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Watsonville is ranked #1016 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Watsonville is more Black than neighboring Freedom (0.4% Black), Pajaro (0.1% Black), Amesti (0.1% Black), Interlaken (0.4% Black), and Pajaro Dunes (0% Black).

Watsonville's Asian Population

1,458 residents of Watsonville identify as Asian, or 2.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Watsonville less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Watsonville is ranked #679 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Watsonville is more Asian than neighboring Freedom (1.8% Asian), Pajaro (1.5% Asian), Amesti (1.5% Asian), and Interlaken (2.7% Asian). Watsonville is less Asian than neighboring Pajaro Dunes (4.9% Asian).

Watsonville's Hispanic Population

43,303 residents of Watsonville identify as Hispanic, or 82.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Watsonville considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Watsonville is ranked #132 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Watsonville is more Hispanic than neighboring Freedom (76.1% Hispanic), Amesti (59.3% Hispanic), Interlaken (75.2% Hispanic), and Pajaro Dunes (37.7% Hispanic). Watsonville is less Hispanic than neighboring Pajaro (95.2% Hispanic).

Watsonville's Native American/Other Population

329 residents of Watsonville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Watsonville 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, Watsonville is ranked #1334 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Watsonville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Freedom (0.4% Native American/Other), Amesti (0.4% Native American/Other), and Pajaro Dunes (0% Native American/Other). Watsonville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Interlaken (0.8% Native American/Other).

Watsonville's Multiracial Population

800 residents of Watsonville identify as Multiracial, or 1.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Watsonville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Watsonville is ranked #1392 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Watsonville is more Multiracial than neighboring Pajaro (0.4% Multiracial), and Pajaro Dunes (0.8% Multiracial). Watsonville is less Multiracial than neighboring Freedom (2.3% Multiracial), Amesti (3.1% Multiracial), and Interlaken (2.2% Multiracial).

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