The population of Beverly Hills increased 1 percent from 2000 to 2010, according to figures from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2010 count. In 2000, the census listed Beverly Hills as having a population of 33,784. By 2010, that number rose to 34,109. According to the bureau’s 2010 statistics, 1,941 of the city’s residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the residents who identified themselves as being of one race, 28,112 are white, 3,032 are Asian, 746 are black or African-American, 48 are American Indian/Alaska native, 12 are Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander and 485 people listed themselves as “some other race,” the bureau reported. The number of residents who identified themselves as being of two or more races was 1,514. The census figures indicated that there are 16,394 housing units in Beverly Hills, 14,869 of which are occupied and 1,525 of which are vacant. The 2000 census did not include housing figures. In December, the Census Bureau released state population figures indicating that the population of California grew from 33.9 million residents in 2000 to 37.3 million in 2010. Though California’s 10 percent growth rate makes it the 20th fastest-growing state in the country, it remains the most populous state. See the original post: Beverly Hills’ Population Grew 1 Percent Over Past Decade, Census Count Shows