population in 2009 was 1,306,300. The population density was 3,771.9 people per square mile (1,456.4/km 2 ). The racial makeup of San Diego was 58.9% White , 6.7% African American , 0.6% Native American , 15.9% Asian (5.9% Filipino , 2.7% Chinese , 2.5% Vietnamese , 1.3% Indian , 1.0% Korean