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Highest Cape Verdean population share, California cities · 2020

California cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Cape Verdean ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Cape Verdean residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 69 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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Highest Cape Verdean population share by state

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPCAPE VERDEAN SHAREVS 2000

01Lemon Grove, CACA27,9360.3%–

02Florin, CACA50,2110.2%–

03Rio del Mar, CACA9,2010.2%–

04Pinole, CACA18,5430.1%–

05Campbell, CACA42,4900.1%–

06American Canyon, CACA22,7730.1%–

07Fontana, CACA221,2230.1%–

08Martinez, CACA36,8490.1%–

09Vallejo, CACA123,2870.1%–

10San Lorenzo, CACA29,1710.1%–

11Fairview, CACA10,7450.1%–

12South El Monte, CACA18,9630.1%–

13Marina, CACA23,2560.1%–

14Rosemont, CACA23,7660.1%–

15Parkway, CACA15,3970.1%–

16Elk Grove, CACA185,0070.1%–

17Walnut Creek, CACA70,0120.1%–

18Santa Clara, CACA133,4460.1%–

19Fullerton, CACA138,6750.0%–

20Petaluma, CACA59,6880.0%–

21Sacramento, CACA536,4490.0%–

22Costa Mesa, CACA108,8810.0%–

23Oakland, CACA440,8380.0%–

24Brawley, CACA28,0080.0%–

25Antioch, CACA118,9580.0%–

26West Sacramento, CACA56,2160.0%–

27Alameda, CACA76,8760.0%–

28Folsom, CACA91,9830.0%–

29Rancho Cordova, CACA87,5540.0%–

30Rosemead, CACA49,4100.0%–

31Pacific Grove, CACA14,6590.0%–

32Hollister, CACA45,6950.0%–

33Richmond, CACA114,8610.0%–

34San Leandro, CACA85,3530.0%–

35Newport Beach, CACA81,9770.0%–

36Gardena, CACA58,4600.0%–

37Modesto, CACA219,6520.0%–

38El Centro, CACA44,3820.0%–

39Vacaville, CACA103,8500.0%–

40Adelanto, CACA38,7980.0%–

41Palm Desert, CACA53,2590.0%–

42Long Beach, CACA450,4690.0%–

43Stockton, CACA324,5970.0%–

44San Francisco, CACA826,0790.0%–

45Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8560.0%–

46Laguna Niguel, CACA64,1070.0%–

47Redlands, CACA74,1280.0%–

48Lakewood, CACA78,0100.0%–

49Inglewood, CACA101,6620.0%–

50Napa, CACA76,5620.0%–

51San Diego, CACA1,406,1060.0%–

52Mission Viejo, CACA90,4840.0%–

53Fresno, CACA555,5490.0%–

54Anaheim, CACA341,0080.0%–

55Mountain View, CACA85,4380.0%–

56Downey, CACA108,4680.0%–

57Los Angeles, CACA3,869,0890.0%–

58Santa Rosa, CACA179,4370.0%–

59Moreno Valley, CACA214,2630.0%–

60Palm Springs, CACA45,3150.0%–

61West Covina, CACA105,3010.0%–

62Cathedral City, CACA52,3750.0%–

63Temecula, CACA114,8650.0%–

64Norwalk, CACA97,1040.0%–

65Garden Grove, CACA170,4550.0%–

66Murrieta, CACA114,1240.0%–

67Berkeley, CACA121,9110.0%–

68Glendale, CACA187,1600.0%–

69Riverside, CACA323,0570.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES