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Highest Costa Rican population share, California counties · 2010

California counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Costa Rican origin (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Costa Rican residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 39 counties in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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Highest Costa Rican population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPCOSTA RICAN SHAREVS 2000

01Amador County, CACA41,8760.4%–

02Contra Costa County, CACA1,170,0700.1%–

03Marin County, CACA253,6940.1%–

04Napa County, CACA132,9490.1%–

05Los Angeles County, CACA9,694,9340.1%–

06San Benito County, CACA70,0820.1%–

07San Bernardino County, CACA2,224,0910.1%–

08San Francisco County, CACA826,0790.1%–

09Orange County, CACA3,149,5070.1%–

10Riverside County, CACA2,544,9160.1%–

11Ventura County, CACA830,8510.1%–

12Santa Cruz County, CACA258,8520.1%–

13San Joaquin County, CACA823,8150.0%–

14Santa Barbara County, CACA442,0650.0%–

15Kern County, CACA927,0680.0%–

16Alameda County, CACA1,636,6300.0%–

17San Diego County, CACA3,282,2480.0%–

18Sacramento County, CACA1,618,4600.0%–

19Mendocino County, CACA88,1220.0%–

20Placer County, CACA442,0810.0%–

21Santa Clara County, CACA1,914,3910.0%–

22San Mateo County, CACA743,5680.0%–

23San Luis Obispo County, CACA282,3670.0%–

24Sonoma County, CACA486,4440.0%–

25Kings County, CACA154,3270.0%–

26Shasta County, CACA181,6480.0%–

27Monterey County, CACA433,7290.0%–

28Humboldt County, CACA131,6470.0%–

29Lassen County, CACA28,1170.0%–

30Solano County, CACA455,3760.0%–

31Nevada County, CACA101,9110.0%–

32El Dorado County, CACA192,3230.0%–

33Fresno County, CACA1,035,4560.0%–

34Tehama County, CACA64,6650.0%–

35Madera County, CACA167,9270.0%–

36Merced County, CACA297,2600.0%–

37Yolo County, CACA224,4100.0%–

38Tulare County, CACA485,1460.0%–

39Stanislaus County, CACA557,7190.0%–

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