RANKING · 2024 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 655
Highest German population share, California cities
California cities ranked by the share of all residents who are German ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: German residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 655 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 655 is 7.8%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CA, up 272 places to #54.
German Americans: full group profile →Highest German population share by state
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES