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 (2023 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.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGERMAN SHAREVS 2000

01Ben Lomond, CACA6,85824.9%–

02Oakhurst, CACA6,09124.9%–

03Crestline, CACA9,83523.9%–

04Cotati, CACA7,34722.6%–

05Paradise, CACA10,02322.4%–

06Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CACA7,36122.2%–

07Big Bear City, CACA11,43121.5%–

08Hermosa Beach, CACA18,51321.1%–

09Mira Monte, CACA6,88820.7%–

10Buellton, CACA5,15820.7%–

11Placerville, CACA10,68520.5%–

12Wrightwood, CACA5,06719.8%–

13California Polytechnic State University, CACA7,91519.6%–

14Scotts Valley, CACA11,65219.1%–

15Morro Bay, CACA10,61318.5%–

16Atascadero, CACA29,46418.5%–

17Los Osos, CACA14,16618.4%–

18Arroyo Grande, CACA18,12318.4%–

19Magalia, CACA7,38918.1%–

20Orinda, CACA19,50718.1%–

21Eucalyptus Hills, CACA5,84018.1%–

22Manhattan Beach, CACA33,12218.0%–

23Kensington, CACA5,17917.5%–

24Granite Bay, CACA21,67317.4%–

25Yucca Valley, CACA21,88717.4%–

26Cameron Park, CACA18,31517.3%–

27Laguna Beach, CACA22,39117.2%–

28Jackson, CACA5,10017.1%–

29Corte Madera, CACA9,92917.0%–

30Winter Gardens, CACA22,13117.0%–

31Auburn, CACA13,84717.0%–

32Desert Palms, CACA6,57916.8%–

33Pacific Grove, CACA14,65916.8%–

34Loomis, CACA7,00416.7%–

35Pleasure Point, CACA5,48916.6%–

36Myrtletown, CACA5,32216.5%–

37Pollock Pines, CACA6,21216.4%–

38Mill Valley, CACA13,79916.3%–

39Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,87216.3%–

40Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,28816.3%–

41El Dorado Hills, CACA51,02616.2%–

42Cambria, CACA5,97816.2%–

43Gold River, CACA7,92416.1%–

44Fairfax, CACA7,41716.1%–

45Solvang, CACA5,94416.1%–

46Kentfield, CACA6,90016.1%–

47Anderson, CACA11,13116.0%–

48Rio del Mar, CACA9,20115.8%–

49Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,08515.8%–

50Villa Park, CACA5,64515.8%–

51Ione, CACA9,28215.8%–

52Aptos, CACA6,40415.8%–

53Spring Valley Lake, CACA9,48315.7%–

54Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,47315.7%–

55Pismo Beach, CACA7,91115.7%–

56Rancho Murieta, CACA5,87515.6%–

57Piedmont, CACA10,64215.6%–

58Sonoma, CACA10,53715.6%–

59San Clemente, CACA62,22615.5%–

60Durham, CACA5,34015.4%–

61Lincoln, CACA57,36715.3%–

62Camp Pendleton South, CACA15,76615.3%–

63Fair Oaks, CACA32,79915.2%–

64Encinitas, CACA60,73615.1%–

65Lafayette, CACA25,31315.1%–

66Saranap, CACA5,66215.0%–

67Canyon Lake, CACA11,11315.0%–

68Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,91214.9%–

69Clayton, CACA10,84214.9%–

70Coronado, CACA21,09414.8%–

71Coto de Caza, CACA15,19014.7%–

72Rancho Mission Viejo, CACA11,97114.7%–

73Newport Beach, CACA81,97714.7%–

74Solana Beach, CACA12,60214.6%–

75Topanga, CACA8,88514.6%–

76Orangevale, CACA35,95814.6%–

77Soquel, CACA10,67914.6%–

78El Segundo, CACA16,37914.6%–

79Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,83014.5%–

80San Anselmo, CACA12,55514.5%–

81Laguna Woods, CACA16,84414.5%–

82Oceano, CACA7,12814.4%–

83Ojai, CACA7,47414.4%–

84Petaluma, CACA59,68814.4%–

85Carlsbad, CACA112,26014.3%–

86Ukiah, CACA16,06814.3%–

87Redding, CACA94,09214.3%–

88Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), CACA22,44714.3%–

89Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,86714.3%–

90South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,11514.2%–

91Capitola, CACA9,34014.2%–

92Sierra Madre, CACA10,62014.2%–

93El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CACA31,62614.0%–

94Arcata, CACA19,04714.0%–

95Chico, CACA105,08114.0%–

96Eureka, CACA25,30414.0%–

97Oroville East, CACA7,50413.9%–

98Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,55913.9%–

99Healdsburg, CACA11,17213.9%–

100Alpine, CACA15,18013.9%–

101San Luis Obispo, CACA50,63613.8%–

102Ridgecrest, CACA28,33313.7%–

103Santee, CACA58,20513.6%–

104Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,63913.6%–

105Woodside, CACA5,18113.6%–

106Valle Vista, CACA18,60213.6%–

107Rancho Mirage, CACA17,87613.6%–

108Camp Pendleton Mainside, CACA9,50113.6%–

109Benicia, CACA26,40113.5%–

110Monterey, CACA28,95313.5%–

111Dana Point, CACA32,23213.5%–

112Rio Vista, CACA10,52313.5%–

113Folsom, CACA91,98313.5%–

114Danville, CACA43,30213.4%–

115Lakeport, CACA5,05913.4%–

116Lake of the Pines, CACA5,46113.3%–

117Truckee, CACA17,27813.3%–

118Montecito, CACA9,03113.2%–

119Seal Beach, CACA24,07513.2%–

120Roseville, CACA167,30213.2%–

121Grass Valley, CACA14,03513.2%–

122Calimesa, CACA11,11113.1%–

123Taft, CACA6,99513.1%–

124Carpinteria, CACA12,73413.1%–

125Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,40813.1%–

126Martinez, CACA36,84913.0%–

127Rocklin, CACA76,82113.0%–

128Rossmoor, CACA11,53213.0%–

129Grover Beach, CACA12,45612.9%–

130Willows, CACA6,11612.9%–

131Rosedale, CACA18,87712.8%–

132Redondo Beach, CACA67,28112.8%–

133Livermore, CACA83,45712.8%–

134Temecula, CACA114,86512.7%–

135Live Oak, CACA16,91112.6%–

136Wilton, CACA6,43312.5%–

137Larkspur, CACA12,62012.5%–

138Plumas Lake, CACA9,41812.5%–

139Lodi, CACA69,10012.5%–

140Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,97112.5%–

141Cloverdale, CACA8,70112.5%–

142Alamo, CACA14,48812.5%–

143Yorba Linda, CACA65,63212.4%–

144Valley Center, CACA11,11912.4%–

145Citrus Heights, CACA86,34812.4%–

146Poway, CACA49,18012.4%–

147Palm Desert, CACA53,25912.4%–

148Walnut Creek, CACA70,01212.3%–

149Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,94812.3%–

150McKinleyville, CACA17,11312.3%–

151Phelan, CACA18,49612.3%–

152Palm Springs, CACA45,31512.3%–

153North Tustin, CACA25,80712.2%–

154Ripon, CACA16,14012.2%–

155Crescent City, CACA6,00212.2%–

156Fort Irwin, CACA8,41912.2%–

157Discovery Bay, CACA14,91112.1%–

158La Riviera, CACA11,49212.0%–

159Clovis, CACA129,34712.0%–

160Claremont, CACA35,83812.0%–

161San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,11912.0%–

162Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,13112.0%–

163Laguna Niguel, CACA64,10712.0%–

164Sebastopol, CACA7,53211.9%–

165San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,91411.9%–

166Yreka, CACA7,71411.9%–

167San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,22311.9%–

168North Auburn, CACA13,48011.9%–

169Camarillo, CACA68,65211.8%–

170Twentynine Palms, CACA25,93911.8%–

171Davis, CACA66,11011.8%–

172Big Bear Lake, CACA5,01811.7%–

173Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,77911.7%–

174Los Gatos, CACA32,57611.7%–

175Tiburon, CACA8,88111.7%–

176Palermo, CACA5,26611.6%–

177Diamond Springs, CACA10,92711.6%–

178Winters, CACA8,21411.6%–

179Orcutt, CACA31,45411.6%–

180Carmichael, CACA76,94811.6%–

181Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CACA5,51311.6%–

182Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,76511.5%–

183San Rafael, CACA59,41011.5%–

184La Habra Heights, CACA5,32711.5%–

185Eastern Goleta Valley, CACA28,29511.5%–

186Shasta Lake, CACA10,20811.4%–

187Old Fig Garden, CACA5,50311.4%–

188Windsor, CACA25,86411.4%–

189San Carlos, CACA29,26111.4%–

190Huntington Beach, CACA191,45111.4%–

191Mission Viejo, CACA90,48411.3%–

192Malibu, CACA9,57411.2%–

193Yucaipa, CACA54,95311.2%–

194Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,65411.2%–

195Rio Linda, CACA16,33511.2%–

196Moraga, CACA16,32211.1%–

197Cherry Valley, CACA6,66811.1%–

198Pleasant Hill, CACA34,01711.1%–

199Vandenberg, CACA6,77611.1%–

200Fallbrook, CACA32,11211.1%–

201Novato, CACA51,94711.0%–

202Goleta, CACA32,40111.0%–

203Burbank, CACA5,33310.9%–

204Thousand Oaks, CACA122,23010.9%–

205Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,24710.9%–

206Hillsborough, CACA11,20610.9%–

207Acton, CACA7,88010.9%–

208Napa, CACA76,56210.8%–

209Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), CACA5,07310.8%–

210Santa Barbara, CACA86,42210.8%–

211Waterford, CACA9,25810.8%–

212Santa Cruz, CACA61,79710.7%–

213South Pasadena, CACA25,50310.7%–

214Happy Valley, CACA5,94410.7%–

215Simi Valley, CACA124,86110.6%–

216Atherton, CACA6,96010.6%–

217La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,66010.6%–

218Calabasas, CACA22,02710.6%–

219Ramona, CACA22,63410.6%–

220Thermalito, CACA6,72010.6%–

221Santa Rosa, CACA179,43710.5%–

222Golden Hills, CACA9,89110.5%–

223Salida, CACA13,90010.5%–

224Sausalito, CACA7,01910.5%–

225Pacifica, CACA36,89010.5%–

226Oakdale, CACA23,24610.4%–

227Kingsburg, CACA13,24910.4%–

228Susanville, CACA12,81610.4%–

229Oceanside, CACA170,48310.4%–

230Ladera Ranch, CACA23,79310.3%–

231La Quinta, CACA39,44010.3%–

232Oak View, CACA6,14110.2%–

233Castaic, CACA17,99910.2%–

234Marysville, CACA12,73810.2%–

235Arden-Arcade, CACA94,99410.2%–

236Woodcrest, CACA17,36810.2%–

237Bostonia, CACA16,76510.1%–

238Red Bluff, CACA14,40410.1%–

239Rohnert Park, CACA44,81110.1%–

240Half Moon Bay, CACA11,28710.0%–

241Lake Forest, CACA86,33310.0%–

242Los Altos, CACA30,96510.0%–

243Aliso Viejo, CACA49,84410.0%–

244Santa Monica, CACA90,0829.9%–

245El Granada, CACA5,2329.9%–

246Belmont, CACA28,7529.9%–

247Blackhawk, CACA10,1379.9%–

248West Hollywood, CACA34,2319.8%–

249Costa Mesa, CACA108,8819.8%–

250Isla Vista, CACA13,9209.7%–

251Murrieta, CACA114,1249.7%–

252Gridley, CACA7,2589.7%–

253Menlo Park, CACA32,7139.7%–

254Moorpark, CACA35,0239.7%–

255Nipomo, CACA17,5169.6%–

256Berkeley, CACA121,9119.6%–

257Culver City, CACA39,4529.6%–

258Templeton, CACA9,5809.6%–

259Alameda, CACA76,8769.5%–

260Galt, CACA26,9649.5%–

261La Mesa, CACA59,9149.5%–

262St. Helena, CACA5,1949.5%–

263Laguna Hills, CACA30,0209.4%–

264Marina del Rey, CACA9,1769.4%–

265Clearlake, CACA16,8939.3%–

266Torrance, CACA138,3919.3%–

267Burlingame, CACA31,9299.3%–

268Glendora, CACA49,6719.3%–

269Orange, CACA138,3659.2%–

270Marina, CACA23,2569.2%–

271Rancho San Diego, CACA21,2729.2%–

272Fort Bragg, CACA6,9469.2%–

273Agoura Hills, CACA19,2439.2%–

274San Marcos, CACA94,9089.2%–

275El Cerrito, CACA26,1219.2%–

276Oroville, CACA20,4519.1%–

277Apple Valley, CACA75,2479.1%–

278Temescal Valley, CACA30,0699.0%–

279Norco, CACA25,0819.0%–

280Morgan Hill, CACA45,6259.0%–

281Silver Lakes, CACA6,9779.0%–

282Quartz Hill, CACA11,5108.9%–

283Santa Clarita, CACA228,4308.9%–

284Rosemont, CACA23,7668.9%–

285Stanford, CACA18,6628.8%–

286Antelope, CACA48,3018.8%–

287San Diego, CACA1,406,1068.8%–

288Wildomar, CACA37,8898.8%–

289Vacaville, CACA103,8508.8%–

290El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County), CACA13,1298.7%–

291Tehachapi, CACA11,8528.7%–

292Lake Mathews, CACA6,5278.7%–

293Palo Alto, CACA67,6098.7%–

294Grand Terrace, CACA12,9368.7%–

295Westlake, CACA7,5058.6%–

296Campbell, CACA42,4908.6%–

297West Sacramento, CACA56,2168.5%–

298Placentia, CACA54,9118.5%–

299Concord, CACA123,2618.5%–

300Fortuna, CACA12,0038.5%–

301Lomita, CACA19,7248.4%–

302Nuevo, CACA6,8038.4%–

303La Verne, CACA30,1788.4%–

304Redlands, CACA74,1288.4%–

305San Dimas, CACA32,9788.3%–

306El Cerrito, CACA5,3258.3%–

307Oak Park, CACA13,7578.3%–

308Rosamond, CACA21,4738.2%–

309Prunedale, CACA19,7238.2%–

310Brentwood, CACA66,6078.2%–

311Manteca, CACA96,6938.2%–

312La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,4808.2%–

313Lake Elsinore, CACA75,0678.2%–

314Burbank, CACA102,9888.1%–

315Brea, CACA47,2608.1%–

316Joshua Tree, CACA6,2348.0%–

317Port Hueneme, CACA20,9878.0%–

318Country Club, CACA10,1618.0%–

319Oakley, CACA47,5838.0%–

320Woodland, CACA62,5137.9%–

321Bonadelle Ranchos, CACA5,4657.9%–

322Albany, CACA19,1957.9%–

323San Martin, CACA6,9547.9%–

324Mountain View, CACA85,4387.9%–

325Camino Tassajara, CACA5,8317.8%–

326Rodeo, CACA8,9767.8%–

327Vista, CACA98,2747.8%–

328Oak Hills, CACA9,0137.8%–

329El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CACA16,2947.7%–

330Contra Costa Centre, CACA6,8937.7%–

331Altadena, CACA41,7057.6%–

332Cypress, CACA48,7817.6%–

333Lemoore Station, CACA6,1757.5%–

334Rancho Cordova, CACA87,5547.5%–

335Beaumont, CACA60,8357.5%–

336Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,7657.5%–

337Los Alamitos, CACA11,7027.4%–

338Fountain Valley, CACA55,5087.4%–

339French Valley, CACA45,2697.4%–

340Menifee, CACA118,5927.3%–

341Bonita, CACA12,6527.3%–

342Fairview, CACA10,7457.3%–

343Monrovia, CACA38,2647.3%–

344Los Altos Hills, CACA8,4197.2%–

345Hughson, CACA8,0517.2%–

346Oildale, CACA34,6877.2%–

347Alondra Park, CACA8,3737.2%–

348East Foothills, CACA7,1397.2%–

349San Francisco, CACA826,0797.1%–

350Lakewood, CACA78,0107.1%–

351Escondido, CACA146,0307.1%–

352Pleasanton, CACA74,5567.0%–

353Jamul, CACA6,5747.0%–

354Yuba City, CACA69,4857.0%–

355Imperial Beach, CACA25,2067.0%–

356Lucerne Valley, CACA5,9577.0%–

357Visalia, CACA146,5417.0%–

358Foothill Farms, CACA36,4356.9%–

359Upland, CACA79,4466.9%–

360El Cajon, CACA101,7556.9%–

361Piñon Hills, CACA7,0656.9%–

362Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8566.8%–

363Pasadena, CACA135,8046.8%–

364Modesto, CACA219,6526.8%–

365East Whittier, CACA9,9906.8%–

366Cathedral City, CACA52,3756.7%–

367Thousand Palms, CACA7,7206.7%–

368Colusa, CACA6,5196.7%–

369Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,9696.6%–

370Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,0516.6%–

371Lemoore, CACA27,2916.6%–

372Orland, CACA8,3816.6%–

373Corona, CACA161,7346.5%–

374Redwood City, CACA82,1786.5%–

375Castro Valley, CACA65,0016.5%–

376Elk Grove, CACA185,0076.5%–

377Escalon, CACA7,3946.5%–

378Blythe, CACA15,0426.5%–

379Sacramento, CACA536,4496.4%–

380Dixon, CACA21,1166.4%–

381La Presa, CACA34,9626.4%–

382Linda, CACA23,8716.4%–

383Mentone, CACA9,5146.4%–

384McSwain, CACA5,7836.3%–

385University of California-Davis, CACA8,6966.3%–

386Lompoc, CACA43,3156.2%–

387Hemet, CACA93,6496.2%–

388Williams, CACA5,5296.2%–

389Loma Linda, CACA25,2216.1%–

390Fresno, CACA555,5496.1%–

391Turlock, CACA72,8646.0%–

392Lemon Grove, CACA27,9366.0%–

393Fullerton, CACA138,6756.0%–

394Exeter, CACA10,1226.0%–

395Saratoga, CACA30,4186.0%–

396Lathrop, CACA42,7836.0%–

397La Mirada, CACA45,9525.9%–

398Cherryland, CACA14,1435.9%–

399Pinole, CACA18,5435.9%–

400Seaside, CACA31,6365.9%–

401Tracy, CACA101,9015.9%–

402Corning, CACA8,2605.9%–

403Hanford, CACA62,2295.9%–

404California City, CACA13,3005.9%–

405Antioch, CACA118,9585.9%–

406Banning, CACA31,8525.8%–

407Del Aire, CACA11,1155.8%–

408Vineyard, CACA43,7515.8%–

409Oakland, CACA440,8385.8%–

410Hollister, CACA45,6955.7%–

411San Ramon, CACA86,2095.7%–

412San Mateo, CACA103,3375.6%–

413Long Beach, CACA450,4695.6%–

414Olivehurst, CACA18,4445.6%–

415Coalinga, CACA17,2815.6%–

416Riverside, CACA323,0575.6%–

417Covina, CACA49,4045.6%–

418Lancaster, CACA170,0845.5%–

419Irvine, CACA318,7645.5%–

420Dublin, CACA71,6025.5%–

421Tustin, CACA77,8435.5%–

422La Habra, CACA60,9085.5%–

423Bakersfield, CACA422,1655.4%–

424Chino Hills, CACA77,5195.4%–

425Beverly Hills, CACA30,7645.4%–

426Atwater, CACA32,1335.4%–

427North Fair Oaks, CACA13,1005.4%–

428Patterson, CACA26,5875.3%–

429Gilroy, CACA60,7645.3%–

430North Highlands, CACA47,9575.3%–

431Sunnyvale, CACA156,5775.2%–

432Santa Clara, CACA133,4465.2%–

433Suisun City, CACA29,4545.2%–

434Hesperia, CACA102,6055.2%–

435University of California-Santa Barbara, CACA12,1215.1%–

436Stevenson Ranch, CACA20,9905.1%–

437Whittier, CACA85,8155.1%–

438Homeland, CACA7,5845.1%–

439Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,0095.1%–

440San Bruno, CACA42,3055.1%–

441Fairfield, CACA122,4895.1%–

442Reedley, CACA26,9825.0%–

443San Marino, CACA11,9645.0%–

444Merced, CACA99,7245.0%–

445Lakeland, CACA12,2364.9%–

446Mojave, CACA5,1734.9%–

447Live Oak, CACA9,4664.8%–

448Emeryville, CACA13,2514.8%–

449Millbrae, CACA22,8694.8%–

450Riverbank, CACA26,5574.8%–

451Vallejo, CACA123,2874.8%–

452Garnet, CACA7,3824.8%–

453Chowchilla, CACA18,7304.7%–

454Victorville, CACA141,3954.7%–

455Anaheim, CACA341,0084.6%–

456La Palma, CACA14,9074.6%–

457Duarte, CACA22,8664.5%–

458San Jacinto, CACA56,0144.5%–

459Buena Park, CACA81,7414.5%–

460West Modesto, CACA5,9784.4%–

461East Pasadena, CACA5,4794.4%–

462Charter Oak, CACA9,4424.4%–

463San Jose, CACA989,8144.4%–

464Fowler, CACA7,7454.3%–

465Glendale, CACA187,1604.3%–

466Franklin CDP (Merced County), CACA7,3924.3%–

467Foster City, CACA32,4114.3%–

468Indio, CACA94,2694.2%–

469Highland, CACA57,6144.1%–

470Dos Palos, CACA5,6974.1%–

471La Cresta, CACA8,3894.1%–

472Los Angeles, CACA3,869,0894.0%–

473Delhi, CACA11,0094.0%–

474Jurupa Valley, CACA107,3114.0%–

475Richmond, CACA114,8614.0%–

476Sun, CACA11,0363.9%–

477Chino, CACA96,9573.9%–

478American Canyon, CACA22,7733.9%–

479Shafter, CACA23,8713.9%–

480Newman, CACA12,4533.9%–

481Tulare, CACA73,9073.8%–

482Gustine, CACA6,1123.8%–

483Los Banos, CACA49,6143.8%–

484South Whittier, CACA55,6503.8%–

485San Leandro, CACA85,3533.8%–

486Chula Vista, CACA275,5333.7%–

487Porterville, CACA63,0883.7%–

488East Hemet, CACA20,2573.7%–

489Mayfair, CACA5,0443.7%–

490Cupertino, CACA58,3333.7%–

491Azusa, CACA47,4473.7%–

492Ceres, CACA48,9823.7%–

493Garden Grove, CACA170,4553.6%–

494Newark, CACA47,8953.5%–

495San Lorenzo, CACA29,1713.5%–

496Stockton, CACA324,5973.5%–

497Fremont, CACA226,4423.5%–

498Barstow, CACA24,8043.5%–

499South Monrovia Island, CACA6,8303.4%–

500Westminster, CACA88,9663.4%–

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