RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 637

Highest German population share, California cities · 2010

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 637 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPGERMAN SHAREVS 2000

01Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,13128.6%–

02Magalia, CACA7,38928.3%–

03Eucalyptus Hills, CACA5,84028.0%–

04Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,47327.1%–

05Calimesa, CACA11,11126.3%–

06Rancho Murieta, CACA5,87525.3%–

07Alpine, CACA15,18025.3%–

08Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CACA5,51325.3%–

09Wrightwood, CACA5,06725.1%–

10Camp Pendleton South, CACA15,76624.8%–

11Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CACA7,36124.5%–

12Acton, CACA7,88024.3%–

13Anderson, CACA11,13124.2%–

14Villa Park, CACA5,64523.9%–

15Paradise, CACA10,02323.5%–

16Crestline, CACA9,83523.3%–

17Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), CACA5,07323.3%–

18Ben Lomond, CACA6,85823.2%–

19El Granada, CACA5,23223.2%–

20Ramona, CACA22,63423.1%–

21Golden Hills, CACA9,89123.0%–

22Wilton, CACA6,43322.6%–

23Pismo Beach, CACA7,91122.5%–

24Auburn, CACA13,84722.5%–

25Piñon Hills, CACA7,06522.4%–

26Santee, CACA58,20522.4%–

27Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), CACA22,44722.3%–

28Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,87222.2%–

29Pollock Pines, CACA6,21222.2%–

30North Auburn, CACA13,48022.1%–

31Loomis, CACA7,00422.0%–

32Cotati, CACA7,34721.8%–

33Dana Point, CACA32,23221.7%–

34Rio Vista, CACA10,52321.6%–

35Cameron Park, CACA18,31521.6%–

36Saranap, CACA5,66221.6%–

37Fair Oaks, CACA32,79921.3%–

38Los Osos, CACA14,16621.3%–

39St. Helena, CACA5,19421.3%–

40Placerville, CACA10,68521.3%–

41Jackson, CACA5,10021.3%–

42Lemoore Station, CACA6,17521.2%–

43Coto de Caza, CACA15,19021.0%–

44Discovery Bay, CACA14,91121.0%–

45Hermosa Beach, CACA18,51321.0%–

46Orangevale, CACA35,95821.0%–

47Sebastopol, CACA7,53220.9%–

48Morro Bay, CACA10,61320.8%–

49Orcutt, CACA31,45420.7%–

50Durham, CACA5,34020.6%–

51Lodi, CACA69,10020.6%–

52Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,28820.5%–

53Sausalito, CACA7,01920.3%–

54Templeton, CACA9,58020.3%–

55Lake of the Pines, CACA5,46120.3%–

56Poway, CACA49,18020.1%–

57Capitola, CACA9,34020.1%–

58Canyon Lake, CACA11,11320.1%–

59Yucca Valley, CACA21,88719.9%–

60Laguna Beach, CACA22,39119.9%–

61Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,76519.9%–

62El Dorado Hills, CACA51,02619.8%–

63Oak View, CACA6,14119.7%–

64Redding, CACA94,09219.7%–

65Rossmoor, CACA11,53219.6%–

66Diamond Springs, CACA10,92719.6%–

67Yucaipa, CACA54,95319.5%–

68Chico, CACA105,08119.5%–

69Los Gatos, CACA32,57619.5%–

70Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,91219.4%–

71Truckee, CACA17,27819.4%–

72Mentone, CACA9,51419.4%–

73Scotts Valley, CACA11,65219.4%–

74Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,77919.3%–

75Oak Park, CACA13,75719.3%–

76Winter Gardens, CACA22,13119.3%–

77San Anselmo, CACA12,55519.3%–

78Rio del Mar, CACA9,20119.2%–

79San Clemente, CACA62,22619.2%–

80Laguna Hills, CACA30,02019.2%–

81Vandenberg, CACA6,77619.2%–

82Clayton, CACA10,84219.1%–

83Rocklin, CACA76,82119.0%–

84Citrus Heights, CACA86,34819.0%–

85Sonoma, CACA10,53718.9%–

86San Carlos, CACA29,26118.9%–

87Yorba Linda, CACA65,63218.9%–

88Manhattan Beach, CACA33,12218.9%–

89Phelan, CACA18,49618.8%–

90Silver Lakes, CACA6,97718.8%–

91Atascadero, CACA29,46418.8%–

92Seal Beach, CACA24,07518.7%–

93Carmichael, CACA76,94818.6%–

94Newport Beach, CACA81,97718.6%–

95Bostonia, CACA16,76518.6%–

96El Segundo, CACA16,37918.5%–

97Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,94818.5%–

98Lafayette, CACA25,31318.5%–

99Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,63918.5%–

100Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,40818.5%–

101Lucerne Valley, CACA5,95718.4%–

102Oroville, CACA20,45118.4%–

103Lincoln, CACA57,36718.4%–

104Roseville, CACA167,30218.4%–

105Spring Valley Lake, CACA9,48318.4%–

106La Mesa, CACA59,91418.3%–

107Coronado, CACA21,09418.2%–

108Solana Beach, CACA12,60218.2%–

109Rancho San Diego, CACA21,27218.2%–

110Walnut Creek, CACA70,01218.1%–

111Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,76518.1%–

112Orinda, CACA19,50718.1%–

113Cloverdale, CACA8,70117.9%–

114Camarillo, CACA68,65217.9%–

115Granite Bay, CACA21,67317.9%–

116Topanga, CACA8,88517.8%–

117Folsom, CACA91,98317.8%–

118Mill Valley, CACA13,79917.8%–

119Woodside, CACA5,18117.8%–

120Arroyo Grande, CACA18,12317.8%–

121North Tustin, CACA25,80717.7%–

122Pleasant Hill, CACA34,01717.7%–

123Encinitas, CACA60,73617.7%–

124Ladera Ranch, CACA23,79317.7%–

125La Riviera, CACA11,49217.7%–

126Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,83017.6%–

127Shasta Lake, CACA10,20817.6%–

128Cherry Valley, CACA6,66817.6%–

129Joshua Tree, CACA6,23417.6%–

130Desert Palms, CACA6,57917.5%–

131McKinleyville, CACA17,11317.5%–

132Carlsbad, CACA112,26017.3%–

133Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,96917.3%–

134Montecito, CACA9,03117.3%–

135La Quinta, CACA39,44017.3%–

136Rio Linda, CACA16,33517.3%–

137Laguna Niguel, CACA64,10717.3%–

138Huntington Beach, CACA191,45117.3%–

139Danville, CACA43,30217.2%–

140Mira Monte, CACA6,88817.2%–

141Fairfax, CACA7,41717.2%–

142Westlake, CACA7,50517.2%–

143Mission Viejo, CACA90,48417.1%–

144Grass Valley, CACA14,03517.1%–

145Twentynine Palms, CACA25,93917.1%–

146Oroville East, CACA7,50417.0%–

147San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,22317.0%–

148Ridgecrest, CACA28,33317.0%–

149Red Bluff, CACA14,40416.9%–

150Alamo, CACA14,48816.9%–

151Benicia, CACA26,40116.9%–

152Monterey, CACA28,95316.7%–

153San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,91416.7%–

154Tehachapi, CACA11,85216.7%–

155East Hemet, CACA20,25716.7%–

156San Luis Obispo, CACA50,63616.7%–

157Clearlake, CACA16,89316.5%–

158Livermore, CACA83,45716.5%–

159McSwain, CACA5,78316.4%–

160Agoura Hills, CACA19,24316.4%–

161Oak Hills, CACA9,01316.4%–

162Fort Irwin, CACA8,41916.4%–

163Marina del Rey, CACA9,17616.4%–

164Quartz Hill, CACA11,51016.3%–

165Arcata, CACA19,04716.3%–

166Petaluma, CACA59,68816.3%–

167Pacific Grove, CACA14,65916.2%–

168Redondo Beach, CACA67,28116.2%–

169Murrieta, CACA114,12416.2%–

170Susanville, CACA12,81616.2%–

171Los Alamitos, CACA11,70216.2%–

172Lakeport, CACA5,05916.0%–

173Los Altos, CACA30,96516.0%–

174Corte Madera, CACA9,92915.9%–

175Laguna Woods, CACA16,84415.9%–

176Malibu, CACA9,57415.9%–

177La Verne, CACA30,17815.9%–

178Brea, CACA47,26015.9%–

179Kentfield, CACA6,90015.9%–

180Nipomo, CACA17,51615.9%–

181Valle Vista, CACA18,60215.8%–

182Redlands, CACA74,12815.7%–

183Castaic, CACA17,99915.7%–

184Santa Cruz, CACA61,79715.7%–

185Aliso Viejo, CACA49,84415.7%–

186Rancho Mirage, CACA17,87615.7%–

187Rohnert Park, CACA44,81115.7%–

188Palm Desert, CACA53,25915.7%–

189Healdsburg, CACA11,17215.7%–

190Wildomar, CACA37,88915.6%–

191Norco, CACA25,08115.6%–

192Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,08515.6%–

193Glendora, CACA49,67115.5%–

194Santa Clarita, CACA228,43015.5%–

195Vacaville, CACA103,85015.5%–

196Oildale, CACA34,68715.4%–

197Ione, CACA9,28215.4%–

198Blackhawk, CACA10,13715.4%–

199Myrtletown, CACA5,32215.3%–

200Oakhurst, CACA6,09115.3%–

201Clovis, CACA129,34715.2%–

202Arden-Arcade, CACA94,99415.2%–

203Ojai, CACA7,47415.1%–

204Tiburon, CACA8,88115.1%–

205Piedmont, CACA10,64215.0%–

206Ukiah, CACA16,06815.0%–

207El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CACA31,62615.0%–

208Solvang, CACA5,94414.9%–

209Big Bear City, CACA11,43114.9%–

210Belmont, CACA28,75214.9%–

211Yreka, CACA7,71414.9%–

212Stevenson Ranch, CACA20,99014.9%–

213Escalon, CACA7,39414.9%–

214La Habra Heights, CACA5,32714.8%–

215Thousand Oaks, CACA122,23014.8%–

216Claremont, CACA35,83814.8%–

217Martinez, CACA36,84914.8%–

218Los Altos Hills, CACA8,41914.8%–

219Lake Forest, CACA86,33314.8%–

220Ripon, CACA16,14014.8%–

221Simi Valley, CACA124,86114.8%–

222Aptos, CACA6,40414.8%–

223Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,97114.7%–

224Menifee, CACA118,59214.6%–

225Foothill Farms, CACA36,43514.6%–

226Manteca, CACA96,69314.6%–

227Eureka, CACA25,30414.6%–

228Novato, CACA51,94714.5%–

229Galt, CACA26,96414.5%–

230Apple Valley, CACA75,24714.5%–

231El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CACA16,29414.5%–

232Windsor, CACA25,86414.4%–

233Campbell, CACA42,49014.4%–

234Fallbrook, CACA32,11214.4%–

235Pleasanton, CACA74,55614.4%–

236Davis, CACA66,11014.3%–

237South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,11514.3%–

238Live Oak, CACA16,91114.3%–

239San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,11914.3%–

240El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County), CACA13,12914.2%–

241Temecula, CACA114,86514.2%–

242Fortuna, CACA12,00314.2%–

243Soquel, CACA10,67914.1%–

244Jamul, CACA6,57414.1%–

245Rosemont, CACA23,76614.1%–

246Rosamond, CACA21,47314.1%–

247Menlo Park, CACA32,71314.0%–

248Brentwood, CACA66,60714.0%–

249El Cerrito, CACA5,32514.0%–

250Oakley, CACA47,58314.0%–

251Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,55913.9%–

252Country Club, CACA10,16113.8%–

253Gold River, CACA7,92413.8%–

254Moorpark, CACA35,02313.8%–

255French Valley, CACA45,26913.7%–

256Moraga, CACA16,32213.7%–

257Larkspur, CACA12,62013.7%–

258Fort Bragg, CACA6,94613.7%–

259Palm Springs, CACA45,31513.6%–

260El Cajon, CACA101,75513.6%–

261Woodcrest, CACA17,36813.6%–

262Costa Mesa, CACA108,88113.5%–

263Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,86713.5%–

264Oceano, CACA7,12813.4%–

265Santa Rosa, CACA179,43713.4%–

266Palermo, CACA5,26613.4%–

267Placentia, CACA54,91113.4%–

268Rosedale, CACA18,87713.3%–

269Napa, CACA76,56213.3%–

270Buellton, CACA5,15813.3%–

271Hillsborough, CACA11,20613.3%–

272Woodland, CACA62,51313.3%–

273Morgan Hill, CACA45,62513.2%–

274Burlingame, CACA31,92913.2%–

275Marysville, CACA12,73813.0%–

276Hughson, CACA8,05113.0%–

277Hemet, CACA93,64912.9%–

278West Hollywood, CACA34,23112.9%–

279Charter Oak, CACA9,44212.9%–

280Lake Mathews, CACA6,52712.9%–

281Grover Beach, CACA12,45612.9%–

282Santa Barbara, CACA86,42212.8%–

283Cambria, CACA5,97812.8%–

284Oceanside, CACA170,48312.8%–

285Lomita, CACA19,72412.7%–

286Camino Tassajara, CACA5,83112.7%–

287San Ramon, CACA86,20912.6%–

288San Rafael, CACA59,41012.6%–

289Oakdale, CACA23,24612.6%–

290Corning, CACA8,26012.6%–

291Upland, CACA79,44612.6%–

292Sierra Madre, CACA10,62012.6%–

293Pacifica, CACA36,89012.5%–

294Thermalito, CACA6,72012.5%–

295Lakeland, CACA12,23612.5%–

296California City, CACA13,30012.5%–

297Crescent City, CACA6,00212.4%–

298Old Fig Garden, CACA5,50312.4%–

299Stanford, CACA18,66212.4%–

300Santa Monica, CACA90,08212.4%–

301Gridley, CACA7,25812.3%–

302Yuba City, CACA69,48512.3%–

303Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,65412.3%–

304Willows, CACA6,11612.3%–

305Half Moon Bay, CACA11,28712.3%–

306Turlock, CACA72,86412.2%–

307Nuevo, CACA6,80312.2%–

308Kingsburg, CACA13,24912.2%–

309Concord, CACA123,26112.1%–

310Fountain Valley, CACA55,50812.1%–

311Castro Valley, CACA65,00112.0%–

312La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,48012.0%–

313San Marcos, CACA94,90812.0%–

314University of California-Davis, CACA8,69611.9%–

315Dixon, CACA21,11611.9%–

316Kensington, CACA5,17911.9%–

317Antelope, CACA48,30111.9%–

318La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,66011.9%–

319Imperial Beach, CACA25,20611.8%–

320Atherton, CACA6,96011.8%–

321Goleta, CACA32,40111.7%–

322Rancho Cordova, CACA87,55411.7%–

323San Dimas, CACA32,97811.7%–

324Taft, CACA6,99511.7%–

325Palo Alto, CACA67,60911.6%–

326Burbank, CACA5,33311.6%–

327Plumas Lake, CACA9,41811.6%–

328Isla Vista, CACA13,92011.6%–

329Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,85611.6%–

330Vista, CACA98,27411.5%–

331Dublin, CACA71,60211.3%–

332Modesto, CACA219,65211.3%–

333Linda, CACA23,87111.2%–

334Valley Center, CACA11,11911.1%–

335Beaumont, CACA60,83511.1%–

336Torrance, CACA138,39111.1%–

337Orange, CACA138,36511.0%–

338San Diego, CACA1,406,10611.0%–

339Saratoga, CACA30,41811.0%–

340Elk Grove, CACA185,00711.0%–

341Cypress, CACA48,78110.9%–

342Carpinteria, CACA12,73410.8%–

343El Cerrito, CACA26,12110.8%–

344Banning, CACA31,85210.8%–

345Big Bear Lake, CACA5,01810.7%–

346West Sacramento, CACA56,21610.7%–

347Corona, CACA161,73410.6%–

348Lompoc, CACA43,31510.6%–

349Monrovia, CACA38,26410.6%–

350Hesperia, CACA102,60510.6%–

351Mountain View, CACA85,43810.6%–

352Fairview, CACA10,74510.6%–

353Alameda, CACA76,87610.5%–

354Colusa, CACA6,51910.4%–

355Marina, CACA23,25610.3%–

356Escondido, CACA146,03010.3%–

357Orland, CACA8,38110.2%–

358Antioch, CACA118,95810.2%–

359Fullerton, CACA138,67510.2%–

360Lakewood, CACA78,01010.2%–

361North Highlands, CACA47,95710.1%–

362San Mateo, CACA103,33710.0%–

363Foster City, CACA32,4119.8%–

364Lake Elsinore, CACA75,0679.8%–

365Thousand Palms, CACA7,7209.8%–

366Tracy, CACA101,9019.8%–

367San Marino, CACA11,9649.8%–

368La Palma, CACA14,9079.7%–

369Prunedale, CACA19,7239.7%–

370Riverside, CACA323,0579.7%–

371Albany, CACA19,1959.7%–

372Sun, CACA11,0369.6%–

373Bakersfield, CACA422,1659.6%–

374Vineyard, CACA43,7519.6%–

375Salida, CACA13,9009.6%–

376Redwood City, CACA82,1789.6%–

377San Jacinto, CACA56,0149.5%–

378Port Hueneme, CACA20,9879.5%–

379East Foothills, CACA7,1399.5%–

380Waterford, CACA9,2589.5%–

381Culver City, CACA39,4529.4%–

382Hanford, CACA62,2299.4%–

383Burbank, CACA102,9889.4%–

384South Pasadena, CACA25,5039.3%–

385Highland, CACA57,6149.3%–

386Grand Terrace, CACA12,9369.2%–

387La Mirada, CACA45,9529.1%–

388Barstow, CACA24,8049.0%–

389Sacramento, CACA536,4499.0%–

390Covina, CACA49,4049.0%–

391Newman, CACA12,4538.9%–

392Irvine, CACA318,7648.8%–

393Chino Hills, CACA77,5198.7%–

394Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,2478.7%–

395Calabasas, CACA22,0278.7%–

396August, CACA8,8258.7%–

397Berkeley, CACA121,9118.7%–

398Garden Acres, CACA10,6678.6%–

399La Habra, CACA60,9088.5%–

400Loma Linda, CACA25,2218.5%–

401Riverbank, CACA26,5578.4%–

402Coalinga, CACA17,2818.4%–

403Millbrae, CACA22,8698.4%–

404Winters, CACA8,2148.4%–

405Pinole, CACA18,5438.4%–

406Signal Hill, CACA11,1538.3%–

407Victorville, CACA141,3958.3%–

408Santa Clara, CACA133,4468.3%–

409Fairfield, CACA122,4898.3%–

410Mojave, CACA5,1738.3%–

411San Francisco, CACA826,0798.3%–

412Tustin, CACA77,8438.2%–

413Olivehurst, CACA18,4448.2%–

414Lancaster, CACA170,0848.2%–

415San Lorenzo, CACA29,1718.2%–

416Visalia, CACA146,5418.1%–

417Sunnyvale, CACA156,5778.1%–

418Fresno, CACA555,5498.1%–

419Homeland, CACA7,5848.1%–

420Bonita, CACA12,6528.1%–

421Gilroy, CACA60,7648.0%–

422Live Oak, CACA9,4668.0%–

423Seaside, CACA31,6368.0%–

424Madera Acres, CACA9,8468.0%–

425Cathedral City, CACA52,3758.0%–

426Keyes, CACA5,5778.0%–

427Lemon Grove, CACA27,9367.9%–

428Ceres, CACA48,9827.9%–

429Calipatria, CACA6,0127.9%–

430Buena Park, CACA81,7417.8%–

431Newark, CACA47,8957.7%–

432Del Aire, CACA11,1157.7%–

433Lemoore, CACA27,2917.6%–

434Chowchilla, CACA18,7307.6%–

435La Presa, CACA34,9627.6%–

436Whittier, CACA85,8157.6%–

437Reedley, CACA26,9827.6%–

438Highgrove, CACA8,3667.6%–

439Fowler, CACA7,7457.5%–

440Altadena, CACA41,7057.4%–

441Porterville, CACA63,0887.3%–

442Eastvale, CACA70,5947.2%–

443Pasadena, CACA135,8047.2%–

444Exeter, CACA10,1227.2%–

445Long Beach, CACA450,4697.2%–

446Chino, CACA96,9577.1%–

447El Rio, CACA6,3687.1%–

448Fremont, CACA226,4427.1%–

449Anaheim, CACA341,0087.1%–

450Hollister, CACA45,6957.1%–

451West Modesto, CACA5,9787.0%–

452San Martin, CACA6,9547.0%–

453West Carson, CACA22,1436.9%–

454Rodeo, CACA8,9766.9%–

455Westminster, CACA88,9666.8%–

456Blythe, CACA15,0426.8%–

457Lemon Hill, CACA15,3126.7%–

458Gustine, CACA6,1126.7%–

459Stanton, CACA40,1616.7%–

460Cupertino, CACA58,3336.6%–

461San Jose, CACA989,8146.6%–

462Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,1326.6%–

463Lathrop, CACA42,7836.6%–

464Emeryville, CACA13,2516.6%–

465Stockton, CACA324,5976.3%–

466Indio, CACA94,2696.3%–

467Suisun City, CACA29,4546.2%–

468Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,0516.2%–

469Chula Vista, CACA275,5336.2%–

470San Bruno, CACA42,3056.2%–

471Merced, CACA99,7246.1%–

472Mountain House, CACA25,3156.1%–

473Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,0096.1%–

474Beverly Hills, CACA30,7646.1%–

475Azusa, CACA47,4476.0%–

476Temple City, CACA35,1256.0%–

477Garden Grove, CACA170,4556.0%–

478Vallejo, CACA123,2876.0%–

479Diamond Bar, CACA51,8845.9%–

480Palmdale, CACA161,8455.9%–

481Florin, CACA50,2115.9%–

482Interlaken, CACA8,0685.8%–

483Home Gardens, CACA10,5065.7%–

484Santa Maria, CACA111,3905.7%–

485East Pasadena, CACA5,4795.7%–

486Atwater, CACA32,1335.7%–

487Bay Point, CACA24,2315.7%–

488Dos Palos, CACA5,6975.6%–

489Williams, CACA5,5295.6%–

490Arcadia, CACA54,1175.5%–

491Oakland, CACA440,8385.4%–

492Parkway, CACA15,3975.4%–

493Tulare, CACA73,9075.4%–

494Salton City, CACA5,9885.4%–

495East San Gabriel, CACA23,4105.4%–

496San Leandro, CACA85,3535.3%–

497American Canyon, CACA22,7735.3%–

498Moreno Valley, CACA214,2635.3%–

499Los Banos, CACA49,6145.2%–

500Holtville, CACA5,5915.2%–

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