RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 656

Highest German population share, California cities · 2020

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

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGERMAN SHAREVS 2000

01Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CACA7,36125.9%–

02Crestline, CACA9,83523.5%–

03Jackson, CACA5,10023.4%–

04Magalia, CACA7,38921.9%–

05Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,13121.8%–

06Happy Valley, CACA5,94421.5%–

07Placerville, CACA10,68521.1%–

08San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,22320.0%–

09Buellton, CACA5,15819.9%–

10Ben Lomond, CACA6,85819.7%–

11Joshua Tree, CACA6,23419.1%–

12Mira Monte, CACA6,88818.9%–

13Pismo Beach, CACA7,91118.7%–

14Paradise, CACA10,02318.4%–

15Big Bear City, CACA11,43118.3%–

16Morro Bay, CACA10,61318.1%–

17Oroville East, CACA7,50418.0%–

18Pollock Pines, CACA6,21217.8%–

19Arroyo Grande, CACA18,12317.8%–

20Acton, CACA7,88017.7%–

21Alpine, CACA15,18017.6%–

22Kensington, CACA5,17917.6%–

23Willows, CACA6,11617.6%–

24Rio Vista, CACA10,52317.6%–

25California Polytechnic State University, CACA7,91517.5%–

26Atascadero, CACA29,46417.4%–

27Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,08517.1%–

28Manhattan Beach, CACA33,12217.1%–

29Ione, CACA9,28216.9%–

30Orinda, CACA19,50716.9%–

31Laguna Beach, CACA22,39116.9%–

32Coto de Caza, CACA15,19016.7%–

33Sebastopol, CACA7,53216.6%–

34Camp Pendleton South, CACA15,76616.6%–

35Gold River, CACA7,92416.6%–

36El Dorado Hills, CACA51,02616.4%–

37Diamond Springs, CACA10,92716.4%–

38Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,91216.3%–

39Kentfield, CACA6,90016.3%–

40Topanga, CACA8,88516.3%–

41Los Osos, CACA14,16616.2%–

42Danville, CACA43,30216.1%–

43Rancho Mission Viejo, CACA11,97115.9%–

44Desert Palms, CACA6,57915.9%–

45Sausalito, CACA7,01915.8%–

46Monterey, CACA28,95315.8%–

47Dana Point, CACA32,23215.8%–

48Orangevale, CACA35,95815.7%–

49Cotati, CACA7,34715.7%–

50Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,63915.6%–

51Woodside, CACA5,18115.6%–

52Healdsburg, CACA11,17215.5%–

53Orcutt, CACA31,45415.5%–

54Old Fig Garden, CACA5,50315.5%–

55Mill Valley, CACA13,79915.5%–

56Cherry Valley, CACA6,66815.5%–

57San Carlos, CACA29,26115.5%–

58Camp Pendleton Mainside, CACA9,50115.4%–

59Solvang, CACA5,94415.3%–

60Aptos, CACA6,40415.3%–

61Encinitas, CACA60,73615.3%–

62Fair Oaks, CACA32,79915.3%–

63San Luis Obispo, CACA50,63615.3%–

64Coronado, CACA21,09415.3%–

65Villa Park, CACA5,64515.2%–

66Corte Madera, CACA9,92915.2%–

67San Clemente, CACA62,22615.2%–

68El Granada, CACA5,23215.2%–

69Silver Lakes, CACA6,97715.1%–

70Scotts Valley, CACA11,65215.1%–

71McKinleyville, CACA17,11315.1%–

72Discovery Bay, CACA14,91115.1%–

73El Segundo, CACA16,37915.1%–

74Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,28815.0%–

75San Anselmo, CACA12,55515.0%–

76Fairfax, CACA7,41714.9%–

77Tiburon, CACA8,88114.9%–

78Larkspur, CACA12,62014.9%–

79Cameron Park, CACA18,31514.9%–

80Petaluma, CACA59,68814.8%–

81Citrus Heights, CACA86,34814.8%–

82Clayton, CACA10,84214.8%–

83Benicia, CACA26,40114.7%–

84Pacific Grove, CACA14,65914.7%–

85Shasta Lake, CACA10,20814.7%–

86Eureka, CACA25,30414.6%–

87Rancho San Diego, CACA21,27214.6%–

88Lodi, CACA69,10014.6%–

89Ladera Ranch, CACA23,79314.6%–

90Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,87214.5%–

91Montecito, CACA9,03114.5%–

92Myrtletown, CACA5,32214.5%–

93Saranap, CACA5,66214.4%–

94Phelan, CACA18,49614.4%–

95Grass Valley, CACA14,03514.4%–

96Oak View, CACA6,14114.4%–

97Fort Irwin, CACA8,41914.4%–

98Carlsbad, CACA112,26014.4%–

99St. Helena, CACA5,19414.3%–

100Oak Hills, CACA9,01314.3%–

101Pleasure Point, CACA5,48914.2%–

102Cambria, CACA5,97814.2%–

103Granite Bay, CACA21,67314.2%–

104Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CACA5,51314.1%–

105Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,83014.1%–

106Solana Beach, CACA12,60214.1%–

107Lincoln, CACA57,36714.1%–

108Wrightwood, CACA5,06714.1%–

109Alamo, CACA14,48814.1%–

110Plumas Lake, CACA9,41814.1%–

111Rancho Murieta, CACA5,87514.0%–

112Burbank, CACA5,33314.0%–

113Roseville, CACA167,30214.0%–

114Poway, CACA49,18014.0%–

115Santee, CACA58,20514.0%–

116Sonoma, CACA10,53713.9%–

117Winter Gardens, CACA22,13113.9%–

118Capitola, CACA9,34013.9%–

119Thermalito, CACA6,72013.9%–

120Lafayette, CACA25,31313.9%–

121Truckee, CACA17,27813.9%–

122Loomis, CACA7,00413.8%–

123Eucalyptus Hills, CACA5,84013.7%–

124Redding, CACA94,09213.7%–

125Oceano, CACA7,12813.7%–

126Temecula, CACA114,86513.6%–

127Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,40813.6%–

128Oakhurst, CACA6,09113.6%–

129Hermosa Beach, CACA18,51313.6%–

130Camarillo, CACA68,65213.6%–

131Golden Hills, CACA9,89113.6%–

132Vandenberg, CACA6,77613.5%–

133Ojai, CACA7,47413.4%–

134Newport Beach, CACA81,97713.4%–

135Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,55913.4%–

136Pleasant Hill, CACA34,01713.4%–

137Palm Springs, CACA45,31513.4%–

138Lake of the Pines, CACA5,46113.4%–

139Rocklin, CACA76,82113.3%–

140Red Bluff, CACA14,40413.3%–

141Winters, CACA8,21413.2%–

142East Foothills, CACA7,13913.1%–

143Ripon, CACA16,14013.1%–

144San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,11913.1%–

145Franklin CDP (Merced County), CACA7,39213.1%–

146Livermore, CACA83,45713.0%–

147Templeton, CACA9,58013.0%–

148Rancho Mirage, CACA17,87612.9%–

149Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,86712.9%–

150Marysville, CACA12,73812.8%–

151Yorba Linda, CACA65,63212.8%–

152Redondo Beach, CACA67,28112.8%–

153Oroville, CACA20,45112.8%–

154Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,76512.8%–

155Piñon Hills, CACA7,06512.7%–

156Auburn, CACA13,84712.7%–

157Grover Beach, CACA12,45612.7%–

158Sierra Madre, CACA10,62012.7%–

159Carmichael, CACA76,94812.7%–

160Carpinteria, CACA12,73412.7%–

161Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,77912.7%–

162Chico, CACA105,08112.7%–

163La Riviera, CACA11,49212.6%–

164Calimesa, CACA11,11112.6%–

165Spring Valley Lake, CACA9,48312.6%–

166Moorpark, CACA35,02312.6%–

167Kingsburg, CACA13,24912.6%–

168El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CACA31,62612.6%–

169Folsom, CACA91,98312.5%–

170Seal Beach, CACA24,07512.4%–

171Rosedale, CACA18,87712.4%–

172Palermo, CACA5,26612.4%–

173Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), CACA22,44712.4%–

174La Verne, CACA30,17812.4%–

175Hughson, CACA8,05112.3%–

176Bonadelle Ranchos, CACA5,46512.3%–

177Valle Vista, CACA18,60212.3%–

178Huntington Beach, CACA191,45112.3%–

179Laguna Niguel, CACA64,10712.3%–

180Westlake, CACA7,50512.3%–

181Ridgecrest, CACA28,33312.2%–

182Laguna Hills, CACA30,02012.2%–

183Canyon Lake, CACA11,11312.2%–

184Soquel, CACA10,67912.1%–

185Walnut Creek, CACA70,01212.1%–

186Mission Viejo, CACA90,48412.1%–

187Valley Center, CACA11,11912.1%–

188Glendora, CACA49,67112.1%–

189Tehachapi, CACA11,85212.1%–

190Claremont, CACA35,83812.1%–

191Windsor, CACA25,86412.1%–

192Eastern Goleta Valley, CACA28,29512.1%–

193Rosamond, CACA21,47312.1%–

194Moraga, CACA16,32212.1%–

195Atherton, CACA6,96012.0%–

196Ramona, CACA22,63412.0%–

197Clovis, CACA129,34712.0%–

198Apple Valley, CACA75,24712.0%–

199Fortuna, CACA12,00312.0%–

200Yreka, CACA7,71412.0%–

201Rio del Mar, CACA9,20111.9%–

202Thousand Oaks, CACA122,23011.8%–

203Castaic, CACA17,99911.8%–

204Rohnert Park, CACA44,81111.8%–

205Yucaipa, CACA54,95311.7%–

206Los Gatos, CACA32,57611.7%–

207Twentynine Palms, CACA25,93911.6%–

208Murrieta, CACA114,12411.6%–

209Novato, CACA51,94711.6%–

210San Rafael, CACA59,41011.6%–

211Martinez, CACA36,84911.6%–

212Gridley, CACA7,25811.6%–

213Blackhawk, CACA10,13711.5%–

214South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,11511.4%–

215Malibu, CACA9,57411.4%–

216La Quinta, CACA39,44011.4%–

217Piedmont, CACA10,64211.4%–

218Simi Valley, CACA124,86111.4%–

219Laguna Woods, CACA16,84411.3%–

220Brentwood, CACA66,60711.3%–

221Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,94811.3%–

222San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,91411.1%–

223Rossmoor, CACA11,53211.1%–

224North Auburn, CACA13,48011.0%–

225Costa Mesa, CACA108,88111.0%–

226Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), CACA5,07311.0%–

227Santa Cruz, CACA61,79711.0%–

228North Tustin, CACA25,80711.0%–

229Corning, CACA8,26011.0%–

230Lake Forest, CACA86,33310.9%–

231Arden-Arcade, CACA94,99410.9%–

232Arcata, CACA19,04710.9%–

233Redlands, CACA74,12810.8%–

234Bostonia, CACA16,76510.8%–

235Santa Rosa, CACA179,43710.8%–

236La Mesa, CACA59,91410.8%–

237Live Oak, CACA16,91110.8%–

238Oceanside, CACA170,48310.7%–

239Pacifica, CACA36,89010.7%–

240Santa Clarita, CACA228,43010.7%–

241Ukiah, CACA16,06810.7%–

242El Cerrito, CACA5,32510.7%–

243Lake Mathews, CACA6,52710.7%–

244Menlo Park, CACA32,71310.7%–

245West Hollywood, CACA34,23110.6%–

246Stanford, CACA18,66210.6%–

247Wildomar, CACA37,88910.6%–

248Yucca Valley, CACA21,88710.6%–

249Big Bear Lake, CACA5,01810.5%–

250Placentia, CACA54,91110.5%–

251Morgan Hill, CACA45,62510.5%–

252Palm Desert, CACA53,25910.5%–

253Norco, CACA25,08110.5%–

254Davis, CACA66,11010.4%–

255Wilton, CACA6,43310.4%–

256Napa, CACA76,56210.4%–

257Colusa, CACA6,51910.3%–

258Lucerne Valley, CACA5,95710.3%–

259El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County), CACA13,12910.2%–

260El Cerrito, CACA26,12110.2%–

261Crescent City, CACA6,00210.2%–

262Santa Barbara, CACA86,42210.2%–

263Anderson, CACA11,13110.1%–

264Galt, CACA26,96410.1%–

265Del Aire, CACA11,11510.1%–

266Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,76510.1%–

267Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,65410.1%–

268Rosemont, CACA23,76610.1%–

269Salida, CACA13,90010.0%–

270Hillsborough, CACA11,20610.0%–

271Woodland, CACA62,51310.0%–

272Pleasanton, CACA74,55610.0%–

273McSwain, CACA5,78310.0%–

274Jamul, CACA6,5749.9%–

275Oildale, CACA34,6879.9%–

276Oak Park, CACA13,7579.9%–

277Manteca, CACA96,6939.9%–

278Culver City, CACA39,4529.9%–

279Durham, CACA5,3409.8%–

280Aliso Viejo, CACA49,8449.7%–

281Belmont, CACA28,7529.7%–

282Goleta, CACA32,4019.7%–

283Quartz Hill, CACA11,5109.6%–

284Concord, CACA123,2619.6%–

285Yuba City, CACA69,4859.5%–

286Los Altos, CACA30,9659.5%–

287Campbell, CACA42,4909.5%–

288Escalon, CACA7,3949.5%–

289Santa Monica, CACA90,0829.5%–

290Palo Alto, CACA67,6099.4%–

291Agoura Hills, CACA19,2439.4%–

292Susanville, CACA12,8169.4%–

293San Marcos, CACA94,9089.4%–

294Berkeley, CACA121,9119.3%–

295Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,9719.3%–

296Woodcrest, CACA17,3689.2%–

297Mountain View, CACA85,4389.2%–

298Fallbrook, CACA32,1129.1%–

299Menifee, CACA118,5929.1%–

300Rio Linda, CACA16,3359.1%–

301Half Moon Bay, CACA11,2879.1%–

302Fort Bragg, CACA6,9469.0%–

303West Sacramento, CACA56,2169.0%–

304Stevenson Ranch, CACA20,9909.0%–

305La Habra Heights, CACA5,3279.0%–

306Oakdale, CACA23,2469.0%–

307Nipomo, CACA17,5168.9%–

308San Dimas, CACA32,9788.9%–

309Cloverdale, CACA8,7018.9%–

310Los Alamitos, CACA11,7028.9%–

311South Pasadena, CACA25,5038.8%–

312Oakley, CACA47,5838.8%–

313Vista, CACA98,2748.8%–

314Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,0518.8%–

315Burlingame, CACA31,9298.8%–

316Grand Terrace, CACA12,9368.8%–

317Contra Costa Centre, CACA6,8938.7%–

318Olivehurst, CACA18,4448.7%–

319Mojave, CACA5,1738.7%–

320San Martin, CACA6,9548.6%–

321Foothill Farms, CACA36,4358.6%–

322Vacaville, CACA103,8508.6%–

323Fountain Valley, CACA55,5088.5%–

324Albany, CACA19,1958.5%–

325Redwood City, CACA82,1788.5%–

326Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,4738.5%–

327La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,4808.5%–

328El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CACA16,2948.5%–

329Fowler, CACA7,7458.5%–

330Brea, CACA47,2608.4%–

331French Valley, CACA45,2698.4%–

332Rancho Cordova, CACA87,5548.3%–

333Lakeland, CACA12,2368.3%–

334Hesperia, CACA102,6058.2%–

335Banning, CACA31,8528.2%–

336Linda, CACA23,8718.2%–

337Orange, CACA138,3658.2%–

338Live Oak, CACA9,4668.2%–

339San Diego, CACA1,406,1068.2%–

340Dixon, CACA21,1168.2%–

341California City, CACA13,3008.2%–

342Altadena, CACA41,7058.1%–

343Marina, CACA23,2568.1%–

344Saratoga, CACA30,4188.1%–

345Alameda, CACA76,8768.1%–

346Blythe, CACA15,0428.0%–

347Upland, CACA79,4468.0%–

348Torrance, CACA138,3918.0%–

349Orland, CACA8,3818.0%–

350Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8567.9%–

351Hemet, CACA93,6497.9%–

352Clearlake, CACA16,8937.8%–

353Castro Valley, CACA65,0017.8%–

354Temescal Valley, CACA30,0697.8%–

355Lakewood, CACA78,0107.8%–

356Burbank, CACA102,9887.7%–

357La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,6607.7%–

358East Whittier, CACA9,9907.7%–

359Lemoore Station, CACA6,1757.7%–

360El Cajon, CACA101,7557.7%–

361Lathrop, CACA42,7837.6%–

362Lake Elsinore, CACA75,0677.6%–

363Lakeport, CACA5,0597.5%–

364Nuevo, CACA6,8037.5%–

365Isla Vista, CACA13,9207.5%–

366Modesto, CACA219,6527.5%–

367Chowchilla, CACA18,7307.4%–

368Fullerton, CACA138,6757.4%–

369Calabasas, CACA22,0277.4%–

370Thousand Palms, CACA7,7207.4%–

371Waterford, CACA9,2587.4%–

372Escondido, CACA146,0307.4%–

373Williams, CACA5,5297.2%–

374East Hemet, CACA20,2577.2%–

375Loma Linda, CACA25,2217.2%–

376Monrovia, CACA38,2647.1%–

377University of California-Santa Barbara, CACA12,1217.1%–

378San Francisco, CACA826,0797.1%–

379Tracy, CACA101,9017.1%–

380Elk Grove, CACA185,0077.0%–

381Riverbank, CACA26,5577.0%–

382Mentone, CACA9,5147.0%–

383Turlock, CACA72,8646.9%–

384Cypress, CACA48,7816.9%–

385Taft, CACA6,9956.9%–

386Rodeo, CACA8,9766.9%–

387Seaside, CACA31,6366.8%–

388Chino Hills, CACA77,5196.8%–

389Beaumont, CACA60,8356.8%–

390San Ramon, CACA86,2096.8%–

391Antelope, CACA48,3016.8%–

392Gustine, CACA6,1126.8%–

393La Mirada, CACA45,9526.8%–

394Sacramento, CACA536,4496.7%–

395San Mateo, CACA103,3376.7%–

396Pinole, CACA18,5436.7%–

397Marina del Rey, CACA9,1766.7%–

398Antioch, CACA118,9586.6%–

399Bonita, CACA12,6526.6%–

400Lompoc, CACA43,3156.5%–

401Tustin, CACA77,8436.4%–

402Mountain House, CACA25,3156.4%–

403Exeter, CACA10,1226.4%–

404Corona, CACA161,7346.4%–

405Fresno, CACA555,5496.4%–

406Emeryville, CACA13,2516.4%–

407Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,2476.3%–

408Keyes, CACA5,5776.3%–

409Irvine, CACA318,7646.3%–

410Dublin, CACA71,6026.2%–

411Atwater, CACA32,1336.2%–

412Port Hueneme, CACA20,9876.2%–

413Los Altos Hills, CACA8,4196.2%–

414Bakersfield, CACA422,1656.1%–

415Pasadena, CACA135,8046.1%–

416Sunnyvale, CACA156,5776.1%–

417Visalia, CACA146,5416.1%–

418La Presa, CACA34,9626.0%–

419San Marino, CACA11,9646.0%–

420Lemon Grove, CACA27,9366.0%–

421Hanford, CACA62,2295.9%–

422Lomita, CACA19,7245.9%–

423Vineyard, CACA43,7515.9%–

424Cathedral City, CACA52,3755.9%–

425Suisun City, CACA29,4545.8%–

426Coalinga, CACA17,2815.8%–

427Lemoore, CACA27,2915.8%–

428Country Club, CACA10,1615.8%–

429North Highlands, CACA47,9575.8%–

430Chino, CACA96,9575.8%–

431La Habra, CACA60,9085.8%–

432Riverside, CACA323,0575.8%–

433Millbrae, CACA22,8695.8%–

434Lancaster, CACA170,0845.7%–

435Reedley, CACA26,9825.7%–

436Gilroy, CACA60,7645.7%–

437Imperial Beach, CACA25,2065.7%–

438Covina, CACA49,4045.7%–

439Merced, CACA99,7245.6%–

440Camino Tassajara, CACA5,8315.6%–

441Hollister, CACA45,6955.6%–

442Beverly Hills, CACA30,7645.6%–

443Vallejo, CACA123,2875.5%–

444Oakland, CACA440,8385.5%–

445Victorville, CACA141,3955.5%–

446San Jacinto, CACA56,0145.4%–

447Long Beach, CACA450,4695.4%–

448Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,9695.4%–

449Santa Clara, CACA133,4465.4%–

450Highland, CACA57,6145.3%–

451La Palma, CACA14,9075.3%–

452Foster City, CACA32,4115.2%–

453Barstow, CACA24,8045.2%–

454Newark, CACA47,8955.1%–

455San Bruno, CACA42,3055.1%–

456Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,0095.0%–

457Alondra Park, CACA8,3734.9%–

458Cherryland, CACA14,1434.9%–

459Whittier, CACA85,8154.8%–

460Fairfield, CACA122,4894.8%–

461Fairview, CACA10,7454.8%–

462San Jose, CACA989,8144.8%–

463Salton City, CACA5,9884.8%–

464Stockton, CACA324,5974.7%–

465Eastvale, CACA70,5944.7%–

466Shafter, CACA23,8714.6%–

467Anaheim, CACA341,0084.6%–

468San Leandro, CACA85,3534.6%–

469Prunedale, CACA19,7234.6%–

470San Lorenzo, CACA29,1714.5%–

471Duarte, CACA22,8664.4%–

472Indio, CACA94,2694.4%–

473Glendale, CACA187,1604.4%–

474Parkway, CACA15,3974.4%–

475Newman, CACA12,4534.4%–

476Palmdale, CACA161,8454.3%–

477Westminster, CACA88,9664.3%–

478Highgrove, CACA8,3664.2%–

479Charter Oak, CACA9,4424.2%–

480Ceres, CACA48,9824.1%–

481Montclair, CACA37,5634.1%–

482Jurupa Valley, CACA107,3114.1%–

483Azusa, CACA47,4474.1%–

484Buena Park, CACA81,7414.1%–

485Cupertino, CACA58,3334.1%–

486Interlaken, CACA8,0684.0%–

487Fillmore, CACA16,9374.0%–

488Brawley, CACA28,0084.0%–

489East Pasadena, CACA5,4794.0%–

490Porterville, CACA63,0883.9%–

491La Cresta, CACA8,3893.9%–

492Garden Grove, CACA170,4553.9%–

493Fremont, CACA226,4423.9%–

494Los Angeles, CACA3,869,0893.9%–

495Ontario, CACA187,0133.9%–

496University of California-Davis, CACA8,6963.8%–

497Lemon Hill, CACA15,3123.8%–

498Richmond, CACA114,8613.8%–

499Garnet, CACA7,3823.8%–

500Bay Point, CACA24,2313.8%–

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