RANKING · 2024 ACS · 298 SHOWN OF 298

Highest Nigerian population share, California cities

California cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Nigerian ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nigerian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 298 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNIGERIAN SHAREVS 2000

01Hercules, CACA26,3263.2%–

02Lawndale, CACA29,8922.0%–

03Castro Valley, CACA65,0011.6%–

04Hawthorne, CACA82,7411.4%–

05Lake Mathews, CACA6,5271.3%–

06Chino Hills, CACA77,5191.2%–

07East Pasadena, CACA5,4791.1%–

08Inglewood, CACA101,6621.1%–

09Carson, CACA90,8081.0%–

10Contra Costa Centre, CACA6,8931.0%–

11Oakley, CACA47,5831.0%–

12Moreno Valley, CACA214,2630.9%–

13Antioch, CACA118,9580.9%–

14Gardena, CACA58,4600.9%–

15Temescal Valley, CACA30,0690.8%–

16Patterson, CACA26,5870.8%–

17Bellflower, CACA74,7190.8%–

18Crestline, CACA9,8350.7%–

19Carpinteria, CACA12,7340.7%–

20View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,2300.7%–

21Paramount, CACA50,7550.6%–

22Santa Paula, CACA31,7740.6%–

23Mentone, CACA9,5140.6%–

24Spring Valley Lake, CACA9,4830.6%–

25Ashland, CACA22,2100.6%–

26Oakland, CACA440,8380.6%–

27Newark, CACA47,8950.6%–

28Fort Irwin, CACA8,4190.5%–

29Garnet, CACA7,3820.5%–

30Fontana, CACA221,2230.5%–

31Barstow, CACA24,8040.5%–

32Rodeo, CACA8,9760.5%–

33Pinole, CACA18,5430.5%–

34Castroville, CACA6,7200.5%–

35Tracy, CACA101,9010.5%–

36Bay Point, CACA24,2310.5%–

37Manteca, CACA96,6930.5%–

38Highgrove, CACA8,3660.5%–

39Grover Beach, CACA12,4560.5%–

40Lathrop, CACA42,7830.5%–

41Pittsburg, CACA77,5420.5%–

42Calimesa, CACA11,1110.4%–

43Loma Linda, CACA25,2210.4%–

44La Mesa, CACA59,9140.4%–

45Culver City, CACA39,4520.4%–

46San Dimas, CACA32,9780.4%–

47San Leandro, CACA85,3530.4%–

48Rosedale, CACA18,8770.4%–

49Torrance, CACA138,3910.4%–

50Camp Pendleton Mainside, CACA9,5010.4%–

51Tustin, CACA77,8430.4%–

52Elk Grove, CACA185,0070.4%–

53Ladera Heights, CACA7,3340.4%–

54Sacramento, CACA536,4490.4%–

55Lemon Hill, CACA15,3120.4%–

56Mountain View, CACA85,4380.4%–

57Vineyard, CACA43,7510.4%–

58Palmdale, CACA161,8450.4%–

59Lemoore, CACA27,2910.4%–

60El Cerrito, CACA26,1210.3%–

61Discovery Bay, CACA14,9110.3%–

62Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,5590.3%–

63Lemoore Station, CACA6,1750.3%–

64Linda, CACA23,8710.3%–

65Vincent, CACA15,3400.3%–

66Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8560.3%–

67Hanford, CACA62,2290.3%–

68Piñon Hills, CACA7,0650.3%–

69Pasadena, CACA135,8040.3%–

70Lynwood, CACA63,5120.3%–

71San Ramon, CACA86,2090.3%–

72Livermore, CACA83,4570.3%–

73Oildale, CACA34,6870.3%–

74Riverside, CACA323,0570.3%–

75Claremont, CACA35,8380.3%–

76Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,9690.3%–

77Beaumont, CACA60,8350.3%–

78Cerritos, CACA46,3670.3%–

79Avenal, CACA13,4790.3%–

80Compton, CACA90,5000.3%–

81Lincoln, CACA57,3670.3%–

82Lancaster, CACA170,0840.3%–

83Woodland, CACA62,5130.3%–

84West Modesto, CACA5,9780.3%–

85Carlsbad, CACA112,2600.2%–

86Petaluma, CACA59,6880.2%–

87Rancho Cordova, CACA87,5540.2%–

88Pacifica, CACA36,8900.2%–

89Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,6540.2%–

90Hayward, CACA157,1130.2%–

91Ontario, CACA187,0130.2%–

92La Puente, CACA36,4230.2%–

93Oakdale, CACA23,2460.2%–

94Redlands, CACA74,1280.2%–

95Chino, CACA96,9570.2%–

96Carmichael, CACA76,9480.2%–

97Rosemont, CACA23,7660.2%–

98Lompoc, CACA43,3150.2%–

99Los Angeles, CACA3,869,0890.2%–

100Imperial Beach, CACA25,2060.2%–

101Berkeley, CACA121,9110.2%–

102Alondra Park, CACA8,3730.2%–

103Albany, CACA19,1950.2%–

104Covina, CACA49,4040.2%–

105Clovis, CACA129,3470.2%–

106Fresno, CACA555,5490.2%–

107Long Beach, CACA450,4690.2%–

108Redwood City, CACA82,1780.2%–

109Altadena, CACA41,7050.2%–

110Norwalk, CACA97,1040.2%–

111Soledad, CACA26,3570.2%–

112Corona, CACA161,7340.2%–

113San Bernardino, CACA222,0440.2%–

114La Riviera, CACA11,4920.2%–

115Vacaville, CACA103,8500.2%–

116West Sacramento, CACA56,2160.2%–

117Antelope, CACA48,3010.2%–

118Vandenberg, CACA6,7760.2%–

119Sunnyvale, CACA156,5770.2%–

120Chico, CACA105,0810.2%–

121Morgan Hill, CACA45,6250.2%–

122Laguna Hills, CACA30,0200.2%–

123Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,9480.2%–

124West Athens, CACA8,7260.2%–

125Beverly Hills, CACA30,7640.2%–

126Santa Clara, CACA133,4460.2%–

127Moorpark, CACA35,0230.2%–

128California Polytechnic State University, CACA7,9150.2%–

129Stockton, CACA324,5970.2%–

130Lakewood, CACA78,0100.2%–

131Palm Desert, CACA53,2590.2%–

132San Francisco, CACA826,0790.2%–

133Concord, CACA123,2610.2%–

134Rohnert Park, CACA44,8110.2%–

135Arden-Arcade, CACA94,9940.2%–

136Tulare, CACA73,9070.2%–

137Mission Viejo, CACA90,4840.2%–

138Desert Palms, CACA6,5790.2%–

139Fairview, CACA10,7450.1%–

140Los Osos, CACA14,1660.1%–

141Seal Beach, CACA24,0750.1%–

142Modesto, CACA219,6520.1%–

143Simi Valley, CACA124,8610.1%–

144Malibu, CACA9,5740.1%–

145Blythe, CACA15,0420.1%–

146San Jacinto, CACA56,0140.1%–

147Bonita, CACA12,6520.1%–

148Florin, CACA50,2110.1%–

149Imperial, CACA22,3300.1%–

150Castaic, CACA17,9990.1%–

151Highland, CACA57,6140.1%–

152Temecula, CACA114,8650.1%–

153American Canyon, CACA22,7730.1%–

154French Valley, CACA45,2690.1%–

155Orange, CACA138,3650.1%–

156Lomita, CACA19,7240.1%–

157Camarillo, CACA68,6520.1%–

158Lemon Grove, CACA27,9360.1%–

159Richmond, CACA114,8610.1%–

160Bakersfield, CACA422,1650.1%–

161Rosamond, CACA21,4730.1%–

162Walnut Creek, CACA70,0120.1%–

163Vallejo, CACA123,2870.1%–

164Eastvale, CACA70,5940.1%–

165Fairfield, CACA122,4890.1%–

166La Verne, CACA30,1780.1%–

167Burbank, CACA102,9880.1%–

168Folsom, CACA91,9830.1%–

169La Presa, CACA34,9620.1%–

170La Palma, CACA14,9070.1%–

171Martinez, CACA36,8490.1%–

172Anaheim, CACA341,0080.1%–

173Colton, CACA53,3830.1%–

174Grand Terrace, CACA12,9360.1%–

175Irvine, CACA318,7640.1%–

176San Mateo, CACA103,3370.1%–

177Palm Springs, CACA45,3150.1%–

178Salinas, CACA159,1340.1%–

179Granite Bay, CACA21,6730.1%–

180Brentwood, CACA66,6070.1%–

181Santa Cruz, CACA61,7970.1%–

182Seaside, CACA31,6360.1%–

183Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,7790.1%–

184Santa Clarita, CACA228,4300.1%–

185Adelanto, CACA38,7980.1%–

186Redding, CACA94,0920.1%–

187San Diego, CACA1,406,1060.1%–

188University of California-Davis, CACA8,6960.1%–

189Salida, CACA13,9000.1%–

190Midway City, CACA7,9990.1%–

191Rialto, CACA106,5540.1%–

192San Luis Obispo, CACA50,6360.1%–

193Escondido, CACA146,0300.1%–

194Banning, CACA31,8520.1%–

195Poway, CACA49,1800.1%–

196Laguna Niguel, CACA64,1070.1%–

197San Jose, CACA989,8140.1%–

198Stanford, CACA18,6620.1%–

199Suisun City, CACA29,4540.1%–

200Cypress, CACA48,7810.1%–

201Citrus, CACA10,9040.1%–

202Winter Gardens, CACA22,1310.1%–

203Westmont, CACA34,1230.1%–

204West Covina, CACA105,3010.1%–

205Victorville, CACA141,3950.1%–

206Murrieta, CACA114,1240.1%–

207Loomis, CACA7,0040.1%–

208Corcoran, CACA22,3580.1%–

209Temple City, CACA35,1250.1%–

210Foster City, CACA32,4110.1%–

211Placentia, CACA54,9110.1%–

212Chula Vista, CACA275,5330.1%–

213Huntington Beach, CACA191,4510.1%–

214San Bruno, CACA42,3050.1%–

215Dixon, CACA21,1160.1%–

216San Lorenzo, CACA29,1710.1%–

217Rowland Heights, CACA45,9110.1%–

218Yorba Linda, CACA65,6320.1%–

219Daly City, CACA101,2610.1%–

220Buena Park, CACA81,7410.1%–

221Calipatria, CACA6,0120.1%–

222Indio, CACA94,2690.1%–

223Lake Elsinore, CACA75,0670.1%–

224West Hollywood, CACA34,2310.1%–

225Citrus Heights, CACA86,3480.1%–

226Hemet, CACA93,6490.1%–

227Davis, CACA66,1100.1%–

228Hollister, CACA45,6950.1%–

229Cathedral City, CACA52,3750.1%–

230Downey, CACA108,4680.1%–

231Fullerton, CACA138,6750.1%–

232Montebello, CACA60,6930.1%–

233Danville, CACA43,3020.1%–

234Santee, CACA58,2050.1%–

235Madera, CACA69,0170.1%–

236Visalia, CACA146,5410.0%–

237Milpitas, CACA78,5960.0%–

238Napa, CACA76,5620.0%–

239Solana Beach, CACA12,6020.0%–

240National City, CACA57,8070.0%–

241Novato, CACA51,9470.0%–

242Dublin, CACA71,6020.0%–

243Union City, CACA65,2820.0%–

244Apple Valley, CACA75,2470.0%–

245Diamond Bar, CACA51,8840.0%–

246Perris, CACA83,2370.0%–

247Wildomar, CACA37,8890.0%–

248East Whittier, CACA9,9900.0%–

249Roseville, CACA167,3020.0%–

250Upland, CACA79,4460.0%–

251Gilroy, CACA60,7640.0%–

252Pomona, CACA147,8070.0%–

253Monterey, CACA28,9530.0%–

254Chowchilla, CACA18,7300.0%–

255Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,0090.0%–

256Whittier, CACA85,8150.0%–

257Arcata, CACA19,0470.0%–

258La Mirada, CACA45,9520.0%–

259Alameda, CACA76,8760.0%–

260Los Banos, CACA49,6140.0%–

261Glendale, CACA187,1600.0%–

262Merced, CACA99,7240.0%–

263Azusa, CACA47,4470.0%–

264Fremont, CACA226,4420.0%–

265Twentynine Palms, CACA25,9390.0%–

266Costa Mesa, CACA108,8810.0%–

267San Pablo, CACA31,6780.0%–

268El Cajon, CACA101,7550.0%–

269Alhambra, CACA79,8200.0%–

270Garden Grove, CACA170,4550.0%–

271Newport Beach, CACA81,9770.0%–

272Thousand Oaks, CACA122,2300.0%–

273Walnut, CACA27,3160.0%–

274Aliso Viejo, CACA49,8440.0%–

275San Marcos, CACA94,9080.0%–

276Brea, CACA47,2600.0%–

277East Los Angeles, CACA111,6470.0%–

278South San Francisco, CACA64,9410.0%–

279Santa Rosa, CACA179,4370.0%–

280Oceanside, CACA170,4830.0%–

281San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,9140.0%–

282Oxnard, CACA199,6510.0%–

283Palo Alto, CACA67,6090.0%–

284Encinitas, CACA60,7360.0%–

285Arcadia, CACA54,1170.0%–

286Porterville, CACA63,0880.0%–

287El Monte, CACA105,0750.0%–

288Santa Fe Springs, CACA18,7930.0%–

289Santa Ana, CACA315,5860.0%–

290East Hemet, CACA20,2570.0%–

291Lodi, CACA69,1000.0%–

292La Habra, CACA60,9080.0%–

293Huntington Park, CACA51,5440.0%–

294Florence-Graham, CACA60,6900.0%–

295Redondo Beach, CACA67,2810.0%–

296Turlock, CACA72,8640.0%–

297San Rafael, CACA59,4100.0%–

298Manhattan Beach, CACA33,1220.0%–

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