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 (2024 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. The median across all 298 is 0.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Paramount, CA, up 187 places to #21.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNIGERIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Hercules, CACA26,3263.2%+2.4 pts

02▲16Lawndale, CACA29,8922.0%+1.7 pts

03▲5Castro Valley, CACA65,0011.6%+1.4 pts

04▼1Hawthorne, CACA82,7411.4%+0.9 pts

05Lake Mathews, CACA6,5271.3%–

06▲121Chino Hills, CACA77,5191.2%+1.0 pts

07▲3East Pasadena, CACA5,4791.1%+0.8 pts

08▲1Inglewood, CACA101,6621.1%+0.7 pts

09▼5Carson, CACA90,8081.0%+0.6 pts

10▲13Contra Costa Centre, CACA6,8931.0%–

11▲6Oakley, CACA47,5831.0%+1.0 pts

12▲1Moreno Valley, CACA214,2630.9%+0.9 pts

13▲43Antioch, CACA118,9580.9%+0.4 pts

14▼7Gardena, CACA58,4600.9%+0.8 pts

15▲32Temescal Valley, CACA30,0690.8%–

16Patterson, CACA26,5870.8%–

17▲33Bellflower, CACA74,7190.8%+0.2 pts

18Crestline, CACA9,8350.7%–

19▲6Carpinteria, CACA12,7340.7%–

20▲57View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,2300.7%−0.6 pts

21▲187Paramount, CACA50,7550.6%–

22Santa Paula, CACA31,7740.6%–

23▲133Mentone, CACA9,5140.6%–

24Spring Valley Lake, CACA9,4830.6%+0.2 pts

25▲35Ashland, CACA22,2100.6%+0.5 pts

26▲9Oakland, CACA440,8380.6%+0.4 pts

27▲175Newark, CACA47,8950.6%–

28Fort Irwin, CACA8,4190.5%–

29Garnet, CACA7,3820.5%–

30▲39Fontana, CACA221,2230.5%+0.4 pts

31▲101Barstow, CACA24,8040.5%+0.5 pts

32Rodeo, CACA8,9760.5%–

33Pinole, CACA18,5430.5%+0.4 pts

34Castroville, CACA6,7200.5%–

35▲5Tracy, CACA101,9010.5%–

36Bay Point, CACA24,2310.5%+0.1 pts

37▲160Manteca, CACA96,6930.5%–

38Highgrove, CACA8,3660.5%–

39▼19Grover Beach, CACA12,4560.5%–

40▼25Lathrop, CACA42,7830.5%+0.2 pts

41▼3Pittsburg, CACA77,5420.5%+0.3 pts

42▼14Calimesa, CACA11,1110.4%–

43▲105Loma Linda, CACA25,2210.4%−0.5 pts

44▲52La Mesa, CACA59,9140.4%+0.3 pts

45▼6Culver City, CACA39,4520.4%+0.4 pts

46▲66San Dimas, CACA32,9780.4%–

47▲35San Leandro, CACA85,3530.4%−0.4 pts

48▲14Rosedale, CACA18,8770.4%–

49▲29Torrance, CACA138,3910.4%+0.2 pts

50Camp Pendleton Mainside, CACA9,5010.4%–

51▲68Tustin, CACA77,8430.4%+0.3 pts

52▲12Elk Grove, CACA185,0070.4%+0.1 pts

53▼47Ladera Heights, CACA7,3340.4%−0.7 pts

54▲38Sacramento, CACA536,4490.4%+0.3 pts

55▲148Lemon Hill, CACA15,3120.4%–

56▲160Mountain View, CACA85,4380.4%+0.4 pts

57Vineyard, CACA43,7510.4%–

58▲45Palmdale, CACA161,8450.4%+0.3 pts

59Lemoore, CACA27,2910.4%–

60▼34El Cerrito, CACA26,1210.3%−0.1 pts

61Discovery Bay, CACA14,9110.3%+0.2 pts

62▼25Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,5590.3%+0.2 pts

63Lemoore Station, CACA6,1750.3%–

64Linda, CACA23,8710.3%–

65Vincent, CACA15,3400.3%–

66▼33Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8560.3%+0.2 pts

67▼21Hanford, CACA62,2290.3%–

68Piñon Hills, CACA7,0650.3%–

69▼17Pasadena, CACA135,8040.3%+0.3 pts

70▼19Lynwood, CACA63,5120.3%–

71▼5San Ramon, CACA86,2090.3%+0.2 pts

72▼24Livermore, CACA83,4570.3%+0.1 pts

73Oildale, CACA34,6870.3%–

74▼4Riverside, CACA323,0570.3%+0.2 pts

75▼20Claremont, CACA35,8380.3%+0.2 pts

76▼17Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,9690.3%–

77▼41Beaumont, CACA60,8350.3%–

78▲30Cerritos, CACA46,3670.3%−0.1 pts

79Avenal, CACA13,4790.3%–

80▲110Compton, CACA90,5000.3%+0.2 pts

81▲168Lincoln, CACA57,3670.3%–

82▼14Lancaster, CACA170,0840.3%+0.2 pts

83▲126Woodland, CACA62,5130.3%–

84▼68West Modesto, CACA5,9780.3%–

85▼20Carlsbad, CACA112,2600.2%–

86▼12Petaluma, CACA59,6880.2%–

87▲37Rancho Cordova, CACA87,5540.2%+0.2 pts

88▲83Pacifica, CACA36,8900.2%+0.2 pts

89▼32Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,6540.2%−0.3 pts

90▼41Hayward, CACA157,1130.2%−0.2 pts

91▲10Ontario, CACA187,0130.2%0.0 pts

92▲19La Puente, CACA36,4230.2%–

93Oakdale, CACA23,2460.2%–

94▼18Redlands, CACA74,1280.2%–

95▲139Chino, CACA96,9570.2%+0.2 pts

96▲63Carmichael, CACA76,9480.2%–

97Rosemont, CACA23,7660.2%–

98▲129Lompoc, CACA43,3150.2%+0.2 pts

99▼2Los Angeles, CACA3,869,0890.2%+0.1 pts

100Imperial Beach, CACA25,2060.2%–

101▲45Berkeley, CACA121,9110.2%+0.1 pts

102▼81Alondra Park, CACA8,3730.2%–

103▼49Albany, CACA19,1950.2%–

104▲22Covina, CACA49,4040.2%+0.2 pts

105▲31Clovis, CACA129,3470.2%−0.1 pts

106▲62Fresno, CACA555,5490.2%+0.2 pts

107▲30Long Beach, CACA450,4690.2%+0.1 pts

108▲85Redwood City, CACA82,1780.2%–

109Altadena, CACA41,7050.2%+0.2 pts

110▲11Norwalk, CACA97,1040.2%–

111Soledad, CACA26,3570.2%–

112▲11Corona, CACA161,7340.2%+0.1 pts

113▼26San Bernardino, CACA222,0440.2%+0.1 pts

114▼16La Riviera, CACA11,4920.2%–

115▼13Vacaville, CACA103,8500.2%–

116West Sacramento, CACA56,2160.2%–

117▼36Antelope, CACA48,3010.2%0.0 pts

118Vandenberg, CACA6,7760.2%–

119▼9Sunnyvale, CACA156,5770.2%–

120▲42Chico, CACA105,0810.2%–

121▼1Morgan Hill, CACA45,6250.2%–

122Laguna Hills, CACA30,0200.2%–

123Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,9480.2%–

124▼122West Athens, CACA8,7260.2%–

125Beverly Hills, CACA30,7640.2%–

126▲48Santa Clara, CACA133,4460.2%+0.1 pts

127▼21Moorpark, CACA35,0230.2%–

128California Polytechnic State University, CACA7,9150.2%–

129▼1Stockton, CACA324,5970.2%+0.1 pts

130▼40Lakewood, CACA78,0100.2%+0.1 pts

131▲58Palm Desert, CACA53,2590.2%–

132▲3San Francisco, CACA826,0790.2%+0.1 pts

133Concord, CACA123,2610.2%0.0 pts

134Rohnert Park, CACA44,8110.2%–

135▲7Arden-Arcade, CACA94,9940.2%+0.1 pts

136Tulare, CACA73,9070.2%–

137▲110Mission Viejo, CACA90,4840.2%+0.1 pts

138Desert Palms, CACA6,5790.2%–

139Fairview, CACA10,7450.1%−0.6 pts

140Los Osos, CACA14,1660.1%–

141▼47Seal Beach, CACA24,0750.1%–

142▼47Modesto, CACA219,6520.1%+0.1 pts

143▲53Simi Valley, CACA124,8610.1%+0.1 pts

144Malibu, CACA9,5740.1%–

145▼82Blythe, CACA15,0420.1%–

146▲59San Jacinto, CACA56,0140.1%+0.1 pts

147Bonita, CACA12,6520.1%–

148▼87Florin, CACA50,2110.1%+0.1 pts

149Imperial, CACA22,3300.1%–

150Castaic, CACA17,9990.1%–

151▲56Highland, CACA57,6140.1%−0.2 pts

152▲47Temecula, CACA114,8650.1%–

153▼38American Canyon, CACA22,7730.1%+0.1 pts

154▼109French Valley, CACA45,2690.1%–

155▲60Orange, CACA138,3650.1%+0.1 pts

156▼42Lomita, CACA19,7240.1%–

157▼72Camarillo, CACA68,6520.1%–

158▼100Lemon Grove, CACA27,9360.1%–

159▼50Richmond, CACA114,8610.1%−0.2 pts

160▼38Bakersfield, CACA422,1650.1%0.0 pts

161▲14Rosamond, CACA21,4730.1%–

162▼23Walnut Creek, CACA70,0120.1%–

163▼5Vallejo, CACA123,2870.1%+0.1 pts

164▼92Eastvale, CACA70,5940.1%−1.0 pts

165▼85Fairfield, CACA122,4890.1%+0.1 pts

166La Verne, CACA30,1780.1%–

167▼37Burbank, CACA102,9880.1%–

168▲23Folsom, CACA91,9830.1%+0.1 pts

169La Presa, CACA34,9620.1%0.0 pts

170La Palma, CACA14,9070.1%0.0 pts

171▼46Martinez, CACA36,8490.1%–

172▼21Anaheim, CACA341,0080.1%+0.1 pts

173▼32Colton, CACA53,3830.1%−0.5 pts

174▼121Grand Terrace, CACA12,9360.1%–

175▼14Irvine, CACA318,7640.1%+0.1 pts

176▼105San Mateo, CACA103,3370.1%+0.1 pts

177▲73Palm Springs, CACA45,3150.1%–

178Salinas, CACA159,1340.1%–

179Granite Bay, CACA21,6730.1%–

180▼149Brentwood, CACA66,6070.1%−0.1 pts

181▼16Santa Cruz, CACA61,7970.1%+0.1 pts

182▼78Seaside, CACA31,6360.1%–

183▼110Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,7790.1%–

184▼91Santa Clarita, CACA228,4300.1%−0.2 pts

185▼1Adelanto, CACA38,7980.1%0.0 pts

186▲45Redding, CACA94,0920.1%–

187▼38San Diego, CACA1,406,1060.1%+0.1 pts

188▼97University of California-Davis, CACA8,6960.1%−0.1 pts

189Salida, CACA13,9000.1%–

190Midway City, CACA7,9990.1%–

191▼124Rialto, CACA106,5540.1%+0.1 pts

192▼163San Luis Obispo, CACA50,6360.1%–

193▼36Escondido, CACA146,0300.1%0.0 pts

194▼110Banning, CACA31,8520.1%–

195Poway, CACA49,1800.1%0.0 pts

196Laguna Niguel, CACA64,1070.1%–

197▼44San Jose, CACA989,8140.1%+0.1 pts

198▼166Stanford, CACA18,6620.1%−0.4 pts

199Suisun City, CACA29,4540.1%0.0 pts

200▼82Cypress, CACA48,7810.1%–

201Citrus, CACA10,9040.1%–

202Winter Gardens, CACA22,1310.1%–

203▼173Westmont, CACA34,1230.1%−0.4 pts

204West Covina, CACA105,3010.1%–

205▼42Victorville, CACA141,3950.1%0.0 pts

206▼11Murrieta, CACA114,1240.1%–

207Loomis, CACA7,0040.1%–

208Corcoran, CACA22,3580.1%–

209▼57Temple City, CACA35,1250.1%–

210▼191Foster City, CACA32,4110.1%–

211▼13Placentia, CACA54,9110.1%−0.3 pts

212▼27Chula Vista, CACA275,5330.1%+0.1 pts

213▼40Huntington Beach, CACA191,4510.1%+0.1 pts

214San Bruno, CACA42,3050.1%+0.1 pts

215Dixon, CACA21,1160.1%–

216▲32San Lorenzo, CACA29,1710.1%−0.3 pts

217Rowland Heights, CACA45,9110.1%0.0 pts

218▼6Yorba Linda, CACA65,6320.1%0.0 pts

219Daly City, CACA101,2610.1%0.0 pts

220Buena Park, CACA81,7410.1%–

221Calipatria, CACA6,0120.1%–

222Indio, CACA94,2690.1%–

223▲5Lake Elsinore, CACA75,0670.1%−0.1 pts

224West Hollywood, CACA34,2310.1%–

225▲8Citrus Heights, CACA86,3480.1%–

226▼3Hemet, CACA93,6490.1%–

227▼82Davis, CACA66,1100.1%0.0 pts

228▼73Hollister, CACA45,6950.1%–

229▲13Cathedral City, CACA52,3750.1%0.0 pts

230▼86Downey, CACA108,4680.1%0.0 pts

231▼64Fullerton, CACA138,6750.1%0.0 pts

232Montebello, CACA60,6930.1%–

233Danville, CACA43,3020.1%0.0 pts

234Santee, CACA58,2050.1%–

235Madera, CACA69,0170.1%–

236▼136Visalia, CACA146,5410.0%0.0 pts

237Milpitas, CACA78,5960.0%0.0 pts

238Napa, CACA76,5620.0%0.0 pts

239Solana Beach, CACA12,6020.0%–

240National City, CACA57,8070.0%0.0 pts

241▼229Novato, CACA51,9470.0%–

242Dublin, CACA71,6020.0%–

243▼138Union City, CACA65,2820.0%0.0 pts

244▼72Apple Valley, CACA75,2470.0%0.0 pts

245▼157Diamond Bar, CACA51,8840.0%0.0 pts

246▼108Perris, CACA83,2370.0%0.0 pts

247Wildomar, CACA37,8890.0%–

248East Whittier, CACA9,9900.0%–

249▼6Roseville, CACA167,3020.0%–

250▼18Upland, CACA79,4460.0%–

251Gilroy, CACA60,7640.0%–

252▼75Pomona, CACA147,8070.0%0.0 pts

253▼113Monterey, CACA28,9530.0%0.0 pts

254Chowchilla, CACA18,7300.0%–

255▼142Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,0090.0%–

256▼109Whittier, CACA85,8150.0%–

257Arcata, CACA19,0470.0%–

258La Mirada, CACA45,9520.0%–

259▼73Alameda, CACA76,8760.0%−0.1 pts

260Los Banos, CACA49,6140.0%–

261▼55Glendale, CACA187,1600.0%0.0 pts

262▼44Merced, CACA99,7240.0%0.0 pts

263▼109Azusa, CACA47,4470.0%–

264▼94Fremont, CACA226,4420.0%–

265▼99Twentynine Palms, CACA25,9390.0%0.0 pts

266▼56Costa Mesa, CACA108,8810.0%–

267San Pablo, CACA31,6780.0%–

268▼29El Cajon, CACA101,7550.0%0.0 pts

269▼55Alhambra, CACA79,8200.0%–

270Garden Grove, CACA170,4550.0%–

271▼102Newport Beach, CACA81,9770.0%–

272▼55Thousand Oaks, CACA122,2300.0%–

273Walnut, CACA27,3160.0%–

274▼199Aliso Viejo, CACA49,8440.0%–

275▼45San Marcos, CACA94,9080.0%–

276▼63Brea, CACA47,2600.0%–

277▼37East Los Angeles, CACA111,6470.0%–

278South San Francisco, CACA64,9410.0%−0.3 pts

279Santa Rosa, CACA179,4370.0%–

280▼59Oceanside, CACA170,4830.0%0.0 pts

281▼80San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,9140.0%–

282▼36Oxnard, CACA199,6510.0%0.0 pts

283Palo Alto, CACA67,6090.0%–

284Encinitas, CACA60,7360.0%–

285Arcadia, CACA54,1170.0%0.0 pts

286Porterville, CACA63,0880.0%0.0 pts

287El Monte, CACA105,0750.0%0.0 pts

288▼254Santa Fe Springs, CACA18,7930.0%–

289▼110Santa Ana, CACA315,5860.0%–

290▼46East Hemet, CACA20,2570.0%–

291▼54Lodi, CACA69,1000.0%–

292La Habra, CACA60,9080.0%–

293Huntington Park, CACA51,5440.0%–

294Florence-Graham, CACA60,6900.0%0.0 pts

295▼206Redondo Beach, CACA67,2810.0%0.0 pts

296▼115Turlock, CACA72,8640.0%–

297▼78San Rafael, CACA59,4100.0%0.0 pts

298Manhattan Beach, CACA33,1220.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES