RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 609

Highest Norwegian population share, California cities · 2020

California cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Norwegian ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Norwegian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 609 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNORWEGIAN SHAREVS 2000

01Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,4089.3%–

02Lake of the Pines, CACA5,4619.0%–

03Healdsburg, CACA11,1726.2%–

04Plumas Lake, CACA9,4185.5%–

05El Granada, CACA5,2325.0%–

06Sonoma, CACA10,5374.9%–

07Myrtletown, CACA5,3224.7%–

08McKinleyville, CACA17,1134.3%–

09Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,8674.3%–

10Blackhawk, CACA10,1374.1%–

11Rancho Mission Viejo, CACA11,9714.1%–

12Scotts Valley, CACA11,6524.0%–

13Magalia, CACA7,3893.9%–

14Montecito, CACA9,0313.9%–

15Rio del Mar, CACA9,2013.8%–

16Truckee, CACA17,2783.7%–

17East Hemet, CACA20,2573.7%–

18Fairfax, CACA7,4173.7%–

19Happy Valley, CACA5,9443.6%–

20Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,8303.5%–

21El Dorado Hills, CACA51,0263.4%–

22Orangevale, CACA35,9583.4%–

23Piedmont, CACA10,6423.3%–

24Rancho Murieta, CACA5,8753.1%–

25Morro Bay, CACA10,6133.1%–

26Cloverdale, CACA8,7013.0%–

27Eureka, CACA25,3043.0%–

28Benicia, CACA26,4013.0%–

29Winters, CACA8,2143.0%–

30Fort Bragg, CACA6,9463.0%–

31Desert Palms, CACA6,5792.9%–

32Saranap, CACA5,6622.9%–

33Pollock Pines, CACA6,2122.9%–

34Sebastopol, CACA7,5322.9%–

35Aptos, CACA6,4042.9%–

36Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,0852.9%–

37Pleasure Point, CACA5,4892.9%–

38Buellton, CACA5,1582.8%–

39Mira Monte, CACA6,8882.8%–

40Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,7652.8%–

41Paradise, CACA10,0232.7%–

42Soquel, CACA10,6792.7%–

43Big Bear Lake, CACA5,0182.7%–

44Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,2472.7%–

45Fair Oaks, CACA32,7992.7%–

46Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,5592.6%–

47Acton, CACA7,8802.6%–

48Laguna Beach, CACA22,3912.6%–

49Oak Park, CACA13,7572.6%–

50Fortuna, CACA12,0032.6%–

51Topanga, CACA8,8852.6%–

52Joshua Tree, CACA6,2342.6%–

53Tiburon, CACA8,8812.6%–

54Rossmoor, CACA11,5322.5%–

55Shasta Lake, CACA10,2082.5%–

56Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,7652.5%–

57Seal Beach, CACA24,0752.5%–

58Gold River, CACA7,9242.5%–

59Solana Beach, CACA12,6022.5%–

60Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), CACA22,4472.5%–

61Rancho Mirage, CACA17,8762.5%–

62Silver Lakes, CACA6,9772.4%–

63Auburn, CACA13,8472.4%–

64Santa Cruz, CACA61,7972.4%–

65Rohnert Park, CACA44,8112.4%–

66North Auburn, CACA13,4802.4%–

67Grass Valley, CACA14,0352.4%–

68Malibu, CACA9,5742.4%–

69Big Bear City, CACA11,4312.4%–

70Lincoln, CACA57,3672.3%–

71San Luis Obispo, CACA50,6362.3%–

72Camp Pendleton South, CACA15,7662.3%–

73Rio Vista, CACA10,5232.3%–

74Sausalito, CACA7,0192.3%–

75Cameron Park, CACA18,3152.2%–

76Coronado, CACA21,0942.2%–

77Danville, CACA43,3022.2%–

78Martinez, CACA36,8492.2%–

79Oak View, CACA6,1412.2%–

80Lake Mathews, CACA6,5272.2%–

81Petaluma, CACA59,6882.1%–

82Coto de Caza, CACA15,1902.1%–

83Corte Madera, CACA9,9292.1%–

84Hillsborough, CACA11,2062.1%–

85Larkspur, CACA12,6202.1%–

86El Cerrito, CACA26,1212.1%–

87Folsom, CACA91,9832.1%–

88El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CACA16,2942.1%–

89Capitola, CACA9,3402.1%–

90San Clemente, CACA62,2262.1%–

91Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,4732.1%–

92Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,9712.1%–

93Rocklin, CACA76,8212.1%–

94Los Osos, CACA14,1662.1%–

95Granite Bay, CACA21,6732.1%–

96Chico, CACA105,0812.0%–

97Solvang, CACA5,9442.0%–

98St. Helena, CACA5,1942.0%–

99Anderson, CACA11,1312.0%–

100Palm Desert, CACA53,2592.0%–

101Monterey, CACA28,9532.0%–

102Carlsbad, CACA112,2602.0%–

103Camarillo, CACA68,6522.0%–

104Rosamond, CACA21,4732.0%–

105Bonita, CACA12,6522.0%–

106Atascadero, CACA29,4642.0%–

107Temescal Valley, CACA30,0692.0%–

108San Anselmo, CACA12,5552.0%–

109South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,1152.0%–

110Windsor, CACA25,8642.0%–

111Encinitas, CACA60,7362.0%–

112Laguna Woods, CACA16,8442.0%–

113Palermo, CACA5,2662.0%–

114Newport Beach, CACA81,9771.9%–

115Loomis, CACA7,0041.9%–

116Lafayette, CACA25,3131.9%–

117Half Moon Bay, CACA11,2871.9%–

118Davis, CACA66,1101.9%–

119Cambria, CACA5,9781.9%–

120Cotati, CACA7,3471.9%–

121Pleasant Hill, CACA34,0171.9%–

122Live Oak, CACA16,9111.9%–

123Castaic, CACA17,9991.9%–

124El Segundo, CACA16,3791.9%–

125Napa, CACA76,5621.9%–

126Citrus Heights, CACA86,3481.9%–

127Golden Hills, CACA9,8911.9%–

128Agoura Hills, CACA19,2431.9%–

129Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,9121.9%–

130Yorba Linda, CACA65,6321.9%–

131Walnut Creek, CACA70,0121.9%–

132Redding, CACA94,0921.9%–

133Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,9481.9%–

134Placerville, CACA10,6851.9%–

135Santa Barbara, CACA86,4221.9%–

136Mission Viejo, CACA90,4841.9%–

137Roseville, CACA167,3021.9%–

138Nuevo, CACA6,8031.9%–

139Old Fig Garden, CACA5,5031.9%–

140Yreka, CACA7,7141.8%–

141Fallbrook, CACA32,1121.8%–

142Ramona, CACA22,6341.8%–

143Moraga, CACA16,3221.8%–

144Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,7791.8%–

145Poway, CACA49,1801.8%–

146Grover Beach, CACA12,4561.8%–

147Arden-Arcade, CACA94,9941.8%–

148Parkway, CACA15,3971.7%–

149Clayton, CACA10,8421.7%–

150Lake Forest, CACA86,3331.7%–

151Patterson, CACA26,5871.7%–

152Palo Alto, CACA67,6091.7%–

153Sierra Madre, CACA10,6201.7%–

154Carmichael, CACA76,9481.7%–

155Orcutt, CACA31,4541.7%–

156Yucaipa, CACA54,9531.7%–

157Calabasas, CACA22,0271.7%–

158Pacific Grove, CACA14,6591.7%–

159Goleta, CACA32,4011.7%–

160San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,9141.6%–

161Kensington, CACA5,1791.6%–

162Valley Center, CACA11,1191.6%–

163Hughson, CACA8,0511.6%–

164Huntington Beach, CACA191,4511.6%–

165La Quinta, CACA39,4401.6%–

166Novato, CACA51,9471.6%–

167Vandenberg, CACA6,7761.6%–

168Rancho San Diego, CACA21,2721.6%–

169Eastern Goleta Valley, CACA28,2951.6%–

170Hermosa Beach, CACA18,5131.6%–

171Waterford, CACA9,2581.6%–

172Laguna Niguel, CACA64,1071.6%–

173Ukiah, CACA16,0681.6%–

174Santee, CACA58,2051.6%–

175Willows, CACA6,1161.6%–

176Isla Vista, CACA13,9201.6%–

177Red Bluff, CACA14,4041.5%–

178Arroyo Grande, CACA18,1231.5%–

179Alameda, CACA76,8761.5%–

180Oceanside, CACA170,4831.5%–

181Orinda, CACA19,5071.5%–

182Eucalyptus Hills, CACA5,8401.5%–

183Livermore, CACA83,4571.5%–

184Gilroy, CACA60,7641.5%–

185Templeton, CACA9,5801.5%–

186Palm Springs, CACA45,3151.5%–

187Los Altos Hills, CACA8,4191.5%–

188Thousand Oaks, CACA122,2301.5%–

189Bonadelle Ranchos, CACA5,4651.5%–

190Dana Point, CACA32,2321.5%–

191Winter Gardens, CACA22,1311.5%–

192Carpinteria, CACA12,7341.5%–

193Kentfield, CACA6,9001.5%–

194Crestline, CACA9,8351.5%–

195Lodi, CACA69,1001.5%–

196Ben Lomond, CACA6,8581.5%–

197Diamond Springs, CACA10,9271.4%–

198Contra Costa Centre, CACA6,8931.4%–

199San Marcos, CACA94,9081.4%–

200Monrovia, CACA38,2641.4%–

201Discovery Bay, CACA14,9111.4%–

202Albany, CACA19,1951.4%–

203Woodcrest, CACA17,3681.4%–

204Concord, CACA123,2611.4%–

205Redlands, CACA74,1281.4%–

206Pinole, CACA18,5431.4%–

207La Mesa, CACA59,9141.4%–

208Oakdale, CACA23,2461.4%–

209Upland, CACA79,4461.4%–

210Moorpark, CACA35,0231.4%–

211Pleasanton, CACA74,5561.4%–

212Menlo Park, CACA32,7131.4%–

213Brentwood, CACA66,6071.4%–

214Castro Valley, CACA65,0011.4%–

215Vista, CACA98,2741.4%–

216Aliso Viejo, CACA49,8441.4%–

217Santa Rosa, CACA179,4371.4%–

218Florin, CACA50,2111.4%–

219Glendora, CACA49,6711.4%–

220Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,9691.3%–

221Simi Valley, CACA124,8611.3%–

222Mill Valley, CACA13,7991.3%–

223Rosedale, CACA18,8771.3%–

224Stanford, CACA18,6621.3%–

225Yucca Valley, CACA21,8871.3%–

226San Lorenzo, CACA29,1711.3%–

227Temecula, CACA114,8651.3%–

228Berkeley, CACA121,9111.3%–

229Ridgecrest, CACA28,3331.3%–

230Cherry Valley, CACA6,6681.3%–

231Jackson, CACA5,1001.3%–

232Dixon, CACA21,1161.3%–

233North Tustin, CACA25,8071.3%–

234Alamo, CACA14,4881.3%–

235Manhattan Beach, CACA33,1221.3%–

236Pismo Beach, CACA7,9111.3%–

237Ladera Ranch, CACA23,7931.3%–

238Spring Valley Lake, CACA9,4831.2%–

239Pacifica, CACA36,8901.2%–

240Tehachapi, CACA11,8521.2%–

241La Habra Heights, CACA5,3271.2%–

242Menifee, CACA118,5921.2%–

243Barstow, CACA24,8041.2%–

244Redondo Beach, CACA67,2811.2%–

245Clearlake, CACA16,8931.2%–

246Signal Hill, CACA11,1531.2%–

247El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CACA31,6261.2%–

248Fullerton, CACA138,6751.2%–

249Grand Terrace, CACA12,9361.2%–

250Oroville East, CACA7,5041.2%–

251Camino Tassajara, CACA5,8311.2%–

252Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,6391.2%–

253Los Altos, CACA30,9651.2%–

254Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,6541.2%–

255Alpine, CACA15,1801.2%–

256Corning, CACA8,2601.2%–

257Lomita, CACA19,7241.2%–

258Covina, CACA49,4041.2%–

259La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,4801.2%–

260El Cajon, CACA101,7551.2%–

261Canyon Lake, CACA11,1131.2%–

262Wildomar, CACA37,8891.2%–

263Los Gatos, CACA32,5761.2%–

264Arcata, CACA19,0471.2%–

265Piñon Hills, CACA7,0651.2%–

266Murrieta, CACA114,1241.2%–

267San Rafael, CACA59,4101.2%–

268Antelope, CACA48,3011.1%–

269Valle Vista, CACA18,6021.1%–

270Laguna Hills, CACA30,0201.1%–

271Vacaville, CACA103,8501.1%–

272Fort Irwin, CACA8,4191.1%–

273Torrance, CACA138,3911.1%–

274Norco, CACA25,0811.1%–

275Santa Monica, CACA90,0821.1%–

276West Sacramento, CACA56,2161.1%–

277Galt, CACA26,9641.1%–

278Manteca, CACA96,6931.1%–

279Rancho Cordova, CACA87,5541.1%–

280Campbell, CACA42,4901.1%–

281Keyes, CACA5,5771.1%–

282Costa Mesa, CACA108,8811.1%–

283Turlock, CACA72,8641.1%–

284West Hollywood, CACA34,2311.1%–

285Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CACA7,3611.1%–

286Woodland, CACA62,5131.1%–

287California City, CACA13,3001.1%–

288Fountain Valley, CACA55,5081.1%–

289San Dimas, CACA32,9781.1%–

290Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,1321.1%–

291San Diego, CACA1,406,1061.1%–

292Loma Linda, CACA25,2211.1%–

293Woodside, CACA5,1811.1%–

294Burlingame, CACA31,9291.1%–

295Clovis, CACA129,3471.0%–

296Nipomo, CACA17,5161.0%–

297San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,1191.0%–

298French Valley, CACA45,2691.0%–

299La Habra, CACA60,9081.0%–

300San Mateo, CACA103,3371.0%–

301Modesto, CACA219,6521.0%–

302Oroville, CACA20,4511.0%–

303Culver City, CACA39,4521.0%–

304Phelan, CACA18,4961.0%–

305La Riviera, CACA11,4921.0%–

306Yuba City, CACA69,4851.0%–

307Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8561.0%–

308Santa Clarita, CACA228,4301.0%–

309Mojave, CACA5,1731.0%–

310La Mirada, CACA45,9521.0%–

311Burbank, CACA102,9881.0%–

312Foothill Farms, CACA36,4351.0%–

313Twentynine Palms, CACA25,9391.0%–

314Hemet, CACA93,6491.0%–

315North Highlands, CACA47,9571.0%–

316Mountain View, CACA85,4381.0%–

317Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,8721.0%–

318Jamul, CACA6,5741.0%–

319San Martin, CACA6,9541.0%–

320San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,2231.0%–

321Orange, CACA138,3651.0%–

322Oakley, CACA47,5830.9%–

323California Polytechnic State University, CACA7,9150.9%–

324South Pasadena, CACA25,5030.9%–

325San Ramon, CACA86,2090.9%–

326Escondido, CACA146,0300.9%–

327Elk Grove, CACA185,0070.9%–

328Claremont, CACA35,8380.9%–

329Hollister, CACA45,6950.9%–

330Apple Valley, CACA75,2470.9%–

331Oakhurst, CACA6,0910.9%–

332Morgan Hill, CACA45,6250.9%–

333La Presa, CACA34,9620.9%–

334Lathrop, CACA42,7830.9%–

335Lucerne Valley, CACA5,9570.9%–

336La Verne, CACA30,1780.9%–

337Rosemont, CACA23,7660.9%–

338Santa Clara, CACA133,4460.9%–

339Redwood City, CACA82,1780.9%–

340Imperial Beach, CACA25,2060.9%–

341Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), CACA5,0730.9%–

342Marysville, CACA12,7380.9%–

343Emeryville, CACA13,2510.9%–

344Cathedral City, CACA52,3750.9%–

345Sacramento, CACA536,4490.9%–

346San Francisco, CACA826,0790.9%–

347Hesperia, CACA102,6050.9%–

348Saratoga, CACA30,4180.8%–

349Los Alamitos, CACA11,7020.8%–

350El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County), CACA13,1290.8%–

351Marina del Rey, CACA9,1760.8%–

352Salton City, CACA5,9880.8%–

353San Carlos, CACA29,2610.8%–

354Burbank, CACA5,3330.8%–

355Westlake, CACA7,5050.8%–

356Dublin, CACA71,6020.8%–

357Charter Oak, CACA9,4420.8%–

358Chino Hills, CACA77,5190.8%–

359Camp Pendleton Mainside, CACA9,5010.8%–

360Colusa, CACA6,5190.8%–

361Mountain House, CACA25,3150.8%–

362Calimesa, CACA11,1110.8%–

363Thousand Palms, CACA7,7200.8%–

364Indio, CACA94,2690.8%–

365North Fair Oaks, CACA13,1000.8%–

366Fairfield, CACA122,4890.8%–

367Irvine, CACA318,7640.8%–

368Pasadena, CACA135,8040.8%–

369Wrightwood, CACA5,0670.8%–

370Lakewood, CACA78,0100.8%–

371Atherton, CACA6,9600.8%–

372Prunedale, CACA19,7230.8%–

373Lawndale, CACA29,8920.8%–

374Blythe, CACA15,0420.8%–

375Long Beach, CACA450,4690.8%–

376Brea, CACA47,2600.8%–

377Westminster, CACA88,9660.8%–

378Oakland, CACA440,8380.8%–

379Corona, CACA161,7340.8%–

380Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,0510.8%–

381Lompoc, CACA43,3150.8%–

382Mentone, CACA9,5140.7%–

383Ladera Heights, CACA7,3340.7%–

384Atwater, CACA32,1330.7%–

385Escalon, CACA7,3940.7%–

386Cypress, CACA48,7810.7%–

387San Bruno, CACA42,3050.7%–

388Olivehurst, CACA18,4440.7%–

389Santa Paula, CACA31,7740.7%–

390Newman, CACA12,4530.7%–

391Madera Acres, CACA9,8460.7%–

392Lemoore Station, CACA6,1750.7%–

393Riverside, CACA323,0570.7%–

394Stevenson Ranch, CACA20,9900.7%–

395Whittier, CACA85,8150.7%–

396Ripon, CACA16,1400.7%–

397Tracy, CACA101,9010.7%–

398Hercules, CACA26,3260.7%–

399University of California-Santa Barbara, CACA12,1210.7%–

400Victorville, CACA141,3950.7%–

401Vallejo, CACA123,2870.7%–

402Pittsburg, CACA77,5420.7%–

403Garnet, CACA7,3820.7%–

404Antioch, CACA118,9580.7%–

405Country Club, CACA10,1610.6%–

406Union City, CACA65,2820.6%–

407Tustin, CACA77,8430.6%–

408Placentia, CACA54,9110.6%–

409Alondra Park, CACA8,3730.6%–

410Linda, CACA23,8710.6%–

411Thermalito, CACA6,7200.6%–

412Lake Elsinore, CACA75,0670.6%–

413San Jacinto, CACA56,0140.6%–

414San Jose, CACA989,8140.6%–

415Fairview, CACA10,7450.6%–

416Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,0090.6%–

417Sunnyvale, CACA156,5770.6%–

418Susanville, CACA12,8160.6%–

419Azusa, CACA47,4470.6%–

420Bakersfield, CACA422,1650.6%–

421Kerman, CACA17,5530.6%–

422Cerritos, CACA46,3670.6%–

423Quartz Hill, CACA11,5100.6%–

424Exeter, CACA10,1220.6%–

425Ojai, CACA7,4740.6%–

426Villa Park, CACA5,6450.6%–

427Durham, CACA5,3400.6%–

428Anaheim, CACA341,0080.6%–

429Newark, CACA47,8950.6%–

430East Pasadena, CACA5,4790.6%–

431Richmond, CACA114,8610.6%–

432Palmdale, CACA161,8450.6%–

433San Leandro, CACA85,3530.6%–

434Temple City, CACA35,1250.5%–

435Rio Linda, CACA16,3350.5%–

436Lemon Hill, CACA15,3120.5%–

437Banning, CACA31,8520.5%–

438University of California-Davis, CACA8,6960.5%–

439Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CACA5,5130.5%–

440Millbrae, CACA22,8690.5%–

441Visalia, CACA146,5410.5%–

442Hanford, CACA62,2290.5%–

443Fresno, CACA555,5490.5%–

444Lakeland, CACA12,2360.5%–

445Belmont, CACA28,7520.5%–

446Cupertino, CACA58,3330.5%–

447Oildale, CACA34,6870.5%–

448Alhambra, CACA79,8200.5%–

449Lancaster, CACA170,0840.5%–

450Arcadia, CACA54,1170.5%–

451La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,6600.5%–

452Lemon Grove, CACA27,9360.5%–

453Duarte, CACA22,8660.5%–

454Chino, CACA96,9570.5%–

455Lakeport, CACA5,0590.5%–

456La Palma, CACA14,9070.5%–

457American Canyon, CACA22,7730.5%–

458Fontana, CACA221,2230.5%–

459Altadena, CACA41,7050.4%–

460Garden Grove, CACA170,4550.4%–

461Hillcrest, CACA10,5110.4%–

462Santa Maria, CACA111,3900.4%–

463Los Angeles, CACA3,869,0890.4%–

464Glendale, CACA187,1600.4%–

465Hayward, CACA157,1130.4%–

466Marina, CACA23,2560.4%–

467East San Gabriel, CACA23,4100.4%–

468Ione, CACA9,2820.4%–

469McSwain, CACA5,7830.4%–

470Beaumont, CACA60,8350.4%–

471Highland, CACA57,6140.4%–

472National City, CACA57,8070.4%–

473San Bernardino, CACA222,0440.4%–

474Stockton, CACA324,5970.4%–

475Vineyard, CACA43,7510.4%–

476Chowchilla, CACA18,7300.4%–

477Wilton, CACA6,4330.4%–

478Port Hueneme, CACA20,9870.4%–

479Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,1310.4%–

480Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,2880.4%–

481Citrus, CACA10,9040.4%–

482Lemoore, CACA27,2910.4%–

483Fremont, CACA226,4420.4%–

484Rodeo, CACA8,9760.4%–

485East Foothills, CACA7,1390.4%–

486Chula Vista, CACA275,5330.4%–

487Beverly Hills, CACA30,7640.4%–

488Gridley, CACA7,2580.3%–

489Crescent City, CACA6,0020.3%–

490Seaside, CACA31,6360.3%–

491Brawley, CACA28,0080.3%–

492Buena Park, CACA81,7410.3%–

493Diamond Bar, CACA51,8840.3%–

494Colton, CACA53,3830.3%–

495Orland, CACA8,3810.3%–

496Riverbank, CACA26,5570.3%–

497Lindsay, CACA12,5780.3%–

498South San Francisco, CACA64,9410.3%–

499Pomona, CACA147,8070.3%–

500Suisun City, CACA29,4540.3%–

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