RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 630

Highest Scottish population share, California cities · 2020

California cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Scottish ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Scottish residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 630 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTTISH SHAREVS 2000

01Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,91211.6%–

02Taft, CACA6,9958.3%–

03Mojave, CACA5,1737.9%–

04Piedmont, CACA10,6426.3%–

05Oroville East, CACA7,5046.2%–

06Sebastopol, CACA7,5326.2%–

07Solvang, CACA5,9446.0%–

08Oak Hills, CACA9,0136.0%–

09Desert Palms, CACA6,5795.3%–

10Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,8675.2%–

11Truckee, CACA17,2785.2%–

12Corte Madera, CACA9,9295.1%–

13Rio del Mar, CACA9,2015.0%–

14Lemoore Station, CACA6,1754.9%–

15Templeton, CACA9,5804.8%–

16Rio Vista, CACA10,5234.8%–

17Aptos, CACA6,4044.7%–

18Diamond Springs, CACA10,9274.5%–

19Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CACA7,3614.5%–

20Ben Lomond, CACA6,8584.5%–

21Pacific Grove, CACA14,6594.4%–

22Arroyo Grande, CACA18,1234.4%–

23Grover Beach, CACA12,4564.3%–

24Sausalito, CACA7,0194.3%–

25Bonadelle Ranchos, CACA5,4654.2%–

26Paradise, CACA10,0234.2%–

27Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,0854.2%–

28Escalon, CACA7,3944.2%–

29Crestline, CACA9,8354.2%–

30San Anselmo, CACA12,5554.1%–

31Mill Valley, CACA13,7994.1%–

32Wilton, CACA6,4334.1%–

33Los Osos, CACA14,1664.0%–

34Pollock Pines, CACA6,2124.0%–

35San Martin, CACA6,9544.0%–

36Montecito, CACA9,0314.0%–

37Gold River, CACA7,9244.0%–

38Silver Lakes, CACA6,9773.9%–

39Willows, CACA6,1163.9%–

40Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,5593.9%–

41Big Bear Lake, CACA5,0183.8%–

42Cambria, CACA5,9783.8%–

43Atherton, CACA6,9603.8%–

44Oakhurst, CACA6,0913.7%–

45Piñon Hills, CACA7,0653.7%–

46Eucalyptus Hills, CACA5,8403.7%–

47Laguna Beach, CACA22,3913.7%–

48El Cerrito, CACA5,3253.6%–

49Myrtletown, CACA5,3223.6%–

50Buellton, CACA5,1583.6%–

51San Luis Obispo, CACA50,6363.5%–

52Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,4083.3%–

53Sonoma, CACA10,5373.3%–

54Tiburon, CACA8,8813.3%–

55San Clemente, CACA62,2263.3%–

56Newport Beach, CACA81,9773.3%–

57Valley Center, CACA11,1193.3%–

58San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,2233.2%–

59Live Oak, CACA16,9113.2%–

60Cotati, CACA7,3473.2%–

61Orinda, CACA19,5073.2%–

62Eureka, CACA25,3043.2%–

63Canyon Lake, CACA11,1133.2%–

64Sierra Madre, CACA10,6203.1%–

65Auburn, CACA13,8473.1%–

66Manhattan Beach, CACA33,1223.1%–

67Coronado, CACA21,0943.1%–

68Big Bear City, CACA11,4313.1%–

69Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,6393.0%–

70Benicia, CACA26,4013.0%–

71Alamo, CACA14,4883.0%–

72Hermosa Beach, CACA18,5133.0%–

73Lafayette, CACA25,3133.0%–

74Atascadero, CACA29,4643.0%–

75Rancho Mission Viejo, CACA11,9713.0%–

76Granite Bay, CACA21,6732.9%–

77Petaluma, CACA59,6882.9%–

78Topanga, CACA8,8852.9%–

79Laguna Woods, CACA16,8442.9%–

80Larkspur, CACA12,6202.9%–

81Solana Beach, CACA12,6022.9%–

82Morro Bay, CACA10,6132.8%–

83Ione, CACA9,2822.8%–

84Palm Springs, CACA45,3152.8%–

85La Verne, CACA30,1782.8%–

86Gridley, CACA7,2582.8%–

87Walnut Creek, CACA70,0122.8%–

88Rohnert Park, CACA44,8112.8%–

89Novato, CACA51,9472.7%–

90Placerville, CACA10,6852.7%–

91Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,2472.7%–

92Kensington, CACA5,1792.7%–

93Chico, CACA105,0812.7%–

94Rocklin, CACA76,8212.7%–

95South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,1152.6%–

96Scotts Valley, CACA11,6522.6%–

97Windsor, CACA25,8642.6%–

98Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,2882.6%–

99Pleasure Point, CACA5,4892.6%–

100Santa Cruz, CACA61,7972.6%–

101Encinitas, CACA60,7362.6%–

102Pleasant Hill, CACA34,0172.6%–

103Pismo Beach, CACA7,9112.6%–

104Livermore, CACA83,4572.6%–

105Los Altos Hills, CACA8,4192.6%–

106San Marino, CACA11,9642.6%–

107Crescent City, CACA6,0022.6%–

108Carpinteria, CACA12,7342.6%–

109Dana Point, CACA32,2322.6%–

110Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,7652.6%–

111Jackson, CACA5,1002.6%–

112Healdsburg, CACA11,1722.5%–

113Arcata, CACA19,0472.5%–

114Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,8302.5%–

115Cloverdale, CACA8,7012.5%–

116Lincoln, CACA57,3672.5%–

117Blackhawk, CACA10,1372.5%–

118Albany, CACA19,1952.5%–

119Eastern Goleta Valley, CACA28,2952.5%–

120Santa Barbara, CACA86,4222.5%–

121Lakeport, CACA5,0592.5%–

122Magalia, CACA7,3892.5%–

123Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), CACA22,4472.5%–

124San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,9142.5%–

125Orangevale, CACA35,9582.4%–

126Norco, CACA25,0812.4%–

127Santee, CACA58,2052.4%–

128West Hollywood, CACA34,2312.4%–

129Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,7652.4%–

130Mountain House, CACA25,3152.4%–

131Wildomar, CACA37,8892.4%–

132Glendora, CACA49,6712.4%–

133Woodside, CACA5,1812.4%–

134Los Gatos, CACA32,5762.4%–

135El Dorado Hills, CACA51,0262.4%–

136French Valley, CACA45,2692.4%–

137Malibu, CACA9,5742.4%–

138Goleta, CACA32,4012.4%–

139Acton, CACA7,8802.4%–

140Oak Park, CACA13,7572.4%–

141Old Fig Garden, CACA5,5032.4%–

142Kentfield, CACA6,9002.3%–

143Redondo Beach, CACA67,2812.3%–

144Monterey, CACA28,9532.3%–

145Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,9482.3%–

146Thousand Oaks, CACA122,2302.3%–

147Fairfax, CACA7,4172.3%–

148Rancho Mirage, CACA17,8762.3%–

149Carlsbad, CACA112,2602.3%–

150La Mesa, CACA59,9142.3%–

151McKinleyville, CACA17,1132.3%–

152Coto de Caza, CACA15,1902.3%–

153Fair Oaks, CACA32,7992.3%–

154Danville, CACA43,3022.3%–

155California Polytechnic State University, CACA7,9152.3%–

156Seal Beach, CACA24,0752.2%–

157Murrieta, CACA114,1242.2%–

158Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,7792.2%–

159Saranap, CACA5,6622.2%–

160Rossmoor, CACA11,5322.2%–

161San Carlos, CACA29,2612.2%–

162Rancho San Diego, CACA21,2722.2%–

163Palermo, CACA5,2662.2%–

164Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,4732.2%–

165Alameda, CACA76,8762.1%–

166Mission Viejo, CACA90,4842.1%–

167Twentynine Palms, CACA25,9392.1%–

168Stanford, CACA18,6622.1%–

169Oak View, CACA6,1412.1%–

170Spring Valley Lake, CACA9,4832.1%–

171Fort Bragg, CACA6,9462.1%–

172Ojai, CACA7,4742.1%–

173North Auburn, CACA13,4802.1%–

174North Tustin, CACA25,8072.1%–

175Yucca Valley, CACA21,8872.1%–

176Grass Valley, CACA14,0352.1%–

177El Segundo, CACA16,3792.1%–

178Durham, CACA5,3402.1%–

179East Hemet, CACA20,2572.1%–

180Anderson, CACA11,1312.1%–

181Citrus Heights, CACA86,3482.1%–

182Laguna Hills, CACA30,0202.1%–

183Folsom, CACA91,9832.0%–

184Loomis, CACA7,0042.0%–

185Berkeley, CACA121,9112.0%–

186La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,6602.0%–

187Davis, CACA66,1102.0%–

188Costa Mesa, CACA108,8812.0%–

189Laguna Niguel, CACA64,1072.0%–

190Claremont, CACA35,8382.0%–

191Santa Monica, CACA90,0822.0%–

192Palo Alto, CACA67,6092.0%–

193San Marcos, CACA94,9082.0%–

194Lake Forest, CACA86,3332.0%–

195Huntington Beach, CACA191,4512.0%–

196Orcutt, CACA31,4542.0%–

197Camp Pendleton South, CACA15,7661.9%–

198Palm Desert, CACA53,2591.9%–

199San Rafael, CACA59,4101.9%–

200Napa, CACA76,5621.9%–

201Saratoga, CACA30,4181.9%–

202San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,1191.9%–

203Orland, CACA8,3811.9%–

204Redding, CACA94,0921.9%–

205El Granada, CACA5,2321.9%–

206Marina del Rey, CACA9,1761.9%–

207Shasta Lake, CACA10,2081.9%–

208Carmichael, CACA76,9481.9%–

209Moraga, CACA16,3221.9%–

210Campbell, CACA42,4901.9%–

211Menlo Park, CACA32,7131.9%–

212Simi Valley, CACA124,8611.9%–

213Santa Rosa, CACA179,4371.9%–

214Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,9711.9%–

215El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CACA31,6261.9%–

216Rancho Murieta, CACA5,8751.9%–

217Clearlake, CACA16,8931.8%–

218Castaic, CACA17,9991.8%–

219El Cerrito, CACA26,1211.8%–

220La Quinta, CACA39,4401.8%–

221Galt, CACA26,9641.8%–

222Aliso Viejo, CACA49,8441.8%–

223Fillmore, CACA16,9371.8%–

224Temecula, CACA114,8651.8%–

225Plumas Lake, CACA9,4181.8%–

226Arden-Arcade, CACA94,9941.8%–

227Woodland, CACA62,5131.8%–

228Roseville, CACA167,3021.8%–

229San Dimas, CACA32,9781.8%–

230La Habra Heights, CACA5,3271.7%–

231Salida, CACA13,9001.7%–

232Concord, CACA123,2611.7%–

233Burlingame, CACA31,9291.7%–

234Camarillo, CACA68,6521.7%–

235Poway, CACA49,1801.7%–

236Pacifica, CACA36,8901.7%–

237Camp Pendleton Mainside, CACA9,5011.7%–

238Discovery Bay, CACA14,9111.7%–

239St. Helena, CACA5,1941.7%–

240Soquel, CACA10,6791.7%–

241La Riviera, CACA11,4921.7%–

242Moorpark, CACA35,0231.7%–

243Ukiah, CACA16,0681.7%–

244Dixon, CACA21,1161.7%–

245Fallbrook, CACA32,1121.7%–

246Winter Gardens, CACA22,1311.7%–

247Ladera Ranch, CACA23,7931.6%–

248San Mateo, CACA103,3371.6%–

249Gustine, CACA6,1121.6%–

250Castro Valley, CACA65,0011.6%–

251Winters, CACA8,2141.6%–

252Emeryville, CACA13,2511.6%–

253Santa Clarita, CACA228,4301.6%–

254Westlake, CACA7,5051.6%–

255Cherry Valley, CACA6,6681.6%–

256Foothill Farms, CACA36,4351.6%–

257Wrightwood, CACA5,0671.6%–

258Villa Park, CACA5,6451.6%–

259Yuba City, CACA69,4851.6%–

260Clovis, CACA129,3471.6%–

261Vandenberg, CACA6,7761.6%–

262La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,4801.6%–

263Martinez, CACA36,8491.6%–

264Fortuna, CACA12,0031.6%–

265Half Moon Bay, CACA11,2871.6%–

266Ridgecrest, CACA28,3331.6%–

267Oceanside, CACA170,4831.6%–

268Thousand Palms, CACA7,7201.6%–

269Phelan, CACA18,4961.5%–

270Burbank, CACA102,9881.5%–

271Vacaville, CACA103,8501.5%–

272Menifee, CACA118,5921.5%–

273Los Altos, CACA30,9651.5%–

274Cameron Park, CACA18,3151.5%–

275Oakley, CACA47,5831.5%–

276Brentwood, CACA66,6071.5%–

277Apple Valley, CACA75,2471.5%–

278Tehachapi, CACA11,8521.5%–

279Redwood City, CACA82,1781.5%–

280Rancho Cordova, CACA87,5541.5%–

281Hemet, CACA93,6491.5%–

282Fountain Valley, CACA55,5081.5%–

283Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), CACA5,0731.5%–

284East Palo Alto, CACA28,8721.5%–

285Ramona, CACA22,6341.5%–

286Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,8721.4%–

287Lemoore, CACA27,2911.4%–

288Fullerton, CACA138,6751.4%–

289Fort Irwin, CACA8,4191.4%–

290Rosemont, CACA23,7661.4%–

291Clayton, CACA10,8421.4%–

292Manteca, CACA96,6931.4%–

293Redlands, CACA74,1281.4%–

294Agoura Hills, CACA19,2431.4%–

295West Sacramento, CACA56,2161.4%–

296San Diego, CACA1,406,1061.4%–

297Upland, CACA79,4461.4%–

298Orange, CACA138,3651.4%–

299Pleasanton, CACA74,5561.4%–

300East Pasadena, CACA5,4791.4%–

301Grand Terrace, CACA12,9361.4%–

302Olivehurst, CACA18,4441.4%–

303Imperial, CACA22,3301.4%–

304Jamul, CACA6,5741.4%–

305Calimesa, CACA11,1111.3%–

306Golden Hills, CACA9,8911.3%–

307Morgan Hill, CACA45,6251.3%–

308San Ramon, CACA86,2091.3%–

309Oceano, CACA7,1281.3%–

310Lodi, CACA69,1001.3%–

311San Francisco, CACA826,0791.3%–

312Mentone, CACA9,5141.3%–

313Culver City, CACA39,4521.3%–

314Yucaipa, CACA54,9531.3%–

315Isla Vista, CACA13,9201.3%–

316Lompoc, CACA43,3151.3%–

317Fairview, CACA10,7451.2%–

318Linda, CACA23,8711.2%–

319Lomita, CACA19,7241.2%–

320South Pasadena, CACA25,5031.2%–

321Whittier, CACA85,8151.2%–

322Woodcrest, CACA17,3681.2%–

323Torrance, CACA138,3911.2%–

324Rio Linda, CACA16,3351.2%–

325Cathedral City, CACA52,3751.2%–

326Escondido, CACA146,0301.2%–

327Bonita, CACA12,6521.2%–

328Lakewood, CACA78,0101.2%–

329Monrovia, CACA38,2641.2%–

330University of California-Davis, CACA8,6961.2%–

331Lake of the Pines, CACA5,4611.1%–

332Gilroy, CACA60,7641.1%–

333Country Club, CACA10,1611.1%–

334Calabasas, CACA22,0271.1%–

335Alpine, CACA15,1801.1%–

336Blythe, CACA15,0421.1%–

337Valle Vista, CACA18,6021.1%–

338Pasadena, CACA135,8041.1%–

339Oakland, CACA440,8381.1%–

340Yorba Linda, CACA65,6321.1%–

341Red Bluff, CACA14,4041.1%–

342Sacramento, CACA536,4491.1%–

343Pinole, CACA18,5431.1%–

344Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,9691.1%–

345Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,6541.1%–

346Altadena, CACA41,7051.1%–

347Hesperia, CACA102,6051.1%–

348Brea, CACA47,2601.1%–

349Visalia, CACA146,5411.1%–

350Mountain View, CACA85,4381.1%–

351Banning, CACA31,8521.0%–

352Belmont, CACA28,7521.0%–

353Foster City, CACA32,4111.0%–

354La Mirada, CACA45,9521.0%–

355Los Alamitos, CACA11,7021.0%–

356Corona, CACA161,7341.0%–

357Tracy, CACA101,9011.0%–

358Loma Linda, CACA25,2211.0%–

359Vista, CACA98,2741.0%–

360Hillsborough, CACA11,2061.0%–

361Capitola, CACA9,3401.0%–

362San Leandro, CACA85,3531.0%–

363Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8561.0%–

364Cupertino, CACA58,3331.0%–

365Hollister, CACA45,6951.0%–

366Susanville, CACA12,8161.0%–

367Beaumont, CACA60,8351.0%–

368Santa Clara, CACA133,4461.0%–

369San Jacinto, CACA56,0141.0%–

370Camino Tassajara, CACA5,8311.0%–

371Prunedale, CACA19,7231.0%–

372Marysville, CACA12,7381.0%–

373Dublin, CACA71,6021.0%–

374Colusa, CACA6,5191.0%–

375Modesto, CACA219,6521.0%–

376Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CACA5,5131.0%–

377Lake Mathews, CACA6,5271.0%–

378Elk Grove, CACA185,0071.0%–

379Merced, CACA99,7241.0%–

380Rosedale, CACA18,8771.0%–

381Mira Monte, CACA6,8881.0%–

382Imperial Beach, CACA25,2061.0%–

383Turlock, CACA72,8641.0%–

384Lancaster, CACA170,0840.9%–

385Riverbank, CACA26,5570.9%–

386Oroville, CACA20,4510.9%–

387Duarte, CACA22,8660.9%–

388Placentia, CACA54,9110.9%–

389Long Beach, CACA450,4690.9%–

390McSwain, CACA5,7830.9%–

391Bakersfield, CACA422,1650.9%–

392Porterville, CACA63,0880.9%–

393Westminster, CACA88,9660.9%–

394Nuevo, CACA6,8030.9%–

395Hanford, CACA62,2290.9%–

396Signal Hill, CACA11,1530.9%–

397East Whittier, CACA9,9900.9%–

398El Cajon, CACA101,7550.9%–

399Quartz Hill, CACA11,5100.9%–

400Stevenson Ranch, CACA20,9900.9%–

401Cypress, CACA48,7810.9%–

402Beverly Hills, CACA30,7640.9%–

403Lake Elsinore, CACA75,0670.9%–

404Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,0090.9%–

405Port Hueneme, CACA20,9870.9%–

406San Lorenzo, CACA29,1710.9%–

407August, CACA8,8250.9%–

408Pittsburg, CACA77,5420.9%–

409Irvine, CACA318,7640.9%–

410East Niles, CACA28,5320.9%–

411Woodlake, CACA8,0730.9%–

412Rosamond, CACA21,4730.9%–

413Exeter, CACA10,1220.9%–

414Lathrop, CACA42,7830.8%–

415South Monrovia Island, CACA6,8300.8%–

416Oildale, CACA34,6870.8%–

417Ripon, CACA16,1400.8%–

418Richmond, CACA114,8610.8%–

419Nipomo, CACA17,5160.8%–

420Seaside, CACA31,6360.8%–

421Good Hope, CACA8,8160.8%–

422Fresno, CACA555,5490.8%–

423Oakdale, CACA23,2460.8%–

424Cherryland, CACA14,1430.8%–

425Tustin, CACA77,8430.8%–

426Marina, CACA23,2560.8%–

427Chowchilla, CACA18,7300.8%–

428University of California-Santa Barbara, CACA12,1210.8%–

429Fairfield, CACA122,4890.8%–

430Garnet, CACA7,3820.8%–

431San Jose, CACA989,8140.8%–

432Riverside, CACA323,0570.8%–

433Suisun City, CACA29,4540.8%–

434Chino Hills, CACA77,5190.8%–

435El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CACA16,2940.8%–

436West Carson, CACA22,1430.7%–

437East Foothills, CACA7,1390.7%–

438Azusa, CACA47,4470.7%–

439Kingsburg, CACA13,2490.7%–

440El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County), CACA13,1290.7%–

441Lemon Grove, CACA27,9360.7%–

442La Habra, CACA60,9080.7%–

443Fremont, CACA226,4420.7%–

444Los Angeles, CACA3,869,0890.7%–

445Covina, CACA49,4040.7%–

446Sunnyvale, CACA156,5770.7%–

447Chino, CACA96,9570.7%–

448Glendale, CACA187,1600.7%–

449South San Francisco, CACA64,9410.7%–

450Madera, CACA69,0170.7%–

451Temescal Valley, CACA30,0690.7%–

452Vallejo, CACA123,2870.7%–

453Brawley, CACA28,0080.7%–

454Yreka, CACA7,7140.7%–

455California City, CACA13,3000.7%–

456Sun, CACA11,0360.7%–

457Anaheim, CACA341,0080.6%–

458Arcadia, CACA54,1170.6%–

459Antioch, CACA118,9580.6%–

460Alondra Park, CACA8,3730.6%–

461Hughson, CACA8,0510.6%–

462La Palma, CACA14,9070.6%–

463Highland, CACA57,6140.6%–

464Contra Costa Centre, CACA6,8930.6%–

465Ontario, CACA187,0130.6%–

466Corning, CACA8,2600.6%–

467Antelope, CACA48,3010.6%–

468Bostonia, CACA16,7650.6%–

469Indio, CACA94,2690.6%–

470Hayward, CACA157,1130.6%–

471Waterford, CACA9,2580.6%–

472Stockton, CACA324,5970.6%–

473Newark, CACA47,8950.6%–

474Hacienda Heights, CACA54,2910.6%–

475Chula Vista, CACA275,5330.6%–

476Millbrae, CACA22,8690.6%–

477Coalinga, CACA17,2810.6%–

478Jurupa Valley, CACA107,3110.6%–

479East Porterville, CACA5,0660.6%–

480San Bruno, CACA42,3050.6%–

481Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,1310.6%–

482Vineyard, CACA43,7510.6%–

483Wasco, CACA26,5250.5%–

484Joshua Tree, CACA6,2340.5%–

485Santa Maria, CACA111,3900.5%–

486Lemon Hill, CACA15,3120.5%–

487Diamond Bar, CACA51,8840.5%–

488Fruitridge Pocket, CACA6,0950.5%–

489Watsonville, CACA50,7160.5%–

490Rodeo, CACA8,9760.5%–

491Palmdale, CACA161,8450.5%–

492Temple City, CACA35,1250.5%–

493Del Aire, CACA11,1150.5%–

494Selma, CACA24,7020.5%–

495Garden Grove, CACA170,4550.5%–

496Ceres, CACA48,9820.5%–

497Charter Oak, CACA9,4420.5%–

498Tulare, CACA73,9070.5%–

499Alhambra, CACA79,8200.5%–

500Parkway, CACA15,3970.5%–

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