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Highest Somali population share, California cities

California cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Somali ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Somali residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 29 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Somali population share by state

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOMALI SHAREVS 2010

01La Presa, CACA34,9620.6%−0.5 pts

02Ladera Ranch, CACA23,7930.6%–

03Fountain Valley, CACA55,5080.5%–

04Lemon Grove, CACA27,9360.3%−0.5 pts

05El Rio, CACA6,3680.3%–

06San Diego, CACA1,406,1060.2%−0.1 pts

07La Mesa, CACA59,9140.2%−0.3 pts

08Cupertino, CACA58,3330.2%–

09Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,9690.1%–

10Anaheim, CACA341,0080.1%+0.1 pts

11Vista, CACA98,2740.1%–

12Encinitas, CACA60,7360.1%–

13Carmichael, CACA76,9480.1%–

14Corona, CACA161,7340.1%–

15Murrieta, CACA114,1240.1%–

16Soledad, CACA26,3570.0%–

17Milpitas, CACA78,5960.0%−0.0 pts

18Palo Alto, CACA67,6090.0%–

19Fresno, CACA555,5490.0%–

20Sunnyvale, CACA156,5770.0%–

21Alameda, CACA76,8760.0%–

22Fontana, CACA221,2230.0%–

23San Jose, CACA989,8140.0%−0.0 pts

24Claremont, CACA35,8380.0%–

25El Cajon, CACA101,7550.0%−0.0 pts

26Castaic, CACA17,9990.0%–

27Salinas, CACA159,1340.0%–

28Oakland, CACA440,8380.0%−0.0 pts

29Los Angeles, CACA3,869,0890.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES