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Highest Somali population share, California cities · 2020

California cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Somali ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Somali residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 34 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOMALI SHAREVS 2000

01Lemon Grove, CACA27,9361.6%–

02East Hemet, CACA20,2570.5%–

03Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,9690.3%–

04La Presa, CACA34,9620.2%–

05Santa Clara, CACA133,4460.2%–

06San Diego, CACA1,406,1060.2%–

07Vista, CACA98,2740.1%–

08Twentynine Palms, CACA25,9390.1%–

09National City, CACA57,8070.1%–

10Gardena, CACA58,4600.1%–

11Murrieta, CACA114,1240.1%–

12San Leandro, CACA85,3530.1%–

13Ione, CACA9,2820.1%–

14Carson, CACA90,8080.0%–

15Davis, CACA66,1100.0%–

16Pomona, CACA147,8070.0%–

17Oakland, CACA440,8380.0%–

18San Jose, CACA989,8140.0%–

19Vallejo, CACA123,2870.0%–

20Gilroy, CACA60,7640.0%–

21Merced, CACA99,7240.0%–

22Castaic, CACA17,9990.0%–

23Santa Monica, CACA90,0820.0%–

24Redlands, CACA74,1280.0%–

25San Bruno, CACA42,3050.0%–

26Bellflower, CACA74,7190.0%–

27Orange, CACA138,3650.0%–

28Bakersfield, CACA422,1650.0%–

29Chino, CACA96,9570.0%–

30Vacaville, CACA103,8500.0%–

31Downey, CACA108,4680.0%–

32Los Angeles, CACA3,869,0890.0%–

33San Francisco, CACA826,0790.0%–

34Sacramento, CACA536,4490.0%–

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