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Largest Somali population, California cities

California cities ranked by the number of residents who are Somali ancestry, from the 2024 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. This list covers the 29 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 29 is 68. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: La Presa, CA, up 6 places to #4.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Largest Somali population by state

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOMALI POPULATIONVS 2010

01San Diego, CACA1,406,1062,585−37%

02Anaheim, CACA341,008435+504%

03Fountain Valley, CACA55,508293–

04▲6La Presa, CACA34,962215−45%

05▼1San Jose, CACA989,814166−49%

06Ladera Ranch, CACA23,793145–

07Fresno, CACA555,549134–

08Corona, CACA161,734126–

09▼3Vista, CACA98,274121–

10La Mesa, CACA59,91495−59%

11▼9Lemon Grove, CACA27,93690−55%

12Cupertino, CACA58,33388–

13▼2Murrieta, CACA114,12481–

14Carmichael, CACA76,94876–

15▼10Los Angeles, CACA3,869,08968–

16Encinitas, CACA60,73662–

17▼8Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,96941–

18Fontana, CACA221,22337–

19Sunnyvale, CACA156,57728–

20Milpitas, CACA78,59622−39%

21El Rio, CACA6,36820–

22▼15Oakland, CACA440,83818−83%

23Palo Alto, CACA67,60918–

24Alameda, CACA76,87614–

25El Cajon, CACA101,75513−73%

26Soledad, CACA26,35711–

27Salinas, CACA159,13410–

28Claremont, CACA35,8386–

29▲5Castaic, CACA17,9992–

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