Armenian Population in California by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, California is home to 249,406 Armenian residents. Los Angeles County contains the largest Armenian community with 188,511 individuals, followed by Fresno County (10,744), Orange County (9,191), and several other counties contributing to this statewide total. The remaining difference may reflect Armenian populations in lower-population counties not listed above or minor reporting adjustments in the census data. This demographic breakdown ranks all counties in California by their Armenian population, offering insights into community patterns across the state.

Top 5 counties with the largest Armenian population in California

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  • 1
    Los Angeles County
    Armenian population in Los Angeles County is 188,511
    1.91% of Los Angeles County population is Armenian
  • 2
    Fresno County
    Armenian population in Fresno County is 10,744
    1.06% of Fresno County population is Armenian
  • 3
    Orange County
    Armenian population in Orange County is 9,191
    0.29% of Orange County population is Armenian
  • 4
    Sacramento County
    Armenian population in Sacramento County is 6,064
    0.38% of Sacramento County population is Armenian
  • 5
    San Diego County
    Armenian population in San Diego County is 5,067
    0.15% of San Diego County population is Armenian

Overview of Armenian population in California

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate California contains 249,406 Armenian residents (0.64% of 39.2 million total state population), positioning the state at the 100th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Armenian population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate California's Armenian population of 0.64% exceeds the national average of 0.14% by a factor of 4.6.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey records show California hosts 249,406 Armenian residents, constituting 54.4% of the nation's total Armenian population of 458,619, creating a demographic concentration where more than half of America's Armenian community resides within a single state jurisdiction.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows California maintains 1.6 Armenian Americans per square mile, representing more than twelve times the national average of 0.13 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations nationally.
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55 Counties in California Ranked by Armenian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Armenian population in California distributed across multiple counties, led by Los Angeles County, Fresno County, Orange County, and Sacramento County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Armenian birth or descent. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all counties included in this analysis*.
counties in California ranked by Armenian population count
Rank by Armenian Population
County
Armenian Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total California Armenian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Los Angeles County 188,511 1.91% 75.58%
2 Fresno County 10,744 1.06% 4.31%
3 Orange County 9,191 0.29% 3.69%
4 Sacramento County 6,064 0.38% 2.43%
5 San Diego County 5,067 0.15% 2.03%
6 Santa Clara County 3,120 0.16% 1.25%
7 San Bernardino County 3,083 0.14% 1.24%
8 2,416 0.10% 0.97%
9 2,271 0.14% 0.91%
10 2,205 0.19% 0.88%
11 2,177 0.26% 0.87%
12 2,116 0.25% 0.85%
13 2,087 0.28% 0.84%
14 1,517 0.17% 0.61%
15 786 0.19% 0.32%
16 775 0.16% 0.31%
17 698 0.16% 0.28%
18 604 0.23% 0.24%
19 581 0.21% 0.23%
20 552 0.13% 0.22%
21 549 0.10% 0.22%
22 448 0.17% 0.18%
23 414 0.26% 0.17%
24 389 0.05% 0.16%
25 340 0.07% 0.14%
26 316 0.15% 0.13%
27 275 0.06% 0.11%
28 252 0.13% 0.10%
29 215 0.14% 0.09%
30 204 0.11% 0.08%
31 199 0.15% 0.08%
32 181 0.08% 0.07%
33 169 0.25% 0.07%
34 129 0.13% 0.05%
35 121 0.09% 0.05%
36 114 0.12% 0.05%
37 105 0.26% 0.04%
38 75 0.11% 0.03%
39 73 0.13% 0.03%
40 65 0.07% 0.03%
41 42 0.05% 0.02%
42 41 0.01% 0.02%
43 31 0.16% 0.01%
44 30 0.02% 0.01%
45 13 0.03% 0.01%
46 10 0.03% 0.00%
47 9 0.01% 0.00%
48 5 0.02% 0.00%
49 4 0.02% 0.00%
49 4 0.01% 0.00%
50 3 0.03% 0.00%
51 0 - -
51 0 - -
51 0 - -
51 0 - -
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks county in California by their Armenian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Armenian population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Armenian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Armenian alone, while others identify as Armenian along with another race (such as Armenian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Armenian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Armenian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Armenian alone or in combination in county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Armenian .
  2. % of Total California Armenian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Armenian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Armenian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • County that don’t have any reported Armenian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Armenian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.