2025

Cities in California ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 480 cities in California based on their White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Feb 10, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest White population in California

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  • 1
    Los Angeles
    White population in Los Angeles is 2,001,822
    44.43% of Los Angeles population is White
  • 2
    San Diego
    White population in San Diego is 898,053
    55.56% of San Diego population is White
  • 3
    San Francisco
    White population in San Francisco is 419,146
    44.87% of San Francisco population is White
  • 4
    San Jose
    White population in San Jose is 418,863
    36.61% of San Jose population is White
  • 5
    Fresno
    White population in Fresno is 319,858
    47.47% of Fresno population is White

List of 480 cities in California by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total California White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Los Angeles 2,001,822 44.43% 10.73%
2 San Diego 898,053 55.56% 4.81%
3 San Francisco 419,146 44.87% 2.25%
4 San Jose 418,863 36.61% 2.25%
5 Fresno 319,858 47.47% 1.71%
6 Bakersfield 271,894 54.56% 1.46%
7 Sacramento 258,170 42.02% 1.38%
8 245,862 46.73% 1.32%
9 209,014 50.14% 1.12%
10 176,462 35.59% 0.95%
11 167,520 45.47% 0.90%
12 166,534 46.23% 0.89%
13 162,333 58.98% 0.87%
14 157,212 57.77% 0.84%
15 152,115 67.21% 0.82%
16 150,182 43.45% 0.81%
17 143,654 52.18% 0.77%
18 143,550 68.94% 0.77%
19 142,409 35.77% 0.76%
20 129,510 59.87% 0.69%
21 121,774 59.72% 0.65%
22 121,198 69.15% 0.65%
23 111,681 30.39% 0.60%
24 104,432 50.60% 0.56%
25 103,571 55.82% 0.56%
26 102,979 70.78% 0.55%
27 98,692 59.84% 0.53%
28 97,238 66.63% 0.52%
29 96,481 56.30% 0.52%
30 96,138 45.66% 0.52%
31 95,969 73.57% 0.51%
32 93,564 41.84% 0.50%
33 93,467 71.80% 0.50%
34 90,405 48.26% 0.48%
35 89,981 34.98% 0.48%
36 89,407 62.14% 0.48%
37 85,748 74.50% 0.46%
38 83,855 40.98% 0.45%
39 82,996 78.81% 0.44%
40 81,776 53.36% 0.44%
41 81,113 60.93% 0.43%
42 80,439 49.21% 0.43%
43 80,160 53.88% 0.43%
44 79,918 40.79% 0.43%
45 79,008 60.17% 0.42%
46 78,527 64.29% 0.42%
47 78,442 46.59% 0.42%
48 78,363 64.50% 0.42%
49 78,089 31.43% 0.42%
50 78,019 57.61% 0.42%
51 76,157 58.36% 0.41%
52 76,094 59.81% 0.41%
53 74,442 80.55% 0.40%
54 74,388 47.09% 0.40%
55 73,780 30.46% 0.40%
56 72,622 55.75% 0.39%
57 72,199 69.14% 0.39%
58 71,940 67.48% 0.39%
59 71,607 73.10% 0.38%
60 70,708 59.09% 0.38%
61 70,550 60.03% 0.38%
62 69,956 36.05% 0.38%
63 69,843 67.71% 0.37%
64 69,149 42.30% 0.37%
65 68,880 61.00% 0.37%
66 65,634 52.68% 0.35%
67 63,118 63.58% 0.34%
68 61,310 34.20% 0.33%
69 61,039 66.74% 0.33%
70 59,245 35.19% 0.32%
71 59,082 70.64% 0.32%
72 58,872 41.74% 0.32%
73 58,004 63.25% 0.31%
74 57,287 53.73% 0.31%
75 57,214 61.87% 0.31%
76 57,074 52.49% 0.31%
77 56,826 56.98% 0.30%
78 56,814 77.13% 0.30%
79 56,775 23.15% 0.30%
80 56,507 40.94% 0.30%
81 56,037 80.80% 0.30%
82 55,542 46.95% 0.30%
83 54,825 66.27% 0.29%
84 53,825 29.41% 0.29%
85 53,070 66.85% 0.28%
86 52,032 64.03% 0.28%
87 51,848 36.56% 0.28%
88 51,241 74.63% 0.27%
89 51,012 37.18% 0.27%
90 50,771 58.57% 0.27%
91 50,635 70.08% 0.27%
92 50,580 71.95% 0.27%
93 50,551 54.36% 0.27%
94 49,744 43.09% 0.27%
95 48,919 33.48% 0.26%
96 48,765 58.13% 0.26%
97 48,735 26.78% 0.26%
98 48,709 51.57% 0.26%
99 48,674 55.85% 0.26%
100 47,983 55.58% 0.26%
101 47,883 49.56% 0.26%
102 47,543 37.34% 0.25%
103 47,295 67.95% 0.25%
104 46,315 39.15% 0.25%
105 46,089 60.52% 0.25%
106 46,021 64.02% 0.25%
107 45,907 45.22% 0.25%
108 45,469 41.02% 0.24%
109 45,272 47.95% 0.24%
110 44,916 46.62% 0.24%
111 44,832 59.68% 0.24%
112 44,585 59.31% 0.24%
113 43,764 50.67% 0.23%
114 43,599 72.41% 0.23%
115 43,572 71.69% 0.23%
116 43,542 68.89% 0.23%
117 43,406 48.65% 0.23%
118 42,884 52.35% 0.23%
119 42,130 59.62% 0.23%
120 41,861 77.44% 0.22%
121 41,639 52.01% 0.22%
122 40,646 60.17% 0.22%
123 40,387 44.57% 0.22%
124 40,283 66.03% 0.22%
125 40,139 29.60% 0.22%
126 39,863 33.57% 0.21%
127 39,622 40.68% 0.21%
128 39,392 45.87% 0.21%
129 39,014 52.50% 0.21%
130 38,498 37.49% 0.21%
131 38,305 51.80% 0.21%
132 38,124 49.33% 0.20%
133 37,974 29.99% 0.20%
134 37,878 64.35% 0.20%
135 37,477 68.66% 0.20%
136 37,360 40.05% 0.20%
137 36,867 47.20% 0.20%
138 36,791 56.36% 0.20%
139 36,683 72.10% 0.20%
140 36,444 65.87% 0.20%
141 36,236 34.71% 0.19%
142 35,721 52.81% 0.19%
143 35,614 57.29% 0.19%
144 35,594 30.33% 0.19%
145 35,190 55.62% 0.19%
146 34,455 53.52% 0.18%
147 34,336 52.06% 0.18%
148 34,126 63.30% 0.18%
149 33,700 26.02% 0.18%
150 33,430 70.29% 0.18%
151 33,294 36.90% 0.18%
152 33,049 57.94% 0.18%
153 32,986 40.74% 0.18%
154 32,278 54.08% 0.17%
155 31,368 31.26% 0.17%
156 30,812 48.31% 0.17%
157 30,639 44.63% 0.16%
158 30,377 37.36% 0.16%
159 30,371 54.47% 0.16%
160 30,267 43.77% 0.16%
161 30,143 65.99% 0.16%
162 29,998 32.68% 0.16%
163 29,722 74.80% 0.16%
164 29,719 66.24% 0.16%
165 29,601 42.84% 0.16%
166 29,535 29.81% 0.16%
167 29,483 23.84% 0.16%
168 29,466 67.88% 0.16%
169 29,081 44.85% 0.16%
170 29,016 75.73% 0.16%
171 28,964 79.50% 0.16%
172 28,601 30.43% 0.15%
173 28,513 32.36% 0.15%
174 28,413 51.95% 0.15%
175 28,281 31.08% 0.15%
176 28,241 45.70% 0.15%
177 28,089 25.69% 0.15%
178 28,048 66.27% 0.15%
179 27,709 41.14% 0.15%
180 27,569 53.22% 0.15%
181 27,458 39.11% 0.15%
182 27,409 48.45% 0.15%
183 27,120 56.30% 0.15%
184 26,862 57.13% 0.14%
185 26,663 33.73% 0.14%
186 26,393 76.95% 0.14%
187 26,256 76.06% 0.14%
188 25,908 22.79% 0.14%
189 25,799 34.83% 0.14%
190 25,724 42.53% 0.14%
191 25,552 40.48% 0.14%
192 25,427 58.29% 0.14%
193 25,388 64.11% 0.14%
194 25,159 67.07% 0.13%
195 25,069 57.52% 0.13%
196 25,038 34.10% 0.13%
197 24,862 69.36% 0.13%
198 24,632 56.00% 0.13%
199 24,595 42.92% 0.13%
200 24,555 65.81% 0.13%
201 24,488 52.65% 0.13%
202 24,328 44.04% 0.13%
203 24,052 32.67% 0.13%
204 23,983 38.11% 0.13%
205 23,778 44.79% 0.13%
206 23,082 61.75% 0.12%
207 22,963 67.76% 0.12%
208 22,962 49.96% 0.12%
209 22,793 49.97% 0.12%
210 22,567 57.80% 0.12%
211 22,429 60.40% 0.12%
212 22,407 62.56% 0.12%
213 22,390 77.68% 0.12%
214 22,385 70.91% 0.12%
215 22,129 61.90% 0.12%
216 21,989 42.67% 0.12%
217 21,861 72.50% 0.12%
218 21,721 52.86% 0.12%
219 21,501 63.14% 0.12%
220 21,298 31.95% 0.11%
221 21,176 84.91% 0.11%
222 20,986 42.79% 0.11%
223 20,953 66.93% 0.11%
224 20,484 36.88% 0.11%
225 20,151 67.23% 0.11%
226 20,098 21.88% 0.11%
227 20,083 52.90% 0.11%
228 20,028 47.44% 0.11%
229 20,025 40.77% 0.11%
230 19,953 72.99% 0.11%
231 19,512 58.50% 0.10%
232 19,360 68.82% 0.10%
233 19,071 58.36% 0.10%
234 18,924 57.45% 0.10%
235 18,858 30.59% 0.10%
236 18,777 71.45% 0.10%
237 18,747 57.70% 0.10%
238 18,670 74.49% 0.10%
239 18,287 55.00% 0.10%
240 18,031 46.86% 0.10%
241 18,022 61.40% 0.10%
242 18,005 47.99% 0.10%
243 17,989 44.23% 0.10%
244 17,900 23.72% 0.10%
245 17,863 61.76% 0.10%
246 17,627 38.20% 0.09%
247 17,069 76.59% 0.09%
248 17,063 23.94% 0.09%
249 17,056 77.88% 0.09%
250 16,898 71.16% 0.09%
251 16,838 50.88% 0.09%
252 16,727 49.64% 0.09%
253 16,655 30.74% 0.09%
254 16,628 54.38% 0.09%
255 16,432 78.78% 0.09%
256 16,141 55.92% 0.09%
257 16,135 71.04% 0.09%
258 16,115 72.99% 0.09%
259 16,088 85.82% 0.09%
260 16,062 44.55% 0.09%
261 15,984 75.45% 0.09%
262 15,959 48.55% 0.09%
263 15,890 51.58% 0.09%
264 15,759 35.84% 0.08%
265 15,736 48.65% 0.08%
266 15,328 66.80% 0.08%
267 15,289 51.55% 0.08%
268 15,238 45.02% 0.08%
269 15,122 48.83% 0.08%
270 15,040 51.85% 0.08%
271 15,014 81.03% 0.08%
272 14,953 24.35% 0.08%
273 14,935 53.61% 0.08%
274 14,903 46.94% 0.08%
275 14,752 66.71% 0.08%
276 14,535 35.36% 0.08%
277 14,132 46.37% 0.08%
278 13,826 23.25% 0.07%
279 13,771 67.51% 0.07%
280 13,707 50.21% 0.07%
281 13,675 75.82% 0.07%
282 13,538 37.44% 0.07%
283 13,352 63.23% 0.07%
284 13,351 69.38% 0.07%
285 13,327 85.43% 0.07%
286 13,283 15.84% 0.07%
287 13,139 59.55% 0.07%
288 13,126 43.36% 0.07%
289 13,080 51.76% 0.07%
290 13,058 45.52% 0.07%
291 12,982 53.45% 0.07%
292 12,917 76.00% 0.07%
293 12,842 48.28% 0.07%
294 12,826 82.55% 0.07%
295 12,780 29.26% 0.07%
296 12,762 35.88% 0.07%
297 12,668 84.35% 0.07%
298 12,638 73.52% 0.07%
299 12,494 69.67% 0.07%
300 12,304 42.85% 0.07%
301 12,281 65.90% 0.07%
302 12,128 62.31% 0.07%
303 11,888 51.74% 0.06%
304 11,877 36.88% 0.06%
305 11,717 36.61% 0.06%
306 11,694 65.55% 0.06%
307 11,675 44.78% 0.06%
308 11,664 82.04% 0.06%
309 11,304 80.70% 0.06%
310 11,141 77.68% 0.06%
311 11,095 71.00% 0.06%
312 10,993 20.49% 0.06%
313 10,653 16.61% 0.06%
314 10,582 80.75% 0.06%
315 10,280 31.26% 0.06%
316 10,278 68.33% 0.06%
317 10,262 47.51% 0.06%
318 10,150 69.67% 0.05%
319 10,125 72.23% 0.05%
320 10,056 50.22% 0.05%
321 9,936 83.25% 0.05%
322 9,869 84.81% 0.05%
323 9,858 46.89% 0.05%
324 9,719 39.16% 0.05%
325 9,687 70.30% 0.05%
326 9,681 82.43% 0.05%
327 9,661 79.03% 0.05%
328 9,634 62.68% 0.05%
329 9,610 81.65% 0.05%
330 9,362 80.55% 0.05%
331 9,340 66.42% 0.05%
332 9,324 74.15% 0.05%
333 9,319 43.04% 0.05%
334 9,249 56.95% 0.05%
335 9,214 70.90% 0.05%
336 9,196 23.15% 0.05%
337 9,170 72.66% 0.05%
338 9,106 64.28% 0.05%
339 9,011 35.35% 0.05%
340 8,847 20.61% 0.05%
341 8,754 37.45% 0.05%
342 8,711 77.01% 0.05%
343 8,592 38.63% 0.05%
344 8,414 48.69% 0.05%
345 8,369 69.71% 0.04%
346 8,278 22.28% 0.04%
347 8,244 40.43% 0.04%
348 8,118 53.51% 0.04%
349 8,101 65.47% 0.04%
350 8,052 67.86% 0.04%
351 7,987 66.90% 0.04%
352 7,959 82.14% 0.04%
353 7,923 45.35% 0.04%
354 7,903 71.89% 0.04%
355 7,696 70.24% 0.04%
356 7,514 55.62% 0.04%
357 7,351 69.51% 0.04%
358 7,225 82.45% 0.04%
359 7,197 83.05% 0.04%
360 7,120 61.38% 0.04%
361 7,108 81.07% 0.04%
362 7,089 57.66% 0.04%
363 6,945 23.27% 0.04%
364 6,830 80.47% 0.04%
365 6,768 83.41% 0.04%
366 6,715 75.81% 0.04%
367 6,597 48.04% 0.04%
368 6,537 77.39% 0.04%
369 6,526 73.01% 0.03%
370 6,470 24.03% 0.03%
371 6,451 75.88% 0.03%
372 6,395 39.36% 0.03%
373 6,390 83.16% 0.03%
374 6,384 84.12% 0.03%
375 6,280 27.08% 0.03%
376 6,249 45.01% 0.03%
377 6,241 75.48% 0.03%
378 6,235 77.73% 0.03%
379 6,220 65.69% 0.03%
380 6,142 73.55% 0.03%
381 6,102 35.72% 0.03%
382 6,074 11.50% 0.03%
383 6,069 36.39% 0.03%
384 6,007 37.99% 0.03%
385 5,942 71.73% 0.03%
386 5,798 64.74% 0.03%
387 5,766 62.03% 0.03%
388 5,754 45.37% 0.03%
389 5,691 63.46% 0.03%
390 5,651 40.94% 0.03%
391 5,546 57.73% 0.03%
392 5,538 47.03% 0.03%
393 5,464 35.93% 0.03%
394 5,439 18.09% 0.03%
395 5,430 24.35% 0.03%
396 5,428 49.39% 0.03%
397 5,415 70.47% 0.03%
398 5,299 74.57% 0.03%
399 4,898 29.34% 0.03%
400 4,872 54.95% 0.03%
401 4,867 73.21% 0.03%
402 4,775 84.62% 0.03%
403 4,765 62.58% 0.03%
404 4,746 26.46% 0.03%
405 4,642 77.07% 0.02%
406 4,616 83.28% 0.02%
406 4,616 85.91% 0.02%
407 4,596 78.87% 0.02%
408 4,582 52.67% 0.02%
409 4,475 71.57% 0.02%
410 4,465 62.61% 0.02%
411 4,420 87.16% 0.02%
412 4,392 72.12% 0.02%
413 4,272 70.01% 0.02%
414 4,262 72.46% 0.02%
415 4,226 54.43% 0.02%
416 4,160 76.74% 0.02%
417 4,158 72.78% 0.02%
418 4,102 27.30% 0.02%
419 3,930 24.68% 0.02%
420 3,874 81.44% 0.02%
421 3,868 56.13% 0.02%
422 3,801 61.50% 0.02%
423 3,720 86.53% 0.02%
424 3,636 86.55% 0.02%
425 3,603 53.64% 0.02%
426 3,561 89.14% 0.02%
427 3,515 26.79% 0.02%
428 3,464 76.00% 0.02%
429 3,279 37.07% 0.02%
430 3,179 40.06% 0.02%
431 3,124 91.75% 0.02%
432 3,108 75.29% 0.02%
433 3,080 32.52% 0.02%
434 3,018 28.42% 0.02%
435 3,007 46.28% 0.02%
436 2,984 33.93% 0.02%
437 2,956 80.96% 0.02%
438 2,952 82.76% 0.02%
439 2,907 84.65% 0.02%
440 2,797 51.16% 0.01%
441 2,629 69.64% 0.01%
442 2,587 81.66% 0.01%
443 2,451 65.08% 0.01%
444 2,416 84.77% 0.01%
445 2,314 90.53% 0.01%
446 2,305 77.37% 0.01%
447 2,293 35.91% 0.01%
448 2,264 85.31% 0.01%
449 2,089 75.28% 0.01%
450 2,067 67.77% 0.01%
451 2,004 89.50% 0.01%
452 1,949 82.58% 0.01%
453 1,779 60.43% 0.01%
454 1,559 34.30% 0.01%
455 1,424 81.98% 0.01%
456 1,394 79.20% 0.01%
457 1,324 78.67% 0.01%
458 1,305 72.70% 0.01%
459 1,205 53.65% 0.01%
460 1,109 67.09% 0.01%
461 1,050 75.05% 0.01%
462 953 89.15% 0.01%
463 944 78.54% 0.01%
464 830 95.84% -
465 825 45.50% -
466 770 44.15% -
467 748 81.39% -
468 745 67.73% -
469 634 58.92% -
470 629 74.79% -
471 570 81.31% -
472 455 51.35% -
473 398 55.59% -
473 398 83.61% -
474 351 74.68% -
475 216 96.43% -
476 170 50.60% -
477 128 33.16% -
478 69 36.32% -

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 cities in California by their White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines White Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as White, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as White alone, while others identify as White along with another race (such as White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and White .
  • We’ve used the “White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as White alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as White .
  2. % of Total California White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. White 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 White 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.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported White 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 White populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.