Cuban Population in Los Angeles County, CA by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Cuban population in Los Angeles County, CA is reported at 38,216 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Several cities in Los Angeles County - including Los Angeles, Downey, Long Beach, and others - contribute to the Cuban population, but the total county figure of 38,216 indicates additional presence beyond municipal borders. The sections below explores how Cuban residents are distributed in California and the U.S.

Top 5 cities with the largest Cuban population in Los Angeles County

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  • 1
    Los Angeles
    Cuban population in Los Angeles is 14,004
    0.36% of Los Angeles population is Cuban
  • 2
    Downey
    Cuban population in Downey is 1,506
    1.35% of Downey population is Cuban
  • 3
    Long Beach
    Cuban population in Long Beach is 1,083
    0.24% of Long Beach population is Cuban
  • 4
    Torrance
    Cuban population in Torrance is 1,054
    0.73% of Torrance population is Cuban
  • 5
    Santa Clarita
    Cuban population in Santa Clarita is 1,010
    0.44% of Santa Clarita population is Cuban

Overview of Cuban population in Los Angeles County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Los Angeles County with 38,216 Cuban residents (0.39% of 9.8 million total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 99th percentile nationally among counties and 98th percentile within California for Cuban population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS indicate Los Angeles County's Cuban population of 0.39% exceeds California's state average of 0.25% while remaining below the national average of 0.74%, placing the county above regional demographic benchmarks while below national concentration levels.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey indicate Los Angeles County's 38,216 Cuban residents constitute 38.2% of California's total Cuban population of 99,986, placing the county among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations, with 38.2% of all California Cuban Americans residing within county boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Los Angeles County maintains 9.4 Cuban Americans per square mile, representing more than fourteen times California's average of 0.64 per square mile, establishing the county as an exceptional concentration center comparable to major metropolitan demographic areas.
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86 Cities in Los Angeles County Ranked by Cuban Population

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ACS data [1] show Cuban populations distributed across multiple cities in the county, led by Los Angeles, Downey, Long Beach, and Torrance. The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on current ACS data for 86 incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Los Angeles County, CA ranked by Cuban population count
Rank by Cuban Population
City
Cuban Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Los Angeles County Cuban Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Los Angeles 14,004 0.36% 36.64%
2 Downey 1,506 1.35% 3.94%
3 Long Beach 1,083 0.24% 2.83%
4 Torrance 1,054 0.73% 2.76%
5 Santa Clarita 1,010 0.44% 2.64%
6 Glendale 899 0.47% 2.35%
7 Hawthorne 874 1.02% 2.29%
8 766 1.49% 2.00%
9 741 0.54% 1.94%
10 732 0.70% 1.92%
11 637 1.94% 1.67%
12 576 0.35% 1.51%
13 484 0.28% 1.27%
14 477 1.02% 1.25%
15 425 0.52% 1.11%
16 424 0.42% 1.11%
17 423 0.46% 1.11%
18 411 0.38% 1.08%
19 389 0.26% 1.02%
20 378 0.75% 0.99%
21 373 0.53% 0.98%
22 369 0.40% 0.97%
23 350 0.33% 0.92%
24 333 0.43% 0.87%
25 307 0.33% 0.80%
26 298 0.37% 0.78%
27 282 0.53% 0.74%
28 267 1.38% 0.70%
29 257 0.30% 0.67%
30 241 0.39% 0.63%
31 235 0.63% 0.61%
32 233 0.42% 0.61%
33 232 0.22% 0.61%
34 218 0.36% 0.57%
35 215 0.70% 0.56%
36 197 0.63% 0.52%
37 182 0.53% 0.48%
38 174 0.85% 0.46%
39 170 0.78% 0.44%
39 170 0.50% 0.44%
40 165 0.27% 0.43%
41 155 0.81% 0.41%
42 152 0.38% 0.40%
43 148 0.31% 0.39%
44 144 0.29% 0.38%
45 142 0.62% 0.37%
46 135 0.60% 0.35%
47 130 0.32% 0.34%
48 121 0.23% 0.32%
49 115 0.57% 0.30%
50 111 0.57% 0.29%
51 106 0.27% 0.28%
52 97 0.18% 0.25%
53 80 0.40% 0.21%
53 80 0.33% 0.21%
54 75 0.29% 0.20%
55 73 0.56% 0.19%
56 71 0.08% 0.19%
57 59 0.16% 0.15%
58 50 0.14% 0.13%
59 47 0.13% 0.12%
60 45 0.33% 0.12%
61 40 0.07% 0.10%
62 37 0.10% 0.10%
63 35 0.13% 0.09%
64 34 0.43% 0.09%
65 32 0.13% 0.08%
66 30 0.05% 0.08%
67 26 0.05% 0.07%
68 24 0.14% 0.06%
69 19 0.23% 0.05%
70 17 0.02% 0.04%
71 14 0.13% 0.04%
72 13 0.86% 0.03%
73 11 0.09% 0.03%
74 8 0.14% 0.02%
75 6 0.05% 0.02%
75 6 0.02% 0.02%
76 3 0.38% 0.01%
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77 0 - -
77 0 - -
77 0 - -
77 0 - -
77 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 city in Los Angeles County, CA by their Cuban population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Cuban 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 Cuban 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 Cuban alone, while others identify as Cuban along with another race (such as Cuban and German).
  • We’ve used the “Cuban alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Cuban population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Cuban alone or in combination in city. 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 Cuban .
  2. % of Total Los Angeles County Cuban Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Cuban 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 Cuban 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.
  • City that don’t have any reported Cuban 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 Cuban populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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