Ghanaian Population in California by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights
According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Ghanaian population in California totals 9,504. Los Angeles County contains the largest Ghanaian community with 2,635 residents, followed by Riverside County (1,135), San Bernardino County (719), and others contributing to this statewide total. This demographic analysis ranks all counties in California by their Ghanaian populations, offering insights into local community distribution and broader settlement trends.
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Top 5 counties with the largest Ghanaian population in California
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1Los Angeles CountyGhanaian population in Los Angeles County is 2,6350.03% of Los Angeles County population is Ghanaian
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2Riverside CountyGhanaian population in Riverside County is 1,1350.05% of Riverside County population is Ghanaian
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3San Bernardino CountyGhanaian population in San Bernardino County is 7190.03% of San Bernardino County population is Ghanaian
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4Alameda CountyGhanaian population in Alameda County is 6460.04% of Alameda County population is Ghanaian
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5San Diego CountyGhanaian population in San Diego County is 5810.02% of San Diego County population is Ghanaian
Overview of Ghanaian population in California
- Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate California contains 9,504 Ghanaian residents (0.024% of 39.2 million total state population), positioning the state at the 85th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Ghanaian population concentrations.
- Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show California's Ghanaian demographic representation of 0.024% remains below the national average of 0.06%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
- Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey records show California hosts 9,504 Ghanaian residents, representing 4.8% of the nation's total Ghanaian population of 198,320, establishing the state as a significant demographic concentration center within national boundaries.
- Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data documents California contains 0.061 Ghanaian Americans per square mile, above the national average of 0.056 per square mile, indicating marginally stronger community presence than most U.S. states.
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55 Counties in California Ranked by Ghanaian Population
American Community Survey data [1] show Ghanaian population in California distributed across multiple counties, led by Los Angeles County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, and Alameda County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of full or partial Ghanaian ancestry. 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*.
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 Ghanaian population, using the most recent ACS data available.
How the Census defines Ghanaian 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 Ghanaian 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 Ghanaian alone, while others identify as Ghanaian along with another race (such as Ghanaian and German).
- We’ve used the “Ghanaian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Ghanaian population in each area.
How We Ranked the Data
This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Ghanaian alone or in combination in county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
- % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Ghanaian .
- % of Total California Ghanaian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Ghanaian 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 Ghanaian 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 Ghanaian 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 Ghanaian 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.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles 2023.
