Ghanaian Population in Los Angeles County, CA by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights
The Ghanaian population in Los Angeles County, CA is reported at 2,635 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Several cities in Los Angeles County - including Los Angeles, Inglewood, Gardena, and others - contribute to the Ghanaian population, but the total county figure of 2,635 indicates additional presence beyond municipal borders. The sections below explores how Ghanaian residents are distributed in California and the U.S.
Read more
Top 5 cities with the largest Ghanaian population in Los Angeles County
-
1Los AngelesGhanaian population in Los Angeles is 1,8430.05% of Los Angeles population is Ghanaian
-
2InglewoodGhanaian population in Inglewood is 1250.12% of Inglewood population is Ghanaian
-
3GardenaGhanaian population in Gardena is 1070.18% of Gardena population is Ghanaian
-
4HawthorneGhanaian population in Hawthorne is 700.08% of Hawthorne population is Ghanaian
-
5Long BeachGhanaian population in Long Beach is 490.01% of Long Beach population is Ghanaian
Overview of Ghanaian population in Los Angeles County
- Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Los Angeles County with 2,635 Ghanaian residents (0.027% of 9.8 million total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 99th percentile nationally among counties and 98th percentile within California for Ghanaian population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
- Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS indicate Los Angeles County's Ghanaian population of 0.027% exceeds California's state average of 0.024% while remaining below the national average of 0.06%, 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 2,635 Ghanaian residents constitute 27.7% of California's total Ghanaian population of 9,504, placing the county among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations, with 27.7% of all California Ghanaian Americans residing within county boundaries.
- Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Los Angeles County maintains 0.65 Ghanaian Americans per square mile, representing more than ten times California's average of 0.061 per square mile, establishing the county as an exceptional concentration center comparable to major metropolitan demographic areas.
- Need additional overviews? Extended research data available for purchase and license. ➔
86 Cities in Los Angeles County Ranked by Ghanaian Population
ACS data [1] show Ghanaian populations distributed across multiple cities in the county, led by Los Angeles, Inglewood, Gardena, and Hawthorne. 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*.
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 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 city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
- % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Ghanaian .
- % of Total Los Angeles County 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.
- City 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.
