Macedonian Population in California by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights
According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Macedonian population in California totals 3,280. Los Angeles County contains the largest Macedonian community with 739 residents, followed by Orange County (427), San Diego County (419), and others contributing to this statewide total. This demographic analysis ranks all counties in California by their Macedonian populations, offering insights into local community distribution and broader settlement trends.
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Top 5 counties with the largest Macedonian population in California
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1Los Angeles CountyMacedonian population in Los Angeles County is 7390.01% of Los Angeles County population is Macedonian
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2Orange CountyMacedonian population in Orange County is 4270.01% of Orange County population is Macedonian
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3San Diego CountyMacedonian population in San Diego County is 4190.01% of San Diego County population is Macedonian
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4Riverside CountyMacedonian population in Riverside County is 2830.01% of Riverside County population is Macedonian
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5Santa Clara CountyMacedonian population in Santa Clara County is 1830.01% of Santa Clara County population is Macedonian
Overview of Macedonian population in California
- Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate California contains 3,280 Macedonian residents (less than 0.01% of 39.2 million total state population), positioning the state at the 87th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Macedonian population concentrations.
- Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show California's Macedonian demographic representation of less than 0.01% remains below the national average of 0.02%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
- Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey records show California hosts 3,280 Macedonian residents, representing 5% of the nation's total Macedonian population of 65,179, 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 0.021 Macedonian Americans per square mile, above the national average of 0.018 per square mile, indicating marginally stronger community presence than most U.S. states.
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55 Counties in California Ranked by Macedonian Population
American Community Survey data [1] show Macedonian population in California distributed across multiple counties, led by Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Diego County, and Riverside County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Slavic Macedonian 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*.
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 Macedonian population, using the most recent ACS data available.
How the Census defines Macedonian 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 Macedonian 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 Macedonian alone, while others identify as Macedonian along with another race (such as Macedonian and German).
- We’ve used the “Macedonian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Macedonian population in each area.
How We Ranked the Data
This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Macedonian 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 Macedonian .
- % of Total California Macedonian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Macedonian 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 Macedonian 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 Macedonian 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 Macedonian 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.
