Swiss Population in Sacramento County, CA by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Swiss population in Sacramento County, CA is reported at 5,102 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Several cities in Sacramento County - including Sacramento, Elk Grove, Citrus Heights, and others - contribute to the Swiss population, but the total county figure of 5,102 indicates additional presence beyond municipal borders. The sections below explores how Swiss residents are distributed in California and the U.S.

Top 5 cities with the largest Swiss population in Sacramento County

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  • 1
    Sacramento
    Swiss population in Sacramento is 1,244
    0.24% of Sacramento population is Swiss
  • 2
    Elk Grove
    Swiss population in Elk Grove is 1,199
    0.68% of Elk Grove population is Swiss
  • 3
    Citrus Heights
    Swiss population in Citrus Heights is 297
    0.34% of Citrus Heights population is Swiss
  • 4
    Folsom
    Swiss population in Folsom is 233
    0.28% of Folsom population is Swiss
  • 5
    Rancho Cordova
    Swiss population in Rancho Cordova is 125
    0.16% of Rancho Cordova population is Swiss

Overview of Swiss population in Sacramento County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Sacramento County with 5,102 Swiss residents (0.32% of 1.6 million total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 99th percentile nationally among counties and 92nd percentile within California for Swiss population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS show Sacramento County's Swiss population of 0.32% surpassing both California's state average of 0.22% and the national average of 0.26%, positioning the county as a high-concentration jurisdiction exceeding demographic benchmarks across all geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data documents Sacramento County with 5,102 Swiss residents, representing 5.8% of California's total Swiss population of 88,034.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document Sacramento County with 5.3 Swiss Americans per square mile, more than nine times California's average density of 0.56 per square mile, placing the county among the most densely concentrated jurisdictions within the state.
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7 Cities in Sacramento County Ranked by Swiss Population

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ACS data [1] show Swiss populations distributed across multiple cities in the county, led by Sacramento, Elk Grove, Citrus Heights, and Folsom. The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on current ACS data for 7 incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Sacramento County, CA ranked by Swiss population count
Rank by Swiss Population
City
Swiss Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Sacramento County Swiss Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Sacramento 1,244 0.24% 24.38%
2 Elk Grove 1,199 0.68% 23.50%
3 Citrus Heights 297 0.34% 5.82%
4 Folsom 233 0.28% 4.57%
5 Rancho Cordova 125 0.16% 2.45%
6 Galt 81 0.32% 1.59%
7 Isleton 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 Sacramento County, CA by their Swiss population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Swiss 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 Swiss .
  2. % of Total Sacramento County Swiss Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Swiss 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 Swiss 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 Swiss 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 Swiss populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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