Syrian Population in Lake County, CA by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Syrian population in Lake County, CA is reported at 70 residents, all of whom live in Clearlake - one of the two incorporated cities in the county included in this analysis* and the only one with a measurable presence. Clearlake reports none. This indicates that the community''s entire footprint in Lake County is concentrated within Clearlake''s municipal boundaries. Below, we explore how this focused pattern compares with other counties across California.

Top 5 cities with the largest Syrian population in Lake County

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  • 1
    Clearlake
    Syrian population in Clearlake is 70
    0.42% of Clearlake population is Syrian
  • 2
    Lakeport
    Syrian population in Lakeport is 0
    - of Lakeport population is Syrian

Overview of Syrian population in Lake County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Lake County with 70 Syrian residents (0.1% of 68,139 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 88th percentile nationally among counties and 45th percentile within California for Syrian population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS show Lake County's Syrian population of 0.1% surpassing both California's state average of 0.082% and the national average of 0.058%, 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 indicates Lake County contains 70 Syrian residents, representing less than 1% of California's total Syrian population of 32,023.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey indicate Lake County's density of 0.056 Syrian Americans per square mile remains below California's average of 0.21 per square mile, with relatively sparse community distribution compared to state demographic concentrations.
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Lake County Cities by Syrian Population

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ACS demographic data [1] documents 70 Syrian residents in Clearlake — one of the two incorporated cities in the county included in this analysis*. The following table provides complete population breakdowns, demographic concentrations, density statistics for both cities in Lake County, CA.
cities in Lake County, CA ranked by Syrian population count
Rank by Syrian Population
City
Syrian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Lake County Syrian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Clearlake 70 0.42% 100.00%
2 Lakeport 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 Lake County, CA by their Syrian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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