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

The Syrian population in Santa Clara County, CA is reported at 827 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Several cities in Santa Clara County - including San Jose, Santa Clara, Mountain View, and others - contribute to the Syrian population, but the total county figure of 827 indicates additional presence beyond municipal borders. The sections below explores how Syrian residents are distributed in California and the U.S.

Top 5 cities with the largest Syrian population in Santa Clara County

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  • 1
    San Jose
    Syrian population in San Jose is 310
    0.03% of San Jose population is Syrian
  • 2
    Santa Clara
    Syrian population in Santa Clara is 147
    0.11% of Santa Clara population is Syrian
  • 3
    Mountain View
    Syrian population in Mountain View is 107
    0.13% of Mountain View population is Syrian
  • 4
    Campbell
    Syrian population in Campbell is 80
    0.19% of Campbell population is Syrian
  • 5
    Palo Alto
    Syrian population in Palo Alto is 46
    0.07% of Palo Alto population is Syrian

Overview of Syrian population in Santa Clara County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Santa Clara County with 827 Syrian residents (0.043% of 1.9 million total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 98th percentile nationally among counties and 89th percentile within California for Syrian population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data indicate Santa Clara County's Syrian population of 0.043% remains below California's state average of 0.082% and the national average of 0.058%, placing the county below demographic benchmarks across multiple geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data documents Santa Clara County with 827 Syrian residents, representing 2.6% of California's total Syrian population of 32,023.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey indicate Santa Clara County's density of 0.64 Syrian Americans per square mile exceeds California's average of 0.21 per square mile by just over triple, establishing the county as a significant concentration center for Syrian demographic communities.
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15 Cities in Santa Clara County Ranked by Syrian Population

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ACS data [1] show Syrian populations distributed across multiple cities in the county, led by San Jose, Santa Clara, Mountain View, and Campbell. The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on current ACS data for 15 incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Santa Clara County, CA ranked by Syrian population count
Rank by Syrian Population
City
Syrian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Santa Clara County Syrian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 San Jose 310 0.03% 37.48%
2 Santa Clara 147 0.11% 17.78%
3 Mountain View 107 0.13% 12.94%
4 Campbell 80 0.19% 9.67%
5 Palo Alto 46 0.07% 5.56%
6 Sunnyvale 19 0.01% 2.30%
7 Cupertino 0 - -
7 0 - -
7 0 - -
7 0 - -
7 0 - -
7 0 - -
7 0 - -
7 0 - -
7 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 Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara 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.