State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for California by County
Non-English Language: Language isolation
Ages 14+, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

California

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 1,137,715.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 51 of 51

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 5,542,911.
• Rank within US : N/A

Imperial County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 11,665.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3136 of 3142

Merced County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 11,018.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3098 of 3142

Los Angeles County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 416,375.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3091 of 3142

Tulare County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 16,030.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3084 of 3142

San Francisco County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 39,530.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3078 of 3142

Santa Clara County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 70,991.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3076 of 3142

Monterey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 13,887.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3073 of 3142

Madera County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 4,523.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3069 of 3142

Kings County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 4,242.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3065 of 3142

Colusa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 702.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3059 of 3142

Fresno County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 29,248.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3055 of 3142

Alameda County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 52,361.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3051 of 3142

San Mateo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 22,020.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3043 of 3142

Kern County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 22,773.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3031 of 3142

Orange County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 85,979.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3022 of 3142

Glenn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 763.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3018 of 3142

San Joaquin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 19,070.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3018 of 3142

San Benito County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 1,566.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3010 of 3142

Stanislaus County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 13,453.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3010 of 3142

Sutter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 2,248.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2991 of 3142

Contra Costa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 26,350.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2974 of 3142

Riverside County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 49,719.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2974 of 3142

Sacramento County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 36,643.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2974 of 3142

Santa Barbara County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 9,598.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2974 of 3142

San Bernardino County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 42,551.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2970 of 3142

San Diego County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 69,747.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2955 of 3142

Yolo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 4,637.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2955 of 3142

Ventura County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 15,597.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2928 of 3142

Solano County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 8,683.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2926 of 3142

Napa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 2,604.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2907 of 3142

Santa Cruz County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 4,525.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2867 of 3142

Sonoma County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 8,580.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2849 of 3142

Marin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 4,320.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2818 of 3142

Yuba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 1,161.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2809 of 3142

Modoc County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 128.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2786 of 3142

Mono County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 223.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2786 of 3142

Mendocino County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 1,082.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2672 of 3142

Butte County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 2,160.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2548 of 3142

Lassen County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 243.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2548 of 3142

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 637.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2486 of 3142

Tehama County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 546.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2422 of 3142

Amador County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 340.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2379 of 3142

Placer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 3,372.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2379 of 3142

San Luis Obispo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 1,817.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2186 of 3142

Humboldt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 824.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2069 of 3142

Mariposa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 111.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2069 of 3142

Del Norte County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 128.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1934 of 3142

Plumas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 106.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1934 of 3142

Shasta County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 914.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1934 of 3142

El Dorado County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 931.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1853 of 3142

Siskiyou County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 237.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1853 of 3142

Nevada County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 466.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1772 of 3142

Inyo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 65.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1460 of 3142

Tuolumne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 144.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1202 of 3142

Calaveras County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 81.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 896 of 3142

Alpine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 3142

Sierra County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 3142

Trinity County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 1.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 3142

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/25/2026 9:29 pm.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Non-English Language: Language isolation, see the dictionary.

A "limited English speaking household" is one in which no member 14 years old and over (1) speaks only English or (2) speaks a non-English language and speaks English "very well."

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.