Southern California counties
Five counties hold a combined estimated Arab-ancestry population above 200,000. Rollout is phased by demand density and existing community infrastructure — not all counties are live yet.
Phase 1 — Beachhead
Orange CountyHome to Little Arabia, the Brookhurst Corridor cultural district designated by the Anaheim City Council in 2022, and to Irvine's Arab American Business Chamber.
- Arab ancestry (ACS est.)
- ~43,900
- Arabic spoken at home
- ~31,200
Cities: Anaheim, Irvine, Fountain Valley, Westminster, Placentia, Orange, Garden Grove
Phase 2 — Depth
San Diego CountyEl Cajon and the Rancho San Diego / Santee / La Mesa corridor hold the state's highest limited-English-proficiency Arabic-speaking share.
- Arab ancestry (ACS est.)
- ~44,400
- Arabic spoken at home
- ~30,600
Cities: El Cajon, Rancho San Diego, Santee, La Mesa, Lakeside, San Diego, Spring Valley
Phase 3 — Scale
Los Angeles CountyThe largest absolute Arab-ancestry population in the region, though highly dispersed across the county.
- Arab ancestry (ACS est.)
- ~80,600
- Arabic spoken at home
- ~47,300
Cities: Los Angeles, Glendale, Burbank, Culver City, Santa Monica, Inglewood, Hawthorne, Long Beach
Phase 4 — Consolidation
San Bernardino CountyInland Empire suburbs, including Rancho Cucamonga and Fontana, with a highly dispersed population.
- Arab ancestry (ACS est.)
- ~22,100
- Arabic spoken at home
- n/a
Cities: Rancho Cucamonga, Fontana
Phase 4 — Consolidation
Riverside CountyInland Empire suburbs, including Corona and Murrieta, launching alongside San Bernardino County.
- Arab ancestry (ACS est.)
- ~21,200
- Arabic spoken at home
- n/a
Cities: Corona, Murrieta