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French Canadian Americans

About 1,621,234 US residents are of French Canadian ancestry, 0.5% of the population · down 18.9% since 2020. Data from the 2024 American Community Survey.

NATIONAL PROFILE · 2024 ACS 1-YEAR

How the group compares

Median household income
$90,642
US overall: $82,259
Bachelor's degree or higher
40.3%
US overall: 35.6%
Poverty rate
7.6%
US overall: 12.5%
Homeownership
73.9%
US overall: 65.0%
Median age
50.1
US overall: 38.9
Median home value
$370,600
US overall: $376,019

From the Census Bureau's Selected Population Profile (S0201), which publishes socioeconomic data for detailed groups at the national level. US-overall figures shown for comparison.

BY STATE · 2024 ACS 1-YEAR

Where French Canadian Americans earn the most

STATEMEDIAN HH INCOMEBACHELOR'S+POVERTYHOMEOWNERSHIPGROUP POP.
CA$135,18850.8%6.7%65.9%69,940
TX$103,85749.7%8.5%73.4%65,126
MA$102,44347.2%6.2%72.7%201,539
CT$101,32637.9%5.8%77.7%82,831
NH$93,08439.3%4.6%73.7%95,918
NY$92,76237.2%7.2%67.4%95,803
ME$83,02435.7%6.8%75.7%86,764
FL$75,27835.3%9.7%83.0%104,387
LA$73,11130.2%11.0%80.2%75,679
MI$72,48531.3%10.9%78.2%110,947

Sorted by median household income. The Census publishes this profile only for states where the group numbers about 65,000 or more, so smaller states are absent by design.

BY NUMBER OF PEOPLE

Largest French Canadian populations

BY CONCENTRATION

Highest French Canadian share

ABOUT THIS GROUP

Frequently asked

How many people of French Canadian ancestry live in the United States?

About 1,621,234 US residents are of French Canadian ancestry, roughly 0.5% of the population, according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Which US city has the largest French Canadian population?

Manchester, NH has the largest French Canadian population of any US city, with about 11,625 residents of French Canadian ancestry.

Which state has the most residents of French Canadian ancestry?

Massachusetts leads all states with about 202,492 residents of French Canadian ancestry.

What is the median household income of French Canadian Americans?

French Canadian Americans have a median household income of about $90,642, per the 2024 ACS 1-year Selected Population Profile.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR DETAILED-ORIGIN TABLES (B03001 / B02015 / B02019 / B04006) · PROFILE: ACS 1-YEAR S0201 · UPDATED 2024

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