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.
How the group compares
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.
Where French Canadian Americans earn the most
| STATE | MEDIAN HH INCOME | BACHELOR'S+ | POVERTY | HOMEOWNERSHIP | GROUP POP. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | $135,188 | 50.8% | 6.7% | 65.9% | 69,940 |
| TX | $103,857 | 49.7% | 8.5% | 73.4% | 65,126 |
| MA | $102,443 | 47.2% | 6.2% | 72.7% | 201,539 |
| CT | $101,326 | 37.9% | 5.8% | 77.7% | 82,831 |
| NH | $93,084 | 39.3% | 4.6% | 73.7% | 95,918 |
| NY | $92,762 | 37.2% | 7.2% | 67.4% | 95,803 |
| ME | $83,024 | 35.7% | 6.8% | 75.7% | 86,764 |
| FL | $75,278 | 35.3% | 9.7% | 83.0% | 104,387 |
| LA | $73,111 | 30.2% | 11.0% | 80.2% | 75,679 |
| MI | $72,485 | 31.3% | 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.
Largest French Canadian populations
Highest French Canadian share
Frequently asked
About 1,621,234 US residents are of French Canadian ancestry, roughly 0.5% of the population, according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
Manchester, NH has the largest French Canadian population of any US city, with about 11,625 residents of French Canadian ancestry.
Massachusetts leads all states with about 202,492 residents of French Canadian ancestry.
French Canadian Americans have a median household income of about $90,642, per the 2024 ACS 1-year Selected Population Profile.
Other ancestry groups
DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR DETAILED-ORIGIN TABLES (B03001 / B02015 / B02019 / B04006) · PROFILE: ACS 1-YEAR S0201 · UPDATED 2024