Somali Americans
About 166,157 US residents are of Somali ancestry, 0.1% of the population · up 4.1% 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.
Largest Somali populations
Highest Somali share
Frequently asked
About 166,157 US residents are of Somali ancestry, roughly 0.1% of the population, according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
Columbus, OH has the largest Somali population of any US city, with about 25,156 residents of Somali ancestry.
Minnesota leads all states with about 63,026 residents of Somali ancestry.
Somali Americans have a median household income of about $48,294, 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