RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 404 SHOWN OF 404

Highest Cape Verdean population share, US cities · 2010

US cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Cape Verdean ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Cape Verdean residents as a percentage of total population. Brockton, Massachusetts leads at 12.5%. 404 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Massachusetts carries 16 of the top 25 entries.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPCAPE VERDEAN SHAREVS 2000

01Brockton, MAMA106,13412.5%–

02Pawtucket, RIRI77,06512.2%–

03New Bedford, MAMA101,83410.8%–

04Central Falls, RIRI23,1246.0%–

05East Providence, RIRI48,2494.8%–

06Taunton, MAMA62,5223.3%–

07The Pinehills, MAMA5,2822.5%–

08Providence, RIRI195,3102.3%–

09Bliss Corner, MAMA5,4052.2%–

10Scituate, MAMA5,7962.2%–

11North Westport, MAMA5,2892.1%–

12Newport, RIRI24,2512.1%–

13North Scituate, MAMA6,4921.9%–

14Boston, MAMA672,9731.9%–

15Fall River, MAMA95,2981.8%–

16Yulee, FLFL16,6481.6%–

17Holbrook, MAMA11,3801.6%–

18Plymouth, MAMA7,9181.5%–

19Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,9611.4%–

20Norwich, CTCT40,0011.3%–

21Grayson, GAGA5,5691.3%–

22Chelsea, MAMA40,1301.3%–

23Silver Hill, MDMD5,1931.2%–

24Milton, MAMA28,5871.2%–

25Weymouth, MAMA59,7591.1%–

26Kingston, MAMA5,9101.0%–

27Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6481.0%–

28Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,0321.0%–

29Cranston, RIRI84,6470.9%–

30Tiverton, RIRI8,0910.9%–

31Webster, MAMA12,2280.9%–

32White Marsh, MDMD10,9320.9%–

33Holly Hill, FLFL13,2680.9%–

34South Yarmouth, MAMA11,5520.9%–

35East Falmouth, MAMA6,2450.9%–

36Montgomery, ILIL21,9780.8%–

37Marshfield, MAMA5,1610.8%–

38Bridgeport, CTCT152,2730.8%–

39Attleboro, MAMA47,4470.7%–

40Englewood, OHOH13,3430.7%–

41Ansonia, CTCT19,2160.7%–

42Fort Polk South, LALA7,8690.7%–

43Barnstable, MAMA50,1010.7%–

44Sharon, MAMA6,2320.7%–

45Everett, MAMA53,5720.6%–

46Dallas, GAGA15,4020.6%–

47New London, CTCT28,0030.6%–

48Kingston, RIRI7,3320.6%–

49Apex, NCNC80,4190.6%–

50West Yarmouth, MAMA6,1940.5%–

51Lebanon, NHNH15,4810.5%–

52Whitinsville, MAMA7,1150.5%–

53Savage, MDMD8,2390.5%–

54Middleborough Center, MAMA8,1550.5%–

55Malden, MAMA66,3700.4%–

56East Harwich, MAMA5,6540.4%–

57Milford, CTCT51,2150.4%–

58Newton, MAMA90,7410.4%–

59Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1960.4%–

60Warwick, RIRI84,1870.4%–

61Poinciana, FLFL75,0680.4%–

62West Haven, CTCT55,3510.4%–

63Greenville, RIRI8,2960.4%–

64West Concord, MAMA5,8760.4%–

65Somerville, MAMA84,2110.4%–

66Framingham, MAMA73,0210.4%–

67West Springfield, MAMA28,8290.4%–

68Cambridge, MAMA122,5880.4%–

69Nanakuli, HIHI12,3830.4%–

70Naugatuck, CTCT32,2300.3%–

71Woonsocket, RIRI44,5800.3%–

72Woburn, MAMA43,9620.3%–

73Waterbury, CTCT115,7710.3%–

74Spencer, MAMA5,6610.3%–

75La Riviera, CACA11,4920.3%–

76Georgetown, GAGA11,1580.3%–

77Palm Springs North, FLFL5,4100.3%–

78Sand Springs, OKOK20,3970.3%–

79Medford, MAMA59,8340.3%–

80Bellview, FLFL26,4880.3%–

81Quincy, MAMA103,1730.3%–

82Southbridge, MAMA18,1050.3%–

83Lexington, VAVA7,7690.3%–

84Havelock, NCNC17,4300.3%–

85Oakdale, LALA6,5260.3%–

86West Pensacola, FLFL20,6650.2%–

87Leominster, MAMA44,1940.2%–

88Bowie, MDMD58,3830.2%–

89Ferry Pass, FLFL30,0530.2%–

90Lynn, MAMA104,2360.2%–

91Delray Beach, FLFL69,8090.2%–

92Parkland, FLFL39,1860.2%–

93Valley Falls, RIRI12,6570.2%–

94Groton, CTCT10,1600.2%–

95Ringwood, NJNJ11,8530.2%–

96West Lealman, FLFL14,9440.2%–

97Tualatin, OROR28,1390.2%–

98Danbury, CTCT89,0330.2%–

99Brookline, MAMA63,2660.2%–

100Suwanee, GAGA23,0340.2%–

101Revere, MAMA60,1410.2%–

102Arlington, MAMA46,3500.2%–

103Wells Branch, TXTX13,5230.2%–

104Riverview, FLFL113,6970.2%–

105Suisun City, CACA29,4540.2%–

106Putnam, CTCT7,1200.2%–

107Citrus Springs, FLFL12,2150.2%–

108New Britain, CTCT76,2860.2%–

109Cumberland, MDMD18,7990.2%–

110Wyomissing, PAPA11,2850.2%–

111Land O' Lakes, FLFL38,9100.2%–

112Jersey City, NJNJ302,0130.2%–

113Wesley Chapel, FLFL76,0110.2%–

114Dedham, MAMA25,2370.2%–

115Spring Valley, NVNV219,1870.2%–

116Dyer, ININ16,2730.2%–

117Northampton, MAMA31,0470.2%–

118Lowell, MAMA119,9710.2%–

119Fitchburg, MAMA42,1360.2%–

120Ferguson, MOMO17,9530.2%–

121Harker Heights, TXTX35,1950.2%–

122South Laurel, MDMD29,2720.2%–

123Cascades, VAVA12,3570.2%–

124Westerly, RIRI18,4110.2%–

125McNair, VAVA22,6550.2%–

126Lathrop, CACA42,7830.2%–

127Newport East, RIRI11,0690.2%–

128Florin, CACA50,2110.2%–

129Adams, MAMA5,4270.2%–

130Wilmington, MAMA23,3360.1%–

131Lake Arbor, MDMD14,3350.1%–

132Fairfax Station, VAVA12,5660.1%–

133Suitland, MDMD23,7930.1%–

134Apopka, FLFL65,5520.1%–

135Brookdale, NJNJ9,9600.1%–

136Red Bluff, CACA14,4040.1%–

137Hanover, NHNH8,4790.1%–

138Milford, MAMA27,7310.1%–

139Shelton, CTCT42,8800.1%–

140Hobe Sound, FLFL13,8170.1%–

141Gladeview, FLFL16,6550.1%–

142Lomita, CACA19,7240.1%–

143Fort Meade, MDMD11,2250.1%–

144Beebe, ARAR9,3770.1%–

145Colonial Park, PAPA18,0320.1%–

146Old, MEME7,5890.1%–

147Monrovia, CACA38,2640.1%–

148Chester, VAVA24,4740.1%–

149Nashua, NHNH92,4350.1%–

150Tavares, FLFL22,4900.1%–

151Derry, NHNH21,3390.1%–

152Richboro, PAPA6,9630.1%–

153Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5410.1%–

154Cleveland, TNTN51,1720.1%–

155Gardner, MAMA21,4830.1%–

156Rock Hill, SCSC75,9110.1%–

157Meriden, CTCT60,8100.1%–

158Worcester, MAMA213,8620.1%–

159Pittsfield, MAMA42,9090.1%–

160Springfield, MAMA154,7020.1%–

161Valrico, FLFL40,2390.1%–

162Statesville, NCNC32,1810.1%–

163Bangor, MEME32,5180.1%–

164Endwell, NYNY11,5460.1%–

165Concord, CACA123,2610.1%–

166North Lauderdale, FLFL45,7330.1%–

167New Haven, CTCT138,7740.1%–

168Gloucester, MAMA30,6270.1%–

169Buenaventura Lakes, FLFL32,6820.1%–

170Middletown, PAPA9,7760.1%–

171Kettering, MDMD14,0140.1%–

172Myrtle Grove, FLFL15,5950.1%–

173Fairborn, OHOH35,7540.1%–

174Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3720.1%–

175Braintree, MAMA38,9570.1%–

176Fort Washington, MDMD25,1340.1%–

177Bothell, WAWA52,1990.1%–

178North Haven, CTCT24,3360.1%–

179Muskogee, OKOK36,7600.1%–

180Silver Spring, MDMD81,4620.1%–

181Lemont, ILIL18,5130.1%–

182Potomac, MDMD45,9020.1%–

183Hunters Creek, FLFL22,8190.1%–

184Somerset, MAMA18,2980.1%–

185Santa Monica, CACA90,0820.1%–

186Canton, OHOH69,0010.1%–

187Elk Grove, CACA185,0070.1%–

188Ceres, CACA48,9820.1%–

189Kissimmee, FLFL85,5910.1%–

190East Haven, CTCT27,8060.1%–

191Highland Park, NJNJ15,2590.1%–

192Takoma Park, MDMD17,2600.1%–

193Edgewood, MDMD24,9220.1%–

194Port Charlotte, FLFL66,1330.1%–

195Willimantic, CTCT18,0960.1%–

196Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3930.1%–

197Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,7650.1%–

198Deltona, FLFL100,2670.1%–

199Roselle, ILIL22,7560.1%–

200Salem, MAMA45,3810.1%–

201Pinellas Park, FLFL52,2950.1%–

202Deerfield Beach, FLFL89,3390.1%–

203Sacramento, CACA536,4490.1%–

204Richmond West, FLFL35,5930.1%–

205Clinton, MDMD38,3760.1%–

206Parkville, MDMD30,5490.1%–

207Lincolnia, VAVA20,3200.1%–

208Lakewood, CACA78,0100.1%–

209Royal Palm Beach, FLFL42,4770.1%–

210Union City, GAGA29,9100.1%–

211Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,3790.1%–

212Middletown, CTCT48,4390.1%–

213Twin Falls, IDID56,2160.1%–

214St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,8720.1%–

215Glenwood, ILIL8,4160.1%–

216Pembroke Pines, FLFL176,7140.1%–

217West Sacramento, CACA56,2160.1%–

218Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.1%–

219Fairfield, CACA122,4890.1%–

220Mount Clemens, MIMI15,4190.1%–

221Norwalk, CTCT94,5080.1%–

222East Hartford, CTCT50,9180.1%–

223Redan, GAGA31,0170.1%–

224Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7370.1%–

225Norfolk, VAVA231,0130.1%–

226Hartford, CTCT121,9810.1%–

227Manchester, NHNH116,8180.1%–

228Greenville, SCSC75,3100.1%–

229Lewiston, MEME38,8660.1%–

230Fontana, CACA221,2230.1%–

231Northampton, PAPA10,5700.1%–

232Pinewood, FLFL18,1140.1%–

233Towson, MDMD58,6790.0%–

234McLean, VAVA49,6270.0%–

235Melrose, MAMA29,5970.0%–

236Redondo Beach, CACA67,2810.0%–

237Newark, NJNJ323,8080.0%–

238Douglasville, GAGA41,5230.0%–

239Napa, CACA76,5620.0%–

240Trenton, MIMI17,8490.0%–

241Spring Hill, TNTN61,3360.0%–

242Plainview, NYNY25,9820.0%–

243Winter Haven, FLFL62,3130.0%–

244Port Orange, FLFL66,3950.0%–

245Columbia, MDMD104,3380.0%–

246Copiague, NYNY23,4240.0%–

247Peachtree City, GAGA40,8800.0%–

248Canton, GAGA40,7780.0%–

249Palm River-Clair Mel, FLFL27,8440.0%–

250Clearwater, FLFL114,3640.0%–

251Tracyton, WAWA6,1370.0%–

252Enterprise, NVNV240,4640.0%–

253Orcutt, CACA31,4540.0%–

254Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,5230.0%–

255Coronado, CACA21,0940.0%–

256Chicopee, MAMA55,3100.0%–

257Chesapeake, VAVA255,3320.0%–

258Vineyard, CACA43,7510.0%–

259Miami Lakes, FLFL33,0670.0%–

260Avondale, AZAZ100,9830.0%–

261Simi Valley, CACA124,8610.0%–

262Grand Rapids, MIMI201,1830.0%–

263Waco, TXTX147,7880.0%–

264Davie, FLFL110,8510.0%–

265Bowling Green, KYKY78,5050.0%–

266Westfield, MAMA40,5460.0%–

267Lawrence, MAMA89,3200.0%–

268Oakton, VAVA36,5280.0%–

269Buffalo, NYNY274,6130.0%–

270Carmichael, CACA76,9480.0%–

271Menasha, WIWI18,3850.0%–

272Layton, UTUT85,3080.0%–

273Portland, MEME69,9110.0%–

274Arden-Arcade, CACA94,9940.0%–

275Tallahassee, FLFL204,9020.0%–

276Coral Springs, FLFL138,7830.0%–

277Augusta, GAGA201,9990.0%–

278O'Fallon, ILIL32,6560.0%–

279Draper, UTUT50,6520.0%–

280Cathedral City, CACA52,3750.0%–

281Soledad, CACA26,3570.0%–

282Alexandria, VAVA160,6620.0%–

283Clifton, NJNJ91,1270.0%–

284Palm Desert, CACA53,2590.0%–

285Waltham, MAMA65,0370.0%–

286Oakland, CACA440,8380.0%–

287Eugene, OROR178,6180.0%–

288Newport News, VAVA183,2300.0%–

289Laplace, LALA28,3430.0%–

290Hilo, HIHI50,4040.0%–

291South Portland, MEME27,0070.0%–

292Gilbert, AZAZ287,2850.0%–

293Smyrna, GAGA57,5130.0%–

294New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1330.0%–

295Stamford, CTCT139,5350.0%–

296Palm Bay, FLFL148,0920.0%–

297DeSoto, TXTX56,6810.0%–

298Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7870.0%–

299Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.0%–

300Boise City, IDID238,4290.0%–

301Lancaster, PAPA58,3660.0%–

302Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.0%–

303Hampton, VAVA137,3150.0%–

304Richmond, VAVA237,2570.0%–

305Tempe, AZAZ190,5710.0%–

306Troy, NYNY50,9120.0%–

307East Orange, NJNJ72,1590.0%–

308Monterey, CACA28,9530.0%–

309Richmond, CACA114,8610.0%–

310Springfield, OHOH58,2810.0%–

311Broken Arrow, OKOK124,9910.0%–

312San Diego, CACA1,406,1060.0%–

313Yonkers, NYNY212,6030.0%–

314Tampa, FLFL413,5540.0%–

315Walnut Creek, CACA70,0120.0%–

316Chandler, AZAZ278,7480.0%–

317Grand Prairie, TXTX209,4340.0%–

318Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.0%–

319Mesquite, TXTX150,6930.0%–

320Newington, CTCT30,8960.0%–

321Mount Vernon, NYNY72,3040.0%–

322Akron, OHOH189,6910.0%–

323Palo Alto, CACA67,6090.0%–

324Washington, DCDC693,6450.0%–

325Toledo, OHOH263,4230.0%–

326Temecula, CACA114,8650.0%–

327League City, TXTX119,9050.0%–

328Seattle, WAWA784,7770.0%–

329Haverhill, MAMA68,3610.0%–

330Inglewood, CACA101,6620.0%–

331Pearland, TXTX129,9300.0%–

332San Bernardino, CACA222,0440.0%–

333El Cajon, CACA101,7550.0%–

334Cleveland, OHOH363,6080.0%–

335Tracy, CACA101,9010.0%–

336Allentown, PAPA126,0440.0%–

337Albany, NYNY101,6980.0%–

338Port St. Lucie, FLFL268,0620.0%–

339Atlanta, GAGA529,1100.0%–

340North Las Vegas, NVNV296,6530.0%–

341Baltimore, MDMD569,9970.0%–

342Tucson, AZAZ548,3710.0%–

343Lancaster, CACA170,0840.0%–

344San Jose, CACA989,8140.0%–

345Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,2180.0%–

346Brandon, FLFL119,7670.0%–

347Sterling Heights, MIMI133,9310.0%–

348San Antonio, TXTX1,548,4220.0%–

349Vallejo, CACA123,2870.0%–

350Long Beach, CACA450,4690.0%–

351Norman, OKOK130,9430.0%–

352Kansas City, MOMO521,2200.0%–

353Orlando, FLFL333,8880.0%–

354Jackson, MSMS141,1960.0%–

355Columbus, GAGA202,1710.0%–

356Tyler, TXTX113,7230.0%–

357Spokane, WAWA230,7830.0%–

358Oklahoma City, OKOK719,8490.0%–

359Plano, TXTX293,0280.0%–

360Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,2810.0%–

361Citrus Heights, CACA86,3480.0%–

362Pomona, CACA147,8070.0%–

363Daytona Beach, FLFL88,4710.0%–

364Clarksville, TNTN188,8290.0%–

365Roseville, CACA167,3020.0%–

366Salt Lake City, UTUT218,4280.0%–

367Irvine, CACA318,7640.0%–

368North Charleston, SCSC129,2450.0%–

369New York, NYNY8,584,6290.0%–

370Columbia, SCSC147,0350.0%–

371Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.0%–

372Fremont, CACA226,4420.0%–

373Madison, WIWI286,2330.0%–

374Arlington, VAVA236,2540.0%–

375Syracuse, NYNY144,8960.0%–

376Los Angeles, CACA3,869,0890.0%–

377Glendale, AZAZ260,5720.0%–

378Springfield, MOMO169,8470.0%–

379El Paso, TXTX683,0120.0%–

380Hollywood, FLFL157,0190.0%–

381Jacksonville, FLFL1,017,6890.0%–

382Miami, FLFL489,8120.0%–

383Tacoma, WAWA229,8160.0%–

384St. Petersburg, FLFL264,0330.0%–

385Columbus, OHOH938,3960.0%–

386Anchorage, AKAK287,1550.0%–

387Chula Vista, CACA275,5330.0%–

388Wichita, KSKS400,9870.0%–

389Houston, TXTX2,397,3150.0%–

390Tulsa, OKOK416,2090.0%–

391Albuquerque, NMNM556,5880.0%–

392Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,1170.0%–

393Denver, COCO740,6130.0%–

394Las Vegas, NVNV679,8170.0%–

395Colorado Springs, COCO494,7430.0%–

396Memphis, TNTN609,6470.0%–

397Detroit, MIMI649,0950.0%–

398Omaha, NENE488,7970.0%–

399Pittsburgh, PAPA307,6320.0%–

400Austin, TXTX1,002,6320.0%–

401Louisville, KYKY641,9620.0%–

402Dallas, TXTX1,329,4910.0%–

403Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,4810.0%–

404Chicago, ILIL2,731,5850.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES

Frequently asked

Which city has the highest cape verdean share?

Brockton, Massachusetts ranks #1 with 12.5% (2010 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by cape verdean share?

Brockton, Massachusetts, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, New Bedford, Massachusetts, Central Falls, Rhode Island, East Providence, Rhode Island.

How many cities are in this ranking?

404 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2010 ACS 5-year data.

How is cape verdean share measured?

Share of all residents who are Cape Verdean ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2010).