Highest Dominican population share, US metro areas
US metro areas ranked by the share of all residents who are Dominican origin (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Dominican residents as a percentage of total population. Reading, PA leads at 7.0%. 654 metro areas qualify in total. Pennsylvania carries 7 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 654 is 0.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Waycross, GA, up 470 places to #85.
Dominican Americans: full group profile →UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest dominican share?
Reading, PA ranks #1 with 7.0% (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by dominican share?
Reading, PA, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA, Nantucket, MA, Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
654 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.
How is dominican share measured?
Share of all residents who are Dominican origin (Hispanic origin, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).