Highest English population share, US metro areas · 2020
US metro areas ranked by the share of all residents who are English ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: English residents as a percentage of total population. Rexburg, ID leads at 29.5%. 917 metro areas qualify in total. Utah carries 10 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 917 is 8.7%.
English Americans: full group profile →UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest english share?
Rexburg, ID ranks #1 with 29.5% (2020 Decennial Census).
What are the top 5 metro areas by english share?
Rexburg, ID, Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT, St. George, UT, Logan, UT-ID, Evanston, WY-UT.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
917 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 Decennial Census data.
How is english share measured?
Share of all residents who are English ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.