RANKING · 2024 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,802

Highest German population share, US cities

US cities ranked by the share of all residents who are German ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: German residents as a percentage of total population. Mayville, Wisconsin leads at 62.2%. 6,802 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Wisconsin carries 20 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGERMAN SHAREVS 2000

01Mayville, WIWI5,18462.2%–

02Plymouth, WIWI8,82158.5%–

03New Ulm, MNMN13,86356.0%–

04Jackson, WIWI8,32255.3%–

05Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,68753.7%–

06Carroll, IAIA10,08551.6%–

07Mack, OHOH11,51651.6%–

08Kronenwetter, WIWI8,41351.5%–

09Greenville, WIWI13,38851.4%–

10Slinger, WIWI6,49551.1%–

11Marshfield, WIWI18,98050.1%–

12Tichigan, WIWI5,05249.9%–

13Oconomowoc, WIWI20,11949.2%–

14Rib Mountain, WIWI7,28049.0%–

15West Bend, WIWI32,26848.4%–

16Watertown, WIWI22,70448.4%–

17Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,38448.1%–

18Richfield, WIWI11,78547.7%–

19Grafton, WIWI13,38947.7%–

20Eldridge, IAIA6,95447.3%–

21Sussex, WIWI12,77947.2%–

22Elm Grove, WIWI6,35447.1%–

23Asbury, IAIA6,03546.8%–

24Hartford, WIWI16,00546.7%–

25Weston, WIWI15,93146.5%–

26St. Marys, PAPA12,25346.3%–

27Beaver Dam, WIWI16,54246.3%–

28Germantown, WIWI21,05046.0%–

29Pewaukee, WIWI16,37546.0%–

30North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,42545.9%–

31Celina, OHOH10,93645.8%–

32Little Chute, WIWI11,80045.7%–

33Charles City, IAIA7,01345.6%–

34Port Washington, WIWI12,65845.5%–

35Washington, MOMO15,90645.4%–

36Merrill, WIWI9,38945.3%–

37Bridgetown, OHOH13,46445.2%–

38Vernon, WIWI7,46445.1%–

39Cedarburg, WIWI12,91645.1%–

40Monroe, WIWI10,58145.1%–

41DeWitt, IAIA5,70445.0%–

42North Oaks, MNMN5,28345.0%–

43Algona, IAIA5,30944.9%–

44Imperial, MOMO5,48844.9%–

45Covedale, OHOH6,50044.9%–

46Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,25344.8%–

47Manchester, IAIA5,35744.8%–

48New London, WIWI7,72644.3%–

49Hartland, WIWI10,74044.3%–

50Jasper, ININ17,27944.0%–

51North Mankato, MNMN14,16544.0%–

52Red Lion, PAPA6,52343.9%–

53Spirit Lake, IAIA5,52543.9%–

54Two Rivers, WIWI11,22243.9%–

55Dry Run, OHOH7,68743.8%–

56Alexandria, MNMN15,04543.8%–

57Jefferson, WIWI7,81443.8%–

58Hays, KSKS21,25843.8%–

59Spencer, IAIA11,21843.6%–

60Waunakee, WIWI16,41143.6%–

61Lake Mills, WIWI6,65543.5%–

62Lisbon, WIWI11,15043.5%–

63Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,91743.5%–

64Mukwonago, WIWI8,54443.5%–

65Cherokee, IAIA5,12243.5%–

66Manitowoc, WIWI34,67143.3%–

67Lake City, MNMN5,30643.2%–

68Hutchinson, MNMN14,65543.2%–

69Burlington, WIWI10,95143.1%–

70Murphy, MOMO8,28543.0%–

71Antigo, WIWI8,06042.9%–

72Harrison, OHOH13,79542.8%–

73Fort Shawnee, OHOH6,20942.8%–

74Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,29142.8%–

75Fond du Lac, WIWI44,54142.7%–

76Waukesha, WIWI8,50742.7%–

77Ripon, WIWI7,73842.6%–

78Muskego, WIWI25,60242.6%–

79Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,32442.5%–

80Bismarck, NDND77,96342.4%–

81Fox Crossing, WIWI19,32042.3%–

82Harrison, WIWI14,49242.3%–

83West View, PAPA6,35542.3%–

84Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04042.1%–

85Cold Spring, KYKY6,64042.1%–

86Waterloo, ILIL11,13242.1%–

87Baraboo, WIWI13,22442.1%–

88Litchfield, MNMN6,52842.0%–

89Onalaska, WIWI20,29741.9%–

90Horace, NDND7,00141.9%–

91Byron, MNMN6,74041.8%–

92Des Peres, MOMO9,10241.8%–

93Dent, OHOH11,97341.8%–

94Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63241.8%–

95Highland, ILIL10,04241.8%–

96Glencoe, MNMN5,63241.5%–

97Sunset Hills, MOMO9,07541.4%–

98Rothschild, WIWI5,62741.4%–

99Greendale, WIWI14,42641.4%–

100Aberdeen, SDSD27,96141.4%–

101Jordan, MNMN6,98841.3%–

102Lindstrom, MNMN5,03941.3%–

103Dubuque, IAIA59,14841.3%–

104Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76841.2%–

105Whitfield, PAPA5,22641.2%–

106Richland Center, WIWI5,02041.2%–

107Platteville, WIWI11,81541.1%–

108Wahpeton, NDND8,14141.1%–

109Berlin, WIWI5,58841.1%–

110Bright, ININ5,54041.1%–

111Verona, WIWI16,82141.1%–

112Windsor, WIWI10,08540.9%–

113Clyde, OHOH6,36140.8%–

114Sartell, MNMN19,91840.8%–

115Dickinson, NDND25,87040.6%–

116DeForest, WIWI13,09440.6%–

117Mandan, NDND25,06140.5%–

118Crestwood, MOMO12,20740.4%–

119Waverly, IAIA10,56140.4%–

120New Berlin, WIWI39,95340.3%–

121Oshkosh, WIWI67,46040.3%–

122Valley City, NDND6,43040.2%–

123Tiffin, OHOH17,80340.2%–

124Pewaukee, WIWI8,21640.2%–

125Napoleon, OHOH8,68040.0%–

126Tomah, WIWI9,60040.0%–

127Columbia, ILIL10,86540.0%–

128Evansville, WIWI5,83740.0%–

129Delphos, OHOH7,09640.0%–

130Summit, WIWI5,32339.9%–

131Eureka, ILIL5,12939.8%–

132Seward, NENE7,89239.7%–

133Wausau, WIWI40,18839.7%–

134Oregon, WIWI12,01539.7%–

135Neenah, WIWI27,63839.6%–

136Goddard, KSKS6,63839.6%–

137Bellevue, KYKY5,84739.6%–

138Holmen, WIWI12,10539.5%–

139Fort Wright, KYKY6,24039.5%–

140West Salem, WIWI5,28839.5%–

141Newport, MNMN5,52539.5%–

142Gretna, NENE9,20739.5%–

143Valley Center, KSKS7,68539.5%–

144Wauwatosa, WIWI48,64939.5%–

145Hobart, WIWI11,67439.5%–

146Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37639.5%–

147Waterford, WIWI6,02539.4%–

148Jamestown, NDND15,68839.4%–

149Batesville, ININ7,40139.3%–

150Waconia, MNMN14,11339.3%–

151Kimberly, WIWI7,55639.3%–

152Monfort Heights, OHOH12,44139.2%–

153Poplar Grove, ILIL5,20639.1%–

154Beatrice, NENE12,31839.1%–

155Spring Grove, ILIL5,52639.0%–

156Barnhart, MOMO5,78538.9%–

157Hastings, MNMN22,56338.7%–

158Delhi Hills, OHOH5,24138.7%–

159Menasha, WIWI18,38538.7%–

160Howard, WIWI22,23338.7%–

161Norfolk, NENE26,67738.7%–

162Bartonville, ILIL5,80438.6%–

163Stevens Point, WIWI26,37738.5%–

164Columbus, WIWI5,40038.5%–

165Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,65438.4%–

166Appleton, WIWI75,45238.4%–

167Delafield, WIWI7,31438.4%–

168Polk City, IAIA6,63038.4%–

169Kaukauna, WIWI18,51738.2%–

170Maquoketa, IAIA6,02738.1%–

171Huron, OHOH6,58538.0%–

172Cottage Grove, WIWI8,93037.9%–

173Watertown, SDSD23,73637.9%–

174Union, KYKY7,93737.9%–

175Milton, WIWI6,02437.9%–

176McCook, NENE7,15737.8%–

177Montrose-Ghent, OHOH5,90337.7%–

178River Falls, WIWI17,91637.7%–

179Edgewood, KYKY8,50337.7%–

180Cudahy, WIWI17,65537.6%–

181Sheboygan, WIWI49,37637.6%–

182Miami Heights, OHOH5,26937.6%–

183Shawano, WIWI9,69337.5%–

184Wauseon, OHOH7,43037.5%–

185Caledonia, WIWI25,22937.5%–

186Waukesha, WIWI70,87237.5%–

187Dodgeville, WIWI5,07637.5%–

188Waupaca, WIWI6,35237.4%–

189Baxter, MNMN9,21737.4%–

190Credit River, MNMN5,64437.4%–

191South Milwaukee, WIWI20,19137.3%–

192Perkasie, PAPA9,31237.3%–

193Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,38837.1%–

194Shorewood, MNMN7,62037.1%–

195Rhinelander, WIWI8,24237.0%–

196Union Grove, WIWI5,37037.0%–

197Adel, IAIA7,09836.9%–

198Elkhorn, WIWI10,04536.9%–

199Brookings, SDSD25,35536.9%–

200West Fargo, NDND41,17536.9%–

201Cedar Falls, IAIA41,24036.9%–

202Victoria, MNMN12,44736.8%–

203Fairmont, MNMN10,09936.8%–

204Franklin, WIWI36,68736.7%–

205Laurel, MTMT7,20536.7%–

206New Prague, MNMN8,23836.7%–

207Oakville, MOMO35,33336.7%–

208Monticello, MNMN15,67036.7%–

209Frankenmuth, MIMI5,19736.7%–

210Mount Horeb, WIWI7,72536.6%–

211La Crosse, WIWI50,78436.6%–

212Eau Claire, WIWI72,46536.6%–

213Tamaqua, PAPA6,92936.5%–

214Yankton, SDSD15,81636.5%–

215De Pere, WIWI25,59036.5%–

216Leola, PAPA7,44836.5%–

217Mount Joy, PAPA8,31936.5%–

218Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,40836.5%–

219Tipp City, OHOH10,64436.5%–

220Independence, IAIA6,31236.5%–

221Clear Lake, IAIA7,60136.4%–

222Fort Thomas, KYKY17,14236.4%–

223St. Marys, OHOH8,39836.4%–

224Elko New Market, MNMN5,30036.4%–

225Marion, IAIA42,73236.3%–

226Mankato, MNMN46,52936.3%–

227Wayne, NENE6,33836.3%–

228Emmaus, PAPA12,51436.3%–

229Montgomery, OHOH10,92236.3%–

230Shrewsbury, MOMO6,23136.2%–

231Whitehouse, OHOH5,07336.1%–

232Norwalk, IAIA15,00436.1%–

233Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,12536.1%–

234Stoughton, WIWI13,25636.1%–

235McFarland, WIWI9,14536.0%–

236Brandon, SDSD11,30636.0%–

237Chaska, MNMN30,51336.0%–

238Olney, ILIL8,34736.0%–

239Louisville, OHOH9,87436.0%–

240Hanover, PAPA16,68436.0%–

241Lititz, PAPA9,68935.9%–

242Kearney, NENE34,78235.9%–

243Milford, OHOH6,43635.9%–

244Hales Corners, WIWI7,74035.9%–

245Pierre, SDSD13,84835.9%–

246Forest Lake, MNMN20,95235.8%–

247Effingham, ILIL12,40635.8%–

248Wyoming, OHOH8,80735.8%–

249Perrysburg, OHOH25,44135.8%–

250Brookfield, WIWI41,44835.8%–

251Highland, ININ5,11435.7%–

252Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18935.7%–

253Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,47035.7%–

254Reading, OHOH10,49135.7%–

255Carver, MNMN7,19835.6%–

256Rosemount, MNMN31,88135.6%–

257Menomonie, WIWI16,66435.6%–

258St. Francis, WIWI8,95535.6%–

259Harrisburg, SDSD10,40535.6%–

260Lewistown, PAPA8,38535.6%–

261Tea, SDSD8,01935.5%–

262Lake Hallie, WIWI7,39635.5%–

263Sidney, MTMT6,21735.5%–

264Mequon, WIWI25,12035.4%–

265Hastings, NENE25,12135.3%–

266Middleton, WIWI23,11535.3%–

267Suamico, WIWI13,15335.3%–

268Huntingdon, PAPA6,86235.3%–

269Sylvania, OHOH18,88335.3%–

270Reedsburg, WIWI10,64135.3%–

271Whitewater, WIWI16,03835.2%–

272Chardon, OHOH5,25135.1%–

273Richmond, MIMI5,92735.1%–

274Somers, WIWI8,17135.0%–

275Glendale, MOMO6,06035.0%–

276York, NENE8,28435.0%–

277Plover, WIWI14,27434.9%–

278Ashland, MOMO5,22134.9%–

279Cody, WYWY10,37734.9%–

280Le Mars, IAIA10,76034.9%–

281Wonder Lake, ILIL5,59334.9%–

282Albertville, MNMN8,54434.8%–

283Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,29334.7%–

284St. Peter, MNMN12,27534.7%–

285Mitchell, SDSD15,75634.6%–

286Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,78334.6%–

287South Brooksville, FLFL5,09934.6%–

288Wapakoneta, OHOH9,71134.5%–

289Sayre, PAPA5,32834.5%–

290Concord, MOMO18,36834.5%–

291Salem Lakes, WIWI14,27134.5%–

292Stewartville, MNMN6,85034.4%–

293Colby, KSKS5,48934.4%–

294Bellevue, WIWI16,77634.4%–

295Winona, MNMN26,53034.3%–

296Madison, SDSD6,06534.3%–

297Port Clinton, OHOH5,87534.3%–

298Little Falls, MNMN9,27734.3%–

299Winona Lake, ININ5,12634.2%–

300Morris, MNMN5,15034.1%–

301Rice Lake, WIWI8,88234.1%–

302Vermillion, SDSD11,72034.1%–

303Decatur, ININ10,09034.1%–

304Catasauqua, PAPA6,59034.1%–

305Sappington, MOMO7,36734.1%–

306Ephrata, PAPA13,64734.0%–

307Blandon, PAPA7,35734.0%–

308New Holland, PAPA5,75434.0%–

309Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,48934.0%–

310Minnetrista, MNMN9,45833.9%–

311Timnath, COCO11,60033.8%–

312Tyrone, PAPA5,22633.7%–

313Fort Madison, IAIA9,93533.7%–

314Sidney, NENE6,43233.7%–

315Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09333.6%–

316Treasure Lake, PAPA5,33633.6%–

317Birdsboro, PAPA5,16133.5%–

318Amelia, OHOH12,87133.5%–

319Bellefonte, PAPA5,86233.5%–

320St. Michael, MNMN22,49833.5%–

321Winterset, IAIA5,52033.5%–

322Johnsburg, ILIL6,44533.4%–

323Fargo, NDND136,27533.4%–

324Monona, WIWI8,66433.4%–

325Alliance, NENE7,91433.4%–

326Shillington, PAPA5,54233.4%–

327North Branch, MNMN12,39833.4%–

328Perryville, MOMO8,59333.4%–

329Blair, NENE7,99733.3%–

330Marshall, MNMN14,17133.3%–

331Oakwood, OHOH9,44133.3%–

332Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,06533.3%–

333Ankeny, IAIA77,83333.3%–

334Pottsville, PAPA13,17033.3%–

335Holdrege, NENE5,55533.2%–

336Alexandria, KYKY10,99433.1%–

337Twin Lakes, WIWI6,33833.0%–

338Ellwood City, PAPA7,36233.0%–

339Hilton, NYNY5,87333.0%–

340Shiloh, PAPA11,24633.0%–

341Delano, MNMN7,78833.0%–

342Webster Groves, MOMO23,45033.0%–

343Shelby, OHOH9,23133.0%–

344Grinnell, IAIA9,43032.9%–

345East York, PAPA9,38832.8%–

346West Allis, WIWI60,11932.8%–

347New Haven, ININ16,33732.8%–

348Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,12932.8%–

349Columbia City, ININ10,25632.8%–

350Sparta, WIWI9,97432.8%–

351Vermilion, OHOH10,69532.7%–

352Montevideo, MNMN5,33532.7%–

353Bristol, WIWI5,30032.6%–

354Columbia, PAPA10,31432.6%–

355Weldon Spring, MOMO5,30132.6%–

356Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47532.6%–

357Dayton, KYKY5,97432.6%–

358Upper Sandusky, OHOH6,66132.5%–

359North Platte, NENE22,52432.5%–

360Lakemoor, ILIL6,44932.5%–

361Villa Hills, KYKY7,79732.4%–

362Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,39832.4%–

363Oak Grove, MNMN9,47632.4%–

364Vinton, IAIA5,00432.4%–

365Hugo, MNMN17,16732.3%–

366St. Peters, MOMO61,47932.3%–

367Nevada, IAIA6,97432.3%–

368Quincy, ILIL38,91832.3%–

369North Liberty, IAIA21,97632.2%–

370Janesville, WIWI66,92932.2%–

371Troy, MOMO15,20132.2%–

372St. Johns, MIMI7,78032.1%–

373Oelwein, IAIA5,75732.1%–

374Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,03732.1%–

375Greenville, PAPA5,40632.0%–

376Savage, MNMN32,97032.0%–

377Sharonville, OHOH13,99732.0%–

378Waseca, MNMN9,03532.0%–

379Wahoo, NENE5,02332.0%–

380Portage, WIWI9,95632.0%–

381Allouez, WIWI13,83832.0%–

382Loveland, OHOH13,28831.9%–

383Avon Lake, OHOH26,48631.9%–

384Kasson, MNMN7,35031.9%–

385Economy, PAPA9,09831.9%–

386Anamosa, IAIA5,90131.9%–

387Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87331.8%–

388Deer Park, OHOH5,55731.8%–

389Princeton, ILIL7,67431.8%–

390Hellertown, PAPA6,13831.8%–

391Rogers, MNMN15,60631.8%–

392Stillwater, MNMN19,35431.8%–

393Parkville, PAPA8,12831.8%–

394Morton, ILIL17,56531.7%–

395Chalco, NENE10,59531.7%–

396Mason City, IAIA26,85331.7%–

397Big Lake, MNMN12,92931.7%–

398Glen Carbon, ILIL13,89831.7%–

399Ham Lake, MNMN17,10431.7%–

400Warrenton, MOMO9,66731.7%–

401Natrona Heights, PAPA6,90331.7%–

402Milton, PAPA6,45731.7%–

403Prairie, KSKS23,00831.7%–

404Wyoming, MNMN8,12131.6%–

405Washington, ILIL15,90231.6%–

406East Bethel, MNMN12,60531.5%–

407Waynesboro, PAPA11,19031.5%–

408Edgerton, WIWI6,12131.5%–

409Fredericksburg, TXTX11,89331.5%–

410Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74831.5%–

411New Richmond, WIWI10,98831.5%–

412Van Wert, OHOH11,20031.5%–

413Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,35731.5%–

414White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39231.4%–

415Maumee, OHOH13,52131.4%–

416Douglass Hills, KYKY5,57531.4%–

417Wadsworth, OHOH24,72031.4%–

418Wildwood, MOMO34,95531.4%–

419Sheldon, IAIA5,57531.4%–

420Shields, MIMI7,40231.3%–

421Weigelstown, PAPA15,48531.3%–

422Shippensburg, PAPA5,61531.3%–

423Hampshire, ILIL9,26631.3%–

424Temperance, MIMI8,91431.2%–

425Roscoe, ILIL11,03431.2%–

426Cheviot, OHOH8,62331.2%–

427Ballwin, MOMO30,90131.2%–

428Wentzville, MOMO49,49531.2%–

429Bucyrus, OHOH11,63131.1%–

430Buffalo, MNMN16,87831.1%–

431Marysville, MIMI9,86831.1%–

432Rossford, OHOH6,36931.1%–

433Hiawatha, IAIA7,43231.1%–

434Hudson, WIWI15,01931.1%–

435Sunbury, PAPA9,49531.1%–

436Prior Lake, MNMN28,14031.1%–

437Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01931.0%–

438Bettendorf, IAIA40,71031.0%–

439Fremont, NENE28,35031.0%–

440Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,49031.0%–

441Greenfield, WIWI37,15931.0%–

442Bellevue, OHOH8,15431.0%–

443Mission, KSKS10,12531.0%–

444Maple Grove, MNMN73,89331.0%–

445Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22030.9%–

446South Williamsport, PAPA6,12430.9%–

447Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,03230.9%–

448Chelsea, MIMI5,42430.9%–

449Lincoln, NENE301,52230.8%–

450Ramsey, MNMN29,62430.8%–

451Chisago City, MNMN5,95530.8%–

452Iowa Falls, IAIA5,01330.8%–

453Fort Mitchell, KYKY8,75130.8%–

454Freeport, ILIL23,20230.8%–

455Pennside, PAPA5,40730.8%–

456Harris Hill, NYNY6,06930.8%–

457Medina, OHOH25,69230.8%–

458Altoona, PAPA42,34730.7%–

459South Beloit, ILIL7,99630.7%–

460Waupun, WIWI11,15030.7%–

461Brainerd, MNMN14,42830.6%–

462Altoona, WIWI9,37630.6%–

463Middletown, PAPA9,77630.6%–

464McPherson, KSKS13,91830.6%–

465Waterville, OHOH6,03730.6%–

466Ranchettes, WYWY5,94930.6%–

467Becker, MNMN5,42530.6%–

468Dundee, MIMI6,00830.6%–

469Elk River, MNMN27,89630.5%–

470Sun Prairie, WIWI39,22730.5%–

471Grimes, IAIA17,40530.5%–

472Findlay, OHOH40,37030.4%–

473Farmington, MNMN25,42530.4%–

474Affton, MOMO19,05230.4%–

475Ellisville, MOMO10,31530.4%–

476Decorah, IAIA7,41730.4%–

477Valley Park, MOMO6,76730.4%–

478Spearfish, SDSD14,15430.3%–

479Greensburg, PAPA14,46230.3%–

480South St. Paul, MNMN20,53230.3%–

481St. Charles, MOMO72,56130.3%–

482Manchester, MDMD5,42630.2%–

483Torrington, WYWY6,20530.2%–

484Lewistown, MTMT6,17930.2%–

485Urbandale, IAIA48,57030.2%–

486Columbus, NENE25,24830.1%–

487Allison Park, PAPA22,04530.1%–

488Litchfield, ILIL6,59830.1%–

489White Oak, OHOH19,21630.1%–

490Red Wing, MNMN16,80530.0%–

491St. Joseph, MNMN6,84630.0%–

492Westerville, OHOH38,16530.0%–

493Middletown, MDMD5,05630.0%–

494Willow Street, PAPA9,64730.0%–

495Hampton, MDMD5,37230.0%–

496Boone, IAIA12,47129.9%–

497Abilene, KSKS6,55229.9%–

498Berthoud, COCO14,08029.9%–

499Butler, PAPA12,87929.9%–

500Independence, KYKY30,19829.9%–

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Frequently asked

Which city has the highest german share?

Mayville, Wisconsin ranks #1 with 62.2% (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by german share?

Mayville, Wisconsin, Plymouth, Wisconsin, New Ulm, Minnesota, Jackson, Wisconsin, Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,802 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.

How is german share measured?

Share of all residents who are German ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).