RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 154 SHOWN OF 154

Highest German population share, Minnesota cities · 2020

Minnesota 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. This list covers the 154 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGERMAN SHAREVS 2000

01New Ulm, MNMN13,86358.2%–

02Waconia, MNMN14,11350.8%–

03Sartell, MNMN19,91848.6%–

04Glencoe, MNMN5,63248.2%–

05Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04048.2%–

06Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76847.7%–

07Litchfield, MNMN6,52847.1%–

08Carver, MNMN7,19846.7%–

09North Mankato, MNMN14,16546.6%–

10Princeton, MNMN5,48045.5%–

11Minnetrista, MNMN9,45845.2%–

12Byron, MNMN6,74044.1%–

13Hutchinson, MNMN14,65543.7%–

14New Prague, MNMN8,23843.5%–

15Lake City, MNMN5,30643.2%–

16Elko New Market, MNMN5,30043.1%–

17St. Joseph, MNMN6,84642.8%–

18Lindstrom, MNMN5,03942.8%–

19Becker, MNMN5,42542.7%–

20Lonsdale, MNMN5,11742.2%–

21Jordan, MNMN6,98842.0%–

22La Crescent, MNMN5,26141.4%–

23Stewartville, MNMN6,85041.4%–

24Delano, MNMN7,78841.3%–

25Fairmont, MNMN10,09940.9%–

26North Oaks, MNMN5,28340.9%–

27Monticello, MNMN15,67040.8%–

28Morris, MNMN5,15040.3%–

29Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01940.3%–

30Rosemount, MNMN31,88139.9%–

31Chaska, MNMN30,51339.5%–

32Hastings, MNMN22,56339.5%–

33Rogers, MNMN15,60639.4%–

34St. Michael, MNMN22,49839.0%–

35Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24638.6%–

36Waseca, MNMN9,03538.1%–

37Kasson, MNMN7,35038.0%–

38Mankato, MNMN46,52937.8%–

39Winona, MNMN26,53037.7%–

40Alexandria, MNMN15,04537.7%–

41Oak Grove, MNMN9,47637.5%–

42Victoria, MNMN12,44737.0%–

43St. Francis, MNMN8,63536.7%–

44Owatonna, MNMN26,63336.5%–

45St. Peter, MNMN12,27536.5%–

46Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47535.9%–

47Marshall, MNMN14,17135.3%–

48Red Wing, MNMN16,80535.1%–

49Prior Lake, MNMN28,14035.1%–

50Buffalo, MNMN16,87835.1%–

51Hugo, MNMN17,16734.9%–

52Big Lake, MNMN12,92934.8%–

53Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63234.7%–

54Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60434.4%–

55Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37634.3%–

56St. Cloud, MNMN72,64734.3%–

57Baxter, MNMN9,21734.3%–

58Little Falls, MNMN9,27734.2%–

59Elk River, MNMN27,89634.0%–

60Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18933.9%–

61Montevideo, MNMN5,33533.8%–

62Andover, MNMN33,87433.7%–

63Forest Lake, MNMN20,95233.5%–

64Lakeville, MNMN79,27033.5%–

65Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87333.5%–

66East Bethel, MNMN12,60533.4%–

67Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22033.4%–

68Newport, MNMN5,52533.4%–

69White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39233.3%–

70Albertville, MNMN8,54433.2%–

71Chanhassen, MNMN25,74833.2%–

72Medina, MNMN7,46032.8%–

73Mound, MNMN9,06432.8%–

74Isanti, MNMN7,71432.8%–

75South St. Paul, MNMN20,53232.7%–

76Brainerd, MNMN14,42832.7%–

77Chisago City, MNMN5,95532.6%–

78Otsego, MNMN24,52532.4%–

79Zimmerman, MNMN6,90432.3%–

80Savage, MNMN32,97032.1%–

81Wyoming, MNMN8,12132.0%–

82Ham Lake, MNMN17,10431.8%–

83Maple Grove, MNMN73,89331.5%–

84Farmington, MNMN25,42530.9%–

85Northfield, MNMN21,99230.9%–

86Arden Hills, MNMN9,58330.7%–

87Waite Park, MNMN8,45030.6%–

88Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19330.5%–

89Ramsey, MNMN29,62430.4%–

90North Branch, MNMN12,39830.3%–

91Stillwater, MNMN19,35430.1%–

92Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18130.0%–

93Moorhead, MNMN46,53329.7%–

94Woodbury, MNMN81,55829.6%–

95Cambridge, MNMN11,09029.6%–

96Albert Lea, MNMN18,21729.6%–

97Dayton, MNMN11,40229.5%–

98St. Paul Park, MNMN5,39629.2%–

99Corcoran, MNMN9,26929.2%–

100Rochester, MNMN124,29229.1%–

101Eagan, MNMN67,10929.0%–

102Apple Valley, MNMN55,24829.0%–

103Blaine, MNMN76,60328.7%–

104Austin, MNMN26,68928.7%–

105St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98928.4%–

106St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02728.3%–

107Champlin, MNMN23,12528.3%–

108Shoreview, MNMN26,90627.5%–

109West St. Paul, MNMN21,95027.4%–

110Bemidji, MNMN15,77027.4%–

111Shorewood, MNMN7,62027.1%–

112Roseville, MNMN35,66327.0%–

113Edina, MNMN54,35626.8%–

114Plymouth, MNMN78,94226.8%–

115Golden Valley, MNMN21,32526.7%–

116Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05226.7%–

117Crookston, MNMN7,37526.7%–

118Bloomington, MNMN89,03426.5%–

119Burnsville, MNMN65,24426.4%–

120Shakopee, MNMN49,36626.3%–

121Willmar, MNMN22,00126.0%–

122Minnetonka, MNMN53,96925.6%–

123Anoka, MNMN18,16925.5%–

124Orono, MNMN8,30125.4%–

125Faribault, MNMN25,04025.3%–

126New Brighton, MNMN22,15925.3%–

127Cloquet, MNMN12,39925.2%–

128Oakdale, MNMN30,58824.8%–

129North St. Paul, MNMN12,78024.7%–

130Mounds View, MNMN12,78624.5%–

131Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79924.4%–

132East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90624.1%–

133Crystal, MNMN22,23924.0%–

134Duluth, MNMN88,33024.0%–

135Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03023.9%–

136Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07523.9%–

137Little Canada, MNMN10,56723.8%–

138Maplewood, MNMN40,71723.5%–

139Hermantown, MNMN10,11022.7%–

140Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07122.4%–

141Hopkins, MNMN19,52322.1%–

142Richfield, MNMN36,59321.6%–

143Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48221.3%–

144International Falls, MNMN5,48121.0%–

145Fridley, MNMN30,82920.8%–

146Hibbing, MNMN15,82320.8%–

147New Hope, MNMN20,80720.6%–

148Minneapolis, MNMN430,32420.5%–

149Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12719.4%–

150St. Paul, MNMN306,68419.4%–

151Virginia, MNMN8,18719.0%–

152Worthington, MNMN13,97917.5%–

153Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54314.9%–

154Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84613.5%–

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