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 (2020 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. The median across all 154 is 32.6%.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGERMAN SHAREVS 2010

01New Ulm, MNMN13,86358.2%−6.5 pts

02Waconia, MNMN14,11350.8%+1.1 pts

03Sartell, MNMN19,91848.6%−7.0 pts

04Glencoe, MNMN5,63248.2%−5.0 pts

05Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04048.2%−2.9 pts

06Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76847.7%−7.2 pts

07Litchfield, MNMN6,52847.1%−4.1 pts

08Carver, MNMN7,19846.7%+1.1 pts

09North Mankato, MNMN14,16546.6%−7.0 pts

10Princeton, MNMN5,48045.5%+10.8 pts

11Minnetrista, MNMN9,45845.2%+11.7 pts

12Byron, MNMN6,74044.1%−4.0 pts

13Hutchinson, MNMN14,65543.7%−9.2 pts

14New Prague, MNMN8,23843.5%−5.0 pts

15Lake City, MNMN5,30643.2%−3.5 pts

16Elko New Market, MNMN5,30043.1%−5.2 pts

17St. Joseph, MNMN6,84642.8%−13.6 pts

18Lindstrom, MNMN5,03942.8%+7.3 pts

19Becker, MNMN5,42542.7%−5.5 pts

20Lonsdale, MNMN5,11742.2%−3.7 pts

21Jordan, MNMN6,98842.0%−0.7 pts

22La Crescent, MNMN5,26141.4%−6.2 pts

23Stewartville, MNMN6,85041.4%−10.3 pts

24Delano, MNMN7,78841.3%−8.9 pts

25Fairmont, MNMN10,09940.9%−14.1 pts

26North Oaks, MNMN5,28340.9%+9.6 pts

27Monticello, MNMN15,67040.8%−1.6 pts

28Morris, MNMN5,15040.3%−1.9 pts

29Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01940.3%−5.1 pts

30Rosemount, MNMN31,88139.9%−2.3 pts

31Chaska, MNMN30,51339.5%+1.5 pts

32Hastings, MNMN22,56339.5%−7.8 pts

33Rogers, MNMN15,60639.4%−1.7 pts

34St. Michael, MNMN22,49839.0%−7.6 pts

35Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24638.6%−5.3 pts

36Waseca, MNMN9,03538.1%−14.7 pts

37Kasson, MNMN7,35038.0%−3.3 pts

38Mankato, MNMN46,52937.8%−12.6 pts

39Winona, MNMN26,53037.7%−4.2 pts

40Alexandria, MNMN15,04537.7%−3.9 pts

41Oak Grove, MNMN9,47637.5%−3.1 pts

42Victoria, MNMN12,44737.0%−13.8 pts

43St. Francis, MNMN8,63536.7%−0.7 pts

44Owatonna, MNMN26,63336.5%−2.6 pts

45St. Peter, MNMN12,27536.5%−6.8 pts

46Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47535.9%−1.4 pts

47Marshall, MNMN14,17135.3%−10.8 pts

48Red Wing, MNMN16,80535.1%−10.5 pts

49Prior Lake, MNMN28,14035.1%−4.7 pts

50Buffalo, MNMN16,87835.1%−7.7 pts

51Hugo, MNMN17,16734.9%−8.5 pts

52Big Lake, MNMN12,92934.8%−2.3 pts

53Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63234.7%−16.9 pts

54Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60434.4%−5.8 pts

55Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37634.3%−5.6 pts

56St. Cloud, MNMN72,64734.3%−11.1 pts

57Baxter, MNMN9,21734.3%−9.1 pts

58Little Falls, MNMN9,27734.2%−9.7 pts

59Elk River, MNMN27,89634.0%−7.5 pts

60Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18933.9%−6.9 pts

61Montevideo, MNMN5,33533.8%−14.5 pts

62Andover, MNMN33,87433.7%−8.1 pts

63Forest Lake, MNMN20,95233.5%−8.0 pts

64Lakeville, MNMN79,27033.5%−6.8 pts

65Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87333.5%−9.4 pts

66East Bethel, MNMN12,60533.4%−1.9 pts

67Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22033.4%−6.7 pts

68Newport, MNMN5,52533.4%−10.1 pts

69White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39233.3%−10.5 pts

70Albertville, MNMN8,54433.2%−13.7 pts

71Chanhassen, MNMN25,74833.2%−7.2 pts

72Medina, MNMN7,46032.8%−9.7 pts

73Mound, MNMN9,06432.8%−7.0 pts

74Isanti, MNMN7,71432.8%−9.8 pts

75South St. Paul, MNMN20,53232.7%−4.3 pts

76Brainerd, MNMN14,42832.7%−6.9 pts

77Chisago City, MNMN5,95532.6%−8.1 pts

78Otsego, MNMN24,52532.4%−10.4 pts

79Zimmerman, MNMN6,90432.3%−8.1 pts

80Savage, MNMN32,97032.1%−5.3 pts

81Wyoming, MNMN8,12132.0%−15.8 pts

82Ham Lake, MNMN17,10431.8%−6.9 pts

83Maple Grove, MNMN73,89331.5%−6.5 pts

84Farmington, MNMN25,42530.9%−9.5 pts

85Northfield, MNMN21,99230.9%−6.4 pts

86Arden Hills, MNMN9,58330.7%−0.4 pts

87Waite Park, MNMN8,45030.6%−21.4 pts

88Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19330.5%−4.3 pts

89Ramsey, MNMN29,62430.4%−6.9 pts

90North Branch, MNMN12,39830.3%−14.1 pts

91Stillwater, MNMN19,35430.1%−7.0 pts

92Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18130.0%+0.7 pts

93Moorhead, MNMN46,53329.7%−6.2 pts

94Woodbury, MNMN81,55829.6%−7.0 pts

95Cambridge, MNMN11,09029.6%−9.0 pts

96Albert Lea, MNMN18,21729.6%−6.3 pts

97Dayton, MNMN11,40229.5%−12.1 pts

98St. Paul Park, MNMN5,39629.2%−18.6 pts

99Corcoran, MNMN9,26929.2%−7.7 pts

100Rochester, MNMN124,29229.1%−4.8 pts

101Eagan, MNMN67,10929.0%−7.3 pts

102Apple Valley, MNMN55,24829.0%−7.5 pts

103Blaine, MNMN76,60328.7%−7.4 pts

104Austin, MNMN26,68928.7%−6.4 pts

105St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98928.4%−1.4 pts

106St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02728.3%−3.6 pts

107Champlin, MNMN23,12528.3%−8.7 pts

108Shoreview, MNMN26,90627.5%−10.8 pts

109West St. Paul, MNMN21,95027.4%−6.0 pts

110Bemidji, MNMN15,77027.4%−3.3 pts

111Shorewood, MNMN7,62027.1%−11.6 pts

112Roseville, MNMN35,66327.0%−9.7 pts

113Edina, MNMN54,35626.8%−2.3 pts

114Plymouth, MNMN78,94226.8%−5.9 pts

115Golden Valley, MNMN21,32526.7%−4.1 pts

116Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05226.7%−10.8 pts

117Crookston, MNMN7,37526.7%−9.5 pts

118Bloomington, MNMN89,03426.5%−4.4 pts

119Burnsville, MNMN65,24426.4%−5.9 pts

120Shakopee, MNMN49,36626.3%−11.8 pts

121Willmar, MNMN22,00126.0%−4.4 pts

122Minnetonka, MNMN53,96925.6%−6.2 pts

123Anoka, MNMN18,16925.5%−6.7 pts

124Orono, MNMN8,30125.4%−3.8 pts

125Faribault, MNMN25,04025.3%−9.3 pts

126New Brighton, MNMN22,15925.3%−4.3 pts

127Cloquet, MNMN12,39925.2%+4.2 pts

128Oakdale, MNMN30,58824.8%−13.9 pts

129North St. Paul, MNMN12,78024.7%−11.8 pts

130Mounds View, MNMN12,78624.5%−8.4 pts

131Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79924.4%−3.1 pts

132East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90624.1%−9.4 pts

133Crystal, MNMN22,23924.0%−9.6 pts

134Duluth, MNMN88,33024.0%−1.7 pts

135Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03023.9%−8.4 pts

136Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07523.9%−10.1 pts

137Little Canada, MNMN10,56723.8%−9.7 pts

138Maplewood, MNMN40,71723.5%−7.5 pts

139Hermantown, MNMN10,11022.7%−5.5 pts

140Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07122.4%−5.9 pts

141Hopkins, MNMN19,52322.1%−7.2 pts

142Richfield, MNMN36,59321.6%−3.3 pts

143Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48221.3%−4.1 pts

144International Falls, MNMN5,48121.0%−10.9 pts

145Fridley, MNMN30,82920.8%−9.3 pts

146Hibbing, MNMN15,82320.8%−6.5 pts

147New Hope, MNMN20,80720.6%−7.8 pts

148Minneapolis, MNMN430,32420.5%−2.8 pts

149Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12719.4%−9.8 pts

150St. Paul, MNMN306,68419.4%−4.4 pts

151Virginia, MNMN8,18719.0%−1.2 pts

152Worthington, MNMN13,97917.5%−14.4 pts

153Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54314.9%−8.8 pts

154Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84613.5%−4.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS