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RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,623

Highest German population share, US cities · 2010

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 75.0%. 6,623 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Wisconsin carries 15 of the top 25 entries.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPGERMAN SHAREVS 2000
01Mayville, WIWI5,18475.0%
02Slinger, WIWI6,49573.8%
03Asbury, IAIA6,03569.1%
04New Ulm, MNMN13,86364.7%
05Merrill, WIWI9,38964.3%
06Richfield, WIWI11,78563.5%
07Mandan, NDND25,06163.3%
08Sussex, WIWI12,77963.2%
09Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,68763.0%
10Wayne, NENE6,33862.8%
11Plymouth, WIWI8,82161.4%
12Columbus, WIWI5,40061.1%
13New London, WIWI7,72660.7%
14Bismarck, NDND77,96360.3%
15Germantown, WIWI21,05060.1%
16Seward, NENE7,89260.1%
17Mukwonago, WIWI8,54459.6%
18Carroll, IAIA10,08559.6%
19Delphos, OHOH7,09659.4%
20West Bend, WIWI32,26859.3%
21Jackson, WIWI8,32259.0%
22Watertown, WIWI22,70458.9%
23Mack, OHOH11,51658.6%
24North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,42558.5%
25St. Marys, PAPA12,25358.4%
26Bridgetown, OHOH13,46458.4%
27Cedarburg, WIWI12,91658.3%
28Dickinson, NDND25,87058.3%
29Waunakee, WIWI16,41158.2%
30Kronenwetter, WIWI8,41357.7%
31Lake Mills, WIWI6,65557.5%
32Kaukauna, WIWI18,51757.1%
33Fond du Lac, WIWI44,54156.9%
34Pewaukee, WIWI16,37556.9%
35Oconomowoc, WIWI20,11956.8%
36Bright, ININ5,54056.7%
37Marshfield, WIWI18,98056.6%
38Hays, KSKS21,25856.5%
39St. Joseph, MNMN6,84656.4%
40Waverly, IAIA10,56156.2%
41Cold Spring, KYKY6,64055.9%
42Port Washington, WIWI12,65855.9%
43DeForest, WIWI13,09455.7%
44Sartell, MNMN19,91855.6%
45Wapakoneta, OHOH9,71155.3%
46Fairmont, MNMN10,09955.0%
47Neenah, WIWI27,63855.0%
48Groesbeck, OHOH7,82455.0%
49Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76854.9%
50Windsor, WIWI10,08554.9%
51Jamestown, NDND15,68854.7%
52Jefferson, WIWI7,81454.7%
53Eldridge, IAIA6,95454.7%
54Beaver Dam, WIWI16,54254.6%
55Columbia, ILIL10,86554.3%
56Oshkosh, WIWI67,46054.1%
57Hartford, WIWI16,00554.0%
58Le Mars, IAIA10,76054.0%
59White Oak, OHOH19,21653.9%
60Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,29153.9%
61North Mankato, MNMN14,16553.6%
62Miami Heights, OHOH5,26953.6%
63Pewaukee, WIWI8,21653.4%
64Glencoe, MNMN5,63253.3%
65DeWitt, IAIA5,70453.3%
66Watertown, SDSD23,73653.2%
67Muskego, WIWI25,60253.2%
68Monfort Heights, OHOH12,44153.1%
69Tea, SDSD8,01953.0%
70Norfolk, NENE26,67753.0%
71Hutchinson, MNMN14,65552.9%
72Waseca, MNMN9,03552.8%
73Rothschild, WIWI5,62752.6%
74Oakville, MOMO35,33352.4%
75Elm Grove, WIWI6,35452.4%
76Platteville, WIWI11,81552.4%
77Jasper, ININ17,27952.3%
78Aberdeen, SDSD27,96152.3%
79Covedale, OHOH6,50052.2%
80Waite Park, MNMN8,45052.0%
81Tichigan, WIWI5,05252.0%
82Grafton, WIWI13,38951.9%
83Napoleon, OHOH8,68051.9%
84Dubuque, IAIA59,14851.9%
85Bryan, OHOH8,57951.8%
86Polk City, IAIA6,63051.8%
87Stewartville, MNMN6,85051.7%
88Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63251.5%
89Harrison, OHOH13,79551.5%
90Sheboygan, WIWI49,37651.5%
91Lake Hallie, WIWI7,39651.4%
92South Williamsport, PAPA6,12451.3%
93Eureka, ILIL5,12951.3%
94Litchfield, MNMN6,52851.2%
95Menasha, WIWI18,38551.2%
96Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04051.1%
97Gretna, NENE9,20751.1%
98Ripon, WIWI7,73851.0%
99Madison, SDSD6,06550.9%
100Sappington, MOMO7,36750.9%
101Waterford, WIWI6,02550.9%
102Independence, IAIA6,31250.8%
103Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,38850.8%
104Highland, ILIL10,04250.8%
105Tiffin, OHOH17,80350.8%
106Delafield, WIWI7,31450.8%
107Victoria, MNMN12,44750.8%
108Berlin, WIWI5,58850.7%
109Manitowoc, WIWI34,67150.7%
110Appleton, WIWI75,45250.7%
111Mankato, MNMN46,52950.3%
112Suamico, WIWI13,15350.3%
113West View, PAPA6,35550.3%
114Milton, WIWI6,02450.2%
115Delano, MNMN7,78850.2%
116Washington, MOMO15,90650.2%
117Huron, OHOH6,58550.1%
118New Berlin, WIWI39,95350.1%
119Charles City, IAIA7,01350.1%
120Shillington, PAPA5,54250.0%
121Batesville, ININ7,40150.0%
122Mitchell, SDSD15,75649.9%
123Concord, MOMO18,36849.9%
124Maquoketa, IAIA6,02749.9%
125West Fargo, NDND41,17549.8%
126Rib Mountain, WIWI7,28049.8%
127Colby, KSKS5,48949.8%
128Waconia, MNMN14,11349.8%
129Elburn, ILIL7,08449.7%
130Baraboo, WIWI13,22449.7%
131Brandon, SDSD11,30649.6%
132Beatrice, NENE12,31849.5%
133Little Chute, WIWI11,80049.5%
134York, NENE8,28449.5%
135Frankenmuth, MIMI5,19749.4%
136Antigo, WIWI8,06049.3%
137Reedsburg, WIWI10,64149.3%
138Harrisburg, SDSD10,40549.2%
139Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,06549.1%
140Red Lion, PAPA6,52349.1%
141Waterloo, ILIL11,13249.1%
142River Falls, WIWI17,91649.1%
143Wauwatosa, WIWI48,64949.0%
144Crestwood, MOMO12,20748.9%
145Iowa Falls, IAIA5,01348.9%
146Brookfield, WIWI41,44848.9%
147Fremont, NENE28,35048.9%
148Campbelltown, PAPA6,09248.8%
149Somerset, PAPA5,81548.8%
150Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,38448.7%
151Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,25348.7%
152Delhi Hills, OHOH5,24148.7%
153Waupaca, WIWI6,35248.6%
154Hartland, WIWI10,74048.6%
155New Prague, MNMN8,23848.5%
156Hidden Valley, ININ5,70648.4%
157Yankton, SDSD15,81648.4%
158Elko New Market, MNMN5,30048.3%
159Madeira, OHOH9,63748.3%
160Montevideo, MNMN5,33548.3%
161Wausau, WIWI40,18848.2%
162Dent, OHOH11,97348.2%
163Becker, MNMN5,42548.2%
164Spearfish, SDSD14,15448.2%
165Mount Joy, PAPA8,31948.2%
166Byron, MNMN6,74048.1%
167Hales Corners, WIWI7,74048.0%
168Columbus, NENE25,24848.0%
169Fort Wright, KYKY6,24048.0%
170Portage, WIWI9,95647.9%
171Wyoming, MNMN8,12147.9%
172Plover, WIWI14,27447.9%
173St. Paul Park, MNMN5,39647.8%
174Brookings, SDSD25,35547.7%
175West Salem, WIWI5,28847.7%
176Palmyra, PAPA7,76247.7%
177Cheviot, OHOH8,62347.7%
178Kimberly, WIWI7,55647.7%
179Two Rivers, WIWI11,22247.7%
180La Crescent, MNMN5,26147.7%
181Tomah, WIWI9,60047.6%
182St. Marys, OHOH8,39847.5%
183Hastings, NENE25,12147.5%
184Greendale, WIWI14,42647.4%
185Weston, WIWI15,93147.3%
186Hastings, MNMN22,56347.3%
187Whitewater, WIWI16,03847.2%
188Sidney, NENE6,43247.2%
189St. Francis, WIWI8,95547.1%
190Algona, IAIA5,30947.1%
191Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,91747.1%
192Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,65447.0%
193Menomonie, WIWI16,66447.0%
194Parkville, PAPA8,12846.9%
195Albertville, MNMN8,54446.9%
196Lake City, MNMN5,30646.8%
197La Crosse, WIWI50,78446.7%
198Waukesha, WIWI70,87246.7%
199Imperial, MOMO5,48846.6%
200St. Michael, MNMN22,49846.6%
201Perryville, MOMO8,59346.5%
202Bellevue, KYKY5,84746.5%
203Nebraska City, NENE7,51246.5%
204Horace, NDND7,00146.4%
205Fort Thomas, KYKY17,14246.4%
206Edgewood, KYKY8,50346.3%
207New Richmond, WIWI10,98846.3%
208Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,40846.3%
209Caledonia, WIWI25,22946.2%
210Manchester, IAIA5,35746.2%
211Villa Hills, KYKY7,79746.2%
212Lititz, PAPA9,68946.1%
213Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,32446.1%
214Marshall, MNMN14,17146.1%
215Weigelstown, PAPA15,48546.0%
216Elizabethtown, PAPA11,96145.9%
217Lonsdale, MNMN5,11745.8%
218Alliance, NENE7,91445.8%
219Carver, MNMN7,19845.6%
220Red Wing, MNMN16,80545.6%
221Chalco, NENE10,59545.6%
222Celina, OHOH10,93645.5%
223Wahpeton, NDND8,14145.4%
224St. Cloud, MNMN72,64745.4%
225Altoona, WIWI9,37645.4%
226Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01945.4%
227New Cumberland, PAPA7,59045.4%
228Verona, WIWI16,82145.4%
229Monona, WIWI8,66445.3%
230McCook, NENE7,15745.3%
231Cherokee, IAIA5,12245.2%
232Spencer, IAIA11,21845.1%
233Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,03745.1%
234Burlington, WIWI10,95145.1%
235Waukee, IAIA34,89045.1%
236South Milwaukee, WIWI20,19145.1%
237Shawano, WIWI9,69345.0%
238Deer Park, OHOH5,55744.9%
239Mead, COCO7,04244.9%
240Perkasie, PAPA9,31244.9%
241Oregon, WIWI12,01544.8%
242West York, PAPA5,11044.7%
243Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,47044.7%
244Sun Prairie, WIWI39,22744.7%
245Minot, NDND47,30844.6%
246Vermillion, SDSD11,72044.4%
247North Branch, MNMN12,39844.4%
248Pennside, PAPA5,40744.4%
249Willow Street, PAPA9,64744.4%
250Holdrege, NENE5,55544.3%
251Greenfield, WIWI37,15944.3%
252Gering, NENE8,53544.3%
253Middleton, WIWI23,11544.3%
254Tiffin, IAIA7,15644.3%
255Sheldon, IAIA5,57544.3%
256Tonawanda, NYNY14,84844.2%
257North Liberty, IAIA21,97644.1%
258Millersville, PAPA9,28044.1%
259Cedar Falls, IAIA41,24044.1%
260Stevens Point, WIWI26,37744.1%
261Decorah, IAIA7,41744.0%
262Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,12543.9%
263Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24643.9%
264Little Falls, MNMN9,27743.8%
265White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39243.8%
266Blair, NENE7,99743.8%
267Onalaska, WIWI20,29743.7%
268Des Peres, MOMO9,10243.7%
269Eau Claire, WIWI72,46543.7%
270Lincoln, NENE301,52243.7%
271East York, PAPA9,38843.7%
272Nazareth, PAPA6,09143.7%
273West Allis, WIWI60,11943.6%
274Hanover, PAPA16,68443.6%
275Bucyrus, OHOH11,63143.5%
276Sturgis, SDSD6,92243.5%
277Newport, MNMN5,52543.4%
278Hugo, MNMN17,16743.4%
279Baxter, MNMN9,21743.4%
280Milton, PAPA6,45743.3%
281Fargo, NDND136,27543.3%
282St. Peter, MNMN12,27543.3%
283Plattsmouth, NENE6,95543.2%
284Kearney, NENE34,78243.2%
285Genoa, ILIL5,54743.2%
286Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,39843.2%
287Twin Lakes, WIWI6,33843.2%
288Lancaster, NYNY9,99543.2%
289Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,78343.2%
290Glenshaw, PAPA9,13943.1%
291Shiloh, PAPA11,24643.1%
292Hudson, WIWI15,01943.0%
293Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97543.0%
294Mount Horeb, WIWI7,72542.9%
295Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,29342.9%
296Howard, WIWI22,23342.9%
297Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87342.9%
298De Pere, WIWI25,59042.9%
299Ephrata, PAPA13,64742.8%
300Otsego, MNMN24,52542.8%
301Buffalo, MNMN16,87842.8%
302Grandview Heights, OHOH9,11242.8%
303Valley City, NDND6,43042.8%
304Marion, IAIA42,73242.8%
305Holmen, WIWI12,10542.7%
306Morton, ILIL17,56542.7%
307Franklin, WIWI36,68742.7%
308Huron, SDSD14,60742.7%
309Lower Allen, PAPA7,64642.6%
310Jordan, MNMN6,98842.6%
311Isanti, MNMN7,71442.6%
312Medina, MNMN7,46042.5%
313St. Peters, MOMO61,47942.5%
314Arnold, MOMO20,99442.5%
315Mehlville, MOMO29,80542.5%
316Butler, PAPA12,87942.4%
317Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74842.4%
318Monticello, MNMN15,67042.4%
319Sunset Hills, MOMO9,07542.4%
320Altoona, PAPA42,34742.3%
321Louisburg, KSKS5,29942.3%
322Linglestown, PAPA6,95742.3%
323Nappanee, ININ6,88542.3%
324Clear Lake, IAIA7,60142.3%
325Maumee, OHOH13,52142.3%
326Anamosa, IAIA5,90142.3%
327Spring Grove, ILIL5,52642.3%
328Rhinelander, WIWI8,24242.3%
329Rosemount, MNMN31,88142.2%
330Morris, MNMN5,15042.2%
331Edgerton, WIWI6,12142.2%
332Kirkwood, MOMO29,33142.1%
333Wauseon, OHOH7,43041.9%
334Winona, MNMN26,53041.9%
335Cottage Grove, WIWI8,93041.8%
336Andover, MNMN33,87441.8%
337Evansville, WIWI5,83741.8%
338Janesville, WIWI66,92941.8%
339Mequon, WIWI25,12041.7%
340Dayton, MNMN11,40241.7%
341Dodgeville, WIWI5,07641.6%
342Lambertville, MIMI9,95541.6%
343Alexandria, MNMN15,04541.6%
344Oak Creek, WIWI38,29641.6%
345Elk River, MNMN27,89641.5%
346Wildwood, MOMO34,95541.5%
347Forest Lake, MNMN20,95241.5%
348Stoughton, WIWI13,25641.5%
349Pierre, SDSD13,84841.4%
350Oakbrook, KYKY10,21141.4%
351Oelwein, IAIA5,75741.4%
352Whitehouse, OHOH5,07341.4%
353Mason City, IAIA26,85341.4%
354Winona Lake, ININ5,12641.4%
355Allouez, WIWI13,83841.3%
356Kasson, MNMN7,35041.3%
357Affton, MOMO19,05241.3%
358Blandon, PAPA7,35741.2%
359Apple Valley, OHOH5,54841.2%
360Ridgefield, WAWA16,13241.2%
361Allison Park, PAPA22,04541.2%
362Decatur, ININ10,09041.2%
363Menominee, MIMI8,17541.2%
364Lehighton, PAPA5,23241.1%
365Hobart, WIWI11,67441.1%
366Rogers, MNMN15,60641.1%
367Devils Lake, NDND7,33341.1%
368Watford City, NDND6,37841.1%
369McFarland, WIWI9,14541.0%
370St. Charles, MOMO72,56141.0%
371Birdsboro, PAPA5,16141.0%
372Bellevue, OHOH8,15441.0%
373Manhattan, KSKS54,67340.9%
374Norwalk, IAIA15,00440.9%
375Godfrey, ILIL17,62040.9%
376New Holland, PAPA5,75440.8%
377Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18940.8%
378Loveland, OHOH13,28840.8%
379Landen, OHOH7,49940.8%
380Fredericksburg, TXTX11,89340.7%
381Chisago City, MNMN5,95540.7%
382Enola, PAPA6,53440.7%
383Wright City, MOMO5,85440.6%
384Oak Grove, MNMN9,47640.6%
385Shields, MIMI7,40240.5%
386Wentzville, MOMO49,49540.5%
387Lake Holiday, ILIL5,64140.5%
388Waynesboro, PAPA11,19040.5%
389Harleysville, PAPA9,09040.4%
390Farmington, MNMN25,42540.4%
391Dover, OHOH12,94740.4%
392Zimmerman, MNMN6,90440.4%
393Chanhassen, MNMN25,74840.4%
394Waupun, WIWI11,15040.4%
395Quincy, ILIL38,91840.3%
396Glendale, MOMO6,06040.3%
397Findlay, OHOH40,37040.3%
398Withamsville, OHOH7,42940.3%
399Lakeville, MNMN79,27040.3%
400Northampton, PAPA10,57040.2%
401Freeport, ILIL23,20240.2%
402Papillion, NENE25,12740.2%
403Temperance, MIMI8,91440.2%
404Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60440.2%
405Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79140.1%
406Union, MOMO13,44540.1%
407Baldwin, PAPA20,51640.1%
408Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22040.1%
409Marinette, WIWI11,16840.1%
410Rice Lake, WIWI8,88240.0%
411McPherson, KSKS13,91840.0%
412Clinton, IAIA24,04940.0%
413Port Clinton, OHOH5,87540.0%
414Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37639.9%
415Chillicothe, ILIL6,03339.9%
416Lake Shore, MDMD18,24939.9%
417Castle Shannon, PAPA8,00639.9%
418Nevada, IAIA6,97439.9%
419Prior Lake, MNMN28,14039.8%
420Ankeny, IAIA77,83339.8%
421O'Fallon, MOMO96,10139.7%
422Mound, MNMN9,06439.7%
423South Lockport, NYNY9,14439.7%
424Whitfield, PAPA5,22639.7%
425St. Joseph, MIMI7,89339.7%
426Brentwood, PAPA9,59739.7%
427Lemay, MOMO16,22839.7%
428Quakertown, PAPA9,23539.6%
429Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,93539.6%
430Weldon Spring, MOMO5,30139.6%
431Tecumseh, MIMI8,60839.6%
432Hiawatha, IAIA7,43239.5%
433Brainerd, MNMN14,42839.5%
434Union Grove, WIWI5,37039.5%
435Bowling Green, OHOH31,18239.4%
436Perrysburg, OHOH25,44139.4%
437La Vista, NENE16,54339.3%
438Fort Shawnee, OHOH6,20939.3%
439Elkhorn, WIWI10,04539.3%
440Grinnell, IAIA9,43039.3%
441Crafton, PAPA5,79039.3%
442Pleasant Run, OHOH5,62939.3%
443Monroe, WIWI10,58139.2%
444Cottleville, MOMO6,71739.2%
445Johnsburg, ILIL6,44539.1%
446Marengo, ILIL7,73739.1%
447Spirit Lake, IAIA5,52539.0%
448Owatonna, MNMN26,63339.0%
449Dry Run, OHOH7,68739.0%
450Tyrone, PAPA5,22639.0%
451Denison, IAIA8,21439.0%
452Grand Ledge, MIMI7,85339.0%
453Johnston, IAIA25,06538.9%
454Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,48938.9%
455Manchester, MOMO18,06938.9%
456Oakdale, MNMN30,58838.8%
457Ham Lake, MNMN17,10438.7%
458Norwalk, OHOH17,19138.7%
459Wonder Lake, ILIL5,59338.7%
460Shorewood, MNMN7,62038.7%
461Mulvane, KSKS7,03038.7%
462Cambridge, MNMN11,09038.7%
463Shrewsbury, MOMO6,23138.6%
464Shippensburg, PAPA5,61538.6%
465Cudahy, WIWI17,65538.6%
466Garrett, ININ6,69438.5%
467Effingham, ILIL12,40638.5%
468Grimes, IAIA17,40538.4%
469Hampton Manor, NYNY5,33438.4%
470Estherville, IAIA5,80738.4%
471Ellisville, MOMO10,31538.3%
472Shoreview, MNMN26,90638.3%
473Souderton, PAPA7,28838.2%
474Huntingdon, PAPA6,86238.2%
475Shorewood, WIWI13,47438.2%
476Fallston, MDMD10,01338.2%
477Sunbury, OHOH8,85738.2%
478Troy, MOMO15,20138.2%
479Goddard, KSKS6,63838.1%
480Shakopee, MNMN49,36638.1%
481Alexandria, KYKY10,99438.1%
482Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,25338.1%
483Warrenton, MOMO9,66738.1%
484Murphy, MOMO8,28538.1%
485Timnath, COCO11,60038.0%
486Taylor Mill, KYKY7,14438.0%
487Tell City, ININ7,44138.0%
488Eaton, OHOH8,32738.0%
489Chaska, MNMN30,51338.0%
490Hillsdale, MIMI8,00238.0%
491Selinsgrove, PAPA5,48837.9%
492Oregon, OHOH19,67437.9%
493Maple Grove, MNMN73,89337.9%
494Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,79837.9%
495Bondurant, IAIA9,64737.9%
496Fox Point, WIWI6,58337.9%
497Sylvania, OHOH18,88337.8%
498Wilson, PAPA8,15937.8%
499Jerseyville, ILIL8,40937.8%
500Andover, KSKS17,37037.8%
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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES

Frequently asked

Which city has the highest german share?

Mayville, Wisconsin ranks #1 with 75.0% (2010 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by german share?

Mayville, Wisconsin, Slinger, Wisconsin, Asbury, Iowa, New Ulm, Minnesota, Merrill, Wisconsin.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,623 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2010 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 (2010).