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Highest German population share, US cities · 2020

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. Plymouth, Wisconsin leads at 61.8%. 6,793 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Wisconsin carries 13 of the top 25 entries.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPGERMAN SHAREVS 2000
01Plymouth, WIWI8,82161.8%
02Tichigan, WIWI5,05259.7%
03Mayville, WIWI5,18458.2%
04New Ulm, MNMN13,86358.2%
05Carroll, IAIA10,08556.0%
06Delhi Hills, OHOH5,24155.2%
07Rib Mountain, WIWI7,28055.0%
08Waterford, WIWI6,02554.3%
09Slinger, WIWI6,49554.1%
10Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,68753.8%
11Merrill, WIWI9,38953.7%
12Richfield, WIWI11,78553.5%
13Washington, MOMO15,90652.5%
14Mack, OHOH11,51652.4%
15Horace, NDND7,00151.6%
16Asbury, IAIA6,03551.3%
17West Salem, WIWI5,28851.3%
18Ripon, WIWI7,73851.2%
19West Bend, WIWI32,26851.1%
20Waconia, MNMN14,11350.8%
21Bright, ININ5,54050.6%
22Rothschild, WIWI5,62750.4%
23Manchester, IAIA5,35750.3%
24Mandan, NDND25,06150.1%
25St. Marys, PAPA12,25349.4%
26Port Washington, WIWI12,65849.3%
27Jackson, WIWI8,32249.1%
28Celina, OHOH10,93649.1%
29Columbus, WIWI5,40048.9%
30Jefferson, WIWI7,81448.8%
31Sartell, MNMN19,91848.6%
32Delafield, WIWI7,31448.5%
33Sussex, WIWI12,77948.4%
34Beaver Dam, WIWI16,54248.2%
35Glencoe, MNMN5,63248.2%
36Gretna, NENE9,20748.2%
37Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04048.2%
38Watertown, WIWI22,70448.1%
39Marshfield, WIWI18,98048.0%
40Weldon Spring, MOMO5,30148.0%
41Muskego, WIWI25,60247.9%
42Summit, WIWI5,32347.8%
43Bismarck, NDND77,96347.8%
44Hartford, WIWI16,00547.8%
45Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76847.7%
46Delphos, OHOH7,09647.7%
47Evansville, WIWI5,83747.5%
48Hartland, WIWI10,74047.5%
49Weston, WIWI15,93147.4%
50Jasper, ININ17,27947.3%
51Litchfield, MNMN6,52847.1%
52Antigo, WIWI8,06047.1%
53Dent, OHOH11,97347.1%
54New London, WIWI7,72647.0%
55Waunakee, WIWI16,41146.8%
56Carver, MNMN7,19846.7%
57North Mankato, MNMN14,16546.6%
58Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,38846.5%
59Dry Run, OHOH7,68746.5%
60Harrison, WIWI14,49246.4%
61Oconomowoc, WIWI20,11946.4%
62Hampshire, ILIL9,26646.3%
63Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,38446.2%
64Johnsburg, ILIL6,44546.2%
65Little Chute, WIWI11,80046.1%
66Germantown, WIWI21,05046.1%
67Kronenwetter, WIWI8,41346.1%
68Baraboo, WIWI13,22446.0%
69Waupun, WIWI11,15046.0%
70Elm Grove, WIWI6,35445.8%
71Waverly, IAIA10,56145.7%
72Cedarburg, WIWI12,91645.6%
73Princeton, MNMN5,48045.5%
74Burlington, WIWI10,95145.5%
75Cottage Grove, WIWI8,93045.3%
76Dodgeville, WIWI5,07645.3%
77Windsor, WIWI10,08545.2%
78Minnetrista, MNMN9,45845.2%
79Spirit Lake, IAIA5,52545.0%
80Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,32444.9%
81Jamestown, NDND15,68844.9%
82Algona, IAIA5,30944.9%
83Miami Heights, OHOH5,26944.9%
84Jerseyville, ILIL8,40944.8%
85Pewaukee, WIWI16,37544.8%
86New Berlin, WIWI39,95344.8%
87Bridgetown, OHOH13,46444.7%
88Maquoketa, IAIA6,02744.7%
89Le Mars, IAIA10,76044.7%
90Fond du Lac, WIWI44,54144.7%
91Sidney, MTMT6,21744.6%
92Aberdeen, SDSD27,96144.6%
93Two Rivers, WIWI11,22244.6%
94DeForest, WIWI13,09444.5%
95Greendale, WIWI14,42644.4%
96Grafton, WIWI13,38944.4%
97Harrison, OHOH13,79544.3%
98Hidden Valley, ININ5,70644.2%
99Menasha, WIWI18,38544.2%
100Oregon, WIWI12,01544.2%
101Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,29144.1%
102Wauseon, OHOH7,43044.1%
103Byron, MNMN6,74044.1%
104Cold Spring, KYKY6,64044.0%
105Oshkosh, WIWI67,46043.9%
106Twin Lakes, WIWI6,33843.7%
107Berlin, WIWI5,58843.7%
108Manitowoc, WIWI34,67143.7%
109Hutchinson, MNMN14,65543.7%
110Waterloo, ILIL11,13243.6%
111New Prague, MNMN8,23843.5%
112Wausau, WIWI40,18843.4%
113Lake City, MNMN5,30643.2%
114West View, PAPA6,35543.2%
115Seward, NENE7,89243.1%
116Elko New Market, MNMN5,30043.1%
117Adel, IAIA7,09843.1%
118Fox Crossing, WIWI19,32043.0%
119Onalaska, WIWI20,29742.9%
120Hays, KSKS21,25842.8%
121Wauwatosa, WIWI48,64942.8%
122St. Joseph, MNMN6,84642.8%
123Lindstrom, MNMN5,03942.8%
124Lake Mills, WIWI6,65542.8%
125Fort Mitchell, KYKY8,75142.7%
126Becker, MNMN5,42542.7%
127DeWitt, IAIA5,70442.6%
128Watertown, SDSD23,73642.5%
129Mukwonago, WIWI8,54442.5%
130Polk City, IAIA6,63042.5%
131Sheboygan, WIWI49,37642.3%
132Covedale, OHOH6,50042.3%
133Wapakoneta, OHOH9,71142.3%
134North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,42542.3%
135Brandon, SDSD11,30642.2%
136Dubuque, IAIA59,14842.2%
137Lonsdale, MNMN5,11742.2%
138Imperial, MOMO5,48842.1%
139Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,25342.1%
140Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,12542.1%
141Tomah, WIWI9,60042.0%
142Jordan, MNMN6,98842.0%
143Neenah, WIWI27,63841.6%
144La Crosse, WIWI50,78441.5%
145Pewaukee, WIWI8,21641.5%
146Stoughton, WIWI13,25641.4%
147La Crescent, MNMN5,26141.4%
148Charles City, IAIA7,01341.4%
149Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,29341.4%
150Cheviot, OHOH8,62341.4%
151Stewartville, MNMN6,85041.4%
152Fredericksburg, TXTX11,89341.3%
153Sunset Hills, MOMO9,07541.3%
154Norfolk, NENE26,67741.3%
155Delano, MNMN7,78841.3%
156Columbia, ILIL10,86541.2%
157Glenshaw, PAPA9,13941.2%
158Spencer, IAIA11,21841.2%
159Edgewood, KYKY8,50341.2%
160Oakville, MOMO35,33341.2%
161Des Peres, MOMO9,10241.1%
162Mount Joy, PAPA8,31941.1%
163Kaukauna, WIWI18,51741.0%
164Cherokee, IAIA5,12241.0%
165Brookings, SDSD25,35541.0%
166Fairmont, MNMN10,09940.9%
167North Oaks, MNMN5,28340.9%
168Upper Sandusky, OHOH6,66140.8%
169Caledonia, WIWI25,22940.8%
170Mount Horeb, WIWI7,72540.8%
171Monticello, MNMN15,67040.8%
172Eldridge, IAIA6,95440.8%
173Tea, SDSD8,01940.6%
174Richland Center, WIWI5,02040.6%
175Cottleville, MOMO6,71740.5%
176McFarland, WIWI9,14540.5%
177Tiffin, OHOH17,80340.5%
178Fort Wright, KYKY6,24040.4%
179Howard, WIWI22,23340.4%
180Waupaca, WIWI6,35240.4%
181Appleton, WIWI75,45240.3%
182Morris, MNMN5,15040.3%
183Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01940.3%
184Wayne, NENE6,33840.3%
185Blair, NENE7,99740.3%
186Lake Hallie, WIWI7,39640.3%
187Kimberly, WIWI7,55640.1%
188Mequon, WIWI25,12039.9%
189Rosemount, MNMN31,88139.9%
190Shawano, WIWI9,69339.9%
191Bellevue, OHOH8,15439.9%
192Wahpeton, NDND8,14139.7%
193De Pere, WIWI25,59039.7%
194West Fargo, NDND41,17539.7%
195Rhinelander, WIWI8,24239.6%
196Shiloh, PAPA11,24639.6%
197Bristol, WIWI5,30039.6%
198Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,65439.6%
199Chaska, MNMN30,51339.5%
200Hastings, MNMN22,56339.5%
201Rogers, MNMN15,60639.4%
202Monroe, WIWI10,58139.3%
203Harris Hill, NYNY6,06939.2%
204Eureka, ILIL5,12939.2%
205Taylor Mill, KYKY7,14439.2%
206Goddard, KSKS6,63839.2%
207Elkhorn, WIWI10,04539.2%
208Chalco, NENE10,59539.0%
209St. Michael, MNMN22,49839.0%
210Hobart, WIWI11,67439.0%
211Platteville, WIWI11,81538.9%
212Waukesha, WIWI70,87238.9%
213Clear Lake, IAIA7,60138.8%
214Reedsburg, WIWI10,64138.7%
215Verona, WIWI16,82138.7%
216Eau Claire, WIWI72,46538.7%
217Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24638.6%
218Franklin, WIWI36,68738.6%
219Campbelltown, PAPA6,09238.5%
220Lehighton, PAPA5,23238.5%
221Yankton, SDSD15,81638.4%
222Shrewsbury, MOMO6,23138.3%
223Hastings, NENE25,12138.3%
224Murphy, MOMO8,28538.2%
225Marinette, WIWI11,16838.2%
226Bryan, OHOH8,57938.1%
227Waseca, MNMN9,03538.1%
228Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,03238.0%
229Crestwood, MOMO12,20738.0%
230Laurel, MTMT7,20538.0%
231Kasson, MNMN7,35038.0%
232Highland, ILIL10,04237.9%
233Cudahy, WIWI17,65537.9%
234Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,91737.9%
235Fort Shawnee, OHOH6,20937.8%
236Mankato, MNMN46,52937.8%
237Brookfield, WIWI41,44837.8%
238Winona, MNMN26,53037.7%
239Frankenmuth, MIMI5,19737.7%
240New Richmond, WIWI10,98837.7%
241Alexandria, MNMN15,04537.7%
242Holmen, WIWI12,10537.6%
243Orange City, IAIA6,46837.6%
244Tamaqua, PAPA6,92937.5%
245Portage, WIWI9,95637.5%
246Iowa Falls, IAIA5,01337.5%
247De Soto, KSKS7,08337.5%
248Norwalk, IAIA15,00437.5%
249Oak Grove, MNMN9,47637.5%
250Milton, WIWI6,02437.4%
251Dickinson, NDND25,87037.4%
252Rice Lake, WIWI8,88237.4%
253Lakemoor, ILIL6,44937.4%
254Oakwood, OHOH9,44137.3%
255McCook, NENE7,15737.2%
256Somerset, PAPA5,81537.2%
257Madison, SDSD6,06537.2%
258Lake Geneva, WIWI8,81837.2%
259Decorah, IAIA7,41737.2%
260Vermillion, SDSD11,72037.1%
261River Falls, WIWI17,91637.1%
262New Holland, PAPA5,75437.1%
263Clyde, OHOH6,36137.1%
264Monfort Heights, OHOH12,44137.1%
265Germantown, OHOH5,94737.1%
266Victoria, MNMN12,44737.0%
267Stevens Point, WIWI26,37737.0%
268Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,78337.0%
269West Allis, WIWI60,11936.9%
270Milford, OHOH6,43636.9%
271Wahoo, NENE5,02336.8%
272Sheldon, IAIA5,57536.8%
273Villa Hills, KYKY7,79736.8%
274Boone, IAIA12,47136.8%
275St. Marys, OHOH8,39836.8%
276Batesville, ININ7,40136.8%
277Salem Lakes, WIWI14,27136.8%
278York, NENE8,28436.7%
279St. Francis, WIWI8,95536.7%
280Harrisburg, SDSD10,40536.7%
281St. Francis, MNMN8,63536.7%
282Sun Prairie, WIWI39,22736.6%
283Concord, MOMO18,36836.6%
284Menomonie, WIWI16,66436.6%
285Bellevue, KYKY5,84736.6%
286Owatonna, MNMN26,63336.5%
287Elizabethtown, PAPA11,96136.5%
288St. Peter, MNMN12,27536.5%
289Mead, WAWA6,89336.4%
290Milton, PAPA6,45736.4%
291Huron, OHOH6,58536.4%
292Fort Thomas, KYKY17,14236.4%
293Valley City, NDND6,43036.3%
294Glenwood, IAIA5,28736.3%
295Napoleon, OHOH8,68036.3%
296Mitchell, SDSD15,75636.2%
297Effingham, ILIL12,40636.2%
298Highland, ININ5,11436.1%
299Whitehouse, OHOH5,07336.1%
300Pierre, SDSD13,84836.0%
301Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,39835.9%
302Northwood, OHOH5,25235.9%
303Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47535.9%
304Butler, PAPA12,87935.8%
305Fargo, NDND136,27535.8%
306Tyrone, PAPA5,22635.8%
307Hudson, WIWI15,01935.8%
308St. Johns, MIMI7,78035.8%
309Eureka, MOMO13,42235.8%
310Fremont, OHOH15,76535.7%
311Greenfield, WIWI37,15935.7%
312Spearfish, SDSD14,15435.6%
313Winona Lake, ININ5,12635.6%
314Auburn, ININ14,06835.6%
315Morton, ILIL17,56535.5%
316Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,40835.5%
317Carlinville, ILIL5,46535.5%
318Washington, ILIL15,90235.5%
319Bartonville, ILIL5,80435.5%
320Sidney, NENE6,43235.5%
321Palmyra, PAPA7,76235.4%
322Nazareth, PAPA6,09135.4%
323Bettendorf, IAIA40,71035.4%
324Maize, KSKS7,85335.4%
325Marion, IAIA42,73235.4%
326Plover, WIWI14,27435.4%
327Marshall, MNMN14,17135.3%
328Janesville, WIWI66,92935.3%
329Hiawatha, IAIA7,43235.3%
330Columbus, NENE25,24835.3%
331Hales Corners, WIWI7,74035.3%
332Erlanger, KYKY20,15835.3%
333Waterville, OHOH6,03735.2%
334Cedar Falls, IAIA41,24035.1%
335Red Wing, MNMN16,80535.1%
336Prior Lake, MNMN28,14035.1%
337Wonder Lake, ILIL5,59335.1%
338Buffalo, MNMN16,87835.1%
339Weigelstown, PAPA15,48535.1%
340Brush, COCO5,33735.1%
341Norwalk, OHOH17,19135.0%
342Monona, WIWI8,66435.0%
343Hugo, MNMN17,16734.9%
344Vermilion, OHOH10,69534.9%
345Huntingburg, ININ6,52234.9%
346Port Clinton, OHOH5,87534.9%
347Webster City, IAIA7,81534.9%
348Tipp City, OHOH10,64434.8%
349Marengo, ILIL7,73734.8%
350Perry Heights, OHOH8,75634.8%
351White Oak, OHOH19,21634.8%
352Big Lake, MNMN12,92934.8%
353Montgomery, OHOH10,92234.8%
354Perryville, MOMO8,59334.8%
355Sparta, WIWI9,97434.7%
356Sappington, MOMO7,36734.7%
357Torrington, WYWY6,20534.7%
358Gering, NENE8,53534.7%
359Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63234.7%
360Abilene, KSKS6,55234.6%
361Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,79834.6%
362New Haven, ININ16,33734.5%
363Oak Creek, WIWI38,29634.5%
364Spring Grove, ILIL5,52634.5%
365Northampton, PAPA10,57034.4%
366Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60434.4%
367Middleton, WIWI23,11534.4%
368Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74834.3%
369Galion, OHOH10,37034.3%
370Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37634.3%
371Somers, WIWI8,17134.3%
372St. Cloud, MNMN72,64734.3%
373New Cumberland, PAPA7,59034.3%
374Baxter, MNMN9,21734.3%
375Emmaus, PAPA12,51434.3%
376Bloomfield, WIWI6,36934.2%
377Glendale, MOMO6,06034.2%
378Poplar Grove, ILIL5,20634.2%
379Shields, MIMI7,40234.2%
380Eudora, KSKS6,50634.2%
381Island Lake, ILIL8,04734.2%
382Little Falls, MNMN9,27734.2%
383Sylvania, OHOH18,88334.1%
384Elk River, MNMN27,89634.0%
385Huntingdon, PAPA6,86234.0%
386Mahomet, ILIL10,51634.0%
387Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18933.9%
388Wellington, COCO12,16933.9%
389Hamburg, NYNY9,84033.9%
390Quincy, ILIL38,91833.9%
391Montevideo, MNMN5,33533.8%
392Kearney, NENE34,78233.8%
393Clinton, IAIA24,04933.8%
394Webster Groves, MOMO23,45033.8%
395Berthoud, COCO14,08033.8%
396Nevada, IAIA6,97433.7%
397Mendota, ILIL6,89433.7%
398Andover, MNMN33,87433.7%
399Palmerton, PAPA5,61533.6%
400Gilbertsville, PAPA6,16533.6%
401Waynesboro, PAPA11,19033.6%
402Castle Shannon, PAPA8,00633.6%
403Perrysburg, OHOH25,44133.6%
404Bellevue, WIWI16,77633.6%
405Allouez, WIWI13,83833.6%
406Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,25333.5%
407Fulton, MOMO12,85333.5%
408Decatur, ININ10,09033.5%
409Whitfield, PAPA5,22633.5%
410Forest Lake, MNMN20,95233.5%
411Lakeville, MNMN79,27033.5%
412Beatrice, NENE12,31833.5%
413Huron, SDSD14,60733.5%
414Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87333.5%
415Colby, KSKS5,48933.4%
416Highland Heights, KYKY6,34133.4%
417East Bethel, MNMN12,60533.4%
418Union, KYKY7,93733.4%
419Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22033.4%
420Defiance, OHOH17,00933.4%
421Maplewood, MOMO8,03333.4%
422Ankeny, IAIA77,83333.4%
423Newport, MNMN5,52533.4%
424White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39233.3%
425Perkasie, PAPA9,31233.3%
426Findlay, OHOH40,37033.3%
427Fremont, NENE28,35033.3%
428Dundee, MIMI6,00833.3%
429Suamico, WIWI13,15333.3%
430Albertville, MNMN8,54433.2%
431Chanhassen, MNMN25,74833.2%
432Van Wert, OHOH11,20033.1%
433Wooster, OHOH27,11533.1%
434Genoa, ILIL5,54732.9%
435Arnold, MOMO20,99432.8%
436Medina, MNMN7,46032.8%
437Bowling Green, OHOH31,18232.8%
438Hanover, PAPA16,68432.8%
439Mound, MNMN9,06432.8%
440Isanti, MNMN7,71432.8%
441Fort Madison, IAIA9,93532.7%
442Mason City, IAIA26,85332.7%
443South St. Paul, MNMN20,53232.7%
444Lititz, PAPA9,68932.7%
445Plattsmouth, NENE6,95532.7%
446Brainerd, MNMN14,42832.7%
447Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,47032.7%
448Blandon, PAPA7,35732.6%
449Edgerton, WIWI6,12132.6%
450Chisago City, MNMN5,95532.6%
451South Milwaukee, WIWI20,19132.6%
452Brentwood, PAPA9,59732.6%
453St. Peters, MOMO61,47932.5%
454Ames, IAIA68,22032.4%
455East Aurora, NYNY5,94932.4%
456Otsego, MNMN24,52532.4%
457Oelwein, IAIA5,75732.4%
458Williamsville, NYNY5,47832.4%
459Maumee, OHOH13,52132.3%
460Fostoria, OHOH12,92032.3%
461Canal Winchester, OHOH10,05832.3%
462North Madison, OHOH8,59432.3%
463Zimmerman, MNMN6,90432.3%
464Kirkwood, MOMO29,33132.3%
465Independence, IAIA6,31232.2%
466Ellisville, MOMO10,31532.2%
467Dover, OHOH12,94732.2%
468Peru, ILIL9,78032.1%
469Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,12932.1%
470Savage, MNMN32,97032.1%
471Wyoming, MNMN8,12132.0%
472Ephrata, PAPA13,64732.0%
473Grimes, IAIA17,40532.0%
474Barrington, ILIL10,58632.0%
475Delavan, WIWI9,22832.0%
476Altoona, PAPA42,34732.0%
477Selinsgrove, PAPA5,48832.0%
478Red Lion, PAPA6,52332.0%
479New Baltimore, MIMI12,12332.0%
480Greenville, PAPA5,40632.0%
481Lincoln, NENE301,52231.9%
482Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,06531.9%
483Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10831.9%
484Rossford, OHOH6,36931.8%
485Atlantic, IAIA6,67631.8%
486Ham Lake, MNMN17,10431.8%
487Shillington, PAPA5,54231.8%
488Ballwin, MOMO30,90131.8%
489Wentzville, MOMO49,49531.8%
490Wadsworth, OHOH24,72031.8%
491Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,03731.8%
492Urbandale, IAIA48,57031.7%
493Ellwood City, PAPA7,36231.7%
494Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,48931.7%
495O'Fallon, MOMO96,10131.7%
496Freeport, ILIL23,20231.6%
497Whitewater, WIWI16,03831.6%
498Shorewood, WIWI13,47431.5%
499West Jefferson, OHOH5,82731.5%
500Enola, PAPA6,53431.5%
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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?

Plymouth, Wisconsin ranks #1 with 61.8% (2020 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by german share?

Plymouth, Wisconsin, Tichigan, Wisconsin, Mayville, Wisconsin, New Ulm, Minnesota, Carroll, Iowa.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,793 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2020 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 (2020).