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Highest Iraqi population share, US cities · 2020

US cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Iraqi ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Iraqi residents as a percentage of total population. El Cajon, California leads at 7.1%. 871 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Michigan carries 7 of the top 25 entries.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPIRAQI SHAREVS 2000
01El Cajon, CACA101,7557.1%
02Dearborn, MIMI105,6115.1%
03Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,6645.0%
04Rancho San Diego, CACA21,2724.9%
05Lowes Island, VAVA11,0184.6%
06Sterling Heights, MIMI133,9314.3%
07Seven Oaks, SCSC15,9213.9%
08Buda, TXTX16,1663.2%
09Bostonia, CACA16,7653.1%
10Jamul, CACA6,5743.1%
11New Holland, PAPA5,7542.8%
12West Springfield, MAMA28,8292.7%
13East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9062.4%
14Manistee, MIMI6,1572.3%
15Oak Hills, OROR11,1312.2%
16Fairburn, GAGA17,1332.1%
18Sachse, TXTX32,8341.9%
19Farmington Hills, MIMI83,2911.9%
20Timnath, COCO11,6001.8%
21Madison Heights, MIMI28,2971.7%
22Ontario, OHOH6,6921.7%
23Jennings Lodge, OROR7,9711.7%
24Kings Point, NYNY5,7101.7%
25Warren, MIMI137,1381.6%
26Hazel Park, MIMI14,9371.6%
27Franconia, VAVA18,3351.5%
28Troy, MIMI88,7331.5%
29Woodbridge, VAVA43,9451.5%
30Anoka, MNMN18,1691.4%
31Skokie, ILIL66,5441.4%
32Layhill, MDMD5,4971.3%
33Walled Lake, MIMI7,3201.3%
34Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,1321.3%
35Center Line, MIMI8,5031.2%
36Winter Gardens, CACA22,1311.2%
37Ypsilanti, MIMI19,7661.2%
38Morton Grove, ILIL24,5821.1%
39Crescent City, CACA6,0021.1%
40Harrisonburg, VAVA50,8391.1%
41Central, SCSC5,2981.1%
42Kent, WAWA134,8711.1%
43Niles, ILIL30,4431.1%
44Taylorsville, UTUT57,4841.1%
45Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1791.0%
46St. Augustine Beach, FLFL6,8101.0%
47Santee, CACA58,2051.0%
48Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7681.0%
49Tonawanda, NYNY56,8061.0%
50Leola, PAPA7,4480.9%
51Marysville, OHOH30,1900.9%
52Duluth, GAGA33,8150.9%
53Westbrook, MEME21,5650.9%
54Southfield, MIMI76,1110.9%
55Erie, PAPA91,8380.9%
56Wixom, MIMI17,3130.9%
58Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,6400.8%
59Mount Ivy, NYNY8,1210.8%
60Altoona, IAIA22,7960.8%
61Woodmere, NYNY18,0610.8%
62Cascades, VAVA12,3570.8%
63Temple Terrace, FLFL27,0750.8%
64Murphy, TXTX20,9850.8%
65Wylie, TXTX63,8420.8%
66Glendale, AZAZ260,5720.8%
67Oak Brook, ILIL8,1080.8%
68Kemp Mill, MDMD13,0420.8%
69Tonawanda, NYNY14,8480.8%
70Lincoln, NENE301,5220.8%
71Vienna, VAVA16,6910.8%
72Millcreek, UTUT63,9260.8%
73Sartell, MNMN19,9180.7%
74Richardson, TXTX118,5420.7%
75Gages Lake, ILIL10,8190.7%
76Charlestown, ININ8,8020.7%
77Gleneagle, COCO6,4400.7%
78Hampton, MDMD5,3720.7%
79Tualatin, OROR28,1390.7%
80Midvale, UTUT36,0990.7%
81Iselin, NJNJ19,5510.7%
82Oak Park, MIMI29,0720.6%
83Little Elm, TXTX62,7270.6%
84West University Place, TXTX15,1580.6%
85New Brighton, MNMN22,1590.6%
86Des Plaines, ILIL58,7720.6%
87Cave Spring, VAVA25,7420.6%
88Bowling Green, KYKY78,5050.6%
89Aloha, OROR52,3890.6%
90Garden City, MIMI26,2800.6%
91Contra Costa Centre, CACA6,8930.6%
92Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,2710.6%
93Anderson, CACA11,1310.6%
94Cochituate, MAMA6,4710.5%
95Affton, MOMO19,0520.5%
97Towaco, NJNJ5,6120.5%
98Kings Park West, VAVA13,4420.5%
99Dranesville, VAVA11,8280.5%
100West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.5%
101Saline, MIMI9,0010.5%
102Rockford, ILIL147,3840.5%
103Manchester, NHNH116,8180.5%
104Surprise, AZAZ175,3040.5%
105Greenlawn, NYNY15,2100.5%
106Holladay, UTUT31,1620.5%
107East Lansing, MIMI49,3550.5%
108South Portland, MEME27,0070.5%
109Alpine, CACA15,1800.5%
110Cedar Hills, OROR8,3880.5%
111Bull Mountain, OROR9,8650.5%
112Leesylvania, VAVA21,6320.5%
113Smyrna, TNTN63,3210.5%
114Knoxville, TNTN202,0210.4%
115Lebanon, NHNH15,4810.4%
116Antelope, CACA48,3010.4%
117Flowery Branch, GAGA13,1100.4%
118Prunedale, CACA19,7230.4%
119Zeeland, MIMI5,6370.4%
120Palo Alto, CACA67,6090.4%
121Colonie, NYNY7,6790.4%
122Worcester, MAMA213,8620.4%
123Lawrence, KSKS96,3670.4%
124Sherwood, OROR20,5350.4%
125Roswell, GAGA91,5050.4%
126Linden, NJNJ45,7520.4%
127Saratoga, CACA30,4180.4%
128Laguna Beach, CACA22,3910.4%
129Fort Lee, VAVA8,9930.4%
130North Aurora, ILIL19,4060.4%
131Cheat Lake, WVWV10,9020.4%
132La Presa, CACA34,9620.4%
133South Milwaukee, WIWI20,1910.4%
134Burke Centre, VAVA17,0370.4%
135Gloucester, MAMA30,6270.4%
136Brookings, SDSD25,3550.4%
137Tysons, VAVA28,9360.4%
138Boise City, IDID238,4290.4%
139Four Square Mile, COCO23,0240.4%
140Peoria, AZAZ200,8810.4%
141Columbia, MOMO130,8510.4%
142Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6250.4%
143Buffalo, NYNY274,6130.4%
144Mequon, WIWI25,1200.4%
145Calabasas, CACA22,0270.4%
146Federal Way, WAWA99,7290.4%
147Moberly, MOMO13,7190.4%
148Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6230.3%
149Merrifield, VAVA20,6980.3%
150Campbell, OHOH7,7210.3%
151Lansing, MIMI113,8840.3%
152Yorketown, NJNJ7,2610.3%
153North Decatur, GAGA18,4420.3%
154Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1930.3%
155Tucker, GAGA37,2900.3%
156Channelview, TXTX43,6050.3%
157Murray, UTUT53,2970.3%
158North Bethesda, MDMD49,6770.3%
159El Mirage, AZAZ35,8200.3%
160Merriam, KSKS11,5090.3%
161Auburn, WAWA86,3010.3%
162Rolla, MOMO20,5880.3%
163Taylor Mill, KYKY7,1440.3%
164West Freehold, NJNJ14,8830.3%
165Princeton, TXTX43,5240.3%
166Marion, OHOH35,5870.3%
167Fridley, MNMN30,8290.3%
168Holt, MIMI25,3160.3%
169Birmingham, MIMI21,9230.3%
170Royal Oak, MIMI57,5830.3%
171Arden-Arcade, CACA94,9940.3%
172Atascadero, CACA29,4640.3%
173Milton, WAWA8,9110.3%
174Reston, VAVA64,4140.3%
175Great Neck, NYNY11,1410.3%
176Berea, SCSC16,8620.3%
177Tamarac, FLFL74,1340.3%
178Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,9750.3%
179Colton, CACA53,3830.3%
180Poway, CACA49,1800.3%
181Germantown, MDMD90,7190.3%
182Hillsdale, MIMI8,0020.3%
183La Mesa, CACA59,9140.3%
184Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,7770.3%
185Rochester Hills, MIMI77,5390.3%
186Arlington, TXTX402,1340.3%
187Farmington, MIMI11,4090.3%
188South Riding, VAVA34,3520.3%
189Town and Country, MOMO11,6190.3%
190Port St. John, FLFL25,1200.3%
191Lynnwood, WAWA42,1320.3%
193Centreville, VAVA71,7060.3%
194Beaverton, OROR97,8420.3%
195Sunnyvale, TXTX9,0080.3%
196Carmichael, CACA76,9480.3%
197Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,7500.3%
198Landover, MDMD24,5140.3%
199Nashville, TNTN721,0740.3%
200Brandon, FLFL119,7670.3%
201Rensselaer, NYNY9,4210.2%
202Bartow, FLFL23,6170.2%
203Temperance, MIMI8,9140.2%
204South San Francisco, CACA64,9410.2%
205Pflugerville, TXTX68,3160.2%
206Terre Haute, ININ58,7640.2%
207Novi, MIMI67,3190.2%
208Riverside, OHOH24,7060.2%
209Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,0950.2%
210Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0590.2%
211Jacksonville Beach, FLFL23,6150.2%
212Nyack, NYNY7,5110.2%
213Solvay, NYNY6,4270.2%
214Syracuse, NYNY144,8960.2%
215Lafayette, CACA25,3130.2%
216Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,8890.2%
217East Riverdale, MDMD18,3360.2%
218Oshkosh, WIWI67,4600.2%
219Lilburn, GAGA16,3690.2%
220Ramsey, MNMN29,6240.2%
221Ramona, CACA22,6340.2%
222Clifton, NJNJ91,1270.2%
223Wheaton, ILIL54,0650.2%
224Imperial Beach, CACA25,2060.2%
225Canfield, OHOH7,5840.2%
226White Center, WAWA14,8860.2%
227Sayreville, NJNJ46,7870.2%
228Kennewick, WAWA88,3660.2%
229Englewood, NJNJ30,0350.2%
230Cheektowaga, NYNY76,0560.2%
231Leawood, KSKS34,0930.2%
232West Haven-Sylvan, OROR7,6740.2%
233Aurora, ILIL181,5050.2%
234Palm Valley, FLFL19,7960.2%
235Spokane, WAWA230,7830.2%
236Kingstowne, VAVA18,3600.2%
238Modesto, CACA219,6520.2%
239Newton, MAMA90,7410.2%
240Shoreline, WAWA66,5420.2%
241Clarkston, GAGA14,4310.2%
242North Manchester, ININ5,2300.2%
243Cedarhurst, NYNY7,3340.2%
244Stow, OHOH33,9410.2%
245Colleyville, TXTX25,7270.2%
246La Vergne, TNTN42,1460.2%
247Chantilly, VAVA24,0360.2%
248Augusta, MEME19,1550.2%
249Charlottesville, VAVA44,3880.2%
250Wyandotte, MIMI24,0720.2%
251Louisville, KYKY641,9620.2%
252Bothell, WAWA52,1990.2%
253Inkster, MIMI24,9590.2%
254Albany, NYNY101,6980.2%
255Park Ridge, ILIL38,4630.2%
256Portsmouth, NHNH23,0280.2%
257East Haven, CTCT27,8060.2%
258Huntington, VAVA13,5020.2%
259Rolling Meadows, ILIL23,6900.2%
260Fredonia, NYNY9,2830.2%
261Olean, NYNY13,5080.2%
262Castaic, CACA17,9990.2%
263Crookston, MNMN7,3750.2%
264Beverly Hills, CACA30,7640.2%
265Carney, MDMD28,3430.2%
266Fruit Cove, FLFL35,8770.2%
267Melville, NYNY19,7140.2%
268Marina, CACA23,2560.2%
269Mentone, CACA9,5140.2%
270Ashburn, VAVA46,0260.2%
271Milpitas, CACA78,5960.2%
272Taylor, MIMI61,2790.2%
273Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,7650.2%
274Lake Park, FLFL9,1250.2%
275Battle Creek, MIMI52,0210.2%
276Ferndale, MIMI19,2120.2%
277Lake Lorraine, FLFL6,9030.2%
278Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,4810.2%
279Twin Falls, IDID56,2160.2%
280San Dimas, CACA32,9780.2%
281Amarillo, TXTX205,1300.2%
282Lincolnwood, ILIL13,0390.2%
283Tallmadge, OHOH18,5210.2%
284Lackawanna, NYNY19,4520.2%
285Applewood, COCO8,3500.2%
286Houston, TXTX2,397,3150.2%
287Kansas City, MOMO521,2200.2%
288Richland, WAWA65,2580.2%
289Westland, MIMI82,3330.2%
290Ann Arbor, MIMI122,2330.2%
291Des Moines, WAWA33,0320.2%
292Oak Creek, WIWI38,2960.2%
293Paoli, PAPA6,3620.2%
294Ludington, MIMI7,6340.2%
295Springfield, VAVA31,1540.2%
296Lindenhurst, ILIL14,8100.2%
297Freeland, MIMI7,5570.2%
299Northbrook, ILIL34,7440.2%
300Grand Terrace, CACA12,9360.2%
301Jackson, MIMI31,0220.2%
302Mesquite, TXTX150,6930.2%
303Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.2%
304Floris, VAVA7,5890.2%
305Kensington, CACA5,1790.2%
306Beverly Hills, MIMI10,4490.2%
307Lindenhurst, NYNY27,2580.2%
308Rochester, MIMI12,8240.2%
309St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,8720.1%
310Barstow, CACA24,8040.1%
311Lake City, FLFL12,7880.1%
312Old, MEME7,5890.1%
313Antioch, ILIL15,0000.1%
314Itasca, ILIL9,4880.1%
315Moorhead, MNMN46,5330.1%
316Fair Oaks, VAVA35,5450.1%
317Westwood, NJNJ11,3650.1%
318Lakewood, OHOH49,0270.1%
319Clawson, MIMI11,3120.1%
320Mandan, NDND25,0610.1%
321Iowa City, IAIA76,2290.1%
322Burlington, VTVT44,0190.1%
323Grand Blanc, MIMI7,8800.1%
324Algonquin, ILIL30,8240.1%
325Roosevelt, NYNY18,8850.1%
326Severn, MDMD58,4020.1%
327Pine Castle, FLFL10,3710.1%
328Linton Hall, VAVA41,8760.1%
329Pontiac, MIMI62,0770.1%
330Annandale, VAVA41,7050.1%
331Shaker Heights, OHOH28,4660.1%
332Shorewood, WIWI13,4740.1%
333Plano, TXTX293,0280.1%
334Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2140.1%
335Notre Dame, ININ6,8900.1%
336Hoover, ALAL93,5500.1%
337Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.1%
338Redmond, WAWA82,5060.1%
340Escondido, CACA146,0300.1%
341Glenview, ILIL47,7110.1%
342Norton Shores, MIMI25,0880.1%
343Irvine, CACA318,7640.1%
344Blaine, MNMN76,6030.1%
345Aurora, COCO410,0530.1%
346Coppell, TXTX41,3860.1%
347Webster, TXTX12,5070.1%
348High Point, NCNC120,5710.1%
349Palatine, ILIL65,8420.1%
350Whitney, NVNV47,2210.1%
351Farmville, VAVA7,5930.1%
352Puyallup, WAWA42,6820.1%
353Turlock, CACA72,8640.1%
354East Rockaway, NYNY10,0960.1%
355Menlo Park, CACA32,7130.1%
356Columbus, OHOH938,3960.1%
357George Mason, VAVA9,9370.1%
358San Antonio, TXTX1,548,4220.1%
359University Park, TXTX25,3230.1%
360Waukee, IAIA34,8900.1%
361St. Louis, MOMO278,1440.1%
362Hillsboro, OROR111,1260.1%
363Whitehall, PAPA14,5210.1%
364Lynn, MAMA104,2360.1%
365West Hollywood, CACA34,2310.1%
366Stratmoor, COCO5,4120.1%
367Lowell, ARAR12,1840.1%
368Manhattan, KSKS54,6730.1%
369Kettering, OHOH57,3960.1%
370Austin, TXTX1,002,6320.1%
371New Port Richey, FLFL18,2990.1%
372Syosset, NYNY18,4330.1%
373Monroe, LALA46,8600.1%
374Adrian, MIMI20,1910.1%
375East Hills, NYNY7,3280.1%
376Stanford, CACA18,6620.1%
377Tifton, GAGA17,5950.1%
378Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,6450.1%
379Forest Park, ILIL13,8290.1%
380Rockwall, TXTX53,9800.1%
381Peabody, MAMA55,9530.1%
382West Babylon, NYNY43,5700.1%
383Glendale, CACA187,1600.1%
384Coralville, IAIA23,9600.1%
385Centereach, NYNY31,8390.1%
386Coronado, CACA21,0940.1%
387Issaquah, WAWA39,4230.1%
388Randolph, MAMA34,9480.1%
389Wadsworth, OHOH24,7200.1%
390West Covina, CACA105,3010.1%
391Richmond Heights, MOMO9,0930.1%
392Bethesda, MDMD69,3970.1%
393Burke, VAVA44,0290.1%
394Roseville, MIMI46,8630.1%
395Harrison, NJNJ22,1050.1%
396North Richland Hills, TXTX70,8430.1%
397Everett, WAWA113,5670.1%
398Detroit, MIMI649,0950.1%
399Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,2270.1%
400Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1650.1%
401Portland, MEME69,9110.1%
402Overland Park, KSKS203,6770.1%
403Marysville, WAWA77,6860.1%
404Fayetteville, ARAR106,6230.1%
405Dayton, OHOH136,6880.1%
406Harrisonville, MOMO10,0400.1%
407East Glenville, NYNY11,9140.1%
408Spring Hill, TNTN61,3360.1%
409Hinsdale, ILIL17,5730.1%
410Secaucus, NJNJ22,6400.1%
411Plainfield, ININ38,5740.1%
412Lombard, ILIL44,3990.1%
413Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8560.1%
414Huntington Woods, MIMI6,2740.1%
415North Olmsted, OHOH31,5420.1%
416Flint, MIMI79,3060.1%
417New Haven, CTCT138,7740.1%
418Jacksonville, FLFL1,017,6890.1%
419West Falls Church, VAVA31,2790.1%
420Weymouth, MAMA59,7590.1%
421Elk Grove, ILIL31,8850.1%
422Broomfield, COCO79,1740.1%
423Brighton, MIMI7,9040.1%
424Savoy, ILIL9,1130.1%
425Monroeville, PAPA27,6850.1%
426Glencoe, ILIL8,7240.1%
427Lee's Summit, MOMO107,5140.1%
428Fairland, MDMD26,2310.1%
429Florence, AZAZ25,2220.1%
430Saginaw, MIMI42,8630.1%
431North Druid Hills, GAGA17,9970.1%
432Pullman, WAWA33,7560.1%
433Rock Island, ILIL36,2250.1%
434Wakefield, VAVA11,9300.1%
435Arcata, CACA19,0470.1%
436Bozeman, MTMT58,8140.1%
437Kalamazoo, MIMI72,6830.1%
438Parma, OHOH78,5810.1%
439Lakeland Highlands, FLFL12,1020.1%
440Olathe, KSKS150,0250.1%
441Merrillville, ININ37,4070.1%
442Monona, WIWI8,6640.1%
443Tumwater, WAWA28,0100.1%
444Oakton, VAVA36,5280.1%
445Live Oak, CACA16,9110.1%
446Foster City, CACA32,4110.1%
447Addison, ILIL35,7580.1%
448Foothill Farms, CACA36,4350.1%
449Coral Springs, FLFL138,7830.1%
450Greer, SCSC50,0070.1%
451Mission Viejo, CACA90,4840.1%
452Elk Grove, CACA185,0070.1%
453Normal, ILIL53,2750.1%
454Chicago, ILIL2,731,5850.1%
455West Chicago, ILIL25,2960.1%
456Herndon, VAVA25,5060.1%
457Redlands, CACA74,1280.1%
458Washington, DCDC693,6450.1%
459Glen Burnie, MDMD72,5900.1%
460Hanford, CACA62,2290.1%
461Tucson, AZAZ548,3710.1%
462Highland Park, NJNJ15,2590.1%
463McKinney, TXTX236,0010.1%
464Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,7790.1%
465Hermosa Beach, CACA18,5130.1%
466Seattle, WAWA784,7770.1%
467Lehi, UTUT95,3130.1%
468Mount Prospect, ILIL55,3950.1%
469Campbell, CACA42,4900.1%
470Yuba City, CACA69,4850.1%
471Sacramento, CACA536,4490.1%
472Garland, TXTX249,6250.1%
473Chelsea, MAMA40,1300.1%
474Dallas, TXTX1,329,4910.1%
475Island Lake, ILIL8,0470.1%
476Albuquerque, NMNM556,5880.1%
477Denver, COCO740,6130.1%
478Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.1%
479New Hempstead, NYNY5,6570.1%
480Allen, TXTX113,4470.1%
481Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5430.1%
482Frisco, TXTX236,9550.1%
483Santa Monica, CACA90,0820.1%
484Vernon Hills, ILIL26,8250.1%
485Huber Heights, OHOH43,9050.1%
486Forrest City, ARAR12,3080.1%
487Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8740.1%
488McLean, VAVA49,6270.1%
489Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.1%
490Oakland, CACA440,8380.1%
491Livonia, MIMI92,6030.1%
492Tukwila, WAWA22,0030.1%
493Henderson, NVNV353,2890.1%
494Grand Rapids, MIMI201,1830.1%
495Stillwater, OKOK50,0460.1%
496Spring Valley, NVNV219,1870.1%
497Tucson Mountains, AZAZ11,3530.1%
498Hampton, VAVA137,3150.1%
499Cambridge, MAMA122,5880.1%
500Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5390.1%
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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES

Frequently asked

Which city has the highest iraqi share?

El Cajon, California ranks #1 with 7.1% (2020 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by iraqi share?

El Cajon, California, Dearborn, Michigan, Dearborn Heights, Michigan, Rancho San Diego, California, Lowes Island, Virginia.

How many cities are in this ranking?

871 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2020 ACS 5-year data.

How is iraqi share measured?

Share of all residents who are Iraqi ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020).