RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918

Highest Irish population share, US metro areas · 2010

US metro areas ranked by the share of all residents who are Irish ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Irish residents as a percentage of total population. Butte-Silver Bow, MT leads at 32.6%. 918 metro areas qualify in total. New York carries 8 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPIRISH SHAREVS 2000

01Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT36,11832.6%–

02Barnstable, MAMA233,53927.0%–

03Boston, MAMA5,034,22124.8%–

04Auburn, NYNY74,36524.4%–

05Pittsfield, MAMA128,22423.5%–

06Albany, NYNY915,83523.4%–

07Dubuque, IAIA99,38123.3%–

08Manchester, NHNH433,41522.8%–

09Scranton, PAPA574,41822.8%–

10Glens Falls, NYNY124,37322.8%–

11Syracuse, NYNY652,27322.7%–

12Rutland, VTVT59,65322.6%–

13Hemlock Farms, PAPA62,80822.4%–

14Worcester, MAMA888,50222.2%–

15Amherst, MAMA164,06522.2%–

16Kiryas Joel, NYNY718,37721.9%–

17Brattleboro, VTVT45,20421.8%–

18Atlantic City, NJNJ372,04721.4%–

19Kingston, NYNY183,33021.1%–

20Philadelphia, PAPA6,329,11821.0%–

21Binghamton, NYNY243,18921.0%–

22Laconia, NHNH65,14720.7%–

23Concord, NHNH158,07820.4%–

24Indiana, PAPA82,87820.2%–

25Elmira, NYNY80,41520.2%–

26Watertown, NYNY111,54020.1%–

27Portland, MEME577,63520.1%–

28Corning, NYNY91,85520.1%–

29Altoona, PAPA119,54120.1%–

30Utica, NYNY285,61120.0%–

31Olean, NYNY75,39020.0%–

32Greenfield, MAMA70,69819.8%–

33Elk City, OKOK22,15919.8%–

34Providence, RIRI1,708,16119.8%–

35Corinth, MSMS34,56919.6%–

36Monticello, NYNY80,58619.6%–

37Pottsville, PAPA145,08519.6%–

38Pittsburgh, PAPA2,421,99219.5%–

39Hudson, NYNY60,16819.5%–

40Atchison, KSKS16,17219.4%–

41Keene, NHNH78,26919.1%–

42Hot Springs, ARAR99,69519.1%–

43Branson, MOMO57,00119.1%–

44Batavia, NYNY58,41619.0%–

45Clarksburg, WVWV88,14219.0%–

46Helena, MTMT97,15319.0%–

47Oneonta, NYNY60,58918.8%–

48Cullman, ALAL94,00918.8%–

49Nantucket, MAMA14,75818.8%–

50Bennington, VTVT36,63018.8%–

51Dixon, ILIL32,91418.8%–

52Mountain Home, ARAR42,98218.7%–

53Ada, OKOK38,52818.6%–

54Vineyard Haven, MAMA21,21918.5%–

55Johnstown, PAPA128,96818.5%–

56Seneca Falls, NYNY32,88318.4%–

57Burlington, VTVT227,80318.3%–

58Gloversville, NYNY52,21618.3%–

59Truckee, CACA101,91118.2%–

60Easton, MDMD38,23818.2%–

61Wheeling, WVWV134,08918.2%–

62Ocean Pines, MDMD54,45918.2%–

63Cedar Rapids, IAIA279,28518.1%–

64Bozeman, MTMT128,74018.1%–

65Clearlake, CACA67,77218.1%–

66Clinton, IAIA46,00218.0%–

67Erie, PAPA265,83218.0%–

68Meadville, PAPA81,79218.0%–

69Oil City, PAPA49,34617.9%–

70Buffalo, NYNY1,155,65317.9%–

71Seaford, DEDE277,14017.9%–

72Sebastian, FLFL172,79917.8%–

73Fairmont, WVWV55,58417.8%–

74La Grande, OROR25,90017.8%–

75Cortland, NYNY45,85017.8%–

76Missoula, MTMT128,69817.8%–

77Salem, OHOH99,37717.7%–

78Ottawa, ILIL145,90217.7%–

79Massena, NYNY105,48817.7%–

80Weirton, WVWV112,46817.6%–

81Lebanon, NHNH224,50017.6%–

82Ottumwa, IAIA35,21017.5%–

83Lexington Park, MDMD211,17617.5%–

84Rochester, NYNY1,056,14917.5%–

85Kirksville, MOMO29,82417.4%–

86Maryville, MOMO20,17417.4%–

87Springfield, MAMA464,33817.4%–

88Petoskey, MIMI33,77517.3%–

89Brevard, NCNC34,21117.3%–

90Iowa City, IAIA182,71117.3%–

91Marion, ILIL67,22517.3%–

92Bradford, PAPA38,98417.3%–

93Fort Dodge, IAIA36,83817.2%–

94Pontiac, ILIL35,05717.2%–

95Bangor, MEME157,96717.2%–

96St. Joseph, MOMO119,17017.2%–

97Omaha, NENE1,009,83617.1%–

98Farmington, MOMO67,80917.1%–

99Great Falls, MTMT85,02917.1%–

100East Stroudsburg, PAPA167,17917.0%–

101Ruidoso, NMNM19,84417.0%–

102Augusta, MEME129,06717.0%–

103Harrison, ARAR45,65416.9%–

104Hermitage, PAPA107,86016.8%–

105Borger, TXTX19,63316.8%–

106Huntingdon, PAPA43,00116.8%–

107Mount Pleasant, MIMI64,69116.7%–

108Marietta, OHOH58,38916.7%–

109Roseburg, OROR111,95116.7%–

110Bartlesville, OKOK54,03716.6%–

111Poplar Bluff, MOMO41,90416.6%–

112Sayre, PAPA59,60016.5%–

113Platteville, WIWI52,44616.5%–

114Jacksonville, NCNC217,17516.4%–

115McAlester, OKOK43,32016.4%–

116Burlington, IAIA44,06116.4%–

117Plattsburgh, NYNY78,13816.4%–

118Charleston, ILIL46,60716.4%–

119Warrensburg, MOMO56,67016.4%–

120Morgantown, WVWV141,99516.4%–

121Sheridan, WYWY33,24116.3%–

122Bluefield, WVWV96,13816.3%–

123Homosassa Springs, FLFL171,66616.2%–

124Lake Havasu City, AZAZ228,10216.2%–

125Bonham, TXTX39,26516.2%–

126The Villages, FLFL157,77216.2%–

127Lawrence, KSKS120,92016.2%–

128Fort Madison, IAIA32,30616.2%–

129Duncan, OKOK44,31016.1%–

130Amsterdam, NYNY50,04616.1%–

131North Platte, NENE33,97216.1%–

132Sonora, CACA53,16016.0%–

133Prescott Valley, AZAZ252,55216.0%–

134New Philadelphia, OHOH92,37316.0%–

135Elkins, WVWV26,88215.9%–

136Gillette, WYWY48,14515.9%–

137Vermillion, SDSD15,03115.8%–

138Huntington, WVWV365,96515.8%–

139Athens, TNTN71,59015.8%–

140Mount Vernon, ILIL36,14715.8%–

141Centralia, ILIL36,38215.8%–

142Akron, OHOH701,78015.7%–

143Cincinnati, OHOH2,312,85815.7%–

144Palm Bay, FLFL663,98215.7%–

145Steamboat Springs, COCO38,45115.7%–

146Ottawa, KSKS26,29915.7%–

147Marion, NCNC45,19815.6%–

148Gallipolis, OHOH29,07215.6%–

149Sioux City, IAIA145,73815.6%–

150Grants Pass, OROR87,86715.6%–

151Janesville, WIWI166,47215.5%–

152Jacksonville, ILIL37,38115.5%–

153Youngstown, OHOH423,67815.5%–

154Cheyenne, WYWY102,93815.5%–

155Sterling, ILIL54,12115.5%–

156Des Moines, IAIA758,53915.5%–

157Whitewater, WIWI106,12715.5%–

158St. Marys, PAPA29,92615.5%–

159Lewiston, MEME116,48715.5%–

160Redding, CACA181,64815.5%–

161Zanesville, OHOH87,01415.5%–

162Granbury, TXTX70,50115.4%–

163Canton, OHOH400,24615.4%–

164Cody, WYWY31,17115.4%–

165Bloomington, ILIL171,41915.4%–

166Frankfort, KYKY77,87415.4%–

167Durango, COCO56,89815.4%–

168Ellensburg, WAWA48,80315.4%–

169Dover, DEDE194,78615.4%–

170Davenport, IAIA380,45215.4%–

171Wilmington, OHOH42,30115.4%–

172Big Rapids, MIMI42,32015.4%–

173Moscow, IDID41,84215.3%–

174Michigan City, ININ111,29415.3%–

175Crescent City, CACA26,41015.3%–

176Owosso, MIMI67,68115.3%–

177Spokane, WAWA608,01215.3%–

178Laramie, WYWY38,55815.3%–

179South Bend, ININ324,53815.3%–

180Kill Devil Hills, NCNC38,24515.3%–

181Sandpoint, IDID54,42015.3%–

182Rochelle, ILIL51,39915.3%–

183Coeur d'Alene, IDID191,86415.2%–

184Lake of the Woods, VAVA40,08315.2%–

185Casper, WYWY80,52615.2%–

186Monroe, MIMI156,00415.2%–

187Cambridge, OHOH38,37915.2%–

188Russellville, ARAR84,93215.2%–

189Marion, OHOH65,11515.2%–

190Jackson, MIMI159,55215.2%–

191Chillicothe, OHOH76,42915.2%–

192Sedalia, MOMO44,25415.2%–

193Winchester, TNTN45,57915.1%–

194Punta Gorda, FLFL217,21215.1%–

195Cleveland, TNTN134,05715.1%–

196Fairbanks, AKAK93,97215.0%–

197St. Louis, MOMO2,814,42115.0%–

198Portsmouth, OHOH71,36515.0%–

199Springfield, OHOH135,34015.0%–

200Searcy, ARAR80,08515.0%–

201Cumberland, MDMD93,64015.0%–

202Longview, WAWA114,88515.0%–

203Paris, TNTN32,89615.0%–

204Moberly, MOMO24,51315.0%–

205Columbus, OHOH2,242,02815.0%–

206Fort Collins, COCO377,29215.0%–

207Marshall, MOMO23,26514.9%–

208Urbana, OHOH38,82014.9%–

209Huntington, ININ37,22414.9%–

210Red Bluff, CACA64,66514.9%–

211Jamestown, NYNY124,12614.9%–

212Cleveland, OHOH2,165,77514.9%–

213Malvern, ARAR33,45114.9%–

214Lock Haven, PAPA37,87014.9%–

215Galesburg, ILIL47,76714.9%–

216Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV51,15414.9%–

217Springfield, ILIL206,03314.9%–

218Centralia, WAWA88,06214.9%–

219Hillsdale, MIMI45,73814.8%–

220Rifle, COCO80,09914.8%–

221Kalispell, MTMT115,42914.8%–

222Topeka, KSKS233,05214.8%–

223North Port, FLFL948,15814.8%–

224Baker City, OROR16,65814.8%–

225Williamsport, PAPA112,58714.8%–

226Lake City, FLFL74,09414.8%–

227Kansas City, MOMO2,270,68214.7%–

228Pahrump, NVNV57,33614.7%–

229Paducah, KYKY102,25914.7%–

230Paragould, ARAR47,41114.7%–

231Madison, WIWI709,68514.7%–

232Allentown, PAPA887,61514.7%–

233Klamath Falls, OROR70,27414.7%–

234Peoria, ILIL363,50514.6%–

235Columbia, MOMO219,06214.6%–

236Paris, TXTX63,31914.6%–

237Newport, OROR50,63614.6%–

238Winnemucca, NVNV17,26714.6%–

239Lewiston, IDID65,45014.6%–

240Adrian, MIMI97,77914.6%–

241Bedford, ININ45,56814.6%–

242Norwalk, OHOH58,25014.5%–

243Louisville, KYKY1,402,50914.5%–

244Carbondale, ILIL52,50114.5%–

245Cadillac, MIMI49,71914.5%–

246Bloomington, ININ165,23114.4%–

247Rapid City, SDSD156,93414.4%–

248Bremerton, WAWA283,37414.4%–

249Crawfordsville, ININ38,95414.4%–

250Barre, VTVT59,65214.4%–

251Baraboo, WIWI66,65214.4%–

252Richmond, KYKY131,80614.4%–

253Decatur, ALAL160,32614.4%–

254Bend, OROR266,37614.4%–

255Gettysburg, PAPA107,59414.4%–

256Mount Vernon, OHOH64,00214.4%–

257Susanville, CACA28,11714.4%–

258Grand Junction, COCO162,84514.3%–

259Warren, PAPA37,03814.3%–

260Deltona, FLFL746,93314.3%–

261Traverse City, MIMI156,97214.3%–

262Oak Harbor, WAWA85,65714.3%–

263Statesboro, GAGA97,97714.3%–

264Baltimore, MDMD2,857,78114.3%–

265Hagerstown, MDMD315,28014.3%–

266Carson, NVNV58,57114.3%–

267Bucyrus, OHOH41,89614.3%–

268Ithaca, NYNY104,04714.3%–

269Chico, CACA209,21114.3%–

270Bishop, CACA18,15814.2%–

271Fremont, NENE38,05714.2%–

272Kankakee, ILIL105,52514.2%–

273Sherman, TXTX153,61314.2%–

274Coshocton, OHOH37,18814.2%–

275Muncie, ININ113,10614.2%–

276Ponca City, OKOK43,49014.2%–

277Breckenridge, COCO39,06914.2%–

278Charleston, WVWV200,17014.2%–

279Kearney, NENE57,96214.2%–

280Astoria, OROR40,92614.2%–

281Medford, OROR221,79514.1%–

282Oskaloosa, IAIA21,88014.1%–

283Brookings, OROR22,62114.1%–

284Billings, MTMT193,60314.1%–

285Pella, IAIA34,19214.1%–

286Stillwater, OKOK83,88914.1%–

287Sandusky, OHOH112,77714.1%–

288Boulder, COCO328,56014.1%–

289Manhattan, KSKS136,12214.0%–

290Seneca, SCSC83,77514.0%–

291Athens, OHOH63,19714.0%–

292Port St. Lucie, FLFL568,72114.0%–

293Harrisburg, PAPA617,42714.0%–

294Tupelo, MSMS133,16714.0%–

295Midland, MIMI83,75413.9%–

296Panama City, FLFL231,17413.9%–

297Port Townsend, WAWA33,97013.9%–

298Sikeston, MOMO49,97813.9%–

299DeRidder, LALA36,67313.9%–

300Cornelia, GAGA50,41613.9%–

301Lexington, KYKY535,17413.9%–

302Jonesboro, ARAR139,44013.9%–

303Lafayette, ININ228,46813.8%–

304Tampa, FLFL3,418,89513.8%–

305Eugene, OROR381,58413.8%–

306West Plains, MOMO40,79813.8%–

307Kerrville, TXTX54,03713.7%–

308Juneau city and, AKAK31,60913.7%–

309Slidell, LALA279,10813.7%–

310Santa Rosa, CACA486,44413.7%–

311Mayfield, KYKY37,05013.7%–

312Waterloo, IAIA169,18913.7%–

313Spearfish, SDSD29,45913.7%–

314Macomb, ILIL25,91613.7%–

315Fort Payne, ALAL74,08513.6%–

316Joplin, MOMO208,79613.6%–

317Mount Sterling, KYKY48,42813.6%–

318Fallon, NVNV25,85113.6%–

319Lincoln, NENE352,08113.6%–

320Pensacola, FLFL544,94913.6%–

321Kennett, MOMO26,85513.5%–

322Aberdeen, WAWA78,14413.5%–

323Rockford, ILIL337,24213.5%–

324Parkersburg, WVWV87,26413.5%–

325Cañon City, COCO50,03913.5%–

326La Crosse, WIWI171,18213.5%–

327Murray, KYKY39,42113.5%–

328Miami, OKOK30,43813.5%–

329Bloomsburg, PAPA66,19313.5%–

330Corvallis, OROR97,72813.5%–

331Boone, NCNC54,78613.5%–

332Reno, NVNV578,73413.5%–

333Lansing, MIMI479,72213.5%–

334Bellefontaine, OHOH46,30213.5%–

335Shelton, WAWA71,16513.5%–

336Eureka, CACA131,64713.4%–

337Port Lavaca, TXTX19,59913.4%–

338Kalamazoo, MIMI263,79513.4%–

339Key West, FLFL80,40613.4%–

340Colorado Springs, COCO781,79613.4%–

341Springfield, MOMO500,69413.4%–

342State College, PAPA157,39313.4%–

343Marshalltown, IAIA39,89013.4%–

344Pullman, WAWA48,51213.4%–

345New Bern, NCNC127,35813.4%–

346Toledo, OHOH599,37613.4%–

347Forest City, NCNC65,74513.3%–

348Morehead City, NCNC70,46913.3%–

349Mansfield, OHOH124,89313.3%–

350Cape Girardeau, MOMO99,21513.3%–

351Myrtle Beach, SCSC427,55113.3%–

352Sebring, FLFL111,12213.3%–

353Ukiah, CACA88,12213.3%–

354Monticello, ININ25,16413.3%–

355Tullahoma, TNTN69,33913.3%–

356Fayetteville, ARAR622,17713.2%–

357Lacey, WAWA304,26113.2%–

358Chattanooga, TNTN594,53013.2%–

359Ludington, MIMI29,04013.2%–

360Waynesville, NCNC63,36913.2%–

361Anchorage, AKAK405,82113.2%–

362Canton, ILIL32,90113.2%–

363Tulsa, OKOK1,069,27313.2%–

364Muscatine, IAIA41,85313.2%–

365Los Alamos, NMNM19,40713.2%–

366Fort Smith, ARAR234,14013.2%–

367Mason City, IAIA49,71013.1%–

368Kenosha, WIWI168,44813.1%–

369Lewisburg, TNTN38,07113.1%–

370Lincoln, ILIL27,18213.1%–

371Asheville, NCNC422,34513.1%–

372Thomaston, GAGA28,50013.1%–

373Trenton, NJNJ399,28913.1%–

374Washington, ININ34,20913.1%–

375Minden, LALA34,94813.1%–

376Jacksonville, TXTX53,33713.1%–

377Alma, MIMI41,19013.1%–

378Indianapolis, ININ2,205,69513.0%–

379York, PAPA473,19713.0%–

380Enid, OKOK61,77913.0%–

381Blacksburg, VAVA181,61613.0%–

382Wichita, KSKS663,80913.0%–

383Rock Springs, WYWY41,26713.0%–

384Cedartown, GAGA45,51413.0%–

385Niles, MIMI152,44413.0%–

386Jackson, WYWY36,58713.0%–

387Cape Coral, FLFL875,60713.0%–

388Ocala, FLFL442,66013.0%–

389Vincennes, ININ35,65213.0%–

390Martin, TNTN33,26112.9%–

391Spirit Lake, IAIA18,07712.9%–

392Madison, ININ33,27912.9%–

393Dayton, OHOH826,55412.9%–

394Lewistown, PAPA46,12712.9%–

395Picayune, MSMS59,36312.9%–

396Weatherford, OKOK39,05912.9%–

397Decatur, ILIL99,30012.9%–

398Spencer, IAIA16,20212.9%–

399Winchester, VAVA152,33212.9%–

400Quincy, ILIL74,14612.9%–

401Altus, OKOK24,76412.9%–

402Jefferson City, MOMO152,71212.9%–

403Wilmington, NCNC492,77212.9%–

404Mexico, MOMO24,52812.9%–

405Palestine, TXTX59,80512.9%–

406Wooster, OHOH116,75812.9%–

407Reading, PAPA440,07212.8%–

408Bellingham, WAWA236,39212.8%–

409Knoxville, TNTN968,13712.8%–

410Le Mars, IAIA25,69712.8%–

411Bay City, MIMI102,12312.8%–

412Newport, TNTN37,88912.8%–

413Batesville, ARAR38,78512.8%–

414Chambersburg, PAPA160,65212.8%–

415Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO54,44212.8%–

416Seymour, ININ47,37012.8%–

417Ames, IAIA128,09012.8%–

418Edwards, COCO54,29112.7%–

419Texarkana, TXTX146,81612.7%–

420Taylorville, ILIL33,44312.7%–

421Daphne, ALAL267,76112.7%–

422Albertville, ALAL103,53712.7%–

423Walla Walla, WAWA62,36112.7%–

424Coos Bay, OROR63,99212.7%–

425Greencastle, ININ37,87612.7%–

426Starkville, MSMS62,06312.7%–

427Albany, OROR132,84312.7%–

428DuBois, PAPA78,10012.6%–

429Port Angeles, WAWA78,20212.6%–

430Portland, OROR2,542,28212.6%–

431Wapakoneta, OHOH45,90912.6%–

432Lima, OHOH100,88112.6%–

433Oklahoma City, OKOK1,512,81312.6%–

434Hilton Head Island, SCSC242,96612.6%–

435Minneapolis, MNMN3,790,29512.6%–

436Evansville, ININ273,78612.6%–

437Hermiston, OROR93,72112.6%–

438Elizabethtown, KYKY128,66612.6%–

439Freeport, ILIL43,22012.5%–

440Stephenville, TXTX43,91112.5%–

441Defiance, OHOH38,29212.5%–

442Salisbury, MDMD131,87212.5%–

443Florence, ALAL156,60912.5%–

444Chicago, ILIL9,434,12312.5%–

445Naples, FLFL417,13112.5%–

446Champaign, ILIL239,97912.5%–

447Greeneville, TNTN73,83112.5%–

448Tyler, TXTX252,54912.5%–

449Denver, COCO3,092,03712.4%–

450Rome, GAGA101,37812.4%–

451Coldwater, MIMI45,99312.4%–

452San Luis Obispo, CACA282,36712.4%–

453Grand Rapids, MNMN45,40412.4%–

454Fond du Lac, WIWI104,66912.4%–

455Montrose, COCO44,59112.4%–

456Camden, ARAR26,36312.4%–

457Sparta, WIWI46,57212.4%–

458Escanaba, MIMI36,58212.4%–

459Van Wert, OHOH29,01312.4%–

460Mountain Home, IDID29,46512.4%–

461Arkansas City, KSKS34,38212.3%–

462Beatrice, NENE21,71112.3%–

463Woodward, OKOK19,82712.3%–

464Henderson, KYKY57,18412.3%–

465Winona, MNMN50,52312.3%–

466Waycross, GAGA57,67012.2%–

467Columbus, ININ85,72912.2%–

468Riverton, WYWY39,46412.2%–

469Jacksonville, FLFL1,785,50012.2%–

470Emporia, KSKS34,83812.2%–

471Longview, TXTX297,31512.2%–

472Ozark, ALAL49,91212.2%–

473Gulfport, MSMS431,32912.1%–

474Somerset, PAPA72,00412.1%–

475Faribault, MNMN69,93912.1%–

476Carroll, IAIA20,30312.1%–

477Red Wing, MNMN48,19512.1%–

478Crestview, FLFL315,09812.1%–

479Corbin, KYKY150,04012.1%–

480Gainesville, FLFL359,03612.1%–

481Kingsport, TNTN314,83412.1%–

482Durant, OKOK51,36712.1%–

483Hutchinson, KSKS61,53912.1%–

484Fremont, OHOH58,65512.1%–

485Owensboro, KYKY113,96212.0%–

486Peru, ININ34,48712.0%–

487Little Rock, ARAR777,60712.0%–

488Nacogdoches, TXTX66,03512.0%–

489Ann Arbor, MIMI370,21412.0%–

490St. Simons, GAGA118,52411.9%–

491Brainerd, MNMN100,56211.9%–

492Gadsden, ALAL103,88611.9%–

493Terre Haute, ININ169,24111.9%–

494Eau Claire, WIWI176,64711.9%–

495Somerset, KYKY67,38411.9%–

496Hastings, NENE40,57711.9%–

497Mankato, MNMN104,90711.9%–

498Union City, TNTN30,06711.9%–

499Jesup, GAGA32,48111.9%–

500Seattle, WAWA4,161,88311.9%–

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Frequently asked

Which metro area has the highest irish share?

Butte-Silver Bow, MT ranks #1 with 32.6% (2010 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 metro areas by irish share?

Butte-Silver Bow, MT, Barnstable, MA, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, Auburn, NY, Pittsfield, MA.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2010 ACS 5-year data.

How is irish share measured?

Share of all residents who are Irish ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2010).