Highest Italian population share, US metro areas · 2020
US metro areas ranked by the share of all residents who are Italian ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Italian residents as a percentage of total population. St. Marys, PA leads at 18.7%. 918 metro areas qualify in total. New York carries 15 of the top 25 entries.
UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest italian share?
St. Marys, PA ranks #1 with 18.7% (2020 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by italian share?
St. Marys, PA, Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ, Kingston, NY, Utica-Rome, NY, Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 ACS 5-year data.
How is italian share measured?
Share of all residents who are Italian ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020).