Highest Italian population share, US metro areas · 2020
US metro areas ranked by the share of all residents who are Italian ancestry (2020 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.
Italian Americans: full group profile →UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest italian share?
St. Marys, PA ranks #1 with 18.7% (2020 Decennial Census).
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 Decennial Census data.
How is italian share measured?
Share of all residents who are Italian ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.