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Highest Norwegian population share, Idaho cities · 2020

Idaho cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Norwegian ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Norwegian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 36 cities in Idaho that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 36 is 2.7%.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNORWEGIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Rathdrum, IDID13,2279.4%+5.5 pts

02Hayden, IDID17,3637.7%+2.6 pts

03Post Falls, IDID46,7155.4%−1.6 pts

04Lewiston, IDID34,7174.8%−0.2 pts

05Moscow, IDID26,7214.6%−2.1 pts

06Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,1794.6%−2.4 pts

07Ammon, IDID20,1194.3%+2.1 pts

08Sandpoint, IDID10,6454.2%−1.9 pts

09Garden City, IDID13,0474.0%+1.7 pts

10Hailey, IDID10,0533.4%+2.2 pts

11Boise City, IDID238,4293.2%−0.8 pts

12Mountain Home, IDID16,7793.2%−0.6 pts

13Emmett, IDID8,9003.1%+0.7 pts

14Eagle, IDID34,6583.1%−0.5 pts

15Idaho Falls, IDID71,7853.0%+0.5 pts

16Star, IDID20,8742.9%+0.1 pts

17Pocatello, IDID58,7712.8%+0.3 pts

18Meridian, IDID142,9882.7%−0.4 pts

19Rigby, IDID5,7572.7%−0.8 pts

20Rexburg, IDID40,3342.6%−1.0 pts

21Twin Falls, IDID56,2162.5%−1.2 pts

22Kimberly, IDID5,7982.4%+1.0 pts

23Nampa, IDID120,3841.9%−0.3 pts

24Middleton, IDID12,6001.9%+1.0 pts

25Kuna, IDID31,5251.8%0.0 pts

26Preston, IDID6,1771.7%−3.3 pts

27Caldwell, IDID76,6291.6%+0.2 pts

28Chubbuck, IDID16,8231.6%−2.6 pts

29Weiser, IDID6,2491.5%+0.8 pts

30Jerome, IDID13,7311.3%−0.8 pts

31Payette, IDID8,8131.1%−0.2 pts

32Burley, IDID12,4091.1%−0.3 pts

33Shelley, IDID5,3031.0%+0.1 pts

34Rupert, IDID6,4600.9%−1.4 pts

35Fruitland, IDID7,2130.8%−0.5 pts

36Blackfoot, IDID13,3610.6%−1.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS