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RANKING · 2024 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 920

Highest Norwegian population share, US metro areas

US metro areas ranked by the share of all residents who are Norwegian ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Norwegian residents as a percentage of total population. Grand Forks, ND-MN leads at 27.6%. 920 metro areas qualify in total. Minnesota carries 12 of the top 25 entries.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPNORWEGIAN SHAREVS 2000
01Grand Forks, NDND105,04627.6%
02Fergus Falls, MNMN61,04125.8%
03Fargo, NDND269,52825.3%
04Albert Lea, MNMN30,44024.1%
05Minot, NDND75,69422.6%
06Wahpeton, NDND23,01922.3%
07Alexandria, MNMN40,12022.2%
08Detroit Lakes, MNMN35,49719.8%
09Red Wing, MNMN48,19518.5%
10Bemidji, MNMN47,05517.8%
11Willmar, MNMN44,72017.6%
12La Crosse, WIWI171,18217.4%
13Menomonie, WIWI46,22317.1%
14Austin, MNMN40,97116.6%
15Williston, NDND41,76716.1%
16Jamestown, NDND21,41415.9%
17Watertown, SDSD29,56215.8%
18Owatonna, MNMN37,46415.7%
19Marshall, MNMN25,68415.7%
20Rice Lake, WIWI46,48415.6%
21Eau Claire, WIWI176,64714.9%
22Mason City, IAIA49,71014.7%
23Brookings, SDSD37,63514.4%
24Winona, MNMN50,52313.9%
25Rochester, MNMN231,18413.7%
26Brainerd, MNMN100,56213.4%
27Sparta, WIWI46,57213.1%
28Bismarck, NDND139,75012.8%
29Grand Rapids, MNMN45,40412.7%
30Sioux Falls, SDSD314,63812.5%
31Faribault, MNMN69,93912.1%
32Pierre, SDSD20,58811.9%
33Duluth, MNMN281,21911.8%
34Mankato, MNMN104,90711.5%
35Spencer, IAIA16,20211.0%
36Aberdeen, SDSD41,58310.7%
37Fairmont, MNMN19,44010.6%
38Minneapolis, MNMN3,790,29510.3%
39New Ulm, MNMN25,5179.9%
40Janesville, WIWI166,4729.9%
41Billings, MTMT193,6039.1%
42Vermillion, SDSD15,0319.1%
43Hutchinson, MNMN36,6319.0%
44Madison, WIWI709,6858.7%
45Dickinson, NDND39,1428.6%
46Spearfish, SDSD29,4598.6%
47Mitchell, SDSD25,9138.1%
48Yankton, SDSD23,6357.9%
49Ames, IAIA128,0907.9%
50Rapid City, SDSD156,9347.9%
51Kalispell, MTMT115,4297.8%
52Great Falls, MTMT85,0297.7%
53St. Cloud, MNMN205,8547.5%
54Fort Dodge, IAIA36,8387.4%
55Spirit Lake, IAIA18,0777.2%
56Helena, MTMT97,1537.0%
57Worthington, MNMN22,3387.0%
58Huron, SDSD19,6246.8%
59Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,0606.7%
60Baraboo, WIWI66,6526.6%
61Bozeman, MTMT128,7406.4%
62Stevens Point, WIWI71,9436.3%
63Watertown, WIWI86,5056.2%
64Missoula, MTMT128,6986.1%
65Mount Vernon, WAWA132,9755.8%
66Platteville, WIWI52,4465.6%
67Bellingham, WAWA236,3925.5%
68Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT36,1185.4%
69Ketchikan, AKAK13,5495.3%
70Shelton, WAWA71,1655.1%
71Bremerton, WAWA283,3745.0%
72Astoria, OROR40,9265.0%
73Whitewater, WIWI106,1274.9%
74Port Angeles, WAWA78,2024.9%
75Longview, WAWA114,8854.9%
76Port Townsend, WAWA33,9704.8%
77Ellensburg, WAWA48,8034.7%
78Oak Harbor, WAWA85,6574.7%
79Spokane, WAWA608,0124.6%
80Pullman, WAWA48,5124.6%
81Sheridan, WYWY33,2414.6%
82Juneau city and, AKAK31,6094.6%
83Cody, WYWY31,1714.5%
84Aberdeen, WAWA78,1444.5%
85Oshkosh, WIWI174,2184.4%
86Wausau, WIWI139,4324.3%
87Lewiston, IDID65,4504.3%
88Waterloo, IAIA169,1894.3%
89Coeur d'Alene, IDID191,8644.2%
90Seattle, WAWA4,161,8834.0%
91Cedar Rapids, IAIA279,2853.9%
92Wenatchee, WAWA128,4143.9%
93Newport, OROR50,6363.9%
94Des Moines, IAIA758,5393.9%
95Laramie, WYWY38,5583.9%
96Racine, WIWI198,9193.8%
97Beaver Dam, WIWI89,0973.7%
98Centralia, WAWA88,0623.7%
99Albany, OROR132,8433.7%
100Moscow, IDID41,8423.7%
101Sioux City, IAIA145,7383.7%
102Appleton, WIWI249,8763.6%
103Hailey, IDID32,4363.6%
104Sheboygan, WIWI118,0473.6%
105Lacey, WAWA304,2613.6%
106Iowa City, IAIA182,7113.6%
107Manitowoc, WIWI81,7103.5%
108Walla Walla, WAWA62,3613.5%
109Bend, OROR266,3763.4%
110Sandpoint, IDID54,4203.4%
111Storm Lake, IAIA20,4493.3%
112Eugene, OROR381,5843.3%
113Corvallis, OROR97,7283.3%
114Shawano, WIWI45,7593.3%
115Ottawa, ILIL145,9023.2%
116Roseburg, OROR111,9513.2%
117Iron Mountain, MIMI30,5753.2%
118Portland, OROR2,542,2823.2%
119Marshalltown, IAIA39,8903.2%
120Casper, WYWY80,5263.1%
121Kenosha, WIWI168,4483.1%
122Evanston, WYWY23,4153.0%
123Brookings, OROR22,6213.0%
124Fond du Lac, WIWI104,6693.0%
125Gillette, WYWY48,1453.0%
126Fremont, NENE38,0572.9%
127Grants Pass, OROR87,8672.9%
128Fairbanks, AKAK93,9722.9%
129Coos Bay, OROR63,9922.9%
130Salem, OROR445,8142.9%
131Anchorage, AKAK405,8212.9%
132Kennewick, WAWA324,3342.8%
133Rochelle, ILIL51,3992.8%
134Medford, OROR221,7952.8%
135Marinette, WIWI65,5152.8%
136Rockford, ILIL337,2422.8%
137Green Bay, WIWI336,7562.8%
138Boise City, IDID864,2432.7%
139Pocatello, IDID91,5912.7%
140Pella, IAIA34,1922.7%
141Sonora, CACA53,1602.7%
142Rock Springs, WYWY41,2672.7%
143Hood River, OROR23,7202.7%
144Escanaba, MIMI36,5822.7%
145Milwaukee, WIWI1,575,0102.7%
146Idaho Falls, IDID173,8512.7%
147Moses Lake, WAWA105,7272.6%
148Logan, UTUT160,8892.6%
149Cheyenne, WYWY102,9382.6%
150Fort Collins, COCO377,2922.6%
151Heber, UTUT81,6552.6%
152Clinton, IAIA46,0022.6%
153Dubuque, IAIA99,3812.6%
154Mountain Home, IDID29,4652.5%
155Riverton, WYWY39,4642.5%
156Klamath Falls, OROR70,2742.5%
157Truckee, CACA101,9112.4%
158Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV51,1542.4%
159Le Mars, IAIA25,6972.4%
160Hermiston, OROR93,7212.4%
161The Dalles, OROR26,3102.4%
162Winnemucca, NVNV17,2672.4%
163Prescott Valley, AZAZ252,5522.4%
164Rifle, COCO80,0992.3%
165Jackson, WYWY36,5872.3%
166Edwards, COCO54,2912.2%
167Brigham City, UTUT70,4052.2%
168St. George, UTUT213,6702.2%
169Lake Havasu City, AZAZ228,1022.1%
170Mountain Home, ARAR42,9822.1%
171Grand Junction, COCO162,8452.1%
172Durango, COCO56,8982.1%
173Freeport, ILIL43,2202.1%
174Pahrump, NVNV57,3362.1%
175Marquette, MIMI68,0642.1%
176La Grande, OROR25,9002.1%
177Redding, CACA181,6482.0%
178Provo, UTUT773,4262.0%
179Colorado Springs, COCO781,7962.0%
180Omaha, NENE1,009,8362.0%
181Ogden, UTUT672,7841.9%
182Breckenridge, COCO39,0691.9%
183Boulder, COCO328,5601.9%
184Alpena, MIMI28,8531.9%
185Salt Lake City, UTUT1,308,3771.9%
186Brattleboro, VTVT45,2041.9%
187Los Alamos, NMNM19,4071.9%
188Greeley, COCO378,4261.9%
189Payson, AZAZ53,8011.9%
190Houghton, MIMI40,0281.9%
191Baker City, OROR16,6581.9%
192Denver, COCO3,092,0371.9%
193Othello, WAWA21,4881.9%
194Twin Falls, IDID123,9011.9%
195Steamboat Springs, COCO38,4511.9%
196Oskaloosa, IAIA21,8801.8%
197Rexburg, IDID69,3801.8%
198Bishop, CACA18,1581.8%
199Chico, CACA209,2111.8%
200Eureka, CACA131,6471.8%
201San Luis Obispo, CACA282,3671.8%
202Kerrville, TXTX54,0371.8%
203Reno, NVNV578,7341.7%
204Santa Rosa, CACA486,4441.7%
205Traverse City, MIMI156,9721.7%
206Carson, NVNV58,5711.7%
207Elko, NVNV56,6821.7%
208Scottsbluff, NENE36,2721.7%
209Ludington, MIMI29,0401.7%
210Phoenix, AZAZ5,228,9381.6%
211Muscatine, IAIA41,8531.6%
212McPherson, KSKS30,0641.6%
213Fort Morgan, COCO30,3061.6%
214Yakima, WAWA259,1851.6%
215Silver City, NMNM27,2521.6%
216Crescent City, CACA26,4101.6%
217Norfolk, NENE49,2281.6%
218Cañon City, COCO50,0391.6%
219Dixon, ILIL32,9141.6%
220Price, UTUT20,6801.6%
221Davenport, IAIA380,4521.5%
222Burlington, IAIA44,0611.5%
223Lincoln, NENE352,0811.5%
224Montrose, COCO44,5911.5%
225North Platte, NENE33,9721.5%
226Cedar City, UTUT67,1411.5%
227Santa Cruz, CACA258,8521.5%
228Tucson, AZAZ1,074,6851.5%
229Napa, CACA132,9491.4%
230Taos, NMNM34,5641.4%
231Sterling, ILIL54,1211.4%
232West Plains, MOMO40,7981.4%
233Branson, MOMO57,0011.4%
234Kearney, NENE57,9621.4%
235Blackfoot, IDID51,1531.4%
236Columbus, NENE46,5831.4%
237Hilo, HIHI210,0431.4%
238Fort Madison, IAIA32,3061.3%
239Sacramento, CACA2,477,2741.3%
240Muskegon, MIMI177,9011.3%
241Carroll, IAIA20,3031.3%
242Lawrence, KSKS120,9201.2%
243Ukiah, CACA88,1221.2%
244Pontiac, ILIL35,0571.2%
245The Villages, FLFL157,7721.2%
246Lewisburg, TNTN38,0711.2%
247Ontario, OROR60,0851.2%
248Manhattan, KSKS136,1221.2%
249Punta Gorda, FLFL217,2121.2%
250Elizabethtown, KYKY128,6661.2%
251Flagstaff, AZAZ144,3681.2%
252Niles, MIMI152,4441.2%
253Warren, PAPA37,0381.2%
254Granbury, TXTX70,5011.1%
255San Diego, CACA3,282,2481.1%
256Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,0811.1%
257Kalamazoo, MIMI263,7951.1%
258Bartlesville, OKOK54,0371.1%
259Oxnard, CACA830,8511.1%
260Petoskey, MIMI33,7751.1%
261Bloomington, ILIL171,4191.1%
262Show Low, AZAZ109,9461.1%
263Peoria, ILIL363,5051.1%
264Alamosa, COCO27,8961.1%
265Santa Fe, NMNM156,9071.1%
266Beatrice, NENE21,7111.1%
267Sebastian, FLFL172,7991.1%
268Sierra Vista, AZAZ126,3321.0%
269Santa Maria, CACA442,0651.0%
270Clearlake, CACA67,7721.0%
271Lebanon, NHNH224,5001.0%
272Burley, IDID49,3081.0%
273Springfield, MOMO500,6941.0%
274Kingsland, GAGA60,1431.0%
275Midland, MIMI83,7541.0%
276Susanville, CACA28,1171.0%
277Lebanon, MOMO36,9431.0%
278Hemlock Farms, PAPA62,8081.0%
279Marion, ILIL67,2251.0%
280Cape Coral, FLFL875,6071.0%
281Cadillac, MIMI49,7191.0%
282Pittsburg, KSKS39,0081.0%
283Red Bluff, CACA64,6651.0%
284Ann Arbor, MIMI370,2141.0%
285Mineral Wells, TXTX30,7911.0%
286Columbia, MOMO219,0621.0%
287Chicago, ILIL9,434,1230.9%
288Stephenville, TXTX43,9110.9%
289Barre, VTVT59,6520.9%
290Key West, FLFL80,4060.9%
291Oneonta, NYNY60,5890.9%
292Kansas City, MOMO2,270,6820.9%
293Hastings, NENE40,5770.9%
294Hot Springs, ARAR99,6950.9%
295Augusta, MEME129,0670.9%
296Sherman, TXTX153,6130.9%
297Naples, FLFL417,1310.9%
298Ithaca, NYNY104,0470.9%
299Canton, ILIL32,9010.9%
300Las Vegas, NMNM30,3110.9%
301Ruidoso, NMNM19,8440.9%
302Yuma, AZAZ224,4490.9%
303Panama City, FLFL231,1740.9%
304Salina, KSKS59,1210.9%
305Stillwater, OKOK83,8890.9%
306Warsaw, ININ80,8920.9%
307North Port, FLFL948,1580.9%
308Hilton Head Island, SCSC242,9660.9%
309Austin, TXTX2,620,9450.9%
310Las Vegas, NVNV2,407,2260.9%
311Sturgis, MIMI60,9680.9%
312Topeka, KSKS233,0520.9%
313San Francisco, CACA4,630,0410.9%
314Rolla, MOMO45,2470.9%
315Lansing, MIMI479,7220.9%
316Albuquerque, NMNM925,2790.8%
317Portland, MEME577,6350.8%
318Sedalia, MOMO44,2540.8%
319Sterling, COCO20,6540.8%
320Brevard, NCNC34,2110.8%
321Barnstable, MAMA233,5390.8%
322Kingston, NYNY183,3300.8%
323Maryville, MOMO20,1740.8%
324Lake of the Woods, VAVA40,0830.8%
325Waco, TXTX308,8070.8%
326Farmington, NMNM120,3400.8%
327Owosso, MIMI67,6810.8%
328Pensacola, FLFL544,9490.8%
329Laconia, NHNH65,1470.8%
330Kahului, HIHI160,6740.8%
331Vallejo, CACA455,3760.8%
332Crestview, FLFL315,0980.8%
333Pueblo, COCO169,2770.8%
334Homosassa Springs, FLFL171,6660.8%
335Ottumwa, IAIA35,2100.8%
336Keene, NHNH78,2690.8%
337Asheville, NCNC422,3450.8%
338Yuba City, CACA187,4780.8%
339Champaign, ILIL239,9790.8%
340Elk City, OKOK22,1590.8%
341Charlottesville, VAVA228,5970.8%
342Hutchinson, KSKS61,5390.8%
343Bennington, VTVT36,6300.8%
344Ocala, FLFL442,6600.8%
345Torrington, CTCT114,6900.8%
346Lexington Park, MDMD211,1760.8%
347Warrensburg, MOMO56,6700.8%
348Fallon, NVNV25,8510.8%
349College Station, TXTX287,4760.8%
350Springfield, ILIL206,0330.8%
351Norwich, CTCT284,0150.8%
352Port St. Lucie, FLFL568,7210.8%
353Grand Rapids, MIMI1,183,6450.8%
354Burlington, VTVT227,8030.8%
355Bloomington, ININ165,2310.8%
356Gainesville, FLFL359,0360.8%
357Carbondale, ILIL52,5010.8%
358Holland, MIMI123,1880.8%
359Vernal, UTUT38,2780.8%
360Magnolia, ARAR21,8940.7%
361Watertown, NYNY111,5400.7%
362Lafayette, ININ228,4680.7%
363Palm Bay, FLFL663,9820.7%
364Jackson, MIMI159,5520.7%
365Pinehurst, NCNC110,6190.7%
366Plattsburgh, NYNY78,1380.7%
367Ponca City, OKOK43,4900.7%
368Ottawa, KSKS26,2990.7%
369Sanford, NCNC70,2580.7%
370Newport, TNTN37,8890.7%
371Boone, NCNC54,7860.7%
372Alamogordo, NMNM70,3680.7%
373Michigan City, ININ111,2940.7%
374Amsterdam, NYNY50,0460.7%
375Campbellsville, KYKY38,4070.7%
376Washington, ININ34,2090.7%
377Killeen, TXTX511,4970.7%
378South Bend, ININ324,5380.7%
379Big Rapids, MIMI42,3200.7%
380Danville, ILIL71,2590.7%
381Sebring, FLFL111,1220.7%
382Fayetteville, ARAR622,1770.7%
383Bowling Green, KYKY197,1800.7%
384Ada, OKOK38,5280.7%
385Morehead City, NCNC70,4690.7%
386Rutland, VTVT59,6530.7%
387Miami, OKOK30,4380.7%
388Atchison, KSKS16,1720.7%
389Jacksonville, NCNC217,1750.7%
390Monticello, NYNY80,5860.7%
391Pampa, TXTX21,7860.7%
392Durham, NCNC625,4850.7%
393Grand Island, NENE78,0760.7%
394Kirksville, MOMO29,8240.7%
395Riverside, CACA4,769,0070.7%
396New Castle, ININ49,1370.7%
397Lufkin, TXTX88,1540.7%
398Fort Wayne, ININ466,2580.7%
399Oklahoma City, OKOK1,512,8130.7%
400Jacksonville, TXTX53,3370.7%
401Jacksonville, FLFL1,785,5000.7%
402Safford, AZAZ40,1570.7%
403Ocean Pines, MDMD54,4590.7%
404Tulsa, OKOK1,069,2730.7%
405Jacksonville, ILIL37,3810.7%
406St. Joseph, MOMO119,1700.7%
407Decatur, ININ36,6500.7%
408Nashville, TNTN2,197,4160.6%
409Crossville, TNTN66,3000.6%
410Coldwater, MIMI45,9930.6%
411Modesto, CACA557,7190.6%
412Enid, OKOK61,7790.6%
413Hudson, NYNY60,1680.6%
414Flint, MIMI401,0930.6%
415Mount Pleasant, MIMI64,6910.6%
416Murray, KYKY39,4210.6%
417Batesville, ARAR38,7850.6%
418Deltona, FLFL746,9330.6%
419Lexington, NENE26,2550.6%
420Hillsdale, MIMI45,7380.6%
421Raleigh, NCNC1,595,7200.6%
422Wichita, KSKS663,8090.6%
423Tampa, FLFL3,418,8950.6%
424Kankakee, ILIL105,5250.6%
425San Jose, CACA1,984,4730.6%
426Charleston, SCSC889,2630.6%
427Fresno, CACA1,203,3830.6%
428Alma, MIMI41,1900.6%
429Bay City, MIMI102,1230.6%
430Harrison, ARAR45,6540.6%
431Concord, NHNH158,0780.6%
432Picayune, MSMS59,3630.6%
433Joplin, MOMO208,7960.6%
434Greenfield, MAMA70,6980.6%
435Kiryas Joel, NYNY718,3770.6%
436Stockton, CACA823,8150.6%
437Wichita Falls, TXTX149,4480.6%
438Ardmore, OKOK48,9100.6%
439Guymon, OKOK20,3220.6%
440East Stroudsburg, PAPA167,1790.6%
441Winchester, VAVA152,3320.6%
442Glens Falls, NYNY124,3730.6%
443Macomb, ILIL25,9160.6%
444Honolulu, HIHI988,7030.6%
445Lincoln, ILIL27,1820.6%
446New Bern, NCNC127,3580.6%
447Manchester, NHNH433,4150.6%
448Jefferson City, MOMO152,7120.6%
449Bridgeport, CTCT978,1790.6%
450Abilene, TXTX185,4290.6%
451Paducah, KYKY102,2590.6%
452Nacogdoches, TXTX66,0350.6%
453Virginia Beach, VAVA1,797,2130.6%
454Putnam, CTCT98,0960.6%
455Wilmington, NCNC492,7720.6%
456Easton, MDMD38,2380.6%
457Starkville, MSMS62,0630.6%
458Los Angeles, CACA12,844,4410.6%
459Fredericksburg, TXTX28,5270.6%
460Bangor, MEME157,9670.6%
461Salinas, CACA433,7290.6%
462Athens, GAGA224,1480.5%
463Shawnee, OKOK75,1020.5%
464Kinston, NCNC55,8370.5%
465Dallas, TXTX8,477,1570.5%
466Kapaa, HIHI73,4000.5%
467Lawton, OKOK127,5900.5%
468Greenville, SCSC1,014,1010.5%
469Washington, DCDC6,465,7240.5%
470Auburn, ALAL208,0130.5%
471Angola, ININ34,7990.5%
472Amherst, MAMA164,0650.5%
473Blacksburg, VAVA181,6160.5%
474Boston, MAMA5,034,2210.5%
475Albany, NYNY915,8350.5%
476Marion, OHOH65,1150.5%
477Huntsville, ALAL556,4440.5%
478Lexington, KYKY535,1740.5%
479Dover, DEDE194,7860.5%
480Marshall, MOMO23,2650.5%
481Roanoke, VAVA316,5470.5%
482Anderson Creek, NCNC150,1370.5%
483Texarkana, TXTX146,8160.5%
484Altus, OKOK24,7640.5%
485San Angelo, TXTX122,0650.5%
486Mount Vernon, OHOH64,0020.5%
487Chattanooga, TNTN594,5300.5%
488St. Louis, MOMO2,814,4210.5%
489Weatherford, OKOK39,0590.5%
490Auburn, NYNY74,3650.5%
491Bucyrus, OHOH41,8960.5%
492Bay City, TXTX36,4630.5%
493Seaford, DEDE277,1400.5%
494Las Cruces, NMNM229,0910.5%
495Crawfordsville, ININ38,9540.5%
496Hagerstown, MDMD315,2800.5%
497Slidell, LALA279,1080.5%
498Nantucket, MAMA14,7580.5%
499Roswell, NMNM63,3640.5%
500Daphne, ALAL267,7610.5%
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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES

Frequently asked

Which metro area has the highest norwegian share?

Grand Forks, ND-MN ranks #1 with 27.6% (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 metro areas by norwegian share?

Grand Forks, ND-MN, Fergus Falls, MN, Fargo, ND-MN, Albert Lea, MN, Minot, ND.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

920 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.

How is norwegian share measured?

Share of all residents who are Norwegian ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).