Which city has the highest scotch-irish share?

Locust, North Carolina ranks #1 with 7.5% (2020 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by scotch-irish share?

Locust, North Carolina, Waynesville, North Carolina, Lake Wylie, South Carolina, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, Pittsboro, North Carolina.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,336 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2020 Decennial Census data.

How is scotch-irish share measured?

Share of all residents who are Scotch-Irish ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.

RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 336 SHOWN OF 6,336

Highest Scotch-Irish population share, US cities · 2020

US cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Scotch-Irish ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Scotch-Irish residents as a percentage of total population.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH SHAREVS 2010

6001Bastrop, LALA8,9080.1%−0.7 pts

6002Lexington, NENE11,1760.1%−0.6 pts

6003Waggaman, LALA11,3300.1%−0.0 pts

6004Greenville, MIMI9,2560.1%−1.1 pts

6005Yonkers, NYNY212,6030.1%−0.2 pts

6006Citrus, CACA10,9040.1%−0.5 pts

6007Houma, LALA31,7350.1%−0.4 pts

6008Southfield, MIMI76,1110.1%−0.6 pts

6009Manville, NJNJ10,9320.1%−0.6 pts

6010Redan, GAGA31,0170.1%−0.3 pts

6011Newburgh, NYNY28,0590.1%−0.4 pts

6012Waite Park, MNMN8,4500.1%−0.9 pts

6013Rosenberg, TXTX42,7010.1%−0.5 pts

6014New Carrollton, MDMD13,6440.1%−0.3 pts

6015Lapeer, MIMI9,2010.1%−0.6 pts

6016Harper Woods, MIMI14,8600.1%−2.2 pts

6017Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9520.1%−0.8 pts

6018Yaphank, NYNY6,9340.1%−0.9 pts

6019Allouez, WIWI13,8380.1%−0.3 pts

6020Palermo, CACA5,2660.1%−2.5 pts

6021Bessemer, ALAL24,9840.1%−0.7 pts

6022Gloversville, NYNY14,7820.1%−0.5 pts

6023Eatontown, NJNJ13,6070.1%−1.4 pts

6024Farmington, UTUT26,2660.1%−1.0 pts

6025Walnut, CACA27,3160.1%−0.3 pts

6026Evergreen Park, ILIL19,2830.1%−0.9 pts

6027East Falmouth, MAMA6,2450.1%−1.1 pts

6028Utica, NYNY62,9780.1%−0.3 pts

6029Cordele, GAGA9,6520.1%−0.5 pts

6030Aberdeen, MDMD18,3740.1%−1.6 pts

6031East Shoreham, NYNY7,3210.1%−0.3 pts

6032South Amboy, NJNJ10,4030.1%−1.3 pts

6033South Whittier, CACA55,6500.1%−0.7 pts

6034Waseca, MNMN9,0350.1%−0.8 pts

6035Pine Castle, FLFL10,3710.1%−0.5 pts

6036Troy, MOMO15,2010.1%−2.7 pts

6037New Prague, MNMN8,2380.1%−1.0 pts

6038Dayton, MNMN11,4020.1%−0.9 pts

6039Coachella, CACA45,4110.1%–

6040Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,3980.1%−0.6 pts

6041Central Islip, NYNY38,3730.1%−0.4 pts

6042Beverly Hills, CACA30,7640.1%−0.9 pts

6043Carson, CACA90,8080.1%−0.2 pts

6044Wood Dale, ILIL14,0810.1%−1.3 pts

6045East Bethel, MNMN12,6050.1%−0.5 pts

6046Linden, NJNJ45,7520.1%−0.3 pts

6047Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1800.1%−0.4 pts

6048Buenaventura Lakes, FLFL32,6820.1%−0.2 pts

6049Bluffdale, UTUT19,5060.1%−1.5 pts

6050Marlton, MDMD10,2220.1%−0.8 pts

6051Stansbury Park, UTUT11,2420.1%−1.9 pts

6052Avenal, CACA13,4790.1%−0.2 pts

6053Gary, ININ67,2890.1%−0.1 pts

6054Orlovista, FLFL6,8900.1%−1.0 pts

6055Westchester, FLFL52,0320.1%+0.0 pts

6056North Star, DEDE7,8340.1%−1.5 pts

6057Sturtevant, WIWI6,8520.1%−1.1 pts

6058Brighton, MIMI7,9040.1%−1.3 pts

6059Lawndale, CACA29,8920.1%−0.3 pts

6060Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,2400.1%−0.8 pts

6061Van Wert, OHOH11,2000.1%−1.7 pts

6062Aldine, TXTX17,1670.1%+0.0 pts

6063Woodlake, CACA8,0730.1%−0.1 pts

6064Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,2710.1%–

6065Redland, MDMD18,6650.1%−1.0 pts

6066Tucumcari, NMNM5,0820.1%−1.8 pts

6067Inwood, NYNY12,2350.1%−0.2 pts

6068Chaparral, NMNM18,1860.1%−0.8 pts

6069Ione, CACA9,2820.1%−2.0 pts

6070East Franklin, NJNJ11,0700.1%−0.2 pts

6071Burlington, NJNJ10,2430.1%−0.6 pts

6072West Carson, CACA22,1430.1%−1.1 pts

6073Franklin Park, ILIL18,0450.1%−0.5 pts

6074Old Forge, PAPA8,6400.1%−1.3 pts

6075St. Johns, MIMI7,7800.1%−1.3 pts

6076Madras, OROR7,8290.1%−0.4 pts

6077Alma, MIMI9,3040.1%−0.5 pts

6078North Babylon, NYNY17,9630.1%−1.2 pts

6079Mount Vernon, NYNY72,3040.1%−0.1 pts

6080Sleepy Hollow, NYNY11,4740.1%−0.5 pts

6081Orange Cove, CACA9,8110.1%−0.1 pts

6082Cherry Hill, VAVA26,0440.1%−1.6 pts

6083Derby, COCO8,4530.1%−0.9 pts

6084Lakewood, NJNJ69,5850.1%−0.1 pts

6085Dayton, NJNJ7,9520.1%−0.0 pts

6086Trenton, NJNJ91,5060.1%−0.1 pts

6087Cheviot, OHOH8,6230.1%−1.8 pts

6088Silver Hill, MDMD5,1930.1%–

6089East Massapequa, NYNY20,3770.1%−0.5 pts

6090South Monroe, MIMI6,9600.1%−0.6 pts

6091Santa Ana, CACA315,5860.1%−0.2 pts

6092Dade City, FLFL10,1730.1%−2.0 pts

6093Glen Cove, NYNY28,1900.1%−0.6 pts

6094Colonia, NJNJ18,5870.1%−0.7 pts

6095Alsip, ILIL18,4830.1%−1.5 pts

6096Alfred, NYNY5,1470.1%−1.9 pts

6097Socorro, NMNM8,2610.1%−1.5 pts

6098Lauderhill, FLFL75,6680.1%−0.0 pts

6099Justice, ILIL12,2850.1%−0.3 pts

6100Alderwood Manor, WAWA10,2660.1%−2.3 pts

6101Suamico, WIWI13,1530.1%−0.6 pts

6102Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7870.1%−0.1 pts

6103Port Washington, WIWI12,6580.1%−0.5 pts

6104Makakilo, HIHI20,7350.1%−0.4 pts

6105National City, CACA57,8070.1%−0.4 pts

6106Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,6450.1%−0.6 pts

6107East San Gabriel, CACA23,4100.1%−0.7 pts

6108Covedale, OHOH6,5000.1%−0.4 pts

6109Wimauma, FLFL15,2660.1%−0.5 pts

6110South Beloit, ILIL7,9960.1%−1.1 pts

6111Melrose Park, ILIL23,9360.1%−0.0 pts

6112Hood River, OROR8,3150.1%−2.0 pts

6113Chelsea, MAMA40,1300.1%−0.2 pts

6114Watsonville, CACA50,7160.1%−0.2 pts

6115Ionia, MIMI12,2080.1%−0.2 pts

6116Reading, PAPA95,8320.1%−0.3 pts

6117Monterey Park, CACA57,4570.1%−0.2 pts

6118Paramount, CACA50,7550.1%−0.0 pts

6119Southbridge, MAMA18,1050.1%−1.4 pts

6120West Livingston, TXTX8,1990.1%−1.0 pts

6121Los Banos, CACA49,6140.1%−0.2 pts

6122South Holland, ILIL20,7490.1%−0.1 pts

6123Tuba City, AZAZ7,9600.1%−0.5 pts

6124Bangor Base, WAWA6,1120.1%−2.3 pts

6125Sunset, FLFL13,5350.1%−0.6 pts

6126Taunton, MAMA62,5220.1%−1.3 pts

6127Somerset, NJNJ22,7200.1%−0.4 pts

6128Mitchellville, MDMD11,3590.1%−0.3 pts

6129Palmview, TXTX15,8780.1%−0.5 pts

6130Parkway, CACA15,3970.1%−0.5 pts

6131Key Biscayne, FLFL14,8150.1%−0.9 pts

6132Bellflower, CACA74,7190.1%−0.3 pts

6133Wilmington, ILIL5,6140.1%−1.4 pts

6134Daly City, CACA101,2610.1%−0.3 pts

6135Bayonne, NJNJ74,7440.1%−0.5 pts

6136Homestead, FLFL86,2420.1%−0.3 pts

6137Bridgeport, CTCT152,2730.1%−0.1 pts

6138Baxter, MNMN9,2170.1%−1.6 pts

6139Dentsville, SCSC15,2090.1%−1.6 pts

6140Burtonsville, MDMD10,2030.1%−0.3 pts

6141Calumet City, ILIL34,7980.1%−0.2 pts

6142East Point, GAGA38,2250.1%−0.8 pts

6143Oneida, NYNY10,0090.1%−1.4 pts

6144Golden Gate, FLFL29,2340.1%−1.8 pts

6145Reserve, LALA7,7910.1%−0.0 pts

6146Aiea, HIHI9,0870.1%−0.4 pts

6147McDonough, GAGA33,3950.1%−1.2 pts

6148Vineyard, UTUT16,0920.1%–

6149North Bay Shore, NYNY20,2820.1%−0.3 pts

6150Carteret, NJNJ25,7810.1%−0.2 pts

6151Pebble Creek, FLFL10,4470.1%−0.6 pts

6152Azusa, CACA47,4470.1%−0.6 pts

6153Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5470.1%−0.7 pts

6154Lawrence, MAMA89,3200.1%−0.1 pts

6155Riviera Beach, FLFL39,3570.1%−0.5 pts

6156Airmont, NYNY10,6340.1%−0.3 pts

6157Glenvar Heights, FLFL19,3950.1%−0.5 pts

6158Groveland, FLFL25,5260.1%−1.6 pts

6159East Riverdale, MDMD18,3360.1%−0.3 pts

6160Newman, CACA12,4530.1%−0.3 pts

6161Swansea, ILIL14,3560.1%−1.4 pts

6162Lincolnshire, ILIL7,9630.1%−1.2 pts

6163Rochelle, ILIL9,4980.1%−0.5 pts

6164Hackensack, NJNJ46,3800.1%−0.2 pts

6165Thomson, GAGA6,7630.1%−0.9 pts

6166Frederickson, WAWA25,3830.1%−1.7 pts

6167Miami, FLFL489,8120.1%−0.1 pts

6168North Valley Stream, NYNY17,8250.1%–

6169Norwalk, CACA97,1040.1%−0.2 pts

6170Venus, TXTX8,8700.1%−3.6 pts

6171Chicago Heights, ILIL26,5080.1%−0.1 pts

6172Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,9880.1%−0.9 pts

6173South Houston, TXTX16,4070.1%−0.0 pts

6174Island Lake, ILIL8,0470.1%−0.7 pts

6175Landover, MDMD24,5140.1%−0.2 pts

6176Princeton, TXTX43,5240.1%−2.8 pts

6177Inglewood, CACA101,6620.1%−0.2 pts

6178Deer Park, NYNY27,9900.1%−1.0 pts

6179Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,3080.1%−2.6 pts

6180Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3760.1%−0.3 pts

6181Doral, FLFL81,6340.1%−0.0 pts

6182Lynbrook, NYNY20,8550.1%−1.1 pts

6183Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,7500.1%–

6184Carroll, IAIA10,0850.1%−0.9 pts

6185Northampton, PAPA10,5700.1%−0.6 pts

6186Malverne, NYNY8,4760.1%−1.7 pts

6187East Cleveland, OHOH13,2290.1%−0.1 pts

6188Harvey, ILIL19,8490.1%−0.2 pts

6189Westgate, FLFL8,1510.1%−0.9 pts

6190Yeadon, PAPA12,3200.1%+0.0 pts

6191Dinuba, CACA25,9490.1%−0.1 pts

6192Fountainebleau, FLFL55,6650.1%+0.0 pts

6193Sayville, NYNY15,4080.1%−2.2 pts

6194West New York, NJNJ53,1920.1%+0.0 pts

6195West Puente Valley, CACA22,4950.1%−0.1 pts

6196Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,6540.1%−0.7 pts

6197Dunkirk, NYNY12,3260.1%−0.7 pts

6198New Britain, CTCT76,2860.1%−0.5 pts

6199Detroit, MIMI649,0950.1%−0.1 pts

6200South San Francisco, CACA64,9410.1%−0.3 pts

6201Bedford Heights, OHOH10,6910.1%−0.2 pts

6202Alpine, TXTX5,9890.1%−4.6 pts

6203Shirley, NYNY28,3750.1%−0.5 pts

6204Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3070.1%−0.7 pts

6205Harrison, WIWI14,4920.1%–

6206Rockville Centre, NYNY25,7700.1%−0.6 pts

6207Crookston, MNMN7,3750.1%−0.5 pts

6208Pittston, PAPA7,7150.1%−0.9 pts

6209Kahaluu, HIHI5,6190.1%−2.4 pts

6210Sunny Isles Beach, FLFL22,3950.1%−0.0 pts

6211Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3450.1%–

6212Maple Heights, OHOH22,9020.1%−0.3 pts

6213Salem, NJNJ5,3890.1%−0.6 pts

6214Kendale Lakes, FLFL52,6220.1%−0.1 pts

6215Tamiami, FLFL49,7520.1%−0.0 pts

6216Prospect Heights, ILIL15,5520.1%−0.7 pts

6217College Park, GAGA13,8870.1%−1.5 pts

6218Hacienda Heights, CACA54,2910.1%−0.5 pts

6219Randolph, MAMA34,9480.1%–

6220Adelanto, CACA38,7980.1%−0.4 pts

6221Thousand Palms, CACA7,7200.1%−1.4 pts

6222New Milford, NJNJ17,1330.1%−0.0 pts

6223Waianae, HIHI12,9180.1%−0.1 pts

6224North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8790.1%−0.4 pts

6225Franklin Square, NYNY30,8970.1%−0.6 pts

6226Destrehan, LALA11,6190.1%−0.6 pts

6227Maywood, ILIL23,3300.1%–

6228Roselle, NJNJ23,2610.1%−0.1 pts

6229Little Chute, WIWI11,8000.1%−1.0 pts

6230Allegan, MIMI5,1270.1%−1.0 pts

6231Hybla Valley, VAVA17,2570.1%−1.0 pts

6232Waterbury, CTCT115,7710.1%−0.6 pts

6233North Amityville, NYNY21,1380.1%–

6234Bridgeview, ILIL16,5210.1%−0.1 pts

6235Selma, CACA24,7020.1%−0.5 pts

6236Jacinto City, TXTX9,3880.1%−0.1 pts

6237Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,4640.1%−1.7 pts

6238Crowley, LALA11,2230.1%−0.0 pts

6239Calipatria, CACA6,0120.1%–

6240Pearl River, NYNY16,1550.1%−1.2 pts

6241Camp Springs, MDMD22,5440.1%−0.7 pts

6242Forest Hill, TXTX14,0560.1%−0.4 pts

6243Stafford, TXTX18,0430.1%−0.7 pts

6244Fairlawn, OHOH7,8150.1%−2.2 pts

6245East Rancho Dominguez, CACA14,6030.1%−0.5 pts

6246Hutchins, TXTX8,2060.1%−0.5 pts

6247Marshall, MNMN14,1710.1%−1.1 pts

6248North Wantagh, NYNY11,9400.1%−0.9 pts

6249Hillcrest, CACA10,5110.1%–

6250Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5340.0%−0.2 pts

6251Union City, NJNJ66,6560.0%−0.0 pts

6252Brownsville, TXTX192,9570.0%−0.3 pts

6253Hartford, CTCT121,9810.0%−0.2 pts

6254Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,3730.0%–

6255Ojus, FLFL19,1980.0%−0.1 pts

6256South Sioux City, NENE14,1580.0%−0.5 pts

6257Langley Park, MDMD21,5080.0%−0.1 pts

6258Stonecrest, GAGA61,3370.0%–

6259Shafter, CACA23,8710.0%−0.3 pts

6260Miami Lakes, FLFL33,0670.0%−0.2 pts

6261Cutlerville, MIMI18,7800.0%−1.1 pts

6262Center Point, ALAL15,5380.0%−1.9 pts

6263Baywood, NYNY8,1760.0%−1.2 pts

6264Soledad, CACA26,3570.0%−0.3 pts

6265Ashland, CACA22,2100.0%−0.6 pts

6266Country Club Hills, ILIL16,2150.0%−0.3 pts

6267Smithtown, NYNY24,3750.0%−1.7 pts

6268Watford City, NDND6,3780.0%−1.0 pts

6269Marion Oaks, FLFL23,9720.0%–

6270Miami Gardens, FLFL113,5790.0%−0.1 pts

6271Chester, PAPA33,9960.0%−0.5 pts

6272Leisure City, FLFL27,8080.0%–

6273Kerman, CACA17,5530.0%−0.5 pts

6274Riverdale, ILIL10,2800.0%−0.0 pts

6275El Monte, CACA105,0750.0%−0.1 pts

6276Dover, NJNJ18,9190.0%−0.4 pts

6277La Palma, CACA14,9070.0%−0.7 pts

6278Emporia, VAVA5,4470.0%−1.2 pts

6279Cicero, ILIL81,8580.0%−0.0 pts

6280Nanuet, NYNY19,7990.0%−0.5 pts

6281Hazleton, PAPA30,2860.0%−0.4 pts

6282San Luis, AZAZ42,0300.0%−0.0 pts

6283North Miami, FLFL60,8840.0%−0.2 pts

6284Thompsonville, CTCT7,9270.0%−1.6 pts

6285West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA25,6150.0%−0.3 pts

6286Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,5630.0%−0.4 pts

6287North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,1590.0%−0.8 pts

6288New Cassel, NYNY14,5510.0%–

6289North Lauderdale, FLFL45,7330.0%−0.1 pts

6290Naples Manor, FLFL5,5010.0%–

6291Lennox, CACA19,4490.0%−0.3 pts

6292Blue Island, ILIL21,8050.0%−0.4 pts

6293Jessup, MDMD9,9310.0%−0.3 pts

6294Halawa, HIHI14,3850.0%−0.3 pts

6295East Chicago, ININ25,6100.0%–

6296Triangle, VAVA10,4500.0%−1.1 pts

6297Farmersville, CACA10,3260.0%−0.1 pts

6298Norridge, ILIL14,8080.0%−0.5 pts

6299St. John, ININ24,8410.0%−1.1 pts

6300Hempstead, NYNY59,8190.0%−0.1 pts

6301Steele Creek, AKAK5,9280.0%−3.2 pts

6302Chillum, MDMD34,8710.0%−0.1 pts

6303Gardena, CACA58,4600.0%−0.2 pts

6304Richmond West, FLFL35,5930.0%−0.1 pts

6305South Gate, CACA90,0710.0%−0.0 pts

6306South El Monte, CACA18,9630.0%–

6307Pico Rivera, CACA58,9150.0%−0.1 pts

6308Country Club, FLFL51,2960.0%−0.0 pts

6309Deer Park, WAWA5,3700.0%−2.2 pts

6310Arvin, CACA19,8200.0%−0.1 pts

6311Waipahu, HIHI40,4820.0%−0.1 pts

6312East Niles, CACA28,5320.0%–

6313Newark, NJNJ323,8080.0%−0.0 pts

6314Island Park, NYNY5,0690.0%−1.1 pts

6315Cherokee, IAIA5,1220.0%−3.0 pts

6316Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8530.0%−0.4 pts

6317Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,2530.0%−1.3 pts

6318Compton, CACA90,5000.0%–

6319Walterboro, SCSC5,4850.0%−2.9 pts

6320La Puente, CACA36,4230.0%–

6321Bridgeton, MOMO11,2770.0%−3.1 pts

6322Passaic, NJNJ71,3370.0%−0.0 pts

6323Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4150.0%–

6324Paterson, NJNJ161,7930.0%−0.2 pts

6325Baldwin Park, CACA68,8800.0%−0.3 pts

6326East Meadow, NYNY36,8210.0%−1.0 pts

6327Hillside, ILIL8,1400.0%−0.1 pts

6328Inkster, MIMI24,9590.0%−0.5 pts

6329Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7390.0%−0.3 pts

6330Montebello, CACA60,6930.0%−0.1 pts

6331Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6750.0%−0.1 pts

6332Summit, ILIL10,7530.0%−0.1 pts

6333Huntington Park, CACA51,5440.0%−0.0 pts

6334Perris, CACA83,2370.0%−0.7 pts

6335South Fulton, GAGA112,8200.0%–

6336East Los Angeles, CACA111,6470.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS