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Highest Scottish population share, US cities · 2010

US cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Scottish ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Scottish residents as a percentage of total population. Meridian, Colorado leads at 16.9%. 6,497 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. The top 25 average 9.1%, against an all-cities median of 1.9%.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTTISH SHAREVS 2000
01Meridian, COCO5,63416.9%
02Rochester, WAWA5,83414.2%
03Shelburne, VTVT6,49913.2%
04Mapleton, UTUT16,27510.2%
05Fruit Heights, UTUT5,9529.8%
06Spanish Fort, ALAL11,2039.5%
07Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8708.9%
08Vashon, WAWA9,9348.8%
09Aspen, COCO6,4898.7%
10Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,3398.6%
11Argyle, TXTX6,3728.5%
12Grandview Heights, OHOH9,1128.5%
13Bath, MEME8,8358.4%
14Wilmore, KYKY6,3808.3%
15Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,2888.2%
16Black Mountain, NCNC8,4918.0%
17Kennebunk, MEME6,2218.0%
18Richmond, MIMI5,9277.9%
19Pleasant Grove, UTUT37,7737.8%
20Carbondale, COCO6,7627.8%
21Exeter, NHNH9,9647.7%
22Skidaway Island, GAGA9,3157.7%
23Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9087.6%
24Chelsea, MIMI5,4247.6%
25Mountain Brook, ALAL21,6617.6%
26Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,4907.6%
27University, MSMS5,3157.6%
28Cedar City, UTUT41,8717.5%
29Surf City, NCNC5,1427.5%
30Maplewood, WAWA5,8037.5%
31Dayton, TNTN7,8197.5%
32Springville, UTUT35,6707.5%
33Salisbury, MAMA5,6567.4%
34Woods Cross, UTUT11,4297.4%
35Dahlonega, GAGA7,9187.4%
36North Bend, WAWA8,7587.3%
37Willard, OHOH6,1307.3%
38Aledo, TXTX7,1227.2%
39Lakehills, TXTX6,1307.2%
40St. Johnsbury, VTVT5,8597.2%
42Old Greenwich, CTCT6,9367.1%
43Ocean Shores, WAWA7,8927.1%
44Gulf Breeze, FLFL7,0677.1%
45South Run, VAVA6,6007.0%
46University Park, TXTX25,3237.0%
47Dayton, NVNV15,7817.0%
48Utica, MIMI5,1147.0%
49Highland Lakes, ALAL5,8667.0%
50Brewer, MEME9,6367.0%
51Brunswick, MEME17,6527.0%
52Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7317.0%
53Newburyport, MAMA19,1486.9%
54Montpelier, VTVT7,8236.9%
55Pinehurst, NCNC18,6706.9%
56Highland Park, TXTX8,7646.9%
57Coos Bay, OROR15,6866.9%
58Holladay, UTUT31,1626.8%
59Sebastopol, CACA7,5326.7%
60Boone, NCNC19,9296.7%
61Buckley, WAWA5,6886.7%
62Felida, WAWA10,8416.6%
63Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,9616.6%
64Oakhurst, CACA6,0916.6%
65Hampden, MEME5,1616.5%
66Lillington, NCNC5,0406.5%
67Orem, UTUT95,2146.5%
68Thompson's Station, TNTN9,4696.5%
69Barre, VTVT8,2146.4%
70Fulton, MDMD5,6776.4%
71Sunset, UTUT5,5496.4%
72Payson, UTUT24,6306.4%
73Mills River, NCNC7,5046.4%
74Star, IDID20,8746.3%
75Bainbridge Island, WAWA24,6916.3%
76Northville, MIMI6,0136.3%
77Heber, UTUT19,6516.3%
78South Weber, UTUT8,2186.3%
79Etowah, NCNC7,9686.3%
80Vineyard, UTUT16,0926.3%
81Providence, UTUT9,5396.2%
82Brevard, NCNC8,0986.2%
83Garden Home-Whitford, OROR6,9796.2%
84Blaine, WAWA6,4756.2%
85Fletcher, NCNC8,3736.2%
86Ogden, NCNC8,2496.1%
87Pea Ridge, WVWV6,9886.1%
88Salida, COCO5,9856.1%
89Syracuse, UTUT39,9096.1%
91South Portland, MEME27,0076.1%
92Grayson, GAGA5,5696.0%
94Terrell Hills, TXTX5,2156.0%
95Belfast, MEME6,9886.0%
96Northport, NYNY7,3366.0%
97Mill Valley, CACA13,7996.0%
98Southern Pines, NCNC17,3576.0%
99Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2446.0%
100Ben Lomond, CACA6,8586.0%
101Signal Mountain, TNTN8,8246.0%
102Snowflake, AZAZ6,9026.0%
103Lehi, UTUT95,3136.0%
104Hot Springs, ARAR16,3275.9%
105Port Townsend, WAWA10,6785.9%
106Bainbridge, OHOH8,6235.9%
107Ellsworth, MEME8,8625.9%
108Acton, CACA7,8805.9%
109Kenmar, PAPA5,0775.9%
110Leeds, ALAL12,8315.9%
111Yarmouth, MEME6,2895.9%
112Williamson, AZAZ6,3105.9%
113South Ogden, UTUT17,7105.9%
114St. Helena, CACA5,1945.9%
115Madison, MSMS28,5755.9%
116Washington, UTUT37,1075.9%
117Tega Cay, SCSC14,4575.9%
118Provo, UTUT114,5275.9%
119El Granada, CACA5,2325.8%
120Paloma Creek South, TXTX8,8605.8%
122Tooele, UTUT42,2705.8%
123Hingham, MAMA5,1305.8%
124Farmington, UTUT26,2665.8%
125West University Place, TXTX15,1585.8%
126Henderson, TNTN6,5905.8%
127Blackfoot, IDID13,3615.8%
128Saline, MIMI9,0015.8%
129Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,9845.8%
130Cherry Hills, COCO6,3895.8%
131Evergreen, COCO8,6025.7%
132Snyderville, UTUT5,9485.7%
133Portsmouth, NHNH23,0285.7%
134Bountiful, UTUT44,9885.7%
135Rincon Valley, AZAZ6,5125.7%
136Wailea, HIHI6,3525.7%
137Portland, MEME69,9115.7%
138Rockwood, VAVA10,0105.7%
139Murray, UTUT53,2975.6%
140Connerton, FLFL7,6505.6%
141Layton, UTUT85,3085.6%
142Sandy, OROR13,3235.6%
143Mascoutah, ILIL9,2395.6%
144Gunbarrel, COCO10,0515.6%
145Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,3065.6%
146Gorham, MEME7,5935.6%
147Riverdale, UTUT9,2065.5%
148Whitefish, MTMT9,3585.5%
149Bangor, MEME32,5185.5%
150Summit, WAWA8,7915.5%
151Rockland, MEME7,1425.5%
152Discovery Bay, CACA14,9115.5%
153West Point, UTUT13,0585.5%
154Cottonwood Heights, UTUT32,2655.5%
155Gardnerville, NVNV5,4865.5%
156Concord, NHNH44,5975.5%
157Spanish Fork, UTUT48,8375.5%
158Rochester, NHNH33,7165.5%
160Camas, WAWA27,7495.5%
161North Logan, UTUT11,6085.5%
162Highland, UTUT21,5715.5%
163Louisville, COCO20,5815.5%
165Brentwood, TNTN45,3135.5%
166Orange Beach, ALAL8,7985.4%
167Evanston, WYWY11,7055.4%
168South Lyon, MIMI12,1075.4%
169Topanga, CACA8,8855.4%
170Lafayette, COCO30,1165.4%
171Matthews, NCNC32,7695.4%
172Sturgis, SDSD6,9225.4%
173Pendleton, ININ5,9305.4%
174North Salt Lake, UTUT23,5885.4%
175Summit Park, UTUT8,5375.4%
176Middlebury, VTVT7,2205.4%
177Topsham, MEME7,2715.4%
178Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,7355.4%
179Normandy Park, WAWA6,6095.3%
180Talent, OROR6,2965.3%
181Rock Springs, WYWY22,9365.3%
182Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,3915.3%
183Nephi, UTUT7,4885.3%
184Four Corners, MTMT5,7915.3%
185Brandermill, VAVA13,7305.3%
186Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8755.3%
187Millcreek, UTUT63,9265.3%
188Cambria, CACA5,9785.3%
189Addis, LALA7,6795.3%
190Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,9125.3%
191Mayo, MDMD8,6945.3%
192Pecan Plantation, TXTX6,4525.3%
193Black Diamond, WAWA6,9785.3%
194East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,6635.2%
195Mountain Park, GAGA12,8505.2%
196Stansbury Park, UTUT11,2425.2%
197East Shoreham, NYNY7,3215.2%
198Corrales, NMNM8,4845.2%
199Estes Park, COCO5,7805.2%
200Presque Isle, MEME8,6945.2%
201Douglass Hills, KYKY5,5755.2%
202High Springs, FLFL6,7625.2%
203Reidland, KYKY5,2775.2%
204Montrose-Ghent, OHOH5,9035.2%
205Lexington, VAVA7,7695.2%
206Cimarron Hills, COCO19,8175.2%
207Lander, WYWY7,3795.2%
208Newberg, OROR26,8965.1%
209Deale, MDMD5,3335.1%
210Sudden Valley, WAWA6,0845.1%
211Marblehead, MAMA20,4135.1%
212Lansdowne, VAVA12,3285.1%
213Canton, GAGA40,7785.1%
214Red Chute, LALA6,5265.1%
215Ketchikan, AKAK7,9395.1%
216Cave Spring, VAVA25,7425.1%
217Lake Oswego, OROR39,7225.0%
218Woodmoor, COCO8,9345.0%
219Payson, AZAZ16,6935.0%
220Clinton, UTUT23,7975.0%
221Oakland, TNTN10,8355.0%
222Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5655.0%
223Chena Ridge, AKAK5,8815.0%
224Germantown, TNTN40,0015.0%
225Howell, MIMI9,8965.0%
226Kittery, MEME5,1105.0%
227Logan, UTUT55,5765.0%
228Wrightwood, CACA5,0675.0%
229Los Alamos, NMNM13,3175.0%
230Rawlins, WYWY7,7455.0%
231Herriman, UTUT63,2825.0%
232Roosevelt, UTUT7,0324.9%
233Pleasant View, UTUT11,4234.9%
234Milan, MIMI5,9734.9%
235Winnetka, ILIL12,5184.9%
236Zephyrhills South, FLFL5,0084.9%
237Germantown, OHOH5,9474.9%
238Snoqualmie, WAWA13,6404.9%
239Fircrest, WAWA6,9594.9%
240Adams, MAMA5,4274.9%
241Sunbury, OHOH8,8574.9%
242Washington Terrace, UTUT9,0754.9%
243Grant-Valkaria, FLFL5,9824.9%
244Marshfield, MAMA5,1614.9%
245Rockville, CTCT7,0724.9%
246Nolensville, TNTN15,7894.9%
247Black Forest, COCO15,7384.9%
248Davidson, NCNC16,6624.9%
249Richmond Hill, GAGA20,0224.9%
250College Place, WAWA9,9234.9%
251Box Elder, SDSD13,9364.9%
252New Freedom, PAPA5,1164.9%
253Riverton, UTUT47,3954.9%
254Whitmore Lake, MIMI7,8784.9%
255Spencer, MAMA5,6614.9%
256Lebanon, NHNH15,4814.9%
257Abingdon, VAVA8,2844.9%
258Cody, WYWY10,3774.9%
259Ferndale, WAWA17,5594.8%
260Santa Clara, UTUT8,7224.8%
261Kentfield, CACA6,9004.8%
262Timber Pines, FLFL5,0074.8%
263Cherry Valley, CACA6,6684.8%
264Keene, NHNH23,0724.8%
265Oak Island, NCNC9,3374.8%
266Gunnison, COCO6,8364.8%
267Belgrade, MTMT13,1074.8%
268Apple Valley, OHOH5,5484.8%
269East Falmouth, MAMA6,2454.8%
270Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4694.8%
271St. George, UTUT108,7134.8%
273Paoli, PAPA6,3624.8%
274Port Orchard, WAWA19,8394.8%
275Ashland, MOMO5,2214.8%
276Dunn Loring, VAVA8,9574.8%
277Kennedale, TXTX10,6264.8%
278Milton, WAWA8,9114.8%
279Port St. John, FLFL25,1204.8%
280Shorewood, MNMN7,6204.8%
281Hanover, NHNH8,4794.8%
282The Pinery, COCO11,8714.8%
283Lapeer, MIMI9,2014.8%
284Kensington, CACA5,1794.8%
285Mount Vista, WAWA10,7644.8%
286Jefferson, GAGA17,1854.8%
287East Renton Highlands, WAWA12,5824.8%
288Moscow, IDID26,7214.8%
289Salmon Creek, WAWA20,0174.8%
290Forest Hills, PAPA6,1164.8%
291Cottonwood, AZAZ12,7094.8%
292Greenville, RIRI8,2964.8%
293La Riviera, CACA11,4924.8%
294Falls Church, VAVA15,1594.8%
295Prescott, AZAZ48,4204.8%
296Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0594.8%
297American Fork, UTUT41,0204.8%
298Hyde Park, UTUT5,7864.7%
299Wollochet, WAWA6,6894.7%
300Bellingham, WAWA96,3954.7%
301North Scituate, MAMA6,4924.7%
302Fussels Corner, FLFL5,6824.7%
303Corte Madera, CACA9,9294.7%
304Steamboat Springs, COCO13,5574.7%
305Lucas, TXTX8,8964.7%
306Somersworth, NHNH12,1714.7%
307Hudson Falls, NYNY7,3334.7%
308Scotts Valley, CACA11,6524.7%
309Bullard, TXTX5,3014.7%
310Milford, MIMI6,5204.7%
311Riverside, CTCT8,9544.7%
312Jennings Lodge, OROR7,9714.7%
313Lake Fenton, MIMI6,4174.7%
314Forest Acres, SCSC10,3904.7%
315Winooski, VTVT8,2394.7%
316Scituate, MAMA5,7964.7%
317Huron, OHOH6,5854.7%
318Weddington, NCNC14,5174.7%
319Whitehouse, OHOH5,0734.7%
320Ocean Pines, MDMD12,3514.7%
321Hazel Park, MIMI14,9374.7%
322Fairfax, CACA7,4174.7%
323Tiburon, CACA8,8814.7%
324Kirkland, WAWA97,4104.7%
325Grass Valley, CACA14,0354.7%
326Manhattan Beach, CACA33,1224.7%
327Bluffdale, UTUT19,5064.7%
328Saco, MEME21,1594.7%
329Marysville, MIMI9,8684.6%
330Ashland, OROR20,8894.6%
331Homewood, ALAL28,1184.6%
332Old, MEME7,5894.6%
333White Rock, NMNM5,7164.6%
334South Gate Ridge, FLFL5,3104.6%
335Superior, COCO13,6374.6%
336Birmingham, MIMI21,9234.6%
337Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,7794.6%
338Liberty Lake, WAWA14,0294.6%
339Palmetto, FLFL13,5624.6%
340Sierra Vista Southeast, AZAZ14,3304.6%
341Augusta, MEME19,1554.6%
342Lebanon, ININ17,9134.6%
343Punxsutawney, PAPA5,5584.6%
344Taos, NMNM6,5264.6%
345Helena, MTMT35,1384.6%
347Eaton, OHOH8,3274.6%
348Clayton, CACA10,8424.6%
349Poulsbo, WAWA12,7494.6%
350Weymouth, MAMA59,7594.6%
352Clemmons, NCNC22,8084.6%
353North Bend, OROR9,9664.6%
354Milwaukie, OROR22,1144.6%
355Pelican Bay, FLFL6,1594.6%
356Gonzalez, FLFL14,4584.6%
357Sea Cliff, NYNY5,0314.6%
358Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,8804.6%
359Diamond Springs, CACA10,9274.6%
360Mead, WAWA6,8934.6%
361Worthington, OHOH14,5434.6%
362North Windham, MEME5,4174.6%
363Willows, CACA6,1164.5%
364Jackson, WYWY10,7204.5%
365Crozet, VAVA9,2894.5%
366Celebration, FLFL13,6674.5%
367Floral City, FLFL5,4374.5%
368Gold River, CACA7,9244.5%
369Short Pump, VAVA29,0264.5%
370Ocean City, FLFL5,9414.5%
371Brigham City, UTUT20,6334.5%
372Portage Lakes, OHOH5,9134.5%
373Frederick, COCO18,2414.5%
374Pismo Beach, CACA7,9114.5%
375Beverly, MAMA43,3634.5%
377South Jordan, UTUT87,6144.5%
378La Grange, KYKY10,6694.5%
379Lansdowne, PAPA11,1414.5%
380Westerly, RIRI18,4114.5%
381Dover, NHNH34,6234.5%
382Pacific Grove, CACA14,6594.5%
383Grove City, PAPA7,6944.5%
384Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7064.5%
385Glens Falls North, NYNY9,1544.5%
386Fairhope, ALAL26,6254.5%
387Franklin, NHNH8,8394.5%
388Ken Caryl, COCO33,2334.5%
389Barnstable, MAMA50,1014.5%
390West Concord, MAMA5,8764.4%
391Williamstown, MAMA5,0704.4%
392Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1834.4%
393St. James, NCNC7,3184.4%
394Pleasant View, TNTN5,7974.4%
395Ephrata, WAWA8,8344.4%
396Linganore, MDMD14,4444.4%
397Guntersville, ALAL9,3944.4%
398South Kensington, MDMD8,1484.4%
399Mount Vernon, OHOH17,2874.4%
400Santa Cruz, CACA61,7974.4%
401Lake Forest, ILIL19,7314.4%
402Brighton, MIMI7,9044.4%
403Gardiner, MEME6,2064.4%
404Pelham Manor, NYNY5,6314.4%
405Bay, OHOH15,7924.4%
406Los Osos, CACA14,1664.4%
407Woodinville, WAWA14,5484.4%
408Golden Hills, CACA9,8914.4%
409Brunswick, MDMD9,3804.4%
410West Bountiful, UTUT5,9314.4%
411Clawson, MIMI11,3124.4%
412Mukilteo, WAWA21,2394.4%
413Whiteland, ININ5,8844.4%
414Bull Mountain, OROR9,8654.4%
415Cheney, WAWA12,6504.4%
416Gulf Shores, ALAL17,3944.4%
417Panama City Beach, FLFL20,3754.4%
418Houlton, MEME5,0824.4%
419Cos Cob, CTCT7,5464.4%
420Boulder, COCO105,6894.4%
421Traverse City, MIMI15,8324.4%
422Chelsea, ALAL17,7164.4%
423Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1024.4%
424Laguna Beach, CACA22,3914.4%
425Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,0954.4%
426Oneida, NYNY10,0094.4%
427Lampasas, TXTX7,9884.4%
429Vinton, VAVA7,9674.4%
430Auburn, ALAL85,1134.4%
431Hyrum, UTUT11,1324.4%
432Fox Chapel, PAPA5,1394.4%
433Orono, MEME11,1514.4%
434Beverly Hills, MIMI10,4494.3%
435Orchard Homes, MTMT5,5884.3%
436Mebane, NCNC21,9524.3%
437Sandy, UTUT92,3864.3%
438Berryville, ARAR5,8134.3%
439Winchester, KYKY19,5144.3%
440Lowell, ININ11,8534.3%
441Claremont, NHNH13,0324.3%
442Draper, UTUT50,6524.3%
443Bothell, WAWA52,1994.3%
444Edmonds, WAWA42,7484.3%
445Irmo, SCSC12,2044.3%
446Manchester, WAWA5,9564.3%
447Sutherlin, OROR8,6354.3%
448Malibu, CACA9,5744.3%
449Eagle, IDID34,6584.3%
450Show Low, AZAZ12,4714.3%
451Palm Valley, FLFL19,7964.3%
452Trenton, MIMI17,8494.3%
453Walled Lake, MIMI7,3204.3%
454Covington, WAWA21,4964.3%
455Bend, OROR107,3424.3%
456Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7004.3%
457Great Falls, VAVA15,2284.3%
458Rexburg, IDID40,3344.3%
459Cumberland, MDMD18,7994.3%
460Fair Oaks, CACA32,7994.3%
461Danville, ININ13,4154.3%
462Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2874.3%
463Mulvane, KSKS7,0304.3%
464Daphne, ALAL31,3964.3%
465Longmeadow, MAMA15,6964.3%
466Lincoln, ALAL8,1104.3%
467McMinnville, OROR34,6474.3%
468Biddeford, MEME22,3994.3%
469Bridgeport, WVWV9,4274.3%
470Royal Oak, MIMI57,5834.3%
471Naples, FLFL20,1144.3%
472Nevada, IAIA6,9744.2%
473Eagle Mountain, UTUT66,5574.2%
474Newport, RIRI24,2514.2%
475Asheville, NCNC93,5234.2%
476Oakmont, PAPA6,5764.2%
477Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WAWA23,0474.2%
478Forest Hills, MIMI28,6954.2%
479Meadowbrook, ALAL9,1174.2%
480Helena, ALAL23,3884.2%
481Summerfield, NCNC11,3274.2%
483Osprey, FLFL5,9434.2%
484Gladewater, TXTX6,3064.2%
485Homer, AKAK6,3314.2%
486Centerville, UTUT16,4804.2%
487Milton, GAGA41,2664.2%
488Burlington, VTVT44,0194.2%
489Canton, NYNY6,8944.2%
490St. Johns, MIMI7,7804.2%
491Heath, TXTX11,6714.2%
492Kings Grant, NCNC9,0034.2%
493Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5364.2%
494Nantucket, MAMA10,0174.2%
495Princeton, NJNJ31,4694.2%
496Greenwood, MOMO6,3154.2%
497Keller, TXTX46,0784.2%
498Gloucester, MAMA30,6274.2%
499Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,9254.2%
500Arkadelphia, ARAR9,9164.2%
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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES

Frequently asked

Which city has the highest scottish share?

Meridian, Colorado ranks #1 with 16.9% (2010 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by scottish share?

Meridian, Colorado, Rochester, Washington, Shelburne, Vermont, Mapleton, Utah, Fruit Heights, Utah.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,497 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2010 ACS 5-year data.

How is scottish share measured?

Share of all residents who are Scottish ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2010).