RANKING · 2024 ACS · 51 SHOWN OF 51

Highest share of residents born in Germany, US states

US states ranked by the share of all residents who were born in Germany (2024 American Community Survey, table B05006). Colorado leads at 0.2%. 51 states qualify in total. The top 25 average 0.2%, against an all-states median of 0.1%.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBORN IN GERMANY (SHARE)VS –

USUnited States334,922,4990.2%–

01Colorado, COCO5,862,1890.2%–

02Florida, FLFL22,416,0770.2%–

03Washington, WAWA7,816,1160.2%–

04Nevada, NVNV3,184,6120.2%–

05Virginia, VAVA8,705,1700.2%–

06Hawaii, HIHI1,445,2350.2%–

07District of Columbia, DCDC681,2940.2%–

08New Mexico, NMNM2,120,2460.2%–

09Vermont, VTVT647,1060.2%–

10New Hampshire, NHNH1,394,8680.2%–

11New York, NYNY19,852,3660.2%–

12Connecticut, CTCT3,624,5080.2%–

13Arizona, AZAZ7,378,8380.2%–

14Oregon, OROR4,254,2930.2%–

15California, CACA39,287,3770.2%–

16South Carolina, SCSC5,296,2250.2%–

17Alaska, AKAK735,7060.2%–

18Montana, MTMT1,116,8750.2%–

19Maryland, MDMD6,206,0110.2%–

20Massachusetts, MAMA7,044,0560.2%–

21New Jersey, NJNJ9,343,8090.2%–

22Georgia, GAGA10,940,4070.2%–

23Delaware, DEDE1,021,1910.2%–

24Michigan, MIMI10,077,7610.2%–

25Idaho, IDID1,934,2620.2%–

26Maine, MEME1,387,8170.1%–

27North Carolina, NCNC10,730,4040.1%–

28Illinois, ILIL12,694,7980.1%–

29Alabama, ALAL5,086,7680.1%–

30Wisconsin, WIWI5,914,8720.1%–

31Oklahoma, OKOK4,028,6340.1%–

32Pennsylvania, PAPA13,018,6390.1%–

33Kansas, KSKS2,947,1970.1%–

34Texas, TXTX30,188,4240.1%–

35Tennessee, TNTN7,066,3830.1%–

36Missouri, MOMO6,191,8140.1%–

37Nebraska, NENE1,978,7070.1%–

38Utah, UTUT3,392,3310.1%–

39Ohio, OHOH11,810,2930.1%–

40Kentucky, KYKY4,534,8240.1%–

41Arkansas, ARAR3,049,3910.1%–

42Rhode Island, RIRI1,101,8010.1%–

43Minnesota, MNMN5,739,4450.1%–

44Wyoming, WYWY582,3970.1%–

45West Virginia, WVWV1,778,3730.1%–

46North Dakota, NDND784,8410.1%–

47South Dakota, SDSD907,4280.1%–

48Indiana, ININ6,851,0730.1%–

49Iowa, IAIA3,210,5070.1%–

50Mississippi, MSMS2,946,7790.1%–

51Louisiana, LALA4,611,9610.1%–

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UPDATED 2026-10-19 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES

Frequently asked

Which state has the highest born in germany (share)?

Colorado ranks #1 with 0.2% (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 states by born in germany (share)?

Colorado, Florida, Washington, Nevada, Virginia.

How many states are in this ranking?

51 states qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.

How is born in germany (share) measured?

Share of all residents who were born in Germany (ACS table B05006). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).