RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 334 SHOWN OF 334

Highest Somali population share, US cities · 2010

US cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Somali ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Somali residents as a percentage of total population. Columbia Heights, Minnesota leads at 4.9%. 334 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Minnesota carries 11 of the top 25 entries.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOMALI SHAREVS 2000

01Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4824.9%–

02Lexington, NENE11,1764.6%–

03Waite Park, MNMN8,4503.7%–

04Fort Morgan, COCO11,8413.5%–

05Hopkins, MNMN19,5233.4%–

06Minneapolis, MNMN430,3243.2%–

07SeaTac, WAWA34,5783.1%–

08Scottdale, GAGA10,5423.1%–

09Garden Home-Whitford, OROR6,9792.8%–

10Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0752.8%–

11Winooski, VTVT8,2392.6%–

12Rochester, MNMN124,2922.4%–

13Willmar, MNMN22,0012.3%–

14Tukwila, WAWA22,0032.2%–

15Burnsville, MNMN65,2442.1%–

16Lewiston, MEME38,8662.0%–

17Fridley, MNMN30,8292.0%–

18East Riverdale, MDMD18,3361.9%–

19Des Moines, WAWA33,0321.8%–

20Faribault, MNMN25,0401.7%–

21South Sioux City, NENE14,1581.7%–

22St. Paul, MNMN306,6841.7%–

23Westbrook, MEME21,5651.6%–

24White Center, WAWA14,8861.5%–

25Lorton, VAVA20,9911.5%–

26Portland, MEME69,9111.4%–

27Owatonna, MNMN26,6331.3%–

28St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0271.3%–

29Decatur, GAGA25,2761.2%–

30Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8461.2%–

31Columbus, OHOH938,3961.2%–

32Clarkston, GAGA14,4311.2%–

33Kent, WAWA134,8711.2%–

34La Presa, CACA34,9621.1%–

35Bloomington, MNMN89,0341.1%–

36Mountlake Terrace, WAWA25,4301.1%–

37South Portland, MEME27,0071.0%–

38Mankato, MNMN46,5291.0%–

39Schuyler, NENE6,8001.0%–

40Auburn, MEME25,4411.0%–

41St. Cloud, MNMN72,6471.0%–

42Savage, MNMN32,9701.0%–

43Hazel Dell, WAWA23,2370.9%–

44Falcon Heights, MNMN5,0710.9%–

45New Hope, MNMN20,8070.9%–

46Shelbyville, TNTN26,1460.9%–

47Warrensville Heights, OHOH13,3530.9%–

48Richfield, MNMN36,5930.9%–

49St. John, MOMO6,4410.8%–

50Mendota Heights, MNMN11,4750.8%–

51Chantilly, VAVA24,0360.8%–

52Edina, MNMN54,3560.8%–

53Seabrook, MDMD18,3170.8%–

54Lemon Grove, CACA27,9360.8%–

55Everett, WAWA113,5670.8%–

56Charlottesville, VAVA44,3880.7%–

57Urbana, MDMD14,2600.7%–

58Eagan, MNMN67,1090.7%–

59Taylors, SCSC24,5050.7%–

60Renton, WAWA104,9750.7%–

61Seven Corners, VAVA9,3710.7%–

62Newington Forest, VAVA12,3160.7%–

63Seattle, WAWA784,7770.7%–

64Dodge City, KSKS27,6530.7%–

65Burke Centre, VAVA17,0370.6%–

66Buffalo, MNMN16,8780.6%–

67Erlanger, KYKY20,1580.6%–

68Millcreek, UTUT63,9260.6%–

69Mahtomedi, MNMN8,1890.6%–

70Shakopee, MNMN49,3660.5%–

71Kingstowne, VAVA18,3600.5%–

72Salem, ILIL7,0350.5%–

73Summerfield, MDMD15,0650.5%–

74Salt Lake City, UTUT218,4280.5%–

75Byron, MNMN6,7400.5%–

76Hilliard, OHOH38,8980.5%–

77Rochester, NYNY206,1080.5%–

78Garden City, KSKS27,4020.5%–

79Grand Island, NENE53,9430.5%–

80Moorhead, MNMN46,5330.5%–

81Brandermill, VAVA13,7300.4%–

82Florence, KYKY34,0180.4%–

83Alexandria, VAVA160,6620.4%–

84La Mesa, CACA59,9140.4%–

85Tucker, GAGA37,2900.4%–

86Battlement Mesa, COCO5,7550.4%–

87Prairieville, LALA35,2380.4%–

88Minnetonka, MNMN53,9690.4%–

89Miles City, MTMT8,4500.4%–

90Fairwood, MDMD7,5260.4%–

91Roseville, MNMN35,6630.4%–

92Ypsilanti, MIMI19,7660.4%–

93Lahaina, HIHI10,1620.4%–

94Springfield, MAMA154,7020.4%–

95Auburn, WAWA86,3010.3%–

96Cascades, VAVA12,3570.3%–

97St. Peter, MNMN12,2750.3%–

98Wakefield, VAVA11,9300.3%–

99Shoreline, WAWA66,5420.3%–

100Winchester, VAVA28,2720.3%–

101Syracuse, NYNY144,8960.3%–

102Champlin, MNMN23,1250.3%–

103Buffalo, NYNY274,6130.3%–

104Nashville, TNTN721,0740.3%–

105San Diego, CACA1,406,1060.3%–

106Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0300.3%–

107Aloha, OROR52,3890.3%–

108Tigard, OROR57,9290.3%–

109Port Jervis, NYNY8,5180.3%–

110Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5430.3%–

111East Point, GAGA38,2250.3%–

112Cambridge, MAMA122,5880.3%–

113Grand Forks, NDND60,3650.3%–

114Lansing, MIMI113,8840.3%–

115Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1930.3%–

116Chandler, AZAZ278,7480.3%–

117Corvallis, OROR61,4990.3%–

118Hartford, CTCT121,9810.3%–

119Wheaton, ILIL54,0650.3%–

120North Springfield, VAVA7,0500.2%–

121Waller, WAWA7,6830.2%–

122Tempe, AZAZ190,5710.2%–

123Irving, TXTX257,0760.2%–

124Burlington, VTVT44,0190.2%–

125Leesburg, VAVA49,9170.2%–

126Westlake, OHOH33,9040.2%–

127Dale City, VAVA71,0160.2%–

128Hillsboro, OROR111,1260.2%–

129Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WAWA17,6380.2%–

130Lynn, MAMA104,2360.2%–

131Apple Valley, MNMN55,2480.2%–

132Whitehall, OHOH19,8050.2%–

133Brookings, SDSD25,3550.2%–

134Centreville, VAVA71,7060.2%–

135West Springfield, VAVA22,5320.2%–

136Boston, MAMA672,9730.2%–

137Dublin, OHOH49,0940.2%–

138Reston, VAVA64,4140.2%–

139North Manchester, ININ5,2300.2%–

140West St. Paul, MNMN21,9500.2%–

141Cambridge, MNMN11,0900.2%–

142Portland, OROR635,1090.2%–

143Vallejo, CACA123,2870.2%–

144Denison, IAIA8,2140.2%–

145St. Louis, MOMO278,1440.2%–

146Lawrenceville, GAGA32,8220.2%–

147San Marcos, CACA94,9080.2%–

148Rosemount, MNMN31,8810.2%–

149Parkland, WAWA38,7420.2%–

150Utica, NYNY62,9780.2%–

151Euless, TXTX60,0080.2%–

152Lincolnia, VAVA20,3200.2%–

153Chelsea, MAMA40,1300.2%–

154Clearfield, UTUT35,1440.1%–

155St. Peters, MOMO61,4790.1%–

156Catonsville, MDMD43,3680.1%–

157Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7480.1%–

158Davis, CACA66,1100.1%–

159Redan, GAGA31,0170.1%–

160East Pasadena, CACA5,4790.1%–

161Emporia, KSKS24,1370.1%–

162Quincy, MAMA103,1730.1%–

163Chesterfield, MOMO49,3090.1%–

164Middle River, MDMD31,7120.1%–

165Boise City, IDID238,4290.1%–

166Bridgeport, CTCT152,2730.1%–

167Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.1%–

168Greeley, COCO115,0730.1%–

169Beaverton, OROR97,8420.1%–

170Aurora, COCO410,0530.1%–

171Tullahoma, TNTN21,2790.1%–

172Kansas City, MOMO521,2200.1%–

173Newburgh, NYNY28,0590.1%–

174Apex, NCNC80,4190.1%–

175Tucson, AZAZ548,3710.1%–

176Louisville, KYKY641,9620.1%–

177Patterson, CACA26,5870.1%–

178Pearland, TXTX129,9300.1%–

179Springfield, VAVA31,1540.1%–

180San Dimas, CACA32,9780.1%–

181Lake Forest Park, WAWA13,1910.1%–

182North Branch, MNMN12,3980.1%–

183Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,8730.1%–

184Elk Grove, CACA185,0070.1%–

185Oakton, VAVA36,5280.1%–

186Princeton, NJNJ31,4690.1%–

187Amarillo, TXTX205,1300.1%–

188Fulton, MOMO12,8530.1%–

189Olathe, KSKS150,0250.1%–

190Morgan Hill, CACA45,6250.1%–

191Plymouth, MNMN78,9420.1%–

192Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.1%–

193Denver, COCO740,6130.1%–

194Lake Elsinore, CACA75,0670.1%–

195Erie, PAPA91,8380.1%–

196Minot, NDND47,3080.1%–

197Lima, OHOH34,6950.1%–

198Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,4810.1%–

199Oceanside, CACA170,4830.1%–

200Highland, CACA57,6140.1%–

201Grove City, OHOH45,1800.1%–

202Mountain House, CACA25,3150.1%–

203Omaha, NENE488,7970.1%–

204Keizer, OROR39,1400.1%–

205San Lorenzo, CACA29,1710.1%–

206Lawrence, ININ50,4200.1%–

207Fargo, NDND136,2750.1%–

208Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.1%–

209Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.1%–

210Lake Forest, ILIL19,7310.1%–

211Pomona, CACA147,8070.1%–

212East Lansing, MIMI49,3550.1%–

213Monroe, WAWA20,0250.1%–

214Dallas, TXTX1,329,4910.1%–

215Federal Way, WAWA99,7290.1%–

216Brentwood, CACA66,6070.1%–

217Milwaukee, WIWI562,4070.1%–

218West Hartford, CTCT63,6200.1%–

219Linton Hall, VAVA41,8760.1%–

220Somerset, NJNJ22,7200.1%–

221Flower Mound, TXTX79,5400.1%–

222Okemos, MIMI26,3960.1%–

223Uniondale, NYNY33,1480.1%–

224Burien, WAWA51,8590.1%–

225Twentynine Palms, CACA25,9390.1%–

226Worcester, MAMA213,8620.1%–

227Lake Forest, CACA86,3330.1%–

228Arlington, TXTX402,1340.1%–

229Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,2180.1%–

230Fairview Park, OHOH16,7480.1%–

231Columbia, MDMD104,3380.1%–

232Tualatin, OROR28,1390.1%–

233Sterling Heights, MIMI133,9310.1%–

234Anoka, MNMN18,1690.1%–

235East Moline, ILIL20,4530.1%–

236Warner Robins, GAGA87,7610.1%–

237Milpitas, CACA78,5960.1%–

238Waltham, MAMA65,0370.1%–

239Union City, CACA65,2820.1%–

240Indianapolis, ININ901,1160.1%–

241Somerville, MAMA84,2110.1%–

242Newington, CTCT30,8960.1%–

243Gilbert, AZAZ287,2850.1%–

244Hampton, VAVA137,3150.1%–

245Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2200.1%–

246Silver Spring, MDMD81,4620.0%–

247El Cajon, CACA101,7550.0%–

248Fayetteville, ARAR106,6230.0%–

249Madison, WIWI286,2330.0%–

250Roanoke, VAVA99,1110.0%–

251Blaine, MNMN76,6030.0%–

252Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.0%–

253Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.0%–

254Bellevue, WAWA154,1930.0%–

255Dearborn, MIMI105,6110.0%–

256Medford, MAMA59,8340.0%–

257Mounds View, MNMN12,7860.0%–

258Eugene, OROR178,6180.0%–

259Brunswick, OHOH35,1140.0%–

260Houston, TXTX2,397,3150.0%–

261Ashburn, VAVA46,0260.0%–

262Camarillo, CACA68,6520.0%–

263Irvine, CACA318,7640.0%–

264Kentwood, MIMI54,7760.0%–

265Grand Rapids, MIMI201,1830.0%–

266San Jose, CACA989,8140.0%–

267Big Spring, TXTX22,2900.0%–

268Nampa, IDID120,3840.0%–

269Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.0%–

270San Antonio, TXTX1,548,4220.0%–

271Mentor, OHOH47,0100.0%–

272Richmond, VAVA237,2570.0%–

273Hercules, CACA26,3260.0%–

274Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,1170.0%–

275Duluth, MNMN88,3300.0%–

276Spring Valley, NVNV219,1870.0%–

277Carson, CACA90,8080.0%–

278Wausau, WIWI40,1880.0%–

279Oakland, CACA440,8380.0%–

280Yukon, OKOK27,6150.0%–

281Fort Wayne, ININ275,2030.0%–

282Severn, MDMD58,4020.0%–

283Provo, UTUT114,5270.0%–

284Enterprise, NVNV240,4640.0%–

285Chicago, ILIL2,731,5850.0%–

286Gilroy, CACA60,7640.0%–

287South Burlington, VTVT21,3940.0%–

288Sparks, NVNV111,9020.0%–

289Anaheim, CACA341,0080.0%–

290Lancaster, CACA170,0840.0%–

291Round Rock, TXTX141,2820.0%–

292Paradise, NVNV185,9130.0%–

293Atlanta, GAGA529,1100.0%–

294Tacoma, WAWA229,8160.0%–

295Pittsburgh, PAPA307,6320.0%–

296Eau Claire, WIWI72,4650.0%–

297West Valley City, UTUT137,4910.0%–

298Memphis, TNTN609,6470.0%–

299Bakersfield, CACA422,1650.0%–

300Arlington, VAVA236,2540.0%–

301Dothan, ALAL72,0600.0%–

302Las Vegas, NVNV679,8170.0%–

303Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7370.0%–

304League City, TXTX119,9050.0%–

305Detroit, MIMI649,0950.0%–

306Corpus Christi, TXTX317,2470.0%–

307Akron, OHOH189,6910.0%–

308Newark, NJNJ323,8080.0%–

309Cleveland, OHOH363,6080.0%–

310Terre Haute, ININ58,7640.0%–

311Fremont, CACA226,4420.0%–

312San Francisco, CACA826,0790.0%–

313Overland Park, KSKS203,6770.0%–

314Newport News, VAVA183,2300.0%–

315Magna metro, UTUT35,4010.0%–

316Suffolk, VAVA104,6990.0%–

317North Las Vegas, NVNV296,6530.0%–

318New York, NYNY8,584,6290.0%–

319Augusta, GAGA201,9990.0%–

320Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6750.0%–

321Anchorage, AKAK287,1550.0%–

322Durham, NCNC305,5610.0%–

323Jersey City, NJNJ302,0130.0%–

324El Paso, TXTX683,0120.0%–

325Spokane, WAWA230,7830.0%–

326Baltimore, MDMD569,9970.0%–

327Wichita, KSKS400,9870.0%–

328Riverside, CACA323,0570.0%–

329Yonkers, NYNY212,6030.0%–

330Reno, NVNV283,6210.0%–

331Washington, DCDC693,6450.0%–

332Sacramento, CACA536,4490.0%–

333Ann Arbor, MIMI122,2330.0%–

334Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,2810.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES

Frequently asked

Which city has the highest somali share?

Columbia Heights, Minnesota ranks #1 with 4.9% (2010 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by somali share?

Columbia Heights, Minnesota, Lexington, Nebraska, Waite Park, Minnesota, Fort Morgan, Colorado, Hopkins, Minnesota.

How many cities are in this ranking?

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

How is somali share measured?

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