RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 421 SHOWN OF 421

Highest Somali population share, US cities · 2020

US cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Somali ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Somali residents as a percentage of total population. Faribault, Minnesota leads at 9.2%. 421 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Minnesota carries 15 of the top 25 entries.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOMALI SHAREVS 2010

USUnited States331,449,2810.1%–

01Faribault, MNMN25,0409.2%+7.4 pts

02Waite Park, MNMN8,4508.6%+4.9 pts

03Tukwila, WAWA22,0037.4%+5.3 pts

04St. Cloud, MNMN72,6476.4%+5.4 pts

05South Sioux City, NENE14,1586.2%+4.5 pts

06Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WAWA17,6385.8%+5.6 pts

07Willmar, MNMN22,0015.6%+3.3 pts

08Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4825.3%+0.4 pts

09Hopkins, MNMN19,5235.3%+1.8 pts

10Minneapolis, MNMN430,3245.2%+1.9 pts

11Lexington, NENE11,1764.2%−0.4 pts

12SeaTac, WAWA34,5784.0%+0.9 pts

13Hebron, KYKY6,4074.0%–

14Fort Morgan, COCO11,8413.8%+0.3 pts

15Savage, MNMN32,9703.7%+2.7 pts

16Mendota Heights, MNMN11,4753.4%+2.6 pts

17Rochester, MNMN124,2923.1%+0.7 pts

18St. Joseph, MNMN6,8463.1%–

19Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0753.1%+0.3 pts

20Fridley, MNMN30,8293.0%+1.0 pts

21Winooski, VTVT8,2392.9%+0.3 pts

22Shakopee, MNMN49,3662.9%+2.4 pts

23Schuyler, NENE6,8002.8%+1.8 pts

24Crystal, MNMN22,2392.8%–

25Lewiston, MEME38,8662.5%+0.5 pts

26White Center, WAWA14,8862.4%+1.0 pts

27Burnsville, MNMN65,2442.4%+0.3 pts

28Stayton, OROR8,4882.3%–

29Eagan, MNMN67,1092.2%+1.5 pts

30Kearns metro, UTUT35,4042.1%–

31Idylwood, VAVA17,5592.1%–

32Mahtomedi, MNMN8,1892.0%+1.5 pts

33Sugarland Run, VAVA12,6292.0%–

34Maplewood, MNMN40,7172.0%–

35Owatonna, MNMN26,6331.8%+0.6 pts

36Lakeland North, WAWA15,9501.8%–

37St. Paul, MNMN306,6841.8%+0.1 pts

38Rosemount, MNMN31,8811.8%+1.6 pts

39Bloomington, MNMN89,0341.7%+0.6 pts

40Falcon Heights, MNMN5,0711.7%+0.8 pts

41New Hope, MNMN20,8071.7%+0.8 pts

42Webster, NYNY5,7611.7%–

43Lake Forest Park, WAWA13,1911.7%+1.6 pts

44Columbus, OHOH938,3961.7%+0.5 pts

45Lemon Grove, CACA27,9361.6%+0.8 pts

46East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9061.6%–

47Marshall, MNMN14,1711.6%–

48Mankato, MNMN46,5291.6%+0.6 pts

49Burlington, KYKY18,0081.4%–

50Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0301.4%+1.1 pts

51Okemos, MIMI26,3961.3%+1.3 pts

52Richfield, MNMN36,5931.3%+0.4 pts

53Chantilly, VAVA24,0361.3%+0.5 pts

54Layhill, MDMD5,4971.3%–

55Aberdeen, SDSD27,9611.2%–

56St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,9891.2%–

57South Portland, MEME27,0071.2%+0.1 pts

58Kent, WAWA134,8711.1%−0.0 pts

59Syracuse, NYNY144,8961.1%+0.8 pts

60North Mankato, MNMN14,1651.0%–

61Fargo, NDND136,2751.0%+1.0 pts

62Fairwood CDP (King County), WAWA17,8561.0%–

63Apple Valley, MNMN55,2481.0%+0.8 pts

64Sartell, MNMN19,9181.0%–

65Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8591.0%–

66St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0270.9%−0.3 pts

67Burlington, VTVT44,0190.9%+0.7 pts

68McMinnville, TNTN13,9430.9%–

69Claremont, NHNH13,0320.9%–

70Clarkston, GAGA14,4310.9%−0.3 pts

71Portland, MEME69,9110.9%−0.5 pts

72South Salt Lake, UTUT26,9340.9%–

73Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2200.9%+0.8 pts

74Lincolnia, VAVA20,3200.9%+0.7 pts

75Hyde Park, UTUT5,7860.9%–

76Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,2710.8%–

77Merrifield, VAVA20,6980.8%–

78Edina, MNMN54,3560.8%−0.0 pts

79New Brighton, MNMN22,1590.8%–

80Leesburg, VAVA49,9170.8%+0.5 pts

81Burien, WAWA51,8590.8%+0.7 pts

82Blaine, MNMN76,6030.8%+0.7 pts

83Belmont, VAVA9,7290.7%–

84Roseville, MNMN35,6630.7%+0.4 pts

85Garden City, KSKS27,4020.7%+0.3 pts

86South St. Paul, MNMN20,5320.7%–

87Magna metro, UTUT35,4010.7%+0.7 pts

88Woodbury, MNMN81,5580.7%–

89Utica, NYNY62,9780.7%+0.5 pts

90Springfield, MAMA154,7020.7%+0.3 pts

91Midvale, UTUT36,0990.7%–

92Green Bay, WIWI106,6750.7%–

93Champlin, MNMN23,1250.6%+0.3 pts

94Seattle, WAWA784,7770.6%−0.0 pts

95Four Square Mile, COCO23,0240.6%–

96Jeffersontown, KYKY29,1930.6%–

97Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5430.6%+0.3 pts

98Waverly, MIMI23,5750.6%–

99Grand Island, NENE53,9430.6%+0.1 pts

100Lynnwood, WAWA42,1320.6%–

101Centreville, VAVA71,7060.6%+0.4 pts

102Renton, WAWA104,9750.6%−0.1 pts

103West Valley City, UTUT137,4910.6%+0.5 pts

104North Olmsted, OHOH31,5420.6%–

105Annandale, VAVA41,7050.5%–

106Burke Centre, VAVA17,0370.5%−0.1 pts

107Albert Lea, MNMN18,2170.5%–

108West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.5%–

109Maple Grove, MNMN73,8930.5%–

110Moorhead, MNMN46,5330.5%+0.0 pts

111Ramsey, MNMN29,6240.5%–

112Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8460.5%−0.7 pts

113East Hemet, CACA20,2570.5%–

114Tempe, AZAZ190,5710.4%+0.2 pts

115Cornelius, OROR15,5200.4%–

116Federal Way, WAWA99,7290.4%+0.4 pts

117Louisville, KYKY641,9620.4%+0.3 pts

118Lansing, MIMI113,8840.4%+0.2 pts

119Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1930.4%+0.2 pts

120West St. Paul, MNMN21,9500.4%+0.2 pts

121Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.4%–

122Rochester, NYNY206,1080.4%−0.1 pts

123Charlottesville, VAVA44,3880.4%−0.3 pts

124Gorham, MEME7,5930.4%–

125South Riding, VAVA34,3520.4%–

126Grand Forks, NDND60,3650.3%+0.1 pts

127Shelbyville, TNTN26,1460.3%−0.5 pts

128Buffalo, NYNY274,6130.3%+0.0 pts

129Auburn, WAWA86,3010.3%−0.0 pts

130Jamestown, NDND15,6880.3%–

131Portland, OROR635,1090.3%+0.1 pts

132Shoreview, MNMN26,9060.3%–

133Plymouth, MNMN78,9420.3%+0.2 pts

134Bloomingdale, ILIL22,4760.3%–

135St. Louis, MOMO278,1440.3%+0.1 pts

136Aurora, COCO410,0530.3%+0.2 pts

137Hybla Valley, VAVA17,2570.3%–

138Evans, COCO22,5000.3%–

139Skokie, ILIL66,5440.3%–

140Grand Rapids, MIMI201,1830.3%+0.3 pts

141West Slope, OROR6,5820.3%–

142Leesylvania, VAVA21,6320.3%–

143Omaha, NENE488,7970.3%+0.2 pts

144Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.3%–

145Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,9690.3%–

146Bartlett, TNTN56,4160.3%–

147Montclair, VAVA22,3870.3%–

148Manchester, NHNH116,8180.3%–

149Quincy, MAMA103,1730.3%+0.1 pts

150Minot, NDND47,3080.3%+0.2 pts

151Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.3%+0.2 pts

152Arlington, TXTX402,1340.3%+0.2 pts

153Logan, UTUT55,5760.2%–

154Kentwood, MIMI54,7760.2%+0.2 pts

155Huron, SDSD14,6070.2%–

156Alexandria, VAVA160,6620.2%−0.2 pts

157Lyndon, KYKY11,3010.2%–

158Hilliard, OHOH38,8980.2%−0.2 pts

159Nashville, TNTN721,0740.2%−0.1 pts

160Cloverly, MDMD16,6460.2%–

161Salt Lake City, UTUT218,4280.2%−0.3 pts

162Boston, MAMA672,9730.2%+0.0 pts

163La Presa, CACA34,9620.2%−0.9 pts

164Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,8180.2%–

165Bowling Green, KYKY78,5050.2%–

166Farmington, MNMN25,4250.2%–

167Santa Clara, CACA133,4460.2%–

168San Diego, CACA1,406,1060.2%−0.1 pts

169Aloha, OROR52,3890.2%−0.1 pts

170Boise City, IDID238,4290.2%+0.1 pts

171Kirkwood, MOMO29,3310.2%–

172Amarillo, TXTX205,1300.2%+0.1 pts

173Oakton, VAVA36,5280.2%+0.1 pts

174Hibbing, MNMN15,8230.2%–

175Hanahan, SCSC22,4150.2%–

176Arkansas City, KSKS11,8000.2%–

177Orchards, WAWA29,4380.2%–

178Devils Lake, NDND7,3330.2%–

179Elk River, MNMN27,8960.2%–

180West Springfield, VAVA22,5320.2%−0.0 pts

181Niagara Falls, NYNY47,2550.2%–

182Riviera Beach, FLFL39,3570.2%–

183Mehlville, MOMO29,8050.2%–

184Stonecrest, GAGA61,3370.2%–

185Clarksburg, MDMD30,4870.2%–

186Worcester, MAMA213,8620.2%+0.1 pts

187Anoka, MNMN18,1690.2%+0.1 pts

188Brookings, SDSD25,3550.2%−0.0 pts

189Gahanna, OHOH35,9860.2%–

190Forestville, MDMD10,4950.2%–

191West Hartford, CTCT63,6200.1%+0.1 pts

192Taylorsville, UTUT57,4840.1%–

193Hartford, CTCT121,9810.1%−0.1 pts

194Beaverton, OROR97,8420.1%+0.0 pts

195Lincoln, OHOH8,9280.1%–

196Oakville, MOMO35,3330.1%–

197Lancaster, PAPA58,3660.1%–

198Parma, OHOH78,5810.1%–

199Des Moines, WAWA33,0320.1%−1.7 pts

200Greeley, COCO115,0730.1%−0.0 pts

201Stafford, TXTX18,0430.1%–

202Winona, MNMN26,5300.1%–

203Delaware, OHOH46,6360.1%–

204South Hill, WAWA68,0250.1%–

205Tucson, AZAZ548,3710.1%+0.0 pts

206Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,1940.1%–

207Vista, CACA98,2740.1%–

208Kansas City, MOMO521,2200.1%−0.0 pts

209Irving, TXTX257,0760.1%−0.1 pts

210Twentynine Palms, CACA25,9390.1%+0.0 pts

211Holt, MIMI25,3160.1%–

212Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7480.1%−0.0 pts

213South Kensington, MDMD8,1480.1%–

214Wakefield, VAVA11,9300.1%−0.2 pts

215Orono, MEME11,1510.1%–

216National City, CACA57,8070.1%–

217Fairfax, VAVA26,7720.1%–

218York, NENE8,2840.1%–

219Parker, TXTX6,4620.1%–

220Clover Creek, WAWA7,3450.1%–

221Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7680.1%–

222Pittsburgh, PAPA307,6320.1%+0.1 pts

223Oakdale, MNMN30,5880.1%–

224Reston, VAVA64,4140.1%−0.1 pts

225Decatur, GAGA25,2760.1%−1.1 pts

226Fort Carson, COCO18,0190.1%–

227Milwaukee, WIWI562,4070.1%+0.0 pts

228Minnetonka, MNMN53,9690.1%−0.3 pts

229Bangor, MEME32,5180.1%–

230Tonawanda, NYNY56,8060.1%–

231Harrisonville, MOMO10,0400.1%–

232Gardena, CACA58,4600.1%–

233Paola, KSKS5,8800.1%–

234Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.1%+0.0 pts

235Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.1%+0.0 pts

236Olympia, WAWA56,7240.1%–

237Alexandria, LALA42,9380.1%–

238Anchorage, AKAK287,1550.1%+0.1 pts

239Menomonie, WIWI16,6640.1%–

240Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,9720.1%–

241Waterville, MEME17,5790.1%–

242Norcross, GAGA19,0860.1%–

243Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,4810.1%−0.0 pts

244Dublin, OHOH49,0940.1%−0.1 pts

245Reno, NVNV283,6210.1%+0.1 pts

246Cleveland, OHOH363,6080.1%+0.1 pts

247Pearsall, TXTX9,1700.1%–

248Stone Ridge, VAVA16,6030.1%–

249Westbrook, MEME21,5650.1%−1.5 pts

250Whitehall, OHOH19,8050.1%−0.1 pts

251Columbia, MDMD104,3380.1%+0.0 pts

252Denver, COCO740,6130.1%−0.0 pts

253Air Force Academy, COCO6,7270.1%–

254Port Orange, FLFL66,3950.1%–

255Kansas City, KSKS157,8050.1%–

256Draper, UTUT50,6520.1%–

257Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,9730.1%–

258Chesapeake, VAVA255,3320.1%–

259North Druid Hills, GAGA17,9970.1%–

260Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6360.1%–

261Shoreline, WAWA66,5420.1%−0.3 pts

262Murrieta, CACA114,1240.1%–

263Burke, VAVA44,0290.1%–

264West Springfield, MAMA28,8290.1%–

265Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.1%−0.1 pts

266Saco, MEME21,1590.1%–

267Allouez, WIWI13,8380.1%–

268Grand Prairie, TXTX209,4340.1%–

269Dale City, VAVA71,0160.1%−0.2 pts

270Fairview Park, OHOH16,7480.1%+0.0 pts

271Brockport, NYNY7,7360.1%–

272Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,1170.1%+0.0 pts

273Troy, NYNY50,9120.1%–

274Bothell East, WAWA14,5780.1%–

275Auburn, MEME25,4410.1%−1.0 pts

276Lincoln, NENE301,5220.1%–

277Marrero, LALA32,5400.1%–

278Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2460.1%–

279Fort Wayne, ININ275,2030.1%+0.0 pts

280Elizabethtown, KYKY35,4480.1%–

281Wellesley, MAMA30,3470.1%–

282San Leandro, CACA85,3530.1%–

283Overland Park, KSKS203,6770.1%+0.0 pts

284Ann Arbor, MIMI122,2330.1%+0.1 pts

285Commerce City, COCO72,3450.1%–

286Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,8190.1%–

287Ione, CACA9,2820.1%–

288Spring Valley, NVNV219,1870.0%+0.0 pts

289Arlington, VAVA236,2540.0%+0.0 pts

290Pullman, WAWA33,7560.0%–

291Fort Drum, NYNY16,0650.0%–

292Snellville, GAGA22,4780.0%–

293Schaumburg, ILIL77,2490.0%–

294Jeffersonville, ININ54,1340.0%–

295Owensboro, KYKY60,8920.0%–

296Winchester, VAVA28,2720.0%−0.3 pts

297Hobbs, NMNM40,8630.0%–

298New Rochelle, NYNY85,8640.0%–

299Sioux City, IAIA86,3560.0%–

300Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0590.0%–

301Memphis, TNTN609,6470.0%+0.0 pts

302San Angelo, TXTX100,6400.0%–

303Prairie, KSKS23,0080.0%–

304Erie, PAPA91,8380.0%−0.1 pts

305Knoxville, TNTN202,0210.0%–

306Fairmont, MNMN10,0990.0%–

307Bernalillo, NMNM9,1590.0%–

308West Haven, CTCT55,3510.0%–

309Carson, CACA90,8080.0%+0.0 pts

310Gresham, OROR111,5130.0%–

311Farmington, MOMO19,2260.0%–

312Olathe, KSKS150,0250.0%−0.1 pts

313Buffalo, MNMN16,8780.0%−0.6 pts

314Maumee, OHOH13,5210.0%–

315Harper Woods, MIMI14,8600.0%–

316Simpsonville, SCSC28,4590.0%–

317Paradise, NVNV185,9130.0%+0.0 pts

318St. Peter, MNMN12,2750.0%−0.3 pts

319Essex, MDMD40,5800.0%–

320College Station, TXTX127,4720.0%–

321Chicago, ILIL2,731,5850.0%+0.0 pts

322Davis, CACA66,1100.0%−0.1 pts

323Lakewood, COCO156,9270.0%–

324Mesa, AZAZ513,6560.0%–

325Jacksonville, FLFL1,017,6890.0%–

326Lebanon, TNTN53,4120.0%–

327San Antonio, TXTX1,548,4220.0%−0.0 pts

328Germantown, MDMD90,7190.0%–

329Fremont, NENE28,3500.0%–

330Carrollwood, FLFL36,7250.0%–

331Pomona, CACA147,8070.0%−0.0 pts

332Hillsdale, MIMI8,0020.0%–

333Aurora, ILIL181,5050.0%–

334Marysville, OHOH30,1900.0%–

335Waltham, MAMA65,0370.0%−0.0 pts

336Indianapolis, ININ901,1160.0%−0.0 pts

337Wichita, KSKS400,9870.0%+0.0 pts

338Oakland, CACA440,8380.0%−0.0 pts

339Urbana, ILIL39,7190.0%–

340South Jordan, UTUT87,6140.0%–

341Oregon City, OROR38,1750.0%–

342Lowell, MAMA119,9710.0%–

343San Jose, CACA989,8140.0%−0.0 pts

344Vallejo, CACA123,2870.0%−0.2 pts

345Gilroy, CACA60,7640.0%−0.0 pts

346Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.0%–

347Mansfield, OHOH47,3810.0%–

348Garland, TXTX249,6250.0%–

349Columbus, NENE25,2480.0%–

350Lynn, MAMA104,2360.0%−0.2 pts

351Merced, CACA99,7240.0%–

352Castaic, CACA17,9990.0%–

353Richmond, VAVA237,2570.0%−0.0 pts

354Durham, NCNC305,5610.0%+0.0 pts

355Litchfield, MNMN6,5280.0%–

356Lakewood, WAWA62,7550.0%–

357Marietta, GAGA63,5740.0%–

358Williston, NDND29,5220.0%–

359Colorado Springs, COCO494,7430.0%–

360Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.0%–

361Pueblo, COCO110,4040.0%–

362Decatur, ILIL67,8840.0%–

363New York, NYNY8,584,6290.0%+0.0 pts

364Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8370.0%–

365Texas City, TXTX59,7330.0%–

366Santa Monica, CACA90,0820.0%–

367Providence, RIRI195,3100.0%–

368Washington, DCDC693,6450.0%+0.0 pts

369Glendale, AZAZ260,5720.0%–

370Dallas, TXTX1,329,4910.0%−0.1 pts

371Warren, MIMI137,1380.0%–

372Tacoma, WAWA229,8160.0%−0.0 pts

373Norfolk, VAVA231,0130.0%–

374Altoona, IAIA22,7960.0%–

375Duluth, MNMN88,3300.0%−0.0 pts

376Hermantown, MNMN10,1100.0%–

377Houston, TXTX2,397,3150.0%−0.0 pts

378Victoria, MNMN12,4470.0%–

379Detroit, MIMI649,0950.0%−0.0 pts

380Toledo, OHOH263,4230.0%–

381Enterprise, NVNV240,4640.0%−0.0 pts

382Redlands, CACA74,1280.0%–

383Cottage Grove, OROR10,8510.0%–

384Clarksville, TNTN188,8290.0%–

385Independence, MOMO121,6750.0%–

386San Bruno, CACA42,3050.0%–

387Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4930.0%–

388Hillsboro, OROR111,1260.0%−0.2 pts

389Atlanta, GAGA529,1100.0%−0.0 pts

390O'Fallon, MOMO96,1010.0%–

391Bellflower, CACA74,7190.0%–

392East Orange, NJNJ72,1590.0%–

393Maryland Heights, MOMO27,5590.0%–

394Alexandria, MNMN15,0450.0%–

395Orange, CACA138,3650.0%–

396Bakersfield, CACA422,1650.0%−0.0 pts

397Chino, CACA96,9570.0%–

398Madison, WIWI286,2330.0%−0.0 pts

399Spanaway, WAWA34,0190.0%–

400Bellingham, WAWA96,3950.0%–

401Vancouver, WAWA199,6980.0%–

402Vacaville, CACA103,8500.0%–

403Bremerton, WAWA45,4820.0%–

404Tallahassee, FLFL204,9020.0%–

405Downey, CACA108,4680.0%–

406Lubbock, TXTX273,0710.0%–

407Los Angeles, CACA3,869,0890.0%–

408Marshalltown, IAIA27,5360.0%–

409Dayton, OHOH136,6880.0%–

410San Francisco, CACA826,0790.0%−0.0 pts

411Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,2810.0%+0.0 pts

412Austin, TXTX1,002,6320.0%–

413Ken Caryl, COCO33,2330.0%–

414Muskegon, MIMI37,2240.0%–

415Newark, NJNJ323,8080.0%−0.0 pts

416Columbia, MOMO130,8510.0%–

417Bothell, WAWA52,1990.0%–

418Murfreesboro, TNTN171,1780.0%–

419Las Vegas, NVNV679,8170.0%−0.0 pts

420New Orleans, LALA362,1540.0%–

421Sacramento, CACA536,4490.0%−0.0 pts

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

Frequently asked

Which city has the highest somali share?

Faribault, Minnesota ranks #1 with 9.2% (2020 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by somali share?

Faribault, Minnesota, Waite Park, Minnesota, Tukwila, Washington, St. Cloud, Minnesota, South Sioux City, Nebraska.

How many cities are in this ranking?

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

How is somali share measured?

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