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 (2023 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 2000

01Faribault, MNMN25,0409.2%–

02Waite Park, MNMN8,4508.6%–

03Tukwila, WAWA22,0037.4%–

04St. Cloud, MNMN72,6476.4%–

05South Sioux City, NENE14,1586.2%–

06Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WAWA17,6385.8%–

07Willmar, MNMN22,0015.6%–

08Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4825.3%–

09Hopkins, MNMN19,5235.3%–

10Minneapolis, MNMN430,3245.2%–

11Lexington, NENE11,1764.2%–

12SeaTac, WAWA34,5784.0%–

13Hebron, KYKY6,4074.0%–

14Fort Morgan, COCO11,8413.8%–

15Savage, MNMN32,9703.7%–

16Mendota Heights, MNMN11,4753.4%–

17Rochester, MNMN124,2923.1%–

18St. Joseph, MNMN6,8463.1%–

19Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0753.1%–

20Fridley, MNMN30,8293.0%–

21Winooski, VTVT8,2392.9%–

22Shakopee, MNMN49,3662.9%–

23Schuyler, NENE6,8002.8%–

24Crystal, MNMN22,2392.8%–

25Lewiston, MEME38,8662.5%–

26White Center, WAWA14,8862.4%–

27Burnsville, MNMN65,2442.4%–

28Stayton, OROR8,4882.3%–

29Eagan, MNMN67,1092.2%–

30Kearns metro, UTUT35,4042.1%–

31Idylwood, VAVA17,5592.1%–

32Mahtomedi, MNMN8,1892.0%–

33Sugarland Run, VAVA12,6292.0%–

34Maplewood, MNMN40,7172.0%–

35Owatonna, MNMN26,6331.8%–

36Lakeland North, WAWA15,9501.8%–

37St. Paul, MNMN306,6841.8%–

38Rosemount, MNMN31,8811.8%–

39Bloomington, MNMN89,0341.7%–

40Falcon Heights, MNMN5,0711.7%–

41New Hope, MNMN20,8071.7%–

42Webster, NYNY5,7611.7%–

43Lake Forest Park, WAWA13,1911.7%–

44Columbus, OHOH938,3961.7%–

45Lemon Grove, CACA27,9361.6%–

46East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9061.6%–

47Marshall, MNMN14,1711.6%–

48Mankato, MNMN46,5291.6%–

49Burlington, KYKY18,0081.4%–

50Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0301.4%–

51Okemos, MIMI26,3961.3%–

52Richfield, MNMN36,5931.3%–

53Chantilly, VAVA24,0361.3%–

54Layhill, MDMD5,4971.3%–

55Aberdeen, SDSD27,9611.2%–

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

57South Portland, MEME27,0071.2%–

58Kent, WAWA134,8711.1%–

59Syracuse, NYNY144,8961.1%–

60North Mankato, MNMN14,1651.0%–

61Fargo, NDND136,2751.0%–

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

63Apple Valley, MNMN55,2481.0%–

64Sartell, MNMN19,9181.0%–

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

66St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0270.9%–

67Burlington, VTVT44,0190.9%–

68McMinnville, TNTN13,9430.9%–

69Claremont, NHNH13,0320.9%–

70Clarkston, GAGA14,4310.9%–

71Portland, MEME69,9110.9%–

72South Salt Lake, UTUT26,9340.9%–

73Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2200.9%–

74Lincolnia, VAVA20,3200.9%–

75Hyde Park, UTUT5,7860.9%–

76Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,2710.8%–

77Merrifield, VAVA20,6980.8%–

78Edina, MNMN54,3560.8%–

79New Brighton, MNMN22,1590.8%–

80Leesburg, VAVA49,9170.8%–

81Burien, WAWA51,8590.8%–

82Blaine, MNMN76,6030.8%–

83Belmont, VAVA9,7290.7%–

84Roseville, MNMN35,6630.7%–

85Garden City, KSKS27,4020.7%–

86South St. Paul, MNMN20,5320.7%–

87Magna metro, UTUT35,4010.7%–

88Woodbury, MNMN81,5580.7%–

89Utica, NYNY62,9780.7%–

90Springfield, MAMA154,7020.7%–

91Midvale, UTUT36,0990.7%–

92Green Bay, WIWI106,6750.7%–

93Champlin, MNMN23,1250.6%–

94Seattle, WAWA784,7770.6%–

95Four Square Mile, COCO23,0240.6%–

96Jeffersontown, KYKY29,1930.6%–

97Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5430.6%–

98Waverly, MIMI23,5750.6%–

99Grand Island, NENE53,9430.6%–

100Lynnwood, WAWA42,1320.6%–

101Centreville, VAVA71,7060.6%–

102Renton, WAWA104,9750.6%–

103West Valley City, UTUT137,4910.6%–

104North Olmsted, OHOH31,5420.6%–

105Annandale, VAVA41,7050.5%–

106Burke Centre, VAVA17,0370.5%–

107Albert Lea, MNMN18,2170.5%–

108West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.5%–

109Maple Grove, MNMN73,8930.5%–

110Moorhead, MNMN46,5330.5%–

111Ramsey, MNMN29,6240.5%–

112Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8460.5%–

113East Hemet, CACA20,2570.5%–

114Tempe, AZAZ190,5710.4%–

115Cornelius, OROR15,5200.4%–

116Federal Way, WAWA99,7290.4%–

117Louisville, KYKY641,9620.4%–

118Lansing, MIMI113,8840.4%–

119Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1930.4%–

120West St. Paul, MNMN21,9500.4%–

121Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.4%–

122Rochester, NYNY206,1080.4%–

123Charlottesville, VAVA44,3880.4%–

124Gorham, MEME7,5930.4%–

125South Riding, VAVA34,3520.4%–

126Grand Forks, NDND60,3650.3%–

127Shelbyville, TNTN26,1460.3%–

128Buffalo, NYNY274,6130.3%–

129Auburn, WAWA86,3010.3%–

130Jamestown, NDND15,6880.3%–

131Portland, OROR635,1090.3%–

132Shoreview, MNMN26,9060.3%–

133Plymouth, MNMN78,9420.3%–

134Bloomingdale, ILIL22,4760.3%–

135St. Louis, MOMO278,1440.3%–

136Aurora, COCO410,0530.3%–

137Hybla Valley, VAVA17,2570.3%–

138Evans, COCO22,5000.3%–

139Skokie, ILIL66,5440.3%–

140Grand Rapids, MIMI201,1830.3%–

141West Slope, OROR6,5820.3%–

142Leesylvania, VAVA21,6320.3%–

143Omaha, NENE488,7970.3%–

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%–

150Minot, NDND47,3080.3%–

151Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.3%–

152Arlington, TXTX402,1340.3%–

153Logan, UTUT55,5760.2%–

154Kentwood, MIMI54,7760.2%–

155Huron, SDSD14,6070.2%–

156Alexandria, VAVA160,6620.2%–

157Lyndon, KYKY11,3010.2%–

158Hilliard, OHOH38,8980.2%–

159Nashville, TNTN721,0740.2%–

160Cloverly, MDMD16,6460.2%–

161Salt Lake City, UTUT218,4280.2%–

162Boston, MAMA672,9730.2%–

163La Presa, CACA34,9620.2%–

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%–

169Aloha, OROR52,3890.2%–

170Boise City, IDID238,4290.2%–

171Kirkwood, MOMO29,3310.2%–

172Amarillo, TXTX205,1300.2%–

173Oakton, VAVA36,5280.2%–

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%–

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%–

187Anoka, MNMN18,1690.2%–

188Brookings, SDSD25,3550.2%–

189Gahanna, OHOH35,9860.2%–

190Forestville, MDMD10,4950.2%–

191West Hartford, CTCT63,6200.1%–

192Taylorsville, UTUT57,4840.1%–

193Hartford, CTCT121,9810.1%–

194Beaverton, OROR97,8420.1%–

195Lincoln, OHOH8,9280.1%–

196Oakville, MOMO35,3330.1%–

197Lancaster, PAPA58,3660.1%–

198Parma, OHOH78,5810.1%–

199Des Moines, WAWA33,0320.1%–

200Greeley, COCO115,0730.1%–

201Stafford, TXTX18,0430.1%–

202Winona, MNMN26,5300.1%–

203Delaware, OHOH46,6360.1%–

204South Hill, WAWA68,0250.1%–

205Tucson, AZAZ548,3710.1%–

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

207Vista, CACA98,2740.1%–

208Kansas City, MOMO521,2200.1%–

209Irving, TXTX257,0760.1%–

210Twentynine Palms, CACA25,9390.1%–

211Holt, MIMI25,3160.1%–

212Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7480.1%–

213South Kensington, MDMD8,1480.1%–

214Wakefield, VAVA11,9300.1%–

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%–

223Oakdale, MNMN30,5880.1%–

224Reston, VAVA64,4140.1%–

225Decatur, GAGA25,2760.1%–

226Fort Carson, COCO18,0190.1%–

227Milwaukee, WIWI562,4070.1%–

228Minnetonka, MNMN53,9690.1%–

229Bangor, MEME32,5180.1%–

230Tonawanda, NYNY56,8060.1%–

231Harrisonville, MOMO10,0400.1%–

232Gardena, CACA58,4600.1%–

233Paola, KSKS5,8800.1%–

234Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.1%–

235Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.1%–

236Olympia, WAWA56,7240.1%–

237Alexandria, LALA42,9380.1%–

238Anchorage, AKAK287,1550.1%–

239Menomonie, WIWI16,6640.1%–

240Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,9720.1%–

241Waterville, MEME17,5790.1%–

242Norcross, GAGA19,0860.1%–

243Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,4810.1%–

244Dublin, OHOH49,0940.1%–

245Reno, NVNV283,6210.1%–

246Cleveland, OHOH363,6080.1%–

247Pearsall, TXTX9,1700.1%–

248Stone Ridge, VAVA16,6030.1%–

249Westbrook, MEME21,5650.1%–

250Whitehall, OHOH19,8050.1%–

251Columbia, MDMD104,3380.1%–

252Denver, COCO740,6130.1%–

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%–

262Murrieta, CACA114,1240.1%–

263Burke, VAVA44,0290.1%–

264West Springfield, MAMA28,8290.1%–

265Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.1%–

266Saco, MEME21,1590.1%–

267Allouez, WIWI13,8380.1%–

268Grand Prairie, TXTX209,4340.1%–

269Dale City, VAVA71,0160.1%–

270Fairview Park, OHOH16,7480.1%–

271Brockport, NYNY7,7360.1%–

272Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,1170.1%–

273Troy, NYNY50,9120.1%–

274Bothell East, WAWA14,5780.1%–

275Auburn, MEME25,4410.1%–

276Lincoln, NENE301,5220.1%–

277Marrero, LALA32,5400.1%–

278Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2460.1%–

279Fort Wayne, ININ275,2030.1%–

280Elizabethtown, KYKY35,4480.1%–

281Wellesley, MAMA30,3470.1%–

282San Leandro, CACA85,3530.1%–

283Overland Park, KSKS203,6770.1%–

284Ann Arbor, MIMI122,2330.1%–

285Commerce City, COCO72,3450.1%–

286Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,8190.1%–

287Ione, CACA9,2820.1%–

288Spring Valley, NVNV219,1870.0%–

289Arlington, VAVA236,2540.0%–

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%–

297Hobbs, NMNM40,8630.0%–

298New Rochelle, NYNY85,8640.0%–

299Sioux City, IAIA86,3560.0%–

300Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0590.0%–

301Memphis, TNTN609,6470.0%–

302San Angelo, TXTX100,6400.0%–

303Prairie, KSKS23,0080.0%–

304Erie, PAPA91,8380.0%–

305Knoxville, TNTN202,0210.0%–

306Fairmont, MNMN10,0990.0%–

307Bernalillo, NMNM9,1590.0%–

308West Haven, CTCT55,3510.0%–

309Carson, CACA90,8080.0%–

310Gresham, OROR111,5130.0%–

311Farmington, MOMO19,2260.0%–

312Olathe, KSKS150,0250.0%–

313Buffalo, MNMN16,8780.0%–

314Maumee, OHOH13,5210.0%–

315Harper Woods, MIMI14,8600.0%–

316Simpsonville, SCSC28,4590.0%–

317Paradise, NVNV185,9130.0%–

318St. Peter, MNMN12,2750.0%–

319Essex, MDMD40,5800.0%–

320College Station, TXTX127,4720.0%–

321Chicago, ILIL2,731,5850.0%–

322Davis, CACA66,1100.0%–

323Lakewood, COCO156,9270.0%–

324Mesa, AZAZ513,6560.0%–

325Jacksonville, FLFL1,017,6890.0%–

326Lebanon, TNTN53,4120.0%–

327San Antonio, TXTX1,548,4220.0%–

328Germantown, MDMD90,7190.0%–

329Fremont, NENE28,3500.0%–

330Carrollwood, FLFL36,7250.0%–

331Pomona, CACA147,8070.0%–

332Hillsdale, MIMI8,0020.0%–

333Aurora, ILIL181,5050.0%–

334Marysville, OHOH30,1900.0%–

335Waltham, MAMA65,0370.0%–

336Indianapolis, ININ901,1160.0%–

337Wichita, KSKS400,9870.0%–

338Oakland, CACA440,8380.0%–

339Urbana, ILIL39,7190.0%–

340South Jordan, UTUT87,6140.0%–

341Oregon City, OROR38,1750.0%–

342Lowell, MAMA119,9710.0%–

343San Jose, CACA989,8140.0%–

344Vallejo, CACA123,2870.0%–

345Gilroy, CACA60,7640.0%–

346Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.0%–

347Mansfield, OHOH47,3810.0%–

348Garland, TXTX249,6250.0%–

349Columbus, NENE25,2480.0%–

350Lynn, MAMA104,2360.0%–

351Merced, CACA99,7240.0%–

352Castaic, CACA17,9990.0%–

353Richmond, VAVA237,2570.0%–

354Durham, NCNC305,5610.0%–

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%–

364Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8370.0%–

365Texas City, TXTX59,7330.0%–

366Santa Monica, CACA90,0820.0%–

367Providence, RIRI195,3100.0%–

368Washington, DCDC693,6450.0%–

369Glendale, AZAZ260,5720.0%–

370Dallas, TXTX1,329,4910.0%–

371Warren, MIMI137,1380.0%–

372Tacoma, WAWA229,8160.0%–

373Norfolk, VAVA231,0130.0%–

374Altoona, IAIA22,7960.0%–

375Duluth, MNMN88,3300.0%–

376Hermantown, MNMN10,1100.0%–

377Houston, TXTX2,397,3150.0%–

378Victoria, MNMN12,4470.0%–

379Detroit, MIMI649,0950.0%–

380Toledo, OHOH263,4230.0%–

381Enterprise, NVNV240,4640.0%–

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%–

389Atlanta, GAGA529,1100.0%–

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%–

397Chino, CACA96,9570.0%–

398Madison, WIWI286,2330.0%–

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%–

411Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,2810.0%–

412Austin, TXTX1,002,6320.0%–

413Ken Caryl, COCO33,2330.0%–

414Muskegon, MIMI37,2240.0%–

415Newark, NJNJ323,8080.0%–

416Columbia, MOMO130,8510.0%–

417Bothell, WAWA52,1990.0%–

418Murfreesboro, TNTN171,1780.0%–

419Las Vegas, NVNV679,8170.0%–

420New Orleans, LALA362,1540.0%–

421Sacramento, CACA536,4490.0%–

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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?

Faribault, Minnesota ranks #1 with 9.2% (2020 American Community Survey).

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 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 (2020).