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RANKING · 2024 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 918

Highest Swedish population share, US metro areas

US metro areas ranked by the share of all residents who are Swedish ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Swedish residents as a percentage of total population. Escanaba, MI leads at 10.5%. 918 metro areas qualify in total. Minnesota carries 11 of the top 25 entries.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPSWEDISH SHAREVS 2000
01Escanaba, MIMI36,58210.5%
02Duluth, MNMN281,2199.9%
03Iron Mountain, MIMI30,5759.2%
04Jamestown, NYNY124,1269.0%
05Willmar, MNMN44,7208.8%
06Alexandria, MNMN40,1208.5%
07Warren, PAPA37,0388.0%
08Brainerd, MNMN100,5628.0%
09McPherson, KSKS30,0648.0%
10Grand Rapids, MNMN45,4047.9%
11Fergus Falls, MNMN61,0417.6%
12Red Wing, MNMN48,1957.5%
13Marquette, MIMI68,0647.0%
14Minneapolis, MNMN3,790,2956.7%
15Galesburg, ILIL47,7676.3%
16Rockford, ILIL337,2426.2%
17Bradford, PAPA38,9846.1%
18Detroit Lakes, MNMN35,4975.9%
19Kearney, NENE57,9625.8%
20Bemidji, MNMN47,0555.7%
21Hutchinson, MNMN36,6315.6%
22Fargo, NDND269,5285.2%
23Rochelle, ILIL51,3995.1%
24Grand Forks, NDND105,0465.0%
25St. Marys, PAPA29,9265.0%
26Evanston, WYWY23,4154.9%
27Rice Lake, WIWI46,4844.6%
28Fort Dodge, IAIA36,8384.6%
29Marinette, WIWI65,5154.5%
30Port Townsend, WAWA33,9704.5%
31Fairmont, MNMN19,4404.4%
32St. Cloud, MNMN205,8544.4%
33Spencer, IAIA16,2024.4%
34Houghton, MIMI40,0284.4%
35Davenport, IAIA380,4524.3%
36Spearfish, SDSD29,4594.0%
37Jamestown, NDND21,4144.0%
38North Platte, NENE33,9724.0%
39Mankato, MNMN104,9074.0%
40Logan, UTUT160,8894.0%
41Mount Vernon, WAWA132,9753.9%
42Vermillion, SDSD15,0313.9%
43New Ulm, MNMN25,5173.9%
44Spirit Lake, IAIA18,0773.9%
45Faribault, MNMN69,9393.9%
46Laramie, WYWY38,5583.9%
47Marshall, MNMN25,6843.9%
48Burlington, IAIA44,0613.8%
49Kalispell, MTMT115,4293.7%
50Oak Harbor, WAWA85,6573.7%
51Helena, MTMT97,1533.7%
52Storm Lake, IAIA20,4493.7%
53Owatonna, MNMN37,4643.7%
54Lexington, NENE26,2553.6%
55Wahpeton, NDND23,0193.6%
56Salina, KSKS59,1213.5%
57Menomonie, WIWI46,2233.5%
58Lincoln, NENE352,0813.5%
59Rochester, MNMN231,1843.5%
60Ludington, MIMI29,0403.4%
61Juneau city and, AKAK31,6093.4%
62Cody, WYWY31,1713.4%
63Hastings, NENE40,5773.4%
64Moscow, IDID41,8423.3%
65Fremont, NENE38,0573.3%
66Bellingham, WAWA236,3923.2%
67Ellensburg, WAWA48,8033.2%
68Astoria, OROR40,9263.2%
69Whitewater, WIWI106,1273.2%
70Cadillac, MIMI49,7193.1%
71Provo, UTUT773,4263.1%
72Watertown, SDSD29,5623.1%
73Pocatello, IDID91,5913.1%
74Brigham City, UTUT70,4053.0%
75Norfolk, NENE49,2283.0%
76Ames, IAIA128,0903.0%
77Rexburg, IDID69,3803.0%
78The Dalles, OROR26,3103.0%
79Idaho Falls, IDID173,8513.0%
80Heber, UTUT81,6553.0%
81Eau Claire, WIWI176,6473.0%
82Sioux Falls, SDSD314,6382.9%
83Pullman, WAWA48,5122.9%
84Macomb, ILIL25,9162.8%
85St. George, UTUT213,6702.8%
86Fort Collins, COCO377,2922.8%
87Sandpoint, IDID54,4202.8%
88Minot, NDND75,6942.8%
89Salt Lake City, UTUT1,308,3772.8%
90Bozeman, MTMT128,7402.8%
91Winona, MNMN50,5232.8%
92Manhattan, KSKS136,1222.7%
93Lacey, WAWA304,2612.7%
94Corvallis, OROR97,7282.7%
95Ogden, UTUT672,7842.7%
96Cheyenne, WYWY102,9382.7%
97Omaha, NENE1,009,8362.7%
98Port Angeles, WAWA78,2022.7%
99Aberdeen, WAWA78,1442.6%
100Albany, OROR132,8432.6%
101Freeport, ILIL43,2202.6%
102Ottawa, ILIL145,9022.6%
103Pierre, SDSD20,5882.6%
104Austin, MNMN40,9712.5%
105Centralia, WAWA88,0622.5%
106Muskegon, MIMI177,9012.5%
107Rapid City, SDSD156,9342.5%
108Columbus, NENE46,5832.5%
109Breckenridge, COCO39,0692.5%
110Albert Lea, MNMN30,4402.5%
111Seattle, WAWA4,161,8832.5%
112Ottumwa, IAIA35,2102.5%
113Missoula, MTMT128,6982.5%
114Dixon, ILIL32,9142.5%
115Spokane, WAWA608,0122.5%
116Billings, MTMT193,6032.5%
117Des Moines, IAIA758,5392.5%
118Iowa City, IAIA182,7112.5%
119Jackson, WYWY36,5872.5%
120Riverton, WYWY39,4642.4%
121Durango, COCO56,8982.4%
122Brookings, SDSD37,6352.4%
123Bremerton, WAWA283,3742.4%
124Aberdeen, SDSD41,5832.4%
125Barnstable, MAMA233,5392.4%
126Brattleboro, VTVT45,2042.4%
127Grants Pass, OROR87,8672.4%
128Blackfoot, IDID51,1532.4%
129Branson, MOMO57,0012.4%
130Portland, OROR2,542,2822.4%
131Worthington, MNMN22,3382.4%
132Torrington, CTCT114,6902.4%
133Olean, NYNY75,3902.3%
134Sterling, ILIL54,1212.3%
135Boulder, COCO328,5602.3%
136Bend, OROR266,3762.3%
137Sheridan, WYWY33,2412.3%
138Brookings, OROR22,6212.3%
139Longview, WAWA114,8852.3%
140Fort Morgan, COCO30,3062.3%
141Traverse City, MIMI156,9722.3%
142Petoskey, MIMI33,7752.3%
143Walla Walla, WAWA62,3612.3%
144Steamboat Springs, COCO38,4512.3%
145Eugene, OROR381,5842.3%
146Lewiston, IDID65,4502.3%
147Coeur d'Alene, IDID191,8642.3%
148Shelton, WAWA71,1652.3%
149Newport, OROR50,6362.3%
150DuBois, PAPA78,1002.2%
151Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,0602.2%
152Boise City, IDID864,2432.2%
153Anchorage, AKAK405,8212.2%
154Bismarck, NDND139,7502.2%
155Sioux City, IAIA145,7382.2%
156Medford, OROR221,7952.2%
157Wausau, WIWI139,4322.2%
158Clinton, IAIA46,0022.2%
159Worcester, MAMA888,5022.2%
160Sterling, COCO20,6542.2%
161Wenatchee, WAWA128,4142.2%
162Williston, NDND41,7672.1%
163Sonora, CACA53,1602.1%
164Shawano, WIWI45,7592.1%
165Grand Junction, COCO162,8452.1%
166Huron, SDSD19,6242.1%
167Greenfield, MAMA70,6982.1%
168Great Falls, MTMT85,0292.1%
169Scottsbluff, NENE36,2722.1%
170Putnam, CTCT98,0962.1%
171Lawrence, KSKS120,9202.1%
172Cedar City, UTUT67,1412.1%
173Rifle, COCO80,0992.1%
174Bishop, CACA18,1582.0%
175Casper, WYWY80,5262.0%
176Price, UTUT20,6802.0%
177Grand Island, NENE78,0762.0%
178Madison, WIWI709,6852.0%
179Greeley, COCO378,4262.0%
180Concord, NHNH158,0782.0%
181Roseburg, OROR111,9512.0%
182Redding, CACA181,6481.9%
183Kenosha, WIWI168,4481.9%
184Bloomington, ILIL171,4191.9%
185Baker City, OROR16,6581.9%
186Erie, PAPA265,8321.9%
187Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT36,1181.9%
188Stevens Point, WIWI71,9431.9%
189Denver, COCO3,092,0371.9%
190Cedar Rapids, IAIA279,2851.9%
191Burley, IDID49,3081.9%
192Oshkosh, WIWI174,2181.9%
193Canton, ILIL32,9011.9%
194Truckee, CACA101,9111.9%
195La Crosse, WIWI171,1821.9%
196Mitchell, SDSD25,9131.8%
197Pahrump, NVNV57,3361.8%
198Coos Bay, OROR63,9921.8%
199Twin Falls, IDID123,9011.8%
200Ketchikan, AKAK13,5491.8%
201Lebanon, NHNH224,5001.8%
202Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV51,1541.8%
203Rock Springs, WYWY41,2671.8%
204Janesville, WIWI166,4721.8%
205Montrose, COCO44,5911.8%
206Peoria, ILIL363,5051.8%
207Topeka, KSKS233,0521.8%
208Niles, MIMI152,4441.8%
209Colorado Springs, COCO781,7961.7%
210Salem, OROR445,8141.7%
211Fort Madison, IAIA32,3061.7%
212Ukiah, CACA88,1221.7%
213Klamath Falls, OROR70,2741.7%
214Norwich, CTCT284,0151.7%
215Eureka, CACA131,6471.7%
216Yankton, SDSD23,6351.7%
217Green Bay, WIWI336,7561.7%
218Santa Rosa, CACA486,4441.7%
219Kerrville, TXTX54,0371.7%
220Nantucket, MAMA14,7581.7%
221Portland, MEME577,6351.7%
222Los Alamos, NMNM19,4071.7%
223Kennewick, WAWA324,3341.7%
224Gillette, WYWY48,1451.6%
225San Luis Obispo, CACA282,3671.6%
226Mountain Home, IDID29,4651.6%
227Rutland, VTVT59,6531.6%
228Grand Rapids, MIMI1,183,6451.6%
229Santa Cruz, CACA258,8521.6%
230Hailey, IDID32,4361.6%
231Hartford, CTCT1,171,4261.6%
232Kankakee, ILIL105,5251.6%
233Pella, IAIA34,1921.6%
234La Grande, OROR25,9001.6%
235Appleton, WIWI249,8761.6%
236Prescott Valley, AZAZ252,5521.5%
237Chicago, ILIL9,434,1231.5%
238Punta Gorda, FLFL217,2121.5%
239Oskaloosa, IAIA21,8801.5%
240Muscatine, IAIA41,8531.5%
241Mason City, IAIA49,7101.5%
242Meadville, PAPA81,7921.5%
243Bennington, VTVT36,6301.5%
244Vernal, UTUT38,2781.5%
245Kalamazoo, MIMI263,7951.5%
246Payson, AZAZ53,8011.5%
247Big Rapids, MIMI42,3201.5%
248Michigan City, ININ111,2941.5%
249Augusta, MEME129,0671.5%
250Brevard, NCNC34,2111.5%
251Marshall, MOMO23,2651.5%
252Laconia, NHNH65,1471.4%
253Sebastian, FLFL172,7991.4%
254Racine, WIWI198,9191.4%
255Amherst, MAMA164,0651.4%
256Pittsburg, KSKS39,0081.4%
257Beatrice, NENE21,7111.4%
258Lake Havasu City, AZAZ228,1021.4%
259Holland, MIMI123,1881.4%
260Le Mars, IAIA25,6971.4%
261Ottawa, KSKS26,2991.4%
262Chico, CACA209,2111.4%
263Milwaukee, WIWI1,575,0101.4%
264Lake City, FLFL74,0941.4%
265Clearlake, CACA67,7721.4%
266Sparta, WIWI46,5721.4%
267Midland, MIMI83,7541.4%
268The Villages, FLFL157,7721.4%
269Atchison, KSKS16,1721.4%
270Kansas City, MOMO2,270,6821.4%
271Edwards, COCO54,2911.4%
272Lincoln, ILIL27,1821.4%
273Key West, FLFL80,4061.4%
274Hermiston, OROR93,7211.4%
275Oil City, PAPA49,3461.4%
276Crescent City, CACA26,4101.3%
277Baraboo, WIWI66,6521.3%
278Watertown, WIWI86,5051.3%
279Barre, VTVT59,6521.3%
280Keene, NHNH78,2691.3%
281Emporia, KSKS34,8381.3%
282Phoenix, AZAZ5,228,9381.3%
283Indiana, PAPA82,8781.3%
284Reno, NVNV578,7341.3%
285Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,0811.3%
286Tucson, AZAZ1,074,6851.3%
287Hutchinson, KSKS61,5391.3%
288Napa, CACA132,9491.3%
289Waterloo, IAIA169,1891.3%
290Cañon City, COCO50,0391.3%
291Lansing, MIMI479,7221.3%
292North Port, FLFL948,1581.3%
293Boone, NCNC54,7861.2%
294Fredericksburg, TXTX28,5271.2%
295Wichita, KSKS663,8091.2%
296Taylorville, ILIL33,4431.2%
297Platteville, WIWI52,4461.2%
298Charlottesville, VAVA228,5971.2%
299Garden City, KSKS37,5051.2%
300Hood River, OROR23,7201.2%
301Boston, MAMA5,034,2211.2%
302Champaign, ILIL239,9791.2%
303Manchester, NHNH433,4151.2%
304Burlington, VTVT227,8031.2%
305Fairbanks, AKAK93,9721.2%
306Bangor, MEME157,9671.2%
307Ann Arbor, MIMI370,2141.2%
308Bartlesville, OKOK54,0371.2%
309Moses Lake, WAWA105,7271.2%
310Providence, RIRI1,708,1611.2%
311Naples, FLFL417,1311.2%
312Fallon, NVNV25,8511.2%
313Manitowoc, WIWI81,7101.2%
314Santa Maria, CACA442,0651.2%
315Santa Fe, NMNM156,9071.2%
316Pontiac, ILIL35,0571.2%
317Elko, NVNV56,6821.2%
318Elkins, WVWV26,8821.2%
319State College, PAPA157,3931.2%
320Sacramento, CACA2,477,2741.2%
321Mountain Home, ARAR42,9821.2%
322Quincy, ILIL74,1461.1%
323Hudson, NYNY60,1681.1%
324Sierra Vista, AZAZ126,3321.1%
325St. Joseph, MOMO119,1701.1%
326Dubuque, IAIA99,3811.1%
327Hays, KSKS29,0751.1%
328San Diego, CACA3,282,2481.1%
329Dickinson, NDND39,1421.1%
330Sebring, FLFL111,1221.1%
331Fond du Lac, WIWI104,6691.1%
332Palm Bay, FLFL663,9821.1%
333Sheboygan, WIWI118,0471.1%
334Alamosa, COCO27,8961.1%
335Yakima, WAWA259,1851.1%
336Springfield, ILIL206,0331.1%
337Cape Coral, FLFL875,6071.1%
338Oxnard, CACA830,8511.1%
339Ithaca, NYNY104,0471.1%
340Ontario, OROR60,0851.1%
341Oneonta, NYNY60,5891.0%
342Modesto, CACA557,7191.0%
343Flagstaff, AZAZ144,3681.0%
344Show Low, AZAZ109,9461.0%
345Maryville, MOMO20,1741.0%
346Carroll, IAIA20,3031.0%
347Greencastle, ININ37,8761.0%
348Hilton Head Island, SCSC242,9661.0%
349Pueblo, COCO169,2771.0%
350Springfield, MOMO500,6941.0%
351Austin, TXTX2,620,9451.0%
352Corning, NYNY91,8551.0%
353Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO54,4421.0%
354Vineyard Haven, MAMA21,2191.0%
355Great Bend, KSKS24,7901.0%
356Hilo, HIHI210,0431.0%
357Arkansas City, KSKS34,3821.0%
358Jackson, MIMI159,5521.0%
359Defiance, OHOH38,2921.0%
360Warsaw, ININ80,8921.0%
361Hannibal, MOMO38,9691.0%
362Homosassa Springs, FLFL171,6661.0%
363Lafayette, ININ228,4681.0%
364Bloomington, ININ165,2311.0%
365Othello, WAWA21,4881.0%
366Bridgeport, CTCT978,1790.9%
367Pittsfield, MAMA128,2240.9%
368Fort Wayne, ININ466,2580.9%
369Coldwater, MIMI45,9930.9%
370Sturgis, MIMI60,9680.9%
371New Haven, CTCT578,7410.9%
372Hermitage, PAPA107,8600.9%
373Kahului, HIHI160,6740.9%
374San Francisco, CACA4,630,0410.9%
375Carson, NVNV58,5710.9%
376South Bend, ININ324,5380.9%
377Bay City, MIMI102,1230.9%
378Battle Creek, MIMI133,4080.9%
379Kapaa, HIHI73,4000.9%
380Albuquerque, NMNM925,2790.9%
381Safford, AZAZ40,1570.9%
382Granbury, TXTX70,5010.9%
383Enid, OKOK61,7790.9%
384Susanville, CACA28,1170.9%
385Jefferson City, MOMO152,7120.9%
386Lake of the Woods, VAVA40,0830.9%
387Mount Pleasant, MIMI64,6910.9%
388Flint, MIMI401,0930.9%
389Lock Haven, PAPA37,8700.9%
390Waterbury, CTCT463,3490.9%
391Durham, NCNC625,4850.8%
392Yuma, AZAZ224,4490.8%
393Asheville, NCNC422,3450.8%
394Winnemucca, NVNV17,2670.8%
395Jacksonville, NCNC217,1750.8%
396Peru, ININ34,4870.8%
397Marshalltown, IAIA39,8900.8%
398Kirksville, MOMO29,8240.8%
399Kill Devil Hills, NCNC38,2450.8%
400Sedalia, MOMO44,2540.8%
401Alma, MIMI41,1900.8%
402Tampa, FLFL3,418,8950.8%
403College Station, TXTX287,4760.8%
404Beaver Dam, WIWI89,0970.8%
405Brownwood, TXTX38,7110.8%
406Charleston, ILIL46,6070.8%
407Salem, OHOH99,3770.8%
408Pensacola, FLFL544,9490.8%
409Sevierville, TNTN101,3420.8%
410Deltona, FLFL746,9330.8%
411Owosso, MIMI67,6810.8%
412Kingsland, GAGA60,1430.8%
413Albany, NYNY915,8350.8%
414Gainesville, FLFL359,0360.8%
415Nogales, AZAZ50,0200.8%
416Wilmington, NCNC492,7720.8%
417Glens Falls, NYNY124,3730.8%
418Plymouth, ININ46,5990.8%
419Columbia, MOMO219,0620.8%
420Monticello, ININ25,1640.8%
421Port St. Lucie, FLFL568,7210.8%
422Athens, OHOH63,1970.8%
423Effingham, ILIL44,7270.8%
424Cortland, NYNY45,8500.8%
425Joplin, MOMO208,7960.8%
426Kingston, NYNY183,3300.8%
427Lewiston, MEME116,4870.8%
428Vallejo, CACA455,3760.7%
429Hillsdale, MIMI45,7380.7%
430Daphne, ALAL267,7610.7%
431Crestview, FLFL315,0980.7%
432Akron, OHOH701,7800.7%
433Easton, MDMD38,2380.7%
434Fayetteville, TNTN36,8530.7%
435St. Simons, GAGA118,5240.7%
436Carbondale, ILIL52,5010.7%
437Lebanon, PAPA146,3800.7%
438Springfield, MAMA464,3380.7%
439Athens, TXTX88,5950.7%
440Yuba City, CACA187,4780.7%
441Monroe, MIMI156,0040.7%
442San Jose, CACA1,984,4730.7%
443Greensburg, ININ26,5760.7%
444Las Vegas, NVNV2,407,2260.7%
445Terre Haute, ININ169,2410.7%
446Warrensburg, MOMO56,6700.7%
447Taos, NMNM34,5640.7%
448Roswell, NMNM63,3640.7%
449Williamsport, PAPA112,5870.7%
450Amsterdam, NYNY50,0460.7%
451Jacksonville, FLFL1,785,5000.7%
452Youngstown, OHOH423,6780.7%
453Elkhart, ININ208,7740.7%
454Las Cruces, NMNM229,0910.7%
455Staunton, VAVA129,6920.7%
456Sunbury, PAPA107,7880.7%
457Decatur, ILIL99,3000.7%
458Pittsburgh, PAPA2,421,9920.7%
459Indianapolis, ININ2,205,6950.7%
460Detroit, MIMI4,390,9130.7%
461Rochester, NYNY1,056,1490.7%
462Sherman, TXTX153,6130.7%
463Binghamton, NYNY243,1890.7%
464Silver City, NMNM27,2520.7%
465Lancaster, PAPA563,1590.7%
466Rolla, MOMO45,2470.7%
467Fayetteville, ARAR622,1770.7%
468Fresno, CACA1,203,3830.7%
469Dodge City, KSKS33,9930.7%
470Red Bluff, CACA64,6650.7%
471Mineral Wells, TXTX30,7910.7%
472Washington, DCDC6,465,7240.7%
473Monticello, NYNY80,5860.7%
474Odessa, TXTX173,8010.7%
475Oklahoma City, OKOK1,512,8130.7%
476Pinehurst, NCNC110,6190.6%
477Crawfordsville, ININ38,9540.6%
478Huntingdon, PAPA43,0010.6%
479New Philadelphia, OHOH92,3730.6%
480Batavia, NYNY58,4160.6%
481Ponca City, OKOK43,4900.6%
482Auburn, NYNY74,3650.6%
483Duncan, OKOK44,3100.6%
484Angola, ININ34,7990.6%
485St. Louis, MOMO2,814,4210.6%
486Lexington Park, MDMD211,1760.6%
487Malvern, ARAR33,4510.6%
488Okeechobee, FLFL42,6080.6%
489Raleigh, NCNC1,595,7200.6%
490Farmington, NMNM120,3400.6%
491Knoxville, TNTN968,1370.6%
492Cleveland, OHOH2,165,7750.6%
493Buffalo, NYNY1,155,6530.6%
494Tulsa, OKOK1,069,2730.6%
495Jacksonville, ILIL37,3810.6%
496Starkville, MSMS62,0630.6%
497Alpena, MIMI28,8530.6%
498Auburn, ININ44,5350.6%
499Seneca Falls, NYNY32,8830.6%
500Los Angeles, CACA12,844,4410.6%
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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES

Frequently asked

Which metro area has the highest swedish share?

Escanaba, MI ranks #1 with 10.5% (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 metro areas by swedish share?

Escanaba, MI, Duluth, MN-WI, Iron Mountain, MI-WI, Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY, Willmar, MN.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.

How is swedish share measured?

Share of all residents who are Swedish ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).