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RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 916

Highest Swedish population share, US metro areas · 2010

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. Iron Mountain, MI-WI leads at 15.7%. 916 metro areas qualify in total. Minnesota carries 12 of the top 25 entries.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPSWEDISH SHAREVS 2000
01Iron Mountain, MIMI30,57515.7%
02Duluth, MNMN281,21914.3%
03Willmar, MNMN44,72013.5%
04Warren, PAPA37,03813.1%
05Alexandria, MNMN40,12012.8%
06Jamestown, NYNY124,12612.8%
07Escanaba, MIMI36,58212.0%
08Red Wing, MNMN48,19512.0%
09Galesburg, ILIL47,76711.6%
10Grand Rapids, MNMN45,40411.1%
11McPherson, KSKS30,06410.8%
12Brainerd, MNMN100,56210.5%
13Marquette, MIMI68,06410.2%
14Minneapolis, MNMN3,790,2959.8%
15Detroit Lakes, MNMN35,4979.7%
16Fergus Falls, MNMN61,0419.6%
17Bradford, PAPA38,9848.7%
18Rockford, ILIL337,2428.5%
19Fairmont, MNMN19,4408.0%
20Bemidji, MNMN47,0558.0%
21Marinette, WIWI65,5157.7%
22Fort Dodge, IAIA36,8387.6%
23St. Marys, PAPA29,9267.5%
24Storm Lake, IAIA20,4497.3%
25Mankato, MNMN104,9077.3%
26Kearney, NENE57,9627.2%
27Hutchinson, MNMN36,6317.0%
28Fremont, NENE38,0576.9%
29Faribault, MNMN69,9396.8%
30Fargo, NDND269,5286.8%
31Grand Forks, NDND105,0466.3%
32Rice Lake, WIWI46,4846.1%
33Davenport, IAIA380,4526.1%
34Lexington, NENE26,2556.0%
35St. Cloud, MNMN205,8546.0%
36Marshall, MNMN25,6845.9%
37Salina, KSKS59,1215.9%
38Wahpeton, NDND23,0195.8%
39North Platte, NENE33,9725.8%
40Ames, IAIA128,0905.7%
41Moscow, IDID41,8425.5%
42Spencer, IAIA16,2025.4%
43Hastings, NENE40,5775.4%
44Vermillion, SDSD15,0315.4%
45Lincoln, NENE352,0815.3%
46Houghton, MIMI40,0285.3%
47Rochelle, ILIL51,3995.3%
48Brookings, OROR22,6215.2%
49Worthington, MNMN22,3385.2%
50Spirit Lake, IAIA18,0775.2%
51Ludington, MIMI29,0405.0%
52Logan, UTUT160,8895.0%
53The Dalles, OROR26,3105.0%
54Norfolk, NENE49,2285.0%
55Minot, NDND75,6945.0%
56New Ulm, MNMN25,5175.0%
57Ellensburg, WAWA48,8035.0%
58Astoria, OROR40,9264.9%
59Brookings, SDSD37,6354.9%
60Mount Vernon, WAWA132,9754.8%
61Laramie, WYWY38,5584.8%
62Aberdeen, WAWA78,1444.8%
63Burlington, IAIA44,0614.8%
64Jamestown, NDND21,4144.7%
65Cadillac, MIMI49,7194.6%
66Provo, UTUT773,4264.6%
67Rochester, MNMN231,1844.6%
68Williston, NDND41,7674.5%
69Brigham City, UTUT70,4054.5%
70Blackfoot, IDID51,1534.3%
71Rexburg, IDID69,3804.3%
72Pierre, SDSD20,5884.3%
73Yankton, SDSD23,6354.3%
74Port Angeles, WAWA78,2024.2%
75Jackson, WYWY36,5874.2%
76St. George, UTUT213,6704.2%
77Owatonna, MNMN37,4644.2%
78Menomonie, WIWI46,2234.2%
79Port Townsend, WAWA33,9704.2%
80Omaha, NENE1,009,8364.2%
81Sandpoint, IDID54,4204.1%
82Coeur d'Alene, IDID191,8644.1%
83Salt Lake City, UTUT1,308,3774.1%
84Bellingham, WAWA236,3924.1%
85Muskegon, MIMI177,9014.1%
86Idaho Falls, IDID173,8514.0%
87Helena, MTMT97,1534.0%
88Oak Harbor, WAWA85,6574.0%
89Sioux Falls, SDSD314,6384.0%
90Aberdeen, SDSD41,5834.0%
91Ottawa, ILIL145,9024.0%
92Centralia, WAWA88,0624.0%
93Sioux City, IAIA145,7384.0%
94Heber, UTUT81,6554.0%
95Huron, SDSD19,6243.9%
96Corvallis, OROR97,7283.9%
97Bozeman, MTMT128,7403.9%
98Grand Island, NENE78,0763.9%
99Spokane, WAWA608,0123.9%
100Seattle, WAWA4,161,8833.9%
101Bremerton, WAWA283,3743.9%
102Lacey, WAWA304,2613.9%
103Whitewater, WIWI106,1273.8%
104Pocatello, IDID91,5913.8%
105Bismarck, NDND139,7503.8%
106Fort Collins, COCO377,2923.8%
107Lewiston, IDID65,4503.8%
108Walla Walla, WAWA62,3613.8%
109Spearfish, SDSD29,4593.8%
110Longview, WAWA114,8853.7%
111Albert Lea, MNMN30,4403.7%
112Winona, MNMN50,5233.7%
113Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV51,1543.7%
114Cedar City, UTUT67,1413.7%
115Sterling, ILIL54,1213.7%
116Truckee, CACA101,9113.7%
117Rapid City, SDSD156,9343.7%
118Freeport, ILIL43,2203.7%
119Pullman, WAWA48,5123.7%
120Hailey, IDID32,4363.6%
121Mitchell, SDSD25,9133.6%
122Ogden, UTUT672,7843.6%
123Big Rapids, MIMI42,3203.6%
124Grand Junction, COCO162,8453.6%
125Sheridan, WYWY33,2413.6%
126Columbus, NENE46,5833.6%
127Fairbanks, AKAK93,9723.6%
128Shelton, WAWA71,1653.6%
129Watertown, SDSD29,5623.6%
130Great Falls, MTMT85,0293.5%
131Boulder, COCO328,5603.5%
132Evanston, WYWY23,4153.5%
133Sonora, CACA53,1603.5%
134Missoula, MTMT128,6983.5%
135Des Moines, IAIA758,5393.4%
136Worcester, MAMA888,5023.4%
137Cody, WYWY31,1713.4%
138Austin, MNMN40,9713.4%
139Dixon, ILIL32,9143.4%
140Portland, OROR2,542,2823.4%
141Burley, IDID49,3083.3%
142Bend, OROR266,3763.3%
143Juneau city and, AKAK31,6093.3%
144Rifle, COCO80,0993.3%
145Mason City, IAIA49,7103.3%
146Newport, OROR50,6363.2%
147Le Mars, IAIA25,6973.2%
148Greeley, COCO378,4263.2%
149Steamboat Springs, COCO38,4513.2%
150Hutchinson, KSKS61,5393.2%
151Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,0603.2%
152Riverton, WYWY39,4643.1%
153Kenosha, WIWI168,4483.1%
154Eau Claire, WIWI176,6473.1%
155Winnemucca, NVNV17,2673.1%
156Nantucket, MAMA14,7583.1%
157Iowa City, IAIA182,7113.1%
158Manhattan, KSKS136,1223.1%
159Macomb, ILIL25,9163.1%
160Lawrence, KSKS120,9203.1%
161Price, UTUT20,6803.1%
162Kalispell, MTMT115,4293.1%
163Redding, CACA181,6483.1%
164Billings, MTMT193,6033.0%
165Ketchikan, AKAK13,5493.0%
166Medford, OROR221,7953.0%
167Brattleboro, VTVT45,2043.0%
168Fort Madison, IAIA32,3063.0%
169Ottumwa, IAIA35,2103.0%
170Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT36,1183.0%
171Grants Pass, OROR87,8672.9%
172Eugene, OROR381,5842.9%
173Clearlake, CACA67,7722.9%
174Edwards, COCO54,2912.9%
175Barnstable, MAMA233,5392.9%
176Vernal, UTUT38,2782.9%
177Albany, OROR132,8432.9%
178Clinton, IAIA46,0022.9%
179Prescott Valley, AZAZ252,5522.9%
180Traverse City, MIMI156,9722.9%
181Sterling, COCO20,6542.9%
182Breckenridge, COCO39,0692.9%
183Topeka, KSKS233,0522.9%
184Janesville, WIWI166,4722.9%
185Cheyenne, WYWY102,9382.9%
186Casper, WYWY80,5262.8%
187DuBois, PAPA78,1002.8%
188Scottsbluff, NENE36,2722.8%
189Petoskey, MIMI33,7752.8%
190Boise City, IDID864,2432.8%
191Fort Morgan, COCO30,3062.8%
192Ottawa, KSKS26,2992.8%
193Coos Bay, OROR63,9922.8%
194Eureka, CACA131,6472.7%
195Anchorage, AKAK405,8212.7%
196Rock Springs, WYWY41,2672.7%
197Durango, COCO56,8982.7%
198Rutland, VTVT59,6532.7%
199Denver, COCO3,092,0372.7%
200Olean, NYNY75,3902.7%
201Baker City, OROR16,6582.7%
202Hood River, OROR23,7202.7%
203Wenatchee, WAWA128,4142.7%
204Salem, OROR445,8142.6%
205Lake Havasu City, AZAZ228,1022.6%
206Roseburg, OROR111,9512.6%
207Michigan City, ININ111,2942.6%
208Crescent City, CACA26,4102.6%
209Green Bay, WIWI336,7562.6%
210Gillette, WYWY48,1452.6%
211Twin Falls, IDID123,9012.6%
212Erie, PAPA265,8322.5%
213La Grande, OROR25,9002.5%
214Santa Cruz, CACA258,8522.5%
215Peoria, ILIL363,5052.5%
216Kennewick, WAWA324,3342.5%
217Klamath Falls, OROR70,2742.5%
218Los Alamos, NMNM19,4072.5%
219Madison, WIWI709,6852.5%
220Cedar Rapids, IAIA279,2852.4%
221La Crosse, WIWI171,1822.4%
222San Luis Obispo, CACA282,3672.4%
223Hermiston, OROR93,7212.4%
224Wausau, WIWI139,4322.4%
225Colorado Springs, COCO781,7962.4%
226Carson, NVNV58,5712.4%
227Midland, MIMI83,7542.4%
228Ontario, OROR60,0852.4%
229Moses Lake, WAWA105,7272.4%
230Stevens Point, WIWI71,9432.3%
231Pella, IAIA34,1922.3%
232Beatrice, NENE21,7112.3%
233Chico, CACA209,2112.3%
234Kankakee, ILIL105,5252.3%
235Concord, NHNH158,0782.3%
236Grand Rapids, MIMI1,183,6452.3%
237Bloomington, ILIL171,4192.3%
238Ukiah, CACA88,1222.3%
239Fallon, NVNV25,8512.3%
240Dickinson, NDND39,1422.3%
241Lebanon, NHNH224,5002.2%
242Canton, ILIL32,9012.2%
243Santa Rosa, CACA486,4442.2%
244Appleton, WIWI249,8762.2%
245Flagstaff, AZAZ144,3682.2%
246Pontiac, ILIL35,0572.2%
247Hays, KSKS29,0752.2%
248Champaign, ILIL239,9792.2%
249Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,0812.2%
250Chicago, ILIL9,434,1232.2%
251Muscatine, IAIA41,8532.2%
252Meadville, PAPA81,7922.1%
253Pahrump, NVNV57,3362.1%
254Vineyard Haven, MAMA21,2192.1%
255Sheboygan, WIWI118,0472.1%
256Shawano, WIWI45,7592.1%
257Oskaloosa, IAIA21,8802.1%
258Greenfield, MAMA70,6982.1%
259Baraboo, WIWI66,6522.1%
260Mountain Home, ARAR42,9822.1%
261Montrose, COCO44,5912.1%
262Red Bluff, CACA64,6652.1%
263Waterloo, IAIA169,1892.1%
264Maryville, MOMO20,1742.0%
265Keene, NHNH78,2692.0%
266Niles, MIMI152,4442.0%
267Augusta, MEME129,0672.0%
268Emporia, KSKS34,8382.0%
269Reno, NVNV578,7342.0%
270Susanville, CACA28,1172.0%
271South Bend, ININ324,5382.0%
272Napa, CACA132,9492.0%
273Payson, AZAZ53,8012.0%
274Washington, ININ34,2092.0%
275Safford, AZAZ40,1571.9%
276Kansas City, MOMO2,270,6821.9%
277Laconia, NHNH65,1471.9%
278Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO54,4421.9%
279Branson, MOMO57,0011.9%
280Portland, MEME577,6351.9%
281Racine, WIWI198,9191.9%
282Yakima, WAWA259,1851.9%
283Watertown, WIWI86,5051.9%
284Sacramento, CACA2,477,2741.9%
285Kalamazoo, MIMI263,7951.9%
286Milwaukee, WIWI1,575,0101.9%
287Sebring, FLFL111,1221.9%
288Elko, NVNV56,6821.8%
289Pueblo, COCO169,2771.8%
290Oshkosh, WIWI174,2181.8%
291Sebastian, FLFL172,7991.8%
292Manchester, NHNH433,4151.8%
293Fond du Lac, WIWI104,6691.8%
294Cañon City, COCO50,0391.8%
295Key West, FLFL80,4061.8%
296Great Bend, KSKS24,7901.8%
297Carroll, IAIA20,3031.8%
298Santa Maria, CACA442,0651.8%
299Phoenix, AZAZ5,228,9381.8%
300Boston, MAMA5,034,2211.8%
301Lansing, MIMI479,7221.7%
302Wichita, KSKS663,8091.7%
303Mountain Home, IDID29,4651.7%
304Sparta, WIWI46,5721.7%
305Monticello, ININ25,1641.7%
306North Port, FLFL948,1581.7%
307Bennington, VTVT36,6301.7%
308Arkadelphia, ARAR20,9381.7%
309Ann Arbor, MIMI370,2141.7%
310Naples, FLFL417,1311.7%
311Lock Haven, PAPA37,8701.7%
312Barre, VTVT59,6521.7%
313Holland, MIMI123,1881.7%
314Bishop, CACA18,1581.7%
315Providence, RIRI1,708,1611.7%
316Bangor, MEME157,9671.6%
317Atchison, KSKS16,1721.6%
318Oxnard, CACA830,8511.6%
319Oneonta, NYNY60,5891.6%
320Lewiston, MEME116,4871.6%
321Warrensburg, MOMO56,6701.6%
322Punta Gorda, FLFL217,2121.6%
323Lake of the Woods, VAVA40,0831.6%
324Lincoln, ILIL27,1821.6%
325Mount Pleasant, MIMI64,6911.6%
326Homosassa Springs, FLFL171,6661.6%
327Tucson, AZAZ1,074,6851.6%
328Modesto, CACA557,7191.6%
329Amherst, MAMA164,0651.5%
330Oil City, PAPA49,3461.5%
331Arkansas City, KSKS34,3821.5%
332Dubuque, IAIA99,3811.5%
333San Diego, CACA3,282,2481.5%
334Beaver Dam, WIWI89,0971.5%
335Ithaca, NYNY104,0471.5%
336Kerrville, TXTX54,0371.5%
337Elmira, NYNY80,4151.5%
338Pittsfield, MAMA128,2241.5%
339Hilo, HIHI210,0431.5%
340Plymouth, ININ46,5991.4%
341Marshalltown, IAIA39,8901.4%
342Burlington, VTVT227,8031.4%
343San Francisco, CACA4,630,0411.4%
344Danville, ILIL71,2591.4%
345Lewisburg, PAPA42,3131.4%
346Carbondale, ILIL52,5011.4%
347Corning, NYNY91,8551.4%
348Lafayette, ININ228,4681.4%
349Hudson, NYNY60,1681.4%
350Austin, TXTX2,620,9451.4%
351Springfield, MOMO500,6941.4%
352Glens Falls, NYNY124,3731.4%
353The Villages, FLFL157,7721.3%
354Bloomington, ININ165,2311.3%
355Columbia, MOMO219,0621.3%
356State College, PAPA157,3931.3%
357Othello, WAWA21,4881.3%
358Cape Coral, FLFL875,6071.3%
359Manitowoc, WIWI81,7101.3%
360Santa Fe, NMNM156,9071.3%
361Charleston, ILIL46,6071.3%
362Platteville, WIWI52,4461.3%
363Kingston, NYNY183,3301.3%
364Sayre, PAPA59,6001.3%
365Fredericksburg, TXTX28,5271.3%
366Springfield, ILIL206,0331.3%
367Show Low, AZAZ109,9461.3%
368Pittsburg, KSKS39,0081.3%
369Hermitage, PAPA107,8601.3%
370Port St. Lucie, FLFL568,7211.3%
371Elkhart, ININ208,7741.2%
372Kirksville, MOMO29,8241.2%
373Owosso, MIMI67,6811.2%
374Palm Bay, FLFL663,9821.2%
375Alamogordo, NMNM70,3681.2%
376Marion, ILIL67,2251.2%
377Kahului, HIHI160,6741.2%
378Las Vegas, NVNV2,407,2261.2%
379Sturgis, MIMI60,9681.2%
380Indiana, PAPA82,8781.2%
381Alpena, MIMI28,8531.2%
382Coldwater, MIMI45,9931.2%
383Jacksonville, ILIL37,3811.2%
384Frankfort, ININ33,3221.2%
385Mount Vernon, OHOH64,0021.2%
386Yuma, AZAZ224,4491.2%
387Deltona, FLFL746,9331.2%
388Ponca City, OKOK43,4901.2%
389Crestview, FLFL315,0981.2%
390Paris, TNTN32,8961.2%
391San Jose, CACA1,984,4731.2%
392Harrison, ARAR45,6541.1%
393Bartlesville, OKOK54,0371.1%
394St. Joseph, MOMO119,1701.1%
395Gainesville, FLFL359,0361.1%
396Battle Creek, MIMI133,4081.1%
397Sierra Vista, AZAZ126,3321.1%
398Jackson, MIMI159,5521.1%
399Riverside, CACA4,769,0071.1%
400Bay City, MIMI102,1231.1%
401Quincy, ILIL74,1461.1%
402Williamsport, PAPA112,5871.1%
403Albuquerque, NMNM925,2791.1%
404Tampa, FLFL3,418,8951.1%
405Ocala, FLFL442,6601.1%
406Kendallville, ININ47,9371.1%
407Decatur, ILIL99,3001.1%
408Angola, ININ34,7991.1%
409Logansport, ININ37,8361.1%
410Vallejo, CACA455,3761.1%
411Stockton, CACA823,8151.1%
412Springfield, MAMA464,3381.1%
413Auburn, ININ44,5351.1%
414Flint, MIMI401,0931.1%
415Ruidoso, NMNM19,8441.1%
416Farmington, NMNM120,3401.1%
417Bakersfield, CACA927,0681.1%
418Rolla, MOMO45,2471.0%
419Detroit, MIMI4,390,9131.0%
420Binghamton, NYNY243,1891.0%
421Monroe, MIMI156,0041.0%
422Yuba City, CACA187,4781.0%
423Winchester, TNTN45,5791.0%
424Salinas, CACA433,7291.0%
425Alma, MIMI41,1901.0%
426Huntington, ININ37,2241.0%
427Fayetteville, ARAR622,1771.0%
428Alamosa, COCO27,8961.0%
429Fresno, CACA1,203,3831.0%
430Winchester, VAVA152,3321.0%
431Hilton Head Island, SCSC242,9661.0%
432Charlottesville, VAVA228,5971.0%
433Kiryas Joel, NYNY718,3771.0%
434Wooster, OHOH116,7581.0%
435Murray, KYKY39,4211.0%
436Silver City, NMNM27,2521.0%
437Asheville, NCNC422,3451.0%
438Tulsa, OKOK1,069,2731.0%
439Weatherford, OKOK39,0591.0%
440Guymon, OKOK20,3221.0%
441East Stroudsburg, PAPA167,1791.0%
442Pinehurst, NCNC110,6191.0%
443Waynesville, NCNC63,3691.0%
444Hannibal, MOMO38,9691.0%
445Joplin, MOMO208,7961.0%
446Roswell, NMNM63,3641.0%
447Pensacola, FLFL544,9491.0%
448College Station, TXTX287,4761.0%
449Kokomo, ININ83,9041.0%
450Bonham, TXTX39,2650.9%
451Taos, NMNM34,5640.9%
452Liberal, KSKS21,0730.9%
453Palatka, FLFL77,7340.9%
454Buffalo, NYNY1,155,6530.9%
455Springfield, OHOH135,3400.9%
456Marion, ININ66,5240.9%
457Crawfordsville, ININ38,9540.9%
458Granbury, TXTX70,5010.9%
459Borger, TXTX19,6330.9%
460Wilmington, NCNC492,7720.9%
461Staunton, VAVA129,6920.9%
462Youngstown, OHOH423,6780.9%
463Albany, NYNY915,8350.9%
464Ada, OKOK38,5280.9%
465Atlantic City, NJNJ372,0470.9%
466Dover, DEDE194,7860.9%
467Akron, OHOH701,7800.9%
468Los Angeles, CACA12,844,4410.9%
469Daphne, ALAL267,7610.9%
470Auburn, NYNY74,3650.9%
471Lancaster, PAPA563,1590.9%
472Hot Springs, ARAR99,6950.9%
473Rochester, NYNY1,056,1490.9%
474Elkins, WVWV26,8820.9%
475Tullahoma, TNTN69,3390.9%
476Lexington Park, MDMD211,1760.9%
477Indianapolis, ININ2,205,6950.9%
478Altoona, PAPA119,5410.9%
479Mount Vernon, ILIL36,1470.9%
480Peru, ININ34,4870.9%
481Easton, MDMD38,2380.9%
482Mineral Wells, TXTX30,7910.9%
483Blacksburg, VAVA181,6160.9%
484New Bern, NCNC127,3580.9%
485Corsicana, TXTX57,1810.9%
486St. Louis, MOMO2,814,4210.9%
487Orlando, FLFL2,957,6720.9%
488El Campo, TXTX42,0600.9%
489Fort Wayne, ININ466,2580.8%
490Dodge City, KSKS33,9930.8%
491Pittsburgh, PAPA2,421,9920.8%
492Chambersburg, PAPA160,6520.8%
493Adrian, MIMI97,7790.8%
494Hillsdale, MIMI45,7380.8%
495Washington, DCDC6,465,7240.8%
496Saginaw, MIMI187,6880.8%
497Jacksonville, NCNC217,1750.8%
498Canton, OHOH400,2460.8%
499Jefferson City, MOMO152,7120.8%
500Seaford, DEDE277,1400.8%
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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?

Iron Mountain, MI-WI ranks #1 with 15.7% (2010 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 metro areas by swedish share?

Iron Mountain, MI-WI, Duluth, MN-WI, Willmar, MN, Warren, PA, Alexandria, MN.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

916 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2010 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 (2010).