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RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 912

Highest Swedish population share, US metro areas · 2020

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 11.8%. 912 metro areas qualify in total. Minnesota carries 13 of the top 25 entries.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPSWEDISH SHAREVS 2000
01Escanaba, MIMI36,58211.8%
02Iron Mountain, MIMI30,57510.5%
03Duluth, MNMN281,21910.5%
04Jamestown, NYNY124,12610.2%
05Warren, PAPA37,0389.7%
06Alexandria, MNMN40,1209.5%
07Willmar, MNMN44,7209.1%
08Brainerd, MNMN100,5629.1%
09Fergus Falls, MNMN61,0418.6%
10Grand Rapids, MNMN45,4048.1%
11McPherson, KSKS30,0647.9%
12Galesburg, ILIL47,7677.8%
13Red Wing, MNMN48,1957.7%
14Minneapolis, MNMN3,790,2957.6%
15Rockford, ILIL337,2427.4%
16Bemidji, MNMN47,0556.8%
17Bradford, PAPA38,9846.7%
18Detroit Lakes, MNMN35,4976.7%
19Marquette, MIMI68,0646.5%
20Hutchinson, MNMN36,6316.5%
21Marinette, WIWI65,5156.3%
22Kearney, NENE57,9626.2%
23Fairmont, MNMN19,4406.1%
24Rochelle, ILIL51,3996.1%
25Mankato, MNMN104,9075.9%
26Fargo, NDND269,5285.9%
27Faribault, MNMN69,9395.6%
28Port Townsend, WAWA33,9705.3%
29Grand Forks, NDND105,0465.2%
30St. Cloud, MNMN205,8545.2%
31Rice Lake, WIWI46,4845.2%
32St. Marys, PAPA29,9265.1%
33Houghton, MIMI40,0285.1%
34Fremont, NENE38,0574.9%
35Davenport, IAIA380,4524.9%
36Fort Dodge, IAIA36,8384.8%
37Wahpeton, NDND23,0194.8%
38Hastings, NENE40,5774.6%
39Owatonna, MNMN37,4644.6%
40Evanston, WYWY23,4154.5%
41New Ulm, MNMN25,5174.5%
42Logan, UTUT160,8894.5%
43Vermillion, SDSD15,0314.4%
44Juneau city and, AKAK31,6094.4%
45Storm Lake, IAIA20,4494.4%
46Spirit Lake, IAIA18,0774.4%
47Heber, UTUT81,6554.2%
48Salina, KSKS59,1214.1%
49Rexburg, IDID69,3804.1%
50Idaho Falls, IDID173,8514.1%
51Astoria, OROR40,9264.1%
52Brigham City, UTUT70,4054.0%
53Mount Vernon, WAWA132,9754.0%
54Cadillac, MIMI49,7194.0%
55Port Angeles, WAWA78,2024.0%
56Norfolk, NENE49,2283.9%
57Provo, UTUT773,4263.9%
58Moscow, IDID41,8423.9%
59Ellensburg, WAWA48,8033.9%
60Macomb, ILIL25,9163.9%
61Lincoln, NENE352,0813.8%
62Jamestown, NDND21,4143.8%
63Marshall, MNMN25,6843.8%
64Cody, WYWY31,1713.7%
65Lexington, NENE26,2553.7%
66Burlington, IAIA44,0613.7%
67Whitewater, WIWI106,1273.7%
68Kalispell, MTMT115,4293.6%
69Helena, MTMT97,1533.6%
70St. George, UTUT213,6703.6%
71Rochester, MNMN231,1843.6%
72Brookings, SDSD37,6353.6%
73Ames, IAIA128,0903.5%
74North Platte, NENE33,9723.5%
75Menomonie, WIWI46,2233.4%
76Spearfish, SDSD29,4593.4%
77Pocatello, IDID91,5913.4%
78Laramie, WYWY38,5583.4%
79Bellingham, WAWA236,3923.4%
80Shelton, WAWA71,1653.4%
81Pierre, SDSD20,5883.3%
82Aberdeen, WAWA78,1443.3%
83Sandpoint, IDID54,4203.3%
84Columbus, NENE46,5833.2%
85Ogden, UTUT672,7843.2%
86Fort Collins, COCO377,2923.2%
87Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,0603.2%
88Sioux Falls, SDSD314,6383.2%
89Salt Lake City, UTUT1,308,3773.2%
90Grand Island, NENE78,0763.2%
91Oak Harbor, WAWA85,6573.2%
92Yankton, SDSD23,6353.1%
93Sioux City, IAIA145,7383.1%
94Rapid City, SDSD156,9343.1%
95Bremerton, WAWA283,3743.1%
96Burley, IDID49,3083.1%
97Austin, MNMN40,9713.1%
98Omaha, NENE1,009,8363.1%
99Ludington, MIMI29,0403.1%
100Albert Lea, MNMN30,4403.0%
101Eau Claire, WIWI176,6473.0%
102Manhattan, KSKS136,1223.0%
103Spencer, IAIA16,2023.0%
104Muskegon, MIMI177,9012.9%
105Minot, NDND75,6942.9%
106Scottsbluff, NENE36,2722.9%
107Albany, OROR132,8432.9%
108Bismarck, NDND139,7502.9%
109Rutland, VTVT59,6532.8%
110La Crosse, WIWI171,1822.8%
111Le Mars, IAIA25,6972.8%
112Olean, NYNY75,3902.8%
113Lacey, WAWA304,2612.8%
114Bozeman, MTMT128,7402.8%
115Centralia, WAWA88,0622.8%
116Breckenridge, COCO39,0692.8%
117Seattle, WAWA4,161,8832.8%
118Lewiston, IDID65,4502.8%
119Pullman, WAWA48,5122.7%
120Missoula, MTMT128,6982.7%
121Grand Junction, COCO162,8452.7%
122Worcester, MAMA888,5022.7%
123Spokane, WAWA608,0122.7%
124DuBois, PAPA78,1002.7%
125Barnstable, MAMA233,5392.7%
126Freeport, ILIL43,2202.7%
127Wenatchee, WAWA128,4142.7%
128Newport, OROR50,6362.7%
129Des Moines, IAIA758,5392.6%
130Iowa City, IAIA182,7112.6%
131Winona, MNMN50,5232.6%
132Portland, OROR2,542,2822.6%
133Coeur d'Alene, IDID191,8642.6%
134Jackson, WYWY36,5872.6%
135Rock Springs, WYWY41,2672.6%
136Ottawa, ILIL145,9022.6%
137Watertown, SDSD29,5622.5%
138Worthington, MNMN22,3382.5%
139Price, UTUT20,6802.5%
140Clinton, IAIA46,0022.5%
141Huron, SDSD19,6242.5%
142Dixon, ILIL32,9142.5%
143Aberdeen, SDSD41,5832.5%
144Sterling, ILIL54,1212.5%
145Durango, COCO56,8982.5%
146Coos Bay, OROR63,9922.5%
147Williston, NDND41,7672.5%
148Boise City, IDID864,2432.5%
149Vineyard Haven, MAMA21,2192.5%
150Baker City, OROR16,6582.5%
151Kenosha, WIWI168,4482.5%
152Bishop, CACA18,1582.5%
153Fort Morgan, COCO30,3062.5%
154Cedar Rapids, IAIA279,2852.5%
155Cheyenne, WYWY102,9382.5%
156Grants Pass, OROR87,8672.5%
157Blackfoot, IDID51,1532.4%
158Greeley, COCO378,4262.4%
159Billings, MTMT193,6032.4%
160Fort Madison, IAIA32,3062.4%
161Longview, WAWA114,8852.4%
162Eugene, OROR381,5842.4%
163Boulder, COCO328,5602.4%
164Riverton, WYWY39,4642.4%
165Kennewick, WAWA324,3342.4%
166Walla Walla, WAWA62,3612.4%
167Concord, NHNH158,0782.4%
168Casper, WYWY80,5262.3%
169Bend, OROR266,3762.3%
170Corvallis, OROR97,7282.3%
171Canton, ILIL32,9012.3%
172Traverse City, MIMI156,9722.3%
173Brattleboro, VTVT45,2042.2%
174Lawrence, KSKS120,9202.2%
175Mountain Home, IDID29,4652.2%
176Sterling, COCO20,6542.2%
177Mason City, IAIA49,7102.2%
178Kankakee, ILIL105,5252.2%
179Vernal, UTUT38,2782.2%
180Ottumwa, IAIA35,2102.2%
181Anchorage, AKAK405,8212.2%
182Twin Falls, IDID123,9012.2%
183Beatrice, NENE21,7112.2%
184Janesville, WIWI166,4722.2%
185Medford, OROR221,7952.2%
186Oshkosh, WIWI174,2182.2%
187Gillette, WYWY48,1452.2%
188Madison, WIWI709,6852.1%
189Denver, COCO3,092,0372.1%
190Laconia, NHNH65,1472.1%
191Keene, NHNH78,2692.1%
192Mitchell, SDSD25,9132.1%
193Great Falls, MTMT85,0292.1%
194The Dalles, OROR26,3102.1%
195Ukiah, CACA88,1222.1%
196Pella, IAIA34,1922.1%
197Topeka, KSKS233,0522.1%
198Barre, VTVT59,6522.1%
199Bloomington, ILIL171,4192.1%
200Eureka, CACA131,6472.0%
201Salem, OROR445,8142.0%
202Wausau, WIWI139,4322.0%
203Los Alamos, NMNM19,4072.0%
204Prescott Valley, AZAZ252,5522.0%
205Ketchikan, AKAK13,5492.0%
206Truckee, CACA101,9112.0%
207Greenfield, MAMA70,6982.0%
208Cañon City, COCO50,0392.0%
209Cedar City, UTUT67,1412.0%
210Santa Cruz, CACA258,8522.0%
211Erie, PAPA265,8322.0%
212Emporia, KSKS34,8382.0%
213Fallon, NVNV25,8512.0%
214Steamboat Springs, COCO38,4512.0%
215Brookings, OROR22,6212.0%
216Stevens Point, WIWI71,9431.9%
217Rifle, COCO80,0991.9%
218La Grande, OROR25,9001.9%
219Green Bay, WIWI336,7561.9%
220Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT36,1181.9%
221Redding, CACA181,6481.9%
222Branson, MOMO57,0011.9%
223Lake Havasu City, AZAZ228,1021.9%
224Klamath Falls, OROR70,2741.9%
225Hutchinson, KSKS61,5391.9%
226Roseburg, OROR111,9511.9%
227Carson, NVNV58,5711.8%
228Ottawa, KSKS26,2991.8%
229Colorado Springs, COCO781,7961.8%
230Petoskey, MIMI33,7751.8%
231Baraboo, WIWI66,6521.8%
232Lebanon, NHNH224,5001.8%
233Racine, WIWI198,9191.8%
234Kerrville, TXTX54,0371.8%
235Big Rapids, MIMI42,3201.8%
236Peoria, ILIL363,5051.8%
237Midland, MIMI83,7541.8%
238Meadville, PAPA81,7921.8%
239Lake of the Woods, VAVA40,0831.8%
240Grand Rapids, MIMI1,183,6451.8%
241Sparta, WIWI46,5721.8%
242Appleton, WIWI249,8761.8%
243Chicago, ILIL9,434,1231.7%
244Santa Rosa, CACA486,4441.7%
245Portland, MEME577,6351.7%
246Chico, CACA209,2111.7%
247San Luis Obispo, CACA282,3671.7%
248Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV51,1541.7%
249Reno, NVNV578,7341.7%
250Waterloo, IAIA169,1891.6%
251Wichita, KSKS663,8091.6%
252Sonora, CACA53,1601.6%
253Michigan City, ININ111,2941.6%
254Kansas City, MOMO2,270,6821.6%
255Oskaloosa, IAIA21,8801.6%
256Milwaukee, WIWI1,575,0101.6%
257Niles, MIMI152,4441.5%
258Shawano, WIWI45,7591.5%
259Elko, NVNV56,6821.5%
260Sheboygan, WIWI118,0471.5%
261Sebastian, FLFL172,7991.5%
262Carroll, IAIA20,3031.5%
263Dickinson, NDND39,1421.5%
264Hermiston, OROR93,7211.5%
265Hailey, IDID32,4361.5%
266Oneonta, NYNY60,5891.5%
267Manitowoc, WIWI81,7101.5%
268Manchester, NHNH433,4151.5%
269Santa Maria, CACA442,0651.5%
270Augusta, MEME129,0671.5%
271Kalamazoo, MIMI263,7951.5%
272Taylorville, ILIL33,4431.4%
273The Villages, FLFL157,7721.4%
274Providence, RIRI1,708,1611.4%
275Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,0811.4%
276Montrose, COCO44,5911.4%
277Boston, MAMA5,034,2211.4%
278North Port, FLFL948,1581.4%
279Arkansas City, KSKS34,3821.4%
280Sheridan, WYWY33,2411.4%
281Ann Arbor, MIMI370,2141.4%
282Punta Gorda, FLFL217,2121.4%
283Maryville, MOMO20,1741.4%
284Winnemucca, NVNV17,2671.4%
285Lansing, MIMI479,7221.4%
286Fond du Lac, WIWI104,6691.4%
287Edwards, COCO54,2911.4%
288Bangor, MEME157,9671.4%
289Alamosa, COCO27,8961.4%
290Watertown, WIWI86,5051.4%
291Woodward, OKOK19,8271.4%
292Hermitage, PAPA107,8601.4%
293Mount Pleasant, MIMI64,6911.4%
294Muscatine, IAIA41,8531.4%
295Champaign, ILIL239,9791.3%
296Ontario, OROR60,0851.3%
297Tucson, AZAZ1,074,6851.3%
298Charleston, ILIL46,6071.3%
299Phoenix, AZAZ5,228,9381.3%
300Key West, FLFL80,4061.3%
301Fairbanks, AKAK93,9721.3%
302Monticello, ININ25,1641.3%
303Columbia, MOMO219,0621.3%
304Greencastle, ININ37,8761.3%
305Pahrump, NVNV57,3361.3%
306South Bend, ININ324,5381.3%
307Modesto, CACA557,7191.3%
308Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO54,4421.3%
309Easton, MDMD38,2381.3%
310West Plains, MOMO40,7981.3%
311Ithaca, NYNY104,0471.3%
312Flagstaff, AZAZ144,3681.3%
313Amherst, MAMA164,0651.3%
314Moses Lake, WAWA105,7271.3%
315Holland, MIMI123,1881.3%
316Coldwater, MIMI45,9931.3%
317Palm Bay, FLFL663,9821.3%
318Boone, NCNC54,7861.3%
319Show Low, AZAZ109,9461.2%
320Payson, AZAZ53,8011.2%
321Garden City, KSKS37,5051.2%
322Sacramento, CACA2,477,2741.2%
323Oil City, PAPA49,3461.2%
324State College, PAPA157,3931.2%
325Red Bluff, CACA64,6651.2%
326Pueblo, COCO169,2771.2%
327Burlington, VTVT227,8031.2%
328San Diego, CACA3,282,2481.2%
329Yuba City, CACA187,4781.2%
330Hillsdale, MIMI45,7381.2%
331Kill Devil Hills, NCNC38,2451.2%
332Jacksonville, NCNC217,1751.2%
333Quincy, ILIL74,1461.2%
334Mountain Home, ARAR42,9821.2%
335Yakima, WAWA259,1851.2%
336Nantucket, MAMA14,7581.2%
337Napa, CACA132,9491.2%
338Platteville, WIWI52,4461.2%
339Lincoln, ILIL27,1821.1%
340Sierra Vista, AZAZ126,3321.1%
341Crestview, FLFL315,0981.1%
342Hays, KSKS29,0751.1%
343Susanville, CACA28,1171.1%
344Oxnard, CACA830,8511.1%
345Cape Coral, FLFL875,6071.1%
346Sturgis, MIMI60,9681.1%
347Dubuque, IAIA99,3811.1%
348Springfield, ILIL206,0331.1%
349Kahului, HIHI160,6741.1%
350Indiana, PAPA82,8781.1%
351Crescent City, CACA26,4101.1%
352Atchison, KSKS16,1721.1%
353Corning, NYNY91,8551.1%
354Santa Fe, NMNM156,9071.1%
355Clearlake, CACA67,7721.1%
356Salem, OHOH99,3771.1%
357Jackson, MIMI159,5521.1%
358Pittsfield, MAMA128,2241.1%
359Owosso, MIMI67,6811.1%
360Hood River, OROR23,7201.1%
361Effingham, ILIL44,7271.1%
362San Francisco, CACA4,630,0411.1%
363Kirksville, MOMO29,8241.1%
364Plymouth, ININ46,5991.0%
365Naples, FLFL417,1311.0%
366Adrian, MIMI97,7791.0%
367Lafayette, ININ228,4681.0%
368St. Joseph, MOMO119,1701.0%
369Springfield, MOMO500,6941.0%
370Pittsburg, KSKS39,0081.0%
371Elmira, NYNY80,4151.0%
372Marshalltown, IAIA39,8901.0%
373Fort Wayne, ININ466,2581.0%
374Pontiac, ILIL35,0571.0%
375Bennington, VTVT36,6301.0%
376Sayre, PAPA59,6001.0%
377Ruidoso, NMNM19,8441.0%
378Duncan, OKOK44,3101.0%
379Decatur, ILIL99,3001.0%
380Hudson, NYNY60,1681.0%
381Austin, TXTX2,620,9451.0%
382Homosassa Springs, FLFL171,6661.0%
383Hilo, HIHI210,0431.0%
384Othello, WAWA21,4880.9%
385Seneca Falls, NYNY32,8830.9%
386Elkhart, ININ208,7740.9%
387Tampa, FLFL3,418,8950.9%
388Hemlock Farms, PAPA62,8080.9%
389Binghamton, NYNY243,1890.9%
390Battle Creek, MIMI133,4080.9%
391Joplin, MOMO208,7960.9%
392Beaver Dam, WIWI89,0970.9%
393Alma, MIMI41,1900.9%
394Peru, ININ34,4870.9%
395Danville, ILIL71,2590.9%
396Wichita Falls, TXTX149,4480.9%
397Albany, NYNY915,8350.9%
398Stillwater, OKOK83,8890.9%
399Hilton Head Island, SCSC242,9660.9%
400Marshall, MOMO23,2650.9%
401Slidell, LALA279,1080.9%
402Albuquerque, NMNM925,2790.9%
403Las Vegas, NVNV2,407,2260.9%
404Athens, OHOH63,1970.9%
405Jefferson City, MOMO152,7120.8%
406Flint, MIMI401,0930.8%
407Kingston, NYNY183,3300.8%
408Silver City, NMNM27,2520.8%
409Jacksonville, ILIL37,3810.8%
410Warrensburg, MOMO56,6700.8%
411Brevard, NCNC34,2110.8%
412Springfield, MAMA464,3380.8%
413Jefferson, GAGA99,2650.8%
414San Jose, CACA1,984,4730.8%
415Youngstown, OHOH423,6780.8%
416Seaford, DEDE277,1400.8%
417Bartlesville, OKOK54,0370.8%
418Wilmington, OHOH42,3010.8%
419Crossville, TNTN66,3000.8%
420Glens Falls, NYNY124,3730.8%
421College Station, TXTX287,4760.8%
422Taos, NMNM34,5640.8%
423Port St. Lucie, FLFL568,7210.8%
424Durham, NCNC625,4850.8%
425Raleigh, NCNC1,595,7200.8%
426Detroit, MIMI4,390,9130.8%
427Kokomo, ININ83,9040.8%
428Batavia, NYNY58,4160.8%
429Yuma, AZAZ224,4490.8%
430Morehead City, NCNC70,4690.8%
431Daphne, ALAL267,7610.8%
432New Bern, NCNC127,3580.8%
433Gainesville, FLFL359,0360.8%
434Vallejo, CACA455,3760.8%
435Fresno, CACA1,203,3830.8%
436Brownwood, TXTX38,7110.8%
437Sherman, TXTX153,6130.8%
438Sebring, FLFL111,1220.8%
439Lancaster, PAPA563,1590.8%
440Ocala, FLFL442,6600.8%
441Auburn, ININ44,5350.8%
442Buffalo, NYNY1,155,6530.8%
443Lewiston, MEME116,4870.8%
444Deltona, FLFL746,9330.8%
445Williamsport, PAPA112,5870.8%
446Great Bend, KSKS24,7900.8%
447Tulsa, OKOK1,069,2730.8%
448Dover, DEDE194,7860.8%
449Enid, OKOK61,7790.7%
450Auburn, NYNY74,3650.7%
451Riverside, CACA4,769,0070.7%
452Norwalk, OHOH58,2500.7%
453Pittsburgh, PAPA2,421,9920.7%
454Mount Vernon, ILIL36,1470.7%
455Wilmington, NCNC492,7720.7%
456Rochester, NYNY1,056,1490.7%
457Winchester, VAVA152,3320.7%
458East Stroudsburg, PAPA167,1790.7%
459Asheville, NCNC422,3450.7%
460Akron, OHOH701,7800.7%
461Weatherford, OKOK39,0590.7%
462Granbury, TXTX70,5010.7%
463Harrisburg, PAPA617,4270.7%
464Kiryas Joel, NYNY718,3770.7%
465Lewisburg, PAPA42,3130.7%
466Alpena, MIMI28,8530.7%
467Chambersburg, PAPA160,6520.7%
468Sandusky, OHOH112,7770.7%
469Fayetteville, ARAR622,1770.7%
470Carbondale, ILIL52,5010.7%
471Defiance, OHOH38,2920.7%
472Cortland, NYNY45,8500.7%
473Lock Haven, PAPA37,8700.7%
474Warsaw, ININ80,8920.7%
475Bay City, MIMI102,1230.7%
476McMinnville, TNTN43,7170.7%
477Charlottesville, VAVA228,5970.7%
478Sevierville, TNTN101,3420.7%
479Mineral Wells, TXTX30,7910.7%
480Washington, DCDC6,465,7240.7%
481Marion, ININ66,5240.7%
482Los Angeles, CACA12,844,4410.7%
483Bloomington, ININ165,2310.7%
484St. Louis, MOMO2,814,4210.7%
485Atlantic City, NJNJ372,0470.7%
486Salinas, CACA433,7290.7%
487Roswell, NMNM63,3640.7%
488Fremont, OHOH58,6550.7%
489Cleveland, OHOH2,165,7750.7%
490Lebanon, PAPA146,3800.7%
491Pensacola, FLFL544,9490.7%
492Palatka, FLFL77,7340.7%
493Deming, NMNM25,4070.7%
494Syracuse, NYNY652,2730.7%
495Johnstown, PAPA128,9680.7%
496Cape Girardeau, MOMO99,2150.7%
497Carlsbad, NMNM62,5090.6%
498Saginaw, MIMI187,6880.6%
499Jacksonville, FLFL1,785,5000.6%
500Stockton, CACA823,8150.6%
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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 11.8% (2020 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 metro areas by swedish share?

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

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

912 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 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 (2020).