Highest Swedish population share, US metro areas · 2020
US metro areas ranked by the share of all residents who are Swedish ancestry (2020 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.
Swedish Americans: full group profile →UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest swedish share?
Escanaba, MI ranks #1 with 11.8% (2020 Decennial Census).
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 Decennial Census data.
How is swedish share measured?
Share of all residents who are Swedish ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.