Largest British population, US metro areas
US metro areas ranked by the number of residents who are British ancestry, from the 2023 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ leads at 44,740. 917 metro areas qualify in total. California carries 5 of the top 25 entries.
UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest british population?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ranks #1 with 44,740 (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by british population?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
917 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.
How is british population measured?
Number of residents who are British ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).