RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 404 SHOWN OF 404

Largest Cape Verdean population, US cities · 2010

US cities ranked by the number of residents who are Cape Verdean ancestry, from the 2010 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. Brockton, Massachusetts leads at 11,709. 404 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Massachusetts carries 12 of the top 25 entries.

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USUnited States0.0% of US population308,745,53892,936–

01Brockton, MAMA106,13411,709–

02Boston, MAMA672,97311,284–

03New Bedford, MAMA101,83410,262–

04Pawtucket, RIRI77,0658,720–

05Providence, RIRI195,3104,015–

06East Providence, RIRI48,2492,265–

07Taunton, MAMA62,5221,852–

08Fall River, MAMA95,2981,574–

09Central Falls, RIRI23,1241,158–

10Bridgeport, CTCT152,2731,080–

11Cranston, RIRI84,647739–

12Weymouth, MAMA59,759595–

13New York, NYNY8,584,629595–

14Newport, RIRI24,251534–

15Norwich, CTCT40,001519–

16Jersey City, NJNJ302,013435–

17Chelsea, MAMA40,130434–

18Cambridge, MAMA122,588371–

19Waterbury, CTCT115,771353–

20Newton, MAMA90,741345–

21Warwick, RIRI84,187338–

22Barnstable, MAMA50,101317–

23Attleboro, MAMA47,447313–

24Milton, MAMA28,587307–

25Spring Valley, NVNV219,187300–

26Sacramento, CACA536,449299–

27Somerville, MAMA84,211282–

28San Diego, CACA1,406,106270–

29Quincy, MAMA103,173262–

30Everett, MAMA53,572255–

31Malden, MAMA66,370249–

32Framingham, MAMA73,021248–

33Virginia Beach, VAVA453,737229–

34Lynn, MAMA104,236215–

35West Haven, CTCT55,351214–

36Milford, CTCT51,215212–

37Poinciana, FLFL75,068202–

38Los Angeles, CACA3,869,089198–

39Yulee, FLFL16,648194–

40Apex, NCNC80,419192–

41Worcester, MAMA213,862184–

42Lowell, MAMA119,971183–

43Holbrook, MAMA11,380166–

44Medford, MAMA59,834165–

45New London, CTCT28,003163–

46Danbury, CTCT89,033158–

47Springfield, MAMA154,702153–

48Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,196149–

49Delray Beach, FLFL69,809144–

50Woonsocket, RIRI44,580144–

51Ansonia, CTCT19,216136–

52San Antonio, TXTX1,548,422136–

53Montgomery, ILIL21,978134–

54New Britain, CTCT76,286133–

55Bowie, MDMD58,383132–

56Newark, NJNJ323,808132–

57Woburn, MAMA43,962129–

58Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,281129–

59Bliss Corner, MAMA5,405127–

60Norfolk, VAVA231,013127–

61Riverview, FLFL113,697124–

62New Haven, CTCT138,774117–

63Scituate, MAMA5,796116–

64Oakland, CACA440,838115–

65Concord, CACA123,261114–

66Brookline, MAMA63,266112–

67Naugatuck, CTCT32,230110–

68Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,032109–

69Holly Hill, FLFL13,268108–

70Elk Grove, CACA185,007106–

71San Jose, CACA989,814105–

72North Scituate, MAMA6,492103–

73Webster, MAMA12,228103–

74South Yarmouth, MAMA11,552102–

75West Springfield, MAMA28,829102–

76Plymouth, MAMA7,918101–

77Leominster, MAMA44,194100–

78Fontana, CACA221,22396–

79Revere, MAMA60,14196–

80Nashua, NHNH92,43596–

81Buffalo, NYNY274,61395–

82Raleigh, NCNC506,30695–

83Englewood, OHOH13,34394–

84Washington, DCDC693,64593–

85Seattle, WAWA784,77793–

86North Westport, MAMA5,28990–

87Pembroke Pines, FLFL176,71487–

88Chesapeake, VAVA255,33287–

89White Marsh, MDMD10,93286–

90Arlington, MAMA46,35081–

91Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64878–

92Florin, CACA50,21177–

93Bellview, FLFL26,48873–

94Baltimore, MDMD569,99773–

95Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,96173–

96Silver Hill, MDMD5,19372–

97Grand Rapids, MIMI201,18372–

98Wesley Chapel, FLFL76,01170–

99Fitchburg, MAMA42,13670–

100Lebanon, NHNH15,48169–

101Santa Monica, CACA90,08267–

102Tampa, FLFL413,55467–

103Fort Polk South, LALA7,86967–

104Ferry Pass, FLFL30,05366–

105Tiverton, RIRI8,09166–

106Houston, TXTX2,397,31566–

107Hartford, CTCT121,98165–

108Augusta, GAGA201,99965–

109Dallas, GAGA15,40265–

110Rock Hill, SCSC75,91165–

111Meriden, CTCT60,81062–

112Tucson, AZAZ548,37160–

113Tallahassee, FLFL204,90260–

114Kingston, MAMA5,91059–

115Land O' Lakes, FLFL38,91058–

116Cleveland, OHOH363,60858–

117Fairfield, CACA122,48957–

118Deltona, FLFL100,26757–

119Manchester, NHNH116,81857–

120Apopka, FLFL65,55256–

121Canton, OHOH69,00156–

122Gilbert, AZAZ287,28555–

123Silver Spring, MDMD81,46255–

124Havelock, NCNC17,43055–

125Sand Springs, OKOK20,39755–

126West Pensacola, FLFL20,66553–

127Atlanta, GAGA529,11053–

128Tualatin, OROR28,13953–

129Newport News, VAVA183,23053–

130Suisun City, CACA29,45452–

131Parkland, FLFL39,18651–

132Boise City, IDID238,42951–

133East Falmouth, MAMA6,24551–

134Lakewood, CACA78,01050–

135Shelton, CTCT42,88050–

136Northampton, MAMA31,04750–

137Oklahoma City, OKOK719,84950–

138Deerfield Beach, FLFL89,33949–

139Charlotte, NCNC964,78448–

140Long Beach, CACA450,46947–

141Simi Valley, CACA124,86146–

142Clearwater, FLFL114,36446–

143Southbridge, MAMA18,10546–

144Kansas City, MOMO521,22046–

145Fayetteville, NCNC209,12046–

146Toledo, OHOH263,42346–

147Waco, TXTX147,78846–

148Richmond, VAVA237,25746–

149Norwalk, CTCT94,50845–

150Nanakuli, HIHI12,38345–

151Pittsfield, MAMA42,90945–

152Eugene, OROR178,61845–

153Kissimmee, FLFL85,59144–

154Columbia, MDMD104,33844–

155South Laurel, MDMD29,27244–

156Dedham, MAMA25,23743–

157Harker Heights, TXTX35,19543–

158Enterprise, NVNV240,46442–

159Cleveland, TNTN51,17242–

160Alexandria, VAVA160,66242–

161Chandler, AZAZ278,74841–

162Monrovia, CACA38,26441–

163Coral Springs, FLFL138,78341–

164Yonkers, NYNY212,60341–

165Port Charlotte, FLFL66,13340–

166North Lauderdale, FLFL45,73338–

167Cumberland, MDMD18,79938–

168Tempe, AZAZ190,57137–

169Georgetown, GAGA11,15837–

170Whitinsville, MAMA7,11537–

171Ferguson, MOMO17,95337–

172Napa, CACA76,56236–

173Suitland, MDMD23,79336–

174Kingston, RIRI7,33236–

175La Riviera, CACA11,49235–

176Potomac, MDMD45,90235–

177Savage, MDMD8,23935–

178Marshfield, MAMA5,16135–

179St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,87235–

180Davie, FLFL110,85134–

181Jacksonville, FLFL1,017,68934–

182Valrico, FLFL40,23934–

183Middleborough Center, MAMA8,15534–

184Sharon, MAMA6,23234–

185Greenville, RIRI8,29634–

186Ceres, CACA48,98233–

187Stamford, CTCT139,53533–

188West Yarmouth, MAMA6,19433–

189Akron, OHOH189,69133–

190Redondo Beach, CACA67,28132–

191Pinellas Park, FLFL52,29532–

192Bangor, MEME32,51832–

193Milford, MAMA27,73132–

194Wilmington, MAMA23,33632–

195Hampton, VAVA137,31532–

196Arden-Arcade, CACA94,99431–

197West Lealman, FLFL14,94431–

198Grayson, GAGA5,56931–

199Muskogee, OKOK36,76031–

200San Bernardino, CACA222,04430–

201Braintree, MAMA38,95730–

202Greenville, SCSC75,31030–

203Westerly, RIRI18,41129–

204Grand Prairie, TXTX209,43429–

205Lathrop, CACA42,78328–

206Middletown, CTCT48,43928–

207Suwanee, GAGA23,03428–

208Dyer, ININ16,27328–

209Columbus, OHOH938,39628–

210Fairborn, OHOH35,75428–

211Avondale, AZAZ100,98327–

212East Hartford, CTCT50,91827–

213Towson, MDMD58,67927–

214Lawrence, MAMA89,32027–

215Salem, MAMA45,38127–

216El Paso, TXTX683,01227–

217West Sacramento, CACA56,21626–

218Palm Bay, FLFL148,09226–

219Gloucester, MAMA30,62726–

220Ringwood, NJNJ11,85326–

221Clifton, NJNJ91,12726–

222Valley Falls, RIRI12,65726–

223Bothell, WAWA52,19926–

224Lomita, CACA19,72425–

225Port Orange, FLFL66,39525–

226Twin Falls, IDID56,21625–

227Derry, NHNH21,33925–

228McNair, VAVA22,65525–

229Buenaventura Lakes, FLFL32,68224–

230West Concord, MAMA5,87624–

231North Las Vegas, NVNV296,65324–

232Statesville, NCNC32,18124–

233Groton, CTCT10,16023–

234Orlando, FLFL333,88823–

235Portland, MEME69,91123–

236Clinton, MDMD38,37623–

237Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,37923–

238The Pinehills, MAMA5,28223–

239Mesquite, TXTX150,69323–

240Layton, UTUT85,30823–

241McLean, VAVA49,62723–

242Carmichael, CACA76,94822–

243Richmond, CACA114,86122–

244Chicago, ILIL2,731,58522–

245Chicopee, MAMA55,31022–

246Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,21822–

247Wells Branch, TXTX13,52322–

248Plano, TXTX293,02822–

249Chester, VAVA24,47422–

250East Haven, CTCT27,80621–

251Richmond West, FLFL35,59321–

252Bowling Green, KYKY78,50521–

253Fort Washington, MDMD25,13421–

254Gardner, MAMA21,48321–

255Port St. Lucie, FLFL268,06220–

256Royal Palm Beach, FLFL42,47720–

257Oakdale, LALA6,52620–

258East Harwich, MAMA5,65420–

259Broken Arrow, OKOK124,99120–

260Cascades, VAVA12,35720–

261Red Bluff, CACA14,40419–

262North Haven, CTCT24,33619–

263Lewiston, MEME38,86619–

264Parkville, MDMD30,54919–

265Wyomissing, PAPA11,28519–

266Newport East, RIRI11,06919–

267Lexington, VAVA7,76919–

268Spokane, WAWA230,78319–

269Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,48118–

270Redan, GAGA31,01718–

271Columbus, GAGA202,17118–

272Edgewood, MDMD24,92218–

273Spencer, MAMA5,66118–

274Waltham, MAMA65,03718–

275Lancaster, CACA170,08417–

276Palm Springs North, FLFL5,41017–

277Jackson, MSMS141,19617–

278Mooresville, NCNC55,84217–

279Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,52317–

280Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,11717–

281Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56617–

282Cathedral City, CACA52,37516–

283Inglewood, CACA101,66216–

284Miami, FLFL489,81216–

285Detroit, MIMI649,09516–

286Allentown, PAPA126,04416–

287Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39316–

288Temecula, CACA114,86515–

289Irvine, CACA318,76415–

290Palm Desert, CACA53,25915–

291Hobe Sound, FLFL13,81715–

292Tavares, FLFL22,49015–

293Winter Haven, FLFL62,31315–

294Peachtree City, GAGA40,88015–

295Roselle, ILIL22,75615–

296Lake Arbor, MDMD14,33515–

297Westfield, MAMA40,54615–

298New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13315–

299Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54115–

300Colonial Park, PAPA18,03215–

301Dallas, TXTX1,329,49115–

302El Cajon, CACA101,75514–

303Putnam, CTCT7,12014–

304Citrus Springs, FLFL12,21514–

305Gladeview, FLFL16,65514–

306Myrtle Grove, FLFL15,59514–

307Smyrna, GAGA57,51314–

308Douglasville, GAGA41,52314–

309Hilo, HIHI50,40414–

310Somerset, MAMA18,29814–

311Sterling Heights, MIMI133,93114–

312East Orange, NJNJ72,15914–

313Lancaster, PAPA58,36614–

314Memphis, TNTN609,64714–

315Salt Lake City, UTUT218,42814–

316Madison, WIWI286,23314–

317Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,76513–

318Fremont, CACA226,44213–

319Denver, COCO740,61313–

320Wichita, KSKS400,98713–

321Fort Meade, MDMD11,22513–

322Melrose, MAMA29,59713–

323Las Vegas, NVNV679,81713–

324Brookdale, NJNJ9,96013–

325Albuquerque, NMNM556,58813–

326Albany, NYNY101,69813–

327Springfield, OHOH58,28113–

328Austin, TXTX1,002,63213–

329Draper, UTUT50,65213–

330Lincolnia, VAVA20,32013–

331Glendale, AZAZ260,57212–

332Vallejo, CACA123,28712–

333Walnut Creek, CACA70,01212–

334Orcutt, CACA31,45412–

335Pomona, CACA147,80712–

336Willimantic, CTCT18,09612–

337Lemont, ILIL18,51312–

338Takoma Park, MDMD17,26012–

339Plainview, NYNY25,98212–

340Jacksonville, NCNC72,73212–

341Tulsa, OKOK416,20912–

342Spring Hill, TNTN61,33612–

343DeSoto, TXTX56,68112–

344League City, TXTX119,90512–

345Pearland, TXTX129,93012–

346Oakton, VAVA36,52812–

347Tracy, CACA101,90111–

348Brandon, FLFL119,76711–

349Hunters Creek, FLFL22,81911–

350Miami Lakes, FLFL33,06711–

351Union City, GAGA29,91011–

352Kettering, MDMD14,01411–

353Hanover, NHNH8,47911–

354Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37211–

355Mount Vernon, NYNY72,30411–

356Endwell, NYNY11,54611–

357Troy, NYNY50,91211–

358Norman, OKOK130,94311–

359Arlington, VAVA236,25411–

360Anchorage, AKAK287,15510–

361Vineyard, CACA43,75110–

362Palo Alto, CACA67,60910–

363Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78710–

364Highland Park, NJNJ15,25910–

365Clarksville, TNTN188,82910–

366Roseville, CACA167,3029–

367Colorado Springs, COCO494,7439–

368Palm River-Clair Mel, FLFL27,8449–

369St. Petersburg, FLFL264,0339–

370Canton, GAGA40,7789–

371O'Fallon, ILIL32,6569–

372Laplace, LALA28,3439–

373Old, MEME7,5899–

374Haverhill, MAMA68,3619–

375Mount Clemens, MIMI15,4199–

376Trenton, MIMI17,8499–

377Copiague, NYNY23,4249–

378Columbia, SCSC147,0359–

379Tyler, TXTX113,7239–

380Beebe, ARAR9,3778–

381Chula Vista, CACA275,5338–

382Coronado, CACA21,0948–

383Soledad, CACA26,3578–

384Pinewood, FLFL18,1148–

385Louisville, KYKY641,9628–

386Adams, MAMA5,4278–

387Omaha, NENE488,7978–

388Syracuse, NYNY144,8968–

389Middletown, PAPA9,7768–

390Tacoma, WAWA229,8168–

391Citrus Heights, CACA86,3487–

392South Portland, MEME27,0077–

393Springfield, MOMO169,8477–

394Richboro, PAPA6,9637–

395North Charleston, SCSC129,2457–

396Monterey, CACA28,9536–

397Hollywood, FLFL157,0196–

398Pittsburgh, PAPA307,6326–

399Menasha, WIWI18,3856–

400Newington, CTCT30,8965–

401Daytona Beach, FLFL88,4715–

402Glenwood, ILIL8,4165–

403Northampton, PAPA10,5705–

404Tracyton, WAWA6,1372–

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Frequently asked

Which city has the highest cape verdean population?

Brockton, Massachusetts ranks #1 with 11,709 (2010 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by cape verdean population?

Brockton, Massachusetts, Boston, Massachusetts, New Bedford, Massachusetts, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Providence, Rhode Island.

How many cities are in this ranking?

404 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2010 Decennial Census data.

How is cape verdean population measured?

Number of residents who are Cape Verdean ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 Decennial Census.