RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 5,206

Largest Central American population, US cities · 2020

US cities ranked by the number of residents who are Central American origin, from the 2023 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. Los Angeles, California leads at 488,087. 5,206 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. California carries 6 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPCENTRAL AMERICAN POPULATIONVS 2000

01Los Angeles, CACA3,869,089488,087–

02Houston, TXTX2,397,315206,289–

03New York, NYNY8,584,629176,511–

04Miami, FLFL489,81274,301–

05Dallas, TXTX1,329,49149,981–

06Charlotte, NCNC964,78439,689–

07San Francisco, CACA826,07936,360–

08Chicago, ILIL2,731,58532,914–

09Washington, DCDC693,64529,858–

10Boston, MAMA672,97325,869–

11Irving, TXTX257,07625,066–

12Oakland, CACA440,83822,954–

13Las Vegas, NVNV679,81722,029–

14Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,48121,153–

15San Jose, CACA989,81421,121–

16Long Beach, CACA450,46920,838–

17Palmdale, CACA161,84519,231–

18Austin, TXTX1,002,63219,165–

19Hialeah, FLFL230,96818,859–

20Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,28117,720–

21Chelsea, MAMA40,13016,949–

22Wheaton, MDMD52,92616,513–

23Nashville, TNTN721,07416,411–

24San Antonio, TXTX1,548,42216,345–

25Hempstead, NYNY59,81915,542–

26Richmond, CACA114,86115,106–

27Langley Park, MDMD21,50814,835–

28Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67514,834–

29Providence, RIRI195,31014,738–

30Silver Spring, MDMD81,46214,377–

31Lynn, MAMA104,23614,023–

32Dale City, VAVA71,01613,996–

33Chillum, MDMD34,87113,465–

34Metairie, LALA139,72913,155–

35Alexandria, VAVA160,66212,997–

36San Diego, CACA1,406,10612,951–

37Arlington, VAVA236,25412,870–

38Santa Ana, CACA315,58612,816–

39Plainfield, NJNJ57,14112,708–

40Durham, NCNC305,56112,622–

41Garland, TXTX249,62512,103–

42Jacksonville, FLFL1,017,68911,848–

43Riverside, CACA323,05711,640–

44Homestead, FLFL86,24211,601–

45Trenton, NJNJ91,50611,478–

46Oklahoma City, OKOK719,84911,443–

47Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,11711,429–

48Daly City, CACA101,26111,279–

49Anaheim, CACA341,00811,219–

50Inglewood, CACA101,66211,202–

51Woodbridge, VAVA43,94510,871–

52Bakersfield, CACA422,16510,859–

53San Bernardino, CACA222,04410,778–

54Aspen Hill, MDMD53,27910,747–

55Indianapolis, ININ901,11610,709–

56South Gate, CACA90,07110,602–

57Stamford, CTCT139,53510,537–

58Lake Worth Beach, FLFL43,97010,271–

59Fontana, CACA221,22310,071–

60Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,2189,999–

61Central Islip, NYNY38,3739,907–

62Baltimore, MDMD569,9979,862–

63Arlington, TXTX402,1349,473–

64Revere, MAMA60,1419,321–

65Hawthorne, CACA82,7419,298–

66Union City, NJNJ66,6569,257–

67Columbus, OHOH938,3969,135–

68Germantown, MDMD90,7199,058–

69Kenner, LALA65,1369,055–

70Newark, NJNJ323,8089,048–

71Fort Lauderdale, FLFL188,6779,029–

72Sterling, VAVA32,4118,960–

73Jersey City, NJNJ302,0138,866–

74Paradise, NVNV185,9138,835–

75West New York, NJNJ53,1928,622–

76San Rafael, CACA59,4108,584–

77Santa Clarita, CACA228,4308,529–

78Hayward, CACA157,1138,519–

79Tampa, FLFL413,5548,515–

80Omaha, NENE488,7978,387–

81Downey, CACA108,4688,372–

82Uniondale, NYNY33,1488,340–

83New Orleans, LALA362,1548,164–

84Raleigh, NCNC506,3068,103–

85Manassas, VAVA44,3328,081–

86Everett, MAMA53,5728,059–

87East Los Angeles, CACA111,6478,031–

88Richmond, VAVA237,2578,026–

89Pasadena, TXTX148,5397,945–

90Pomona, CACA147,8077,821–

91Florence-Graham, CACA60,6907,752–

92Memphis, TNTN609,6477,702–

93Aurora, COCO410,0537,677–

94Ontario, CACA187,0137,635–

95North Las Vegas, NVNV296,6537,595–

96Fountainebleau, FLFL55,6657,571–

97Huntington Park, CACA51,5447,333–

98Sacramento, CACA536,4497,309–

99San Mateo, CACA103,3377,278–

100North Bay Shore, NYNY20,2827,248–

101Gaithersburg, MDMD71,1137,186–

102Moreno Valley, CACA214,2637,056–

103Pasadena, CACA135,8047,040–

104Grand Prairie, TXTX209,4347,014–

105Denver, COCO740,6137,010–

106Adelphi, MDMD17,3956,989–

107Annandale, VAVA41,7056,937–

108Compton, CACA90,5006,899–

109Yonkers, NYNY212,6036,837–

110West Palm Beach, FLFL127,1896,827–

111Lynwood, CACA63,5126,824–

112Rialto, CACA106,5546,824–

113Norwalk, CTCT94,5086,753–

114Bridgeport, CTCT152,2736,701–

115Carrollton, TXTX134,5626,647–

116Miami Beach, FLFL81,5946,596–

117Fresno, CACA555,5496,562–

118Springdale, ARAR90,6856,560–

119Norwalk, CACA97,1046,540–

120Hollywood, FLFL157,0196,527–

121Westmont, CACA34,1236,497–

122Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,1946,394–

123Reno, NVNV283,6216,275–

124Frederick, MDMD92,0596,274–

125Vallejo, CACA123,2876,222–

126Freeport, NYNY44,1746,199–

127Tulsa, OKOK416,2096,136–

128Antioch, CACA118,9586,129–

129Grand Rapids, MIMI201,1836,083–

130Lancaster, CACA170,0846,029–

131Concord, CACA123,2616,028–

132Montgomery, MDMD34,1105,942–

133Plano, TXTX293,0285,894–

134New Cassel, NYNY14,5515,862–

135The Hammocks, FLFL58,8385,788–

136Herndon, VAVA25,5065,787–

137Seattle, WAWA784,7775,673–

138Mesa, AZAZ513,6565,637–

139Conroe, TXTX119,5645,596–

140Glendale, CACA187,1605,448–

141Sudley, VAVA19,1625,447–

142Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,2715,447–

143West Falls Church, VAVA31,2795,395–

144East Riverdale, MDMD18,3365,378–

145South San Francisco, CACA64,9415,371–

146Orlando, FLFL333,8885,250–

147Redwood City, CACA82,1785,209–

148Portland, OROR635,1095,137–

149Lehigh Acres, FLFL132,3535,136–

150Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2715,086–

151Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8565,081–

152Kendall, FLFL79,5625,012–

153Kansas City, KSKS157,8054,997–

154Huntington Station, NYNY32,6014,980–

155Spring Valley, NVNV219,1874,972–

156Victorville, CACA141,3954,927–

157El Monte, CACA105,0754,912–

158Paterson, NJNJ161,7934,906–

159Baldwin Park, CACA68,8804,832–

160Bell Gardens, CACA37,3674,826–

161Pittsburg, CACA77,5424,822–

162West Covina, CACA105,3014,821–

163West Little River, FLFL33,8904,767–

164Grand Island, NENE53,9434,758–

165Annapolis, MDMD40,6344,743–

166Salinas, CACA159,1344,732–

167Hybla Valley, VAVA17,2574,731–

168Costa Mesa, CACA108,8814,684–

169New Bedford, MAMA101,8344,678–

170Rogers, ARAR76,9564,659–

171Miami Gardens, FLFL113,5794,642–

172New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1334,611–

173Kendale Lakes, FLFL52,6224,584–

174San Pablo, CACA31,6784,577–

175Fort Myers, FLFL101,5814,561–

176Mendota, CACA12,7784,533–

177San Bruno, CACA42,3054,527–

178Sweetwater, FLFL20,8284,493–

179Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7374,491–

180Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8594,447–

181Oakland Park, FLFL45,3324,438–

182Pembroke Pines, FLFL176,7144,406–

183Bell, CACA31,6254,386–

184Port Chester, NYNY32,3034,380–

185Burbank, CACA102,9884,379–

186Manassas Park, VAVA16,5604,342–

187Davie, FLFL110,8514,338–

188Terrytown, LALA24,7264,312–

189Glen Cove, NYNY28,1904,307–

190Norfolk, VAVA231,0134,305–

191Hyattsville, MDMD21,1584,289–

192Beltsville, MDMD19,1764,288–

193Gardena, CACA58,4604,280–

194Rome, GAGA38,9344,279–

195Roosevelt, NYNY18,8854,279–

196Leesburg, VAVA49,9174,262–

197Tamiami, FLFL49,7524,257–

198Montebello, CACA60,6934,255–

199Stockton, CACA324,5974,213–

200Tucson, AZAZ548,3714,185–

201Lawrence, MAMA89,3204,180–

202Novato, CACA51,9474,179–

203Columbia, MDMD104,3384,178–

204Rockville, MDMD67,5634,146–

205Louisville, KYKY641,9624,125–

206Leisure City, FLFL27,8084,124–

207Mission Bend, TXTX36,5864,124–

208Port St. Lucie, FLFL268,0624,093–

209Mesquite, TXTX150,6934,060–

210Lawndale, CACA29,8924,036–

211St. Paul, MNMN306,6844,031–

212Kendall West, FLFL35,9124,019–

213West Valley City, UTUT137,4914,019–

214Waltham, MAMA65,0373,992–

215Oxnard, CACA199,6513,987–

216Miramar, FLFL142,5703,966–

217Pompano Beach, FLFL117,2113,929–

218Springfield, VAVA31,1543,911–

219Des Moines, IAIA212,0863,893–

220Colorado Springs, COCO494,7433,873–

221Princeton, FLFL42,6253,863–

222Chamblee, GAGA32,3343,863–

223Waukegan, ILIL87,9403,862–

224Glenmont, MDMD17,2083,828–

225Orange, CACA138,3653,825–

226North Lauderdale, FLFL45,7333,802–

227Central Falls, RIRI23,1243,796–

228North Miami, FLFL60,8843,779–

229Henderson, NVNV353,2893,775–

230Somerville, MAMA84,2113,749–

231Richardson, TXTX118,5423,738–

232Corona, CACA161,7343,733–

233College Park, MDMD35,4183,732–

234Chattanooga, TNTN194,1443,686–

235Bellflower, CACA74,7193,685–

236Yorkshire, VAVA9,7823,663–

237Cincinnati, OHOH314,3673,654–

238Baton Rouge, LALA222,7953,635–

239Enterprise, NVNV240,4643,618–

240Maywood, CACA23,6003,604–

241Escondido, CACA146,0303,576–

242Pawtucket, RIRI77,0653,571–

243Centreville, VAVA71,7063,552–

244New Rochelle, NYNY85,8643,544–

245Fort Smith, ARAR90,8553,540–

246Harrisonburg, VAVA50,8393,528–

247Westchester, FLFL52,0323,525–

248Alhambra, CACA79,8203,520–

249Lennox, CACA19,4493,518–

250Whittier, CACA85,8153,514–

251Dover, NJNJ18,9193,512–

252Inwood, NYNY12,2353,497–

253Cranston, RIRI84,6473,491–

254Worcester, MAMA213,8623,443–

255Torrance, CACA138,3913,429–

256Redland, MDMD18,6653,425–

257Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0493,394–

258Glendale, AZAZ260,5723,385–

259Deerfield Beach, FLFL89,3393,361–

260Spring Valley, NYNY34,4823,343–

261Cutler Bay, FLFL44,7503,322–

262Simi Valley, CACA124,8613,299–

263Perris, CACA83,2373,294–

264Willowbrook, CACA21,6813,280–

265Kansas City, MOMO521,2203,275–

266Groveton, VAVA13,9313,249–

267Fayetteville, NCNC209,1203,210–

268Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7483,202–

269South Miami Heights, FLFL38,7663,186–

270Lincolnia, VAVA20,3203,185–

271Spring, TXTX68,5803,177–

272Paramount, CACA50,7553,175–

273Immokalee, FLFL26,3613,146–

274Sparks, NVNV111,9023,145–

275Chino, CACA96,9573,143–

276Waldorf, MDMD82,9433,142–

277Westgate, FLFL8,1513,137–

278Gainesville, GAGA49,2213,135–

279Cudahy, CACA21,4453,103–

280Meadowbrook, VAVA20,7493,077–

281North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8793,074–

282Fairview, NJNJ15,5093,058–

283Golden Gate, FLFL29,2343,047–

284Winchester, NVNV37,0813,036–

285Framingham, MAMA73,0213,026–

286Wichita, KSKS400,9873,022–

287Minneapolis, MNMN430,3243,020–

288Missouri City, TXTX77,3273,003–

289Laurel, MDMD30,2542,979–

290Jurupa Valley, CACA107,3112,971–

291Country Club, FLFL51,2962,967–

292Fullerton, CACA138,6752,963–

293North Bethesda, MDMD49,6772,956–

294Milwaukee, WIWI562,4072,950–

295East Palo Alto, CACA28,8722,940–

296New Haven, CTCT138,7742,938–

297Canton, GAGA40,7782,933–

298Carthage, MOMO15,8952,933–

299North Amityville, NYNY21,1382,921–

300Kent, WAWA134,8712,918–

301Little Rock, ARAR206,4272,906–

302Greenacres, FLFL44,7362,902–

303Cleveland, OHOH363,6082,884–

304Federal Way, WAWA99,7292,850–

305Detroit, MIMI649,0952,849–

306Dundalk, MDMD65,9692,835–

307Worthington, MNMN13,9792,812–

308Newburgh, NYNY28,0592,780–

309Garden Grove, CACA170,4552,778–

310Bayonne, NJNJ74,7442,767–

311Sunnyvale, CACA156,5772,749–

312Hesperia, CACA102,6052,748–

313Tustin, CACA77,8432,731–

314Greensboro, NCNC308,6672,729–

315Mount Kisco, NYNY10,7572,725–

316North Miami Beach, FLFL46,2362,695–

317Lilburn, GAGA16,3692,676–

318Reston, VAVA64,4142,675–

319Albertville, ALAL23,7102,669–

320North Charleston, SCSC129,2452,658–

321Sugarland Run, VAVA12,6292,653–

322Modesto, CACA219,6522,652–

323Channelview, TXTX43,6052,648–

324Lake Elsinore, CACA75,0672,644–

325Glassmanor, MDMD16,9812,642–

326Brownsville, FLFL16,9362,637–

327Santa Rosa, CACA179,4372,623–

328Greenbelt, MDMD24,9482,623–

329Winchester, VAVA28,2722,602–

330La Puente, CACA36,4232,598–

331Plantation, FLFL99,1832,585–

332Georgetown, DEDE8,2912,571–

333Bonita Springs, FLFL57,6342,566–

334Montclair, CACA37,5632,530–

335Chesapeake, VAVA255,3322,530–

336San Leandro, CACA85,3532,518–

337Westbury, NYNY15,9812,514–

338Carson, CACA90,8082,478–

339Town 'n' Country, FLFL85,9282,476–

340Lewisville, TXTX139,0062,475–

341El Paso, TXTX683,0122,472–

342Cloverleaf, TXTX24,0632,470–

343Landover, MDMD24,5142,464–

344Huntington Beach, CACA191,4512,454–

345Riverhead, NYNY14,9362,446–

346Fort Wayne, ININ275,2032,443–

347Galveston, TXTX53,6362,440–

348Flower Hill, MDMD13,7942,430–

349Santa Barbara, CACA86,4222,429–

350Knoxville, TNTN202,0212,420–

351Seabrook, MDMD18,3172,416–

352Lexington, KYKY329,7512,398–

353Chula Vista, CACA275,5332,397–

354Whitney, NVNV47,2212,397–

355Passaic, NJNJ71,3372,388–

356Springfield, MAMA154,7022,372–

357Pico Rivera, CACA58,9152,361–

358Altadena, CACA41,7052,354–

359Murrieta, CACA114,1242,350–

360Glen Burnie, MDMD72,5902,349–

361Bay Point, CACA24,2312,339–

362Elmont, NYNY36,5182,337–

363Denton, TXTX169,4312,327–

364Apopka, FLFL65,5522,323–

365Marlborough, MAMA42,7722,318–

366Haverhill, MAMA68,3612,316–

367New Carrollton, MDMD13,6442,315–

368Lexington, NENE11,1762,304–

369Reading, PAPA95,8322,302–

370Farmers Branch, TXTX38,3202,301–

371West Rancho Dominguez, CACA23,3002,299–

372Cathedral City, CACA52,3752,296–

373Fort Washington, MDMD25,1342,291–

374Salt Lake City, UTUT218,4282,290–

375Palm Springs, FLFL28,3032,282–

376San Fernando, CACA23,4492,274–

377Seven Corners, VAVA9,3712,267–

378Irvine, CACA318,7642,266–

379St. George, UTUT108,7132,254–

380Danbury, CTCT89,0332,252–

381Coral Terrace, FLFL24,8952,247–

382Tracy, CACA101,9012,234–

383Oak Ridge, FLFL23,3642,233–

384Kissimmee, FLFL85,5912,196–

385Killeen, TXTX161,8832,196–

386Lincoln, NENE301,5222,192–

387Shirley, NYNY28,3752,180–

388Levittown, NYNY51,9042,164–

389Indiantown, FLFL6,8262,153–

390Riverdale Park, MDMD7,3432,153–

391Oxon Hill, MDMD17,8932,140–

392Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,7502,139–

393University CDP (Hillsborough County), FLFL48,1272,138–

394Cape Coral, FLFL236,2642,136–

395Corpus Christi, TXTX317,2472,130–

396Upland, CACA79,4462,125–

397East Hartford, CTCT50,9182,119–

398Hartford, CTCT121,9812,115–

399Columbus, GAGA202,1712,114–

400Hutchison, VAVA7,2842,113–

401Allentown, PAPA126,0442,109–

402Petaluma, CACA59,6882,105–

403Lorton, VAVA20,9912,105–

404West Puente Valley, CACA22,4952,099–

405Chantilly, VAVA24,0362,097–

406Clarksville, TNTN188,8292,090–

407Wylie, TXTX63,8422,084–

408Covina, CACA49,4042,083–

409Cicero, ILIL81,8582,073–

410Malden, MAMA66,3702,071–

411Hialeah Gardens, FLFL22,7772,069–

412Lanham, MDMD11,4332,069–

413Copiague, NYNY23,4242,069–

414Morristown, NJNJ20,7502,058–

415Richmond West, FLFL35,5932,055–

416Peekskill, NYNY25,8912,045–

417Ocoee, FLFL51,9322,034–

418Burien, WAWA51,8592,034–

419Fairland, MDMD26,2312,028–

420Hallandale Beach, FLFL42,6982,027–

421Mamaroneck, NYNY19,8962,027–

422La Habra, CACA60,9082,022–

423Gainesville, FLFL148,6712,021–

424Buena Park, CACA81,7412,011–

425Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,0662,007–

426Apple Valley, CACA75,2472,005–

427Elk Grove, CACA185,0072,000–

428Norcross, GAGA19,0861,999–

429Dalton, GAGA35,3221,996–

430Thousand Oaks, CACA122,2301,977–

431Atlanta, GAGA529,1101,973–

432Manchester, NHNH116,8181,965–

433Doral, FLFL81,6341,954–

434Sunrise, FLFL98,8461,953–

435Azusa, CACA47,4471,944–

436Lawrenceville, GAGA32,8221,941–

437Coral Gables, FLFL49,5781,938–

438Bayshore Gardens, FLFL18,1311,937–

439Ashland, CACA22,2101,929–

440Encinitas, CACA60,7361,918–

441Tacoma, WAWA229,8161,917–

442Cary, NCNC183,5821,910–

443Highland, CACA57,6141,908–

444North Fair Oaks, CACA13,1001,903–

445Newport News, VAVA183,2301,899–

446Colton, CACA53,3831,895–

447The Crossings, FLFL22,9631,893–

448Mount Rainier, MDMD8,3071,892–

449Waterbury, CTCT115,7711,885–

450Monrovia, CACA38,2641,882–

451Broadview Park, FLFL7,1191,880–

452Rock Hill, SCSC75,9111,879–

453Country Walk, FLFL19,2911,869–

454Cedartown, GAGA10,5141,864–

455Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5391,851–

456Oceanside, CACA170,4831,847–

457Riverview, FLFL113,6971,845–

458Sioux City, IAIA86,3561,841–

459Fremont, CACA226,4421,838–

460Lubbock, TXTX273,0711,833–

461Baldwin, NYNY34,9941,831–

462Palmetto Estates, FLFL16,1291,823–

463Wilmington, NCNC126,8091,820–

464Ilchester, MDMD28,3641,817–

465Athens, GAGA128,6121,813–

466High Point, NCNC120,5711,811–

467Brockton, MAMA106,1341,809–

468Lakewood, CACA78,0101,808–

469Covington, KYKY41,8471,803–

470Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7871,793–

471Huntsville, ALAL233,6271,792–

472Gladeview, FLFL16,6551,788–

473Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0381,786–

474West Babylon, NYNY43,5701,783–

475Berkeley, CACA121,9111,778–

476Schuyler, NENE6,8001,776–

477Clifton, NJNJ91,1271,775–

478Tamarac, FLFL74,1341,771–

479Round Rock, TXTX141,2821,768–

480Marietta, GAGA63,5741,763–

481Gretna, LALA17,3601,757–

482Santa Fe, NMNM89,8371,757–

483McKinney, TXTX236,0011,757–

484Liberal, KSKS19,0101,755–

485Linton Hall, VAVA41,8761,752–

486Burke, VAVA44,0291,750–

487Culpeper, VAVA22,0741,746–

488Camden, NJNJ71,4301,744–

489Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,3791,743–

490Mableton, GAGA78,8201,737–

491Oakton, VAVA36,5281,736–

492Burlington, NCNC61,4961,735–

493Elkhart, ININ54,0921,732–

494Provo, UTUT114,5271,729–

495White Plains, NYNY62,8711,725–

496Albuquerque, NMNM556,5881,724–

497Scranton, PAPA75,5141,719–

498Hacienda Heights, CACA54,2911,718–

499North Highlands, CACA47,9571,706–

500Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,3901,706–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES

Frequently asked

Which city has the highest central american population?

Los Angeles, California ranks #1 with 488,087 (2020 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by central american population?

Los Angeles, California, Houston, Texas, New York, New York, Miami, Florida, Dallas, Texas.

How many cities are in this ranking?

5,206 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2020 ACS 5-year data.

How is central american population measured?

Number of residents who are Central American origin (Hispanic origin, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020).