RANKING · 2024 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 1,729

Largest Costa Rican population, US cities

US cities ranked by the number of residents who are Costa Rican origin, from the 2024 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. New York, New York leads at 7,240. 1,729 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. California carries 5 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPCOSTA RICAN POPULATIONVS 2010

USUnited States0.1% of US population334,922,499191,282–

01New York, NYNY8,584,6297,240+15%

02Los Angeles, CACA3,869,0893,432+14%

03Paterson, NJNJ161,7931,655+72%

04Boston, MAMA672,9731,598+157%

05Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,2811,285+3%

06Jacksonville, FLFL1,017,6891,193+287%

07Chicago, ILIL2,731,5851,075+47%

08Houston, TXTX2,397,3151,051+24%

09Miami, FLFL489,812962−39%

10San Francisco, CACA826,079956+58%

11Norwalk, CTCT94,508942+28%

12New Orleans, LALA362,154873+561%

13Bridgeport, CTCT152,273857+65%

14Washington, DCDC693,645853+128%

15San Diego, CACA1,406,106849+68%

16Bound Brook, NJNJ13,038799−17%

17Columbus, OHOH938,396795+403%

18Orlando, FLFL333,888792+151%

19San Jose, CACA989,814761+292%

20Elizabeth, NJNJ141,675761−4%

21Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,205744–

22Austin, TXTX1,002,632728+231%

23Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,481712+57%

24Toms River, NJNJ94,956700+743%

25Stanton, CACA40,161690–

26Simi Valley, CACA124,861660+495%

27Trenton, NJNJ91,506641−17%

28Sacramento, CACA536,449585+343%

29Kenwood, OHOH8,326576–

30Eastvale, CACA70,594575+1755%

31Reisterstown, MDMD25,582556–

32Charlotte, NCNC964,784535−43%

33Tampa, FLFL413,554522+118%

34Chandler, AZAZ278,748499+323%

35San Antonio, TXTX1,548,422495+100%

36Gainesville, FLFL148,671492+634%

37Newark, NJNJ323,808485+3%

38Riverside, CACA323,057483+191%

39Las Vegas, NVNV679,817480+77%

40Kendall, FLFL79,562469−38%

41Cape Coral, FLFL236,264463−21%

42West Puente Valley, CACA22,495460–

43Dallas, TXTX1,329,491458+9%

44Milwaukee, WIWI562,407451+117%

45Timberwood Park, TXTX35,413433–

46Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,856430+189%

47Durham, NCNC305,561421+953%

48El Paso, TXTX683,012420+250%

49Lincolnton, NCNC12,465408−38%

50Hollywood, FLFL157,019398+85%

51Anaheim, CACA341,008397−30%

52Port St. Lucie, FLFL268,062397−3%

53Long Beach, CACA450,469393−4%

54Lakewood, COCO156,927393+773%

55Hacienda Heights, CACA54,291391–

56Dunellen, NJNJ8,337388–

57Deltona, FLFL100,267386+657%

58Raritan, NJNJ8,516373+172%

59Albuquerque, NMNM556,588373+404%

60Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,117366+221%

61Dundee, FLFL6,424360–

62Pembroke Pines, FLFL176,714356−25%

63Manville, NJNJ10,932354+18%

64Gibsonton, FLFL18,754352+906%

65North Miami Beach, FLFL46,236347+580%

66Mesa, AZAZ513,656340+32%

67Summit, NJNJ23,314339−77%

68Doral, FLFL81,634336+63%

69Hillsboro, OROR111,126336+1300%

70Fort Lauderdale, FLFL188,677327+36%

71Garfield, NJNJ33,353327+56%

72Nashville, TNTN721,074326+52%

73Baltimore, MDMD569,997324+144%

74Norwalk, CACA97,104323+160%

75Hawthorne, NJNJ20,169319+89%

76Meadow Woods, FLFL42,852314+1747%

77Oklahoma City, OKOK719,849314–

78Foxborough, MAMA6,251313–

79Arlington, VAVA236,254311+789%

80Somerville, NJNJ14,665310+14%

81Indianapolis, ININ901,116304–

82Methuen, MAMA54,584304–

83Beaverton, OROR97,842299–

84Fort Lewis, WAWA15,167299–

85Finderne, NJNJ6,489293+106%

86St. Petersburg, FLFL264,033292+5%

87Town 'n' Country, FLFL85,928292+240%

88Fremont, NENE28,350289–

89Buenaventura Lakes, FLFL32,682284–

90Deerfield Beach, FLFL89,339284+156%

91Fontana, CACA221,223280+289%

92South El Monte, CACA18,963280+128%

93Kenner, LALA65,136277+6%

94League City, TXTX119,905273+314%

95Colorado Springs, COCO494,743271+68%

96Rossmoor, CACA11,532267–

97Boca Raton, FLFL101,582260+150%

98Sandy Springs, GAGA105,013260+767%

99Hampton Bays, NYNY15,706258−8%

100Columbia, TNTN50,072253–

101Weston, FLFL69,588252+950%

102Wyoming, MIMI78,588252–

103Atlanta, GAGA529,110250+201%

104Dallas, GAGA15,402246–

105Portland, OROR635,109245+106%

106Melbourne, FLFL87,097240+1100%

107Clovis, CACA129,347238–

108Ontario, CACA187,013237+384%

109Coral Terrace, FLFL24,895237+295%

110West Palm Beach, FLFL127,189237+27%

111Linton Hall, VAVA41,876236–

112Linden, NJNJ45,752235+64%

113Fairview Shores, FLFL11,844234+2240%

114North Las Vegas, NVNV296,653234+350%

115Citrus Park, FLFL28,804232+257%

116Madison, WIWI286,233232+792%

117Madison, ALAL67,968231–

118The Hammocks, FLFL58,838230+13%

119Pasadena, CACA135,804228+75%

120Reno, NVNV283,621226−37%

121Chino, CACA96,957225+32%

122Miami Gardens, FLFL113,579224+245%

123Yonkers, NYNY212,603224+58%

124Victorville, CACA141,395223+58%

125Burbank, CACA102,988222+33%

126Pomona, CACA147,807222+171%

127Enterprise, NVNV240,464220+8%

128Sunrise, FLFL98,846219+105%

129New Providence, NJNJ14,092219−8%

130Cincinnati, OHOH314,367219+376%

131North Bethesda, MDMD49,677216+116%

132Westchester, FLFL52,032215+87%

133Aliso Viejo, CACA49,844214+251%

134Largo, FLFL80,690213+209%

135Danbury, CTCT89,033212+308%

136Davie, FLFL110,851212+22%

137Oakley, CACA47,583211+1407%

138Denver, COCO740,613211+118%

139Wethersfield, CTCT27,250211–

140Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,739211+1658%

141Oxnard, CACA199,651210+483%

142Allentown, PAPA126,044210+244%

143Oakland, CACA440,838209+103%

144Greenacres, FLFL44,736208+940%

145Miami Beach, FLFL81,594207+18%

146Selden, NYNY21,604205–

147Nantucket, MAMA10,017204−47%

148Dunn, NCNC8,814204+2450%

149Seattle, WAWA784,777204−48%

150Springfield, MOMO169,847202+742%

151Metairie, LALA139,729201+34%

152Pearland, TXTX129,930201–

153Easton, MDMD17,293200–

154Madison, NJNJ16,607200+153%

155San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,914199+155%

156Palm Bay, FLFL148,092198−4%

157Bethesda, MDMD69,397198+466%

158Hillsborough, NJNJ22,585197–

159Saratoga Springs, UTUT61,397196–

160Garland, TXTX249,625194+102%

161High Point, NCNC120,571193+360%

162Ashland, OROR20,889192–

163Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,823192–

164Peachtree Corners, GAGA42,519191–

165San Rafael, CACA59,410190–

166Stamford, CTCT139,535189+3050%

167University CDP (Orange County), FLFL41,902188+596%

168Bakersfield, CACA422,165187+97%

169Bloomington, MNMN89,034187–

170Bayonne, NJNJ74,744185+671%

171Arlington, TXTX402,134185+180%

172Santa Clarita, CACA228,430184+15%

173Apopka, FLFL65,552184–

174Coconut Creek, FLFL58,626184+581%

175Woodland Park, NJNJ13,623184–

176Whittier, CACA85,815182+2%

177Benton, ARAR38,898181–

178La Mirada, CACA45,952181+965%

179Lorain, OHOH65,366181–

180Haledon, NJNJ9,125180−4%

181Oakleaf Plantation, FLFL32,070179+563%

182Alafaya, FLFL92,449176+120%

183Cooper City, FLFL35,030176–

184Wesley Chapel, FLFL76,011176−13%

185Amsterdam, NYNY18,093175+32%

186Goodyear, AZAZ125,359174–

187Henderson, NVNV353,289174+66%

188Morristown, NJNJ20,750174+1482%

189El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CACA16,294173–

190Wallington, NJNJ12,092173+1342%

191Hialeah, FLFL230,968172−58%

192Carrollton, TXTX134,562172+83%

193Torrance, CACA138,391170−24%

194Fort Myers, FLFL101,581170–

195Salt Lake City, UTUT218,428170+608%

196St. Louis, MOMO278,144168+2000%

197Amesbury, MAMA17,588167–

198Cary, NCNC183,582166−46%

199Lafayette, CACA25,313165–

200Miramar, FLFL142,570164+0%

201Tulsa, OKOK416,209162+376%

202Frederick, MDMD92,059161+89%

203Spring Hill, FLFL119,983160+841%

204Jersey City, NJNJ302,013158−72%

205Redondo Beach, CACA67,281156+90%

206San Dimas, CACA32,978156+438%

207Santa Ana, CACA315,586155+35%

208Plantation, FLFL99,183155+27%

209Columbia, MDMD104,338155+343%

210Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,628154–

211Virginia Beach, VAVA453,737154+69%

212Hesperia, CACA102,605153−19%

213Poinciana, FLFL75,068152−47%

214Twin Falls, IDID56,216151–

215San Bernardino, CACA222,044151−17%

216Upland, CACA79,446151+372%

217Minneapolis, MNMN430,324151+56%

218Palisades Park, NJNJ20,317151–

219Irvine, CACA318,764150+24%

220Georgetown, TXTX106,907150–

221Whippany, NJNJ8,970149–

222Berea, SCSC16,862149+217%

223Flower Mound, TXTX79,540149+153%

224Hayward, CACA157,113148−14%

225Mission Viejo, CACA90,484148+121%

226Fort Collins, COCO171,500148+679%

227Palm Springs, FLFL28,303148–

228Destrehan, LALA11,619148+640%

229Clifton, NJNJ91,127148+59%

230Long View, NCNC5,387148–

231Richland, WAWA65,258148–

232Fort Smith, ARAR90,855147–

233Dover, NJNJ18,919147−29%

234San Marcos, TXTX77,830147+717%

235Lexington, KYKY329,751146–

236Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,539146–

237Oceanside, CACA170,483145+159%

238Kendale Lakes, FLFL52,622145+164%

239Mansfield, TXTX84,444145–

240Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,271145+146%

241East Los Angeles, CACA111,647144–

242West Covina, CACA105,301144+213%

243Williams, CACA5,529144–

244Marion Oaks, FLFL23,972144–

245Chalmette, LALA22,616144+279%

246New Braunfels, TXTX122,492144+476%

247La Mesa, CACA59,914143+694%

248Lawndale, CACA29,892143+160%

249Fountainebleau, FLFL55,665143−17%

250Eugene, OROR178,618143+142%

251Baldwin Park, CACA68,880142+178%

252Princeton, FLFL42,625142+1478%

253Graham, NCNC20,131142–

254Pawtucket, RIRI77,065142+89%

255Casa Grande, AZAZ69,753141–

256Fernandina Beach, FLFL13,869141–

257Waterloo, IAIA66,919140+250%

258Southern Pines, NCNC17,357140–

259Jurupa Valley, CACA107,311139–

260Tempe, AZAZ190,571138+221%

261Horizon West, FLFL67,416138–

262Ives Estates, FLFL28,506138+109%

263Lauderhill, FLFL75,668138+33%

264Lawrence, MAMA89,320138−7%

265The Woodlands, TXTX121,002138–

266Leesburg, VAVA49,917137+136%

267Glendale, CACA187,160136−54%

268St. Charles, MOMO72,561136–

269Belmar, NJNJ5,853136–

270Ringwood, NJNJ11,853136–

271Tigard, OROR57,929136+278%

272Terrace Heights, WAWA10,041135–

273Tallahassee, FLFL204,902134+227%

274Raleigh, NCNC506,306134+2%

275Tamiami, FLFL49,752133+14%

276Temple Terrace, FLFL27,075133+1378%

277Roanoke, TXTX10,931133–

278Moreno Valley, CACA214,263132−24%

279Naugatuck, CTCT32,230132–

280Palmdale, CACA161,845131+96%

281Sierra Madre, CACA10,620131–

282Providence, RIRI195,310131−23%

283Burlington, WAWA11,356131–

284Belleville, ILIL40,237129+2050%

285Lakewood, CACA78,010129+617%

286West Hartford, CTCT63,620129–

287Spring Valley, NVNV219,187129+28%

288Fresno, CACA555,549128+113%

289Menlo Park, CACA32,713128–

290Richmond, CACA114,861128+237%

291Casselberry, FLFL31,872128+51%

292St. Cloud, FLFL74,960128+412%

293Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,625128–

294Tucson, AZAZ548,371127−37%

295Alexandria, VAVA160,662127+189%

296Irving, TXTX257,076125+331%

297Bend, OROR107,342124–

298Hollister, CACA45,695123+141%

299Olathe, KSKS150,025123−46%

300Live Oak, TXTX16,426123–

301Baton Rouge, LALA222,795122−29%

302Leominster, MAMA44,194122–

303Medford, MAMA59,834122–

304Indian Trail, NCNC44,303122+1643%

305Cleburne, TXTX39,942122+2950%

306Bellingham, WAWA96,395122–

307Lake Havasu City, AZAZ59,358121–

308Somerville, MAMA84,211121–

309Richmond, VAVA237,257121+86%

310Paramount, CACA50,755120–

311Ellicott City, MDMD75,257120+757%

312Norfolk, VAVA231,013120+380%

313Carrollwood, FLFL36,725119+1600%

314Camp Springs, MDMD22,544119+1222%

315Newton, MAMA90,741118–

316Westwood, NJNJ11,365118−34%

317Hammond, ININ75,712117+193%

318Fleming Island, FLFL29,766116+263%

319New Britain, CTCT76,286115+113%

320Homestead, FLFL86,242115−71%

321Franklin Park, ILIL18,045115+248%

322Vineland, NJNJ62,703115+98%

323Frisco, TXTX236,955115+229%

324Oviedo, FLFL41,317114+208%

325Palm Coast, FLFL109,886114+307%

326Blackfoot, IDID13,361114–

327Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,165114–

328El Cajon, CACA101,755113−13%

329Hemet, CACA93,649113–

330Aurora, COCO410,053113+169%

331Kearny, NJNJ40,862113+1783%

332Albany, NYNY101,698113+253%

333Moncks Corner, SCSC20,612113–

334Sunnyvale, CACA156,577112+833%

335East Quogue, NYNY5,406112–

336Downey, CACA108,468111−76%

337Pueblo West, COCO35,681111–

338Lantana, FLFL12,449111–

339Converse, TXTX32,481111+66%

340Apollo Beach, FLFL33,355110–

341Clearwater, FLFL114,364110+479%

342North Port, FLFL96,551110+1000%

343Evanston, ILIL76,380110–

344Wheat Ridge, COCO32,081109+738%

345Haines City, FLFL45,973109+990%

346Palm River-Clair Mel, FLFL27,844109+122%

347Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,218109+203%

348Ambler, PAPA6,840109−14%

349Champaign, ILIL91,195108+135%

350Berkeley, CACA121,911108+93%

351Leisure City, FLFL27,808108+8%

352Honolulu, HIHI341,868108+332%

353Hackettstown, NJNJ10,185108−47%

354Merced, CACA99,724107+723%

355World Golf, FLFL26,077107–

356Waltham, MAMA65,037107+6%

357Brandon, FLFL119,767106−30%

358Lowell, MAMA119,971106+172%

359Bryan, TXTX91,996106–

360Wichita Falls, TXTX101,951106+715%

361Radcliff, KYKY22,576105–

362Wichita, KSKS400,987104+197%

363Central, LALA30,313104–

364Ridgefield, NJNJ11,547104–

365Bethlehem, PAPA79,644104+700%

366Roanoke, VAVA99,111104–

367Azusa, CACA47,447103+13%

368Folsom, CACA91,983103+56%

369Fremont, CACA226,442103–

370On Top of the World, FLFL16,007103–

371Riverview, FLFL113,697103+12%

372Burlington, NCNC61,496103–

373Irondequoit, NYNY50,657102+386%

374Hardeeville, SCSC16,459102–

375Burke, VAVA44,029102–

376Inglewood, CACA101,662101+51%

377Moorpark, CACA35,023101+1583%

378Broomfield, COCO79,174101–

379Leesburg, FLFL38,905101–

380University CDP (Hillsborough County), FLFL48,127101–

381Sicklerville, NJNJ44,998101–

382McNair, VAVA22,655101–

383Los Banos, CACA49,614100–

384Winter Gardens, CACA22,131100+64%

385Taunton, MAMA62,522100+900%

386Union City, NJNJ66,656100+270%

387Bellevue, WAWA154,193100+1329%

388Indian River Estates, FLFL7,68599–

389Three Lakes, FLFL16,88899+241%

390Rockville Centre, NYNY25,77098+123%

391Duncanville, TXTX38,91598+78%

392Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53497−5%

393Jupiter, FLFL62,35096+586%

394Mercerville, NJNJ13,53596+336%

395Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45096−37%

396Fairview, OROR10,76296–

397Auburn, ALAL85,11395+1800%

398Sierra Vista, AZAZ44,90795+400%

399Beaumont, CACA60,83595–

400Centennial, COCO108,65895+692%

401Goldenrod, FLFL12,87895–

402Sunset, FLFL13,53594–

403Norcross, GAGA19,08694–

404Caldwell, NJNJ9,37594–

405Elyria, OHOH53,63494–

406Chino Hills, CACA77,51993+6%

407Milford, CTCT51,21593–

408Catonsville, MDMD43,36893+72%

409Meadowbrook, VAVA20,74993−12%

410Moundsville, WVWV7,65993–

411Ormond Beach, FLFL44,69292+667%

412St. Paul, MNMN306,68492+163%

413Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27192+283%

414Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,61192–

415Buckhall, VAVA21,60292–

416Lakeland South, WAWA13,10092–

417Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23391+203%

418Hackensack, NJNJ46,38091+98%

419Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60391–

420Springs, NYNY9,16391–

421Pecan Grove, TXTX24,27291–

422Silver Firs, WAWA22,30691−27%

423Huntington Beach, CACA191,45190+200%

424Applewood, COCO8,35090–

425Country Walk, FLFL19,29190+429%

426Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07590+329%

427Allendale, NJNJ7,11690–

428Rahway, NJNJ31,01090+53%

429Walnut Creek, CACA70,01289+218%

430Panama City, FLFL37,80689–

431Vero Beach South, FLFL30,34489–

432Urbana, MDMD14,26089+1013%

433Quincy, MAMA103,17389+287%

434Fayetteville, NCNC209,12089+1%

435Greensboro, NCNC308,66789−31%

436North Augusta, SCSC26,98289–

437Anna, TXTX35,24589–

438Hudson, WIWI15,01989–

439Murrieta, CACA114,12488+96%

440Commack, NYNY36,55888–

441Hicksville, NYNY43,78088–

442Gresham, OROR111,51388+203%

443Bloomington, CACA25,69887–

444Winter Haven, FLFL62,31387–

445Bellevue, NENE64,86387–

446Grants Pass, OROR39,23987+156%

447Palm Valley, FLFL19,79686–

448Rockville, MDMD67,56386+41%

449Waco, TXTX147,78886–

450Renton, WAWA104,97586+43%

451Corona, CACA161,73485−48%

452Kannapolis, NCNC61,70885–

453Castaic, CACA17,99984+425%

454Huntington Park, CACA51,54484+342%

455Temecula, CACA114,86584–

456Palm Springs North, FLFL5,41084–

457Peoria, ILIL110,92084−2%

458Greenfield, MAMA17,69184–

459Marlton, NJNJ10,92284–

460Mooresville, NCNC55,84284–

461Boynton Beach, FLFL82,39683−28%

462Waukee, IAIA34,89083–

463Attleboro, MAMA47,44783+43%

464Chelsea, MAMA40,13082−48%

465Oak Grove, OROR16,79682–

466Anchorage, AKAK287,15581−40%

467Bellflower, CACA74,71981−31%

468McDonough, GAGA33,39581–

469Urbandale, IAIA48,57081–

470Bozeman, MTMT58,81481–

471Lakeland, FLFL125,52080+5%

472Encinitas, CACA60,73679+80%

473Rialto, CACA106,55479−27%

474Margate, FLFL60,07079−50%

475Manchester, NHNH116,81879–

476Eagle Mountain, UTUT66,55779–

477Castro Valley, CACA65,00178+34%

478Charter Oak, CACA9,44278+500%

479Whitewater, WIWI16,03878–

480Omaha, NENE488,79777+235%

481Sparks, NVNV111,90277−36%

482White Plains, NYNY62,87177+8%

483Parsippany, NJNJ21,34576–

484Hendersonville, TNTN64,26676–

485Bradfordville, FLFL18,95375–

486Key West, FLFL24,99975–

487Lehigh Acres, FLFL132,35375–

488Newburyport, MAMA19,14875–

489Fairview, NJNJ15,50975+70%

490Celina, TXTX64,42775–

491Kissimmee, FLFL85,59174−49%

492Passaic, NJNJ71,33774−47%

493El Dorado Hills, CACA51,02673–

494Coral Gables, FLFL49,57873−18%

495Miami Springs, FLFL13,61173−47%

496Palm Harbor, FLFL61,51273–

497Baywood, NYNY8,17673–

498Orange Lake, NYNY9,78473–

499Stevens Point, WIWI26,37773–

500Apple Valley, CACA75,24772–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES

Frequently asked

Which city has the highest costa rican population?

New York, New York ranks #1 with 7,240 (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by costa rican population?

New York, New York, Los Angeles, California, Paterson, New Jersey, Boston, Massachusetts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

How many cities are in this ranking?

1,729 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.

How is costa rican population measured?

Number of residents who are Costa Rican origin (Hispanic origin, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).