RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 1,587

Largest Costa Rican population, US cities · 2020

US cities ranked by the number of residents who are Costa Rican origin, from the 2023 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 6,534. 1,587 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. California carries 7 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPCOSTA RICAN POPULATIONVS 2000

01New York, NYNY8,584,6296,534–

02Los Angeles, CACA3,869,0893,282–

03Norwalk, CTCT94,5081,548–

04Boston, MAMA672,9731,522–

05Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,2811,435–

06Paterson, NJNJ161,7931,426–

07Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0381,133–

08Houston, TXTX2,397,315974–

09Dallas, TXTX1,329,491896–

10Lincolnton, NCNC12,465831–

11Miami, FLFL489,812830–

12Washington, DCDC693,645773–

13Chicago, ILIL2,731,585756–

14Elizabeth, NJNJ141,675745–

15Merced, CACA99,724734–

16Trenton, NJNJ91,506723–

17Austin, TXTX1,002,632709–

18Long Beach, CACA450,469692–

19Stanton, CACA40,161659–

20Summit, NJNJ23,314622–

21San Jose, CACA989,814600–

22Charlotte, NCNC964,784596–

23Hampton Bays, NYNY15,706573–

24Sacramento, CACA536,449568–

25San Diego, CACA1,406,106563–

26Orlando, FLFL333,888517–

27Dover, NJNJ18,919515–

28Anaheim, CACA341,008508–

29Las Vegas, NVNV679,817507–

30San Antonio, TXTX1,548,422505–

31Palm Bay, FLFL148,092500–

32Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,481489–

33Downey, CACA108,468489–

34San Francisco, CACA826,079486–

35Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,205484–

36Tampa, FLFL413,554478–

37Jacksonville, FLFL1,017,689476–

38Kenwood, OHOH8,326453–

39Jersey City, NJNJ302,013442–

40Hialeah, FLFL230,968437–

41Irvine, CACA318,764429–

42West Puente Valley, CACA22,495428–

43Bridgeport, CTCT152,273426–

44Madison, WIWI286,233419–

45Pembroke Pines, FLFL176,714411–

46Finderne, NJNJ6,489401–

47Garfield, NJNJ33,353399–

48Egypt Lake-Leto, FLFL35,873383–

49Riverside, CACA323,057382–

50Cape Coral, FLFL236,264382–

51Scottsdale, AZAZ243,006371–

52Spring Valley, NVNV219,187365–

53Hacienda Heights, CACA54,291360–

54Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,856358–

55Weston, FLFL69,588353–

56Plainfield, NJNJ57,141351–

57Arlington, VAVA236,254350–

58Dundee, FLFL6,424344–

59Manville, NJNJ10,932342–

60Seattle, WAWA784,777333–

61Newark, NJNJ323,808321–

62Clifton, NJNJ91,127320–

63Fort Collins, COCO171,500319–

64Union City, NJNJ66,656318–

65Palmdale, CACA161,845317–

66Davie, FLFL110,851315–

67Applewood, COCO8,350310–

68Boca Raton, FLFL101,582307–

69Fayetteville, NCNC209,120301–

70Miami Lakes, FLFL33,067300–

71Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,117293–

72Hollywood, FLFL157,019292–

73Country Club, FLFL51,296290–

74Frederick, MDMD92,059286–

75Tulsa, OKOK416,209283–

76Chandler, AZAZ278,748282–

77West Palm Beach, FLFL127,189279–

78Hackettstown, NJNJ10,185276–

79North Las Vegas, NVNV296,653271–

80Tamiami, FLFL49,752270–

81Reno, NVNV283,621270–

82Honolulu, HIHI341,868268–

83Lynnwood, WAWA42,132268–

84Sunrise, FLFL98,846267–

85Sterling, VAVA32,411265–

86North Bethesda, MDMD49,677261–

87Denver, COCO740,613258–

88South Miami, FLFL13,660256–

89Virginia Beach, VAVA453,737254–

90Aliso Viejo, CACA49,844252–

91League City, TXTX119,905246–

92Rossmoor, CACA11,532244–

93Somerville, NJNJ14,665241–

94West Covina, CACA105,301238–

95Nashville, TNTN721,074238–

96Milwaukee, WIWI562,407235–

97Peachtree Corners, GAGA42,519226–

98Yonkers, NYNY212,603224–

99Shreveport, LALA175,902223–

100Springfield, MOMO169,847222–

101Bayonne, NJNJ74,744222–

102Oakland, CACA440,838220–

103Durham, NCNC305,561219–

104Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,196219–

105Henderson, NVNV353,289218–

106Tallahassee, FLFL204,902216–

107Mesa, AZAZ513,656214–

108Levittown, PAPA50,926214–

109Princeton, FLFL42,625213–

110Oklahoma City, OKOK719,849212–

111Wylie, TXTX63,842211–

112Buenaventura Lakes, FLFL32,682209–

113Huntington Station, NYNY32,601209–

114Fort Lauderdale, FLFL188,677207–

115Goldenrod, FLFL12,878206–

116Hillsborough, NJNJ22,585206–

117Inglewood, CACA101,662204–

118Eugene, OROR178,618203–

119Brandon, FLFL119,767198–

120Sandy Springs, GAGA105,013198–

121Coconut Creek, FLFL58,626195–

122South Jordan, UTUT87,614195–

123El Cajon, CACA101,755194–

124Garland, TXTX249,625194–

125Sparks, NVNV111,902193–

126Lehigh Acres, FLFL132,353192–

127Minneapolis, MNMN430,324192–

128Everett, MAMA53,572191–

129Woodbridge, VAVA43,945191–

130Toms River, NJNJ94,956190–

131Dallas, GAGA15,402188–

132Walnut Creek, CACA70,012187–

133Santa Clarita, CACA228,430185–

134Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,739184–

135Medford, OROR86,494183–

136Salt Lake City, UTUT218,428183–

137Palmetto Estates, FLFL16,129182–

138Lodi, NJNJ26,187182–

139San Rafael, CACA59,410181–

140Bonita Springs, FLFL57,634181–

141Victorville, CACA141,395180–

142Coral Terrace, FLFL24,895179–

143Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,534178–

144Passaic, NJNJ71,337178–

145Pearland, TXTX129,930178–

146College Station, TXTX127,472177–

147Cooper City, FLFL35,030176–

148Azusa, CACA47,447173–

149Lyons, NJNJ5,187172–

150Riverview, FLFL113,697171–

151Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,390170–

152Pflugerville, TXTX68,316170–

153Riviera Beach, FLFL39,357169–

154Corona, CACA161,734168–

155Clovis, CACA129,347167–

156El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CACA16,294166–

157Miami Springs, FLFL13,611166–

158New Orleans, LALA362,154166–

159Bethpage, NYNY17,123166–

160Huntington Beach, CACA191,451164–

161Escondido, CACA146,030162–

162San Bernardino, CACA222,044161–

163Aurora, COCO410,053160–

164Tucson, AZAZ548,371158–

165Fontana, CACA221,223157–

166Georgetown, TXTX106,907156–

167Kendall, FLFL79,562155–

168Selden, NYNY21,604155–

169Plantation, FLFL99,183154–

170Pompano Beach, FLFL117,211154–

171Richardson, TXTX118,542154–

172The Woodlands, TXTX121,002154–

173Raritan, NJNJ8,516153–

174Thousand Oaks, CACA122,230152–

175Williams, CACA5,529151–

176Milpitas, CACA78,596151–

177Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,052150–

178Santa Ana, CACA315,586148–

179Ashland, OROR20,889147–

180Laguna Niguel, CACA64,107146–

181Newnan, GAGA45,867146–

182Newark, OHOH51,473145–

183Wilmington, NCNC126,809144–

184Tyler, TXTX113,723144–

185Newark, CACA47,895143–

186Coral Gables, FLFL49,578143–

187Westwood, NJNJ11,365142–

188Gilbert, AZAZ287,285140–

189Miami Beach, FLFL81,594140–

190Hackensack, NJNJ46,380140–

191Summerville, SCSC53,177140–

192Port St. Lucie, FLFL268,062139–

193Glen Cove, NYNY28,190139–

194Plano, TXTX293,028139–

195Kent, WAWA134,871139–

196World Golf, FLFL26,077138–

197Highland Park, ILIL30,767138–

198Conover, NCNC8,938138–

199Portland, OROR635,109138–

200Vancouver, WAWA199,698138–

201Bakersfield, CACA422,165137–

202Easton, MDMD17,293137–

203Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,165137–

204Elk Grove, CACA185,007136–

205Boise City, IDID238,429136–

206Hillsboro, OROR111,126135–

207Newington, VAVA13,478135–

208Tempe, AZAZ190,571132–

209Baltimore, MDMD569,997132–

210Mansfield, TXTX84,444132–

211Johns Creek, GAGA80,401131–

212Hawthorne, NJNJ20,169131–

213Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,712130–

214Town 'n' Country, FLFL85,928129–

215Royal Palm Beach, FLFL42,477128–

216South Gate, CACA90,071126–

217Deerfield Beach, FLFL89,339126–

218Oakland Park, FLFL45,332125–

219San Carlos Park, FLFL19,159124–

220Revere, MAMA60,141124–

221Garner, NCNC41,562124–

222Burbank, CACA102,988123–

223Paramus, NJNJ26,723123–

224Fort Smith, ARAR90,855122–

225Stamford, CTCT139,535122–

226Florham Park, NJNJ14,456122–

227Graham, NCNC20,131122–

228Cutler Bay, FLFL44,750121–

229Lynn, MAMA104,236121–

230Lorain, OHOH65,366121–

231Aventura, FLFL39,880120–

232Dunwoody, GAGA51,792120–

233Bergenfield, NJNJ28,754120–

234Amsterdam, NYNY18,093120–

235New Rochelle, NYNY85,864120–

236Pittsburg, CACA77,542119–

237Redondo Beach, CACA67,281119–

238Metairie, LALA139,729119–

239Baldwin, NYNY34,994119–

240Cary, NCNC183,582119–

241Delaware, OHOH46,636119–

242Margate, FLFL60,070117–

243North Plainfield, NJNJ22,879117–

244Wade Hampton, SCSC20,898117–

245Pasadena, CACA135,804116–

246Eastvale, CACA70,594115–

247Visalia, CACA146,541115–

248Palm Springs, FLFL28,303115–

249Center Moriches, NYNY9,127115–

250Live Oak, TXTX16,426115–

251Surprise, AZAZ175,304114–

252Oxnard, CACA199,651114–

253Welby, COCO16,197114–

254Evans, GAGA36,998114–

255Orange, CACA138,365113–

256Torrance, CACA138,391113–

257Lakewood, COCO156,927113–

258Hartford, CTCT121,981113–

259North Miami Beach, FLFL46,236113–

260Saratoga Springs, NYNY28,768113–

261Fair Oaks, VAVA35,545113–

262Bonney Lake, WAWA22,139113–

263Roseville, CACA167,302112–

264Western Springs, ILIL13,588112–

265Glendale, CACA187,160111–

266Jessup, MDMD9,931111–

267Greenacres, FLFL44,736110–

268Hempstead, NYNY59,819110–

269Yorkshire, VAVA9,782110–

270Eldridge, IAIA6,954109–

271Linton Hall, VAVA41,876109–

272Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,858108–

273Bryan, TXTX91,996108–

274Tacoma, WAWA229,816108–

275Old Greenwich, CTCT6,936107–

276Westview, FLFL12,107107–

277Meadow Woods, FLFL42,852107–

278Navarre, FLFL39,838107–

279Elgin, ILIL115,476107–

280Duncanville, TXTX38,915107–

281West Sacramento, CACA56,216106–

282Omaha, NENE488,797106–

283Plainedge, NYNY8,624106–

284Danbury, CTCT89,033105–

285Palm Harbor, FLFL61,512105–

286Avon, ININ25,350105–

287Beaverton, OROR97,842105–

288Bellingham, WAWA96,395105–

289Lake Forest, CACA86,333104–

290Moreno Valley, CACA214,263104–

291Highlands Ranch, COCO102,257104–

292Ocoee, FLFL51,932103–

293Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,382103–

294Ferndale, WAWA17,559103–

295Lawndale, CACA29,892102–

296Golden Gate, FLFL29,234102–

297Freeport, NYNY44,174102–

298Simi Valley, CACA124,861101–

299Carrollwood, FLFL36,725101–

300Saratoga Springs, UTUT61,397101–

301Compton, CACA90,500100–

302Peoria, ILIL110,920100–

303Garden Grove, CACA170,45599–

304Westchase, FLFL24,88599–

305College Place, WAWA9,92399–

306Alondra Park, CACA8,37398–

307East San Gabriel, CACA23,41098–

308Highgrove, CACA8,36698–

309Sammamish, WAWA66,11098–

310Kendale Lakes, FLFL52,62297–

311Temple Terrace, FLFL27,07597–

312Catasauqua, PAPA6,59097–

313Burlington, WAWA11,35697–

314Camp Pendleton Mainside, CACA9,50196–

315Sunset, FLFL13,53596–

316Rochester, NYNY206,10896–

317Pomona, CACA147,80795–

318Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,77995–

319Atlanta, GAGA529,11095–

320Fitchburg, MAMA42,13695–

321Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37295–

322Benton, ARAR38,89894–

323Doral, FLFL81,63494–

324Stoneham, MAMA23,35594–

325Bemidji, MNMN15,77094–

326Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45094–

327Salem, OROR181,77994–

328Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70094–

329Casas Adobes, AZAZ72,05993–

330St. Paul, MNMN306,68493–

331New Providence, NJNJ14,09293–

332Mason, OHOH35,83493–

333Folsom, PAPA8,67193–

334Fort Hood, TXTX26,81493–

335Yucaipa, CACA54,95392–

336Arden-Arcade, CACA94,99492–

337Bradenton, FLFL58,01492–

338Westchester, FLFL52,03292–

339La Mirada, CACA45,95291–

340Covina, CACA49,40491–

341North Palm Beach, FLFL13,31991–

342Grants Pass, OROR39,23991–

343Mobile, ALAL200,82490–

344Pascagoula, MSMS21,40990–

345Franklin, OHOH11,64790–

346Fairfield, CACA122,48989–

347Temecula, CACA114,86589–

348West Little River, FLFL33,89089–

349Hopkins, MNMN19,52389–

350Jurupa Valley, CACA107,31188–

351Spokane, WAWA230,78388–

352Oceanside, CACA170,48387–

353Chula Vista, CACA275,53387–

354Apex, NCNC80,41987–

355Columbus, OHOH938,39687–

356Frisco, TXTX236,95587–

357East Hemet, CACA20,25786–

358East Orange, NJNJ72,15986–

359Alexandria, VAVA160,66286–

360Norwalk, CACA97,10485–

361Spring Hill, FLFL119,98385–

362Alvin, TXTX30,11585–

363Laurel, VAVA18,72185–

364Louisville, KYKY641,96284–

365Pierre, SDSD13,84884–

366Lodi, CACA69,10083–

367Castro Valley, CACA65,00183–

368Celebration, FLFL13,66783–

369North Fort Myers, FLFL44,99383–

370Montclair, CACA37,56382–

371Buena Park, CACA81,74182–

372San Bruno, CACA42,30582–

373Hemet, CACA93,64982–

374Raleigh, NCNC506,30682–

375El Paso, TXTX683,01282–

376Cypress, CACA48,78181–

377Schenectady, NYNY69,47181–

378Whittier, CACA85,81580–

379Redland, MDMD18,66580–

380Rialto, CACA106,55479–

381The Pinery, COCO11,87179–

382Brockton, MAMA106,13479–

383Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62579–

384Jacksonville, NCNC72,73279–

385Apple Valley, CACA75,24778–

386Pico Rivera, CACA58,91578–

387Loveland, COCO81,38778–

388Enterprise, NVNV240,46478–

389Bend, OROR107,34278–

390Bothell, WAWA52,19978–

391Moorpark, CACA35,02377–

392Homestead, FLFL86,24277–

393Jupiter, FLFL62,35077–

394Great Falls, MTMT60,20877–

395Loudonville, NYNY10,52777–

396Glenpool, OKOK14,70577–

397Renton, WAWA104,97577–

398South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,11576–

399Belmar, NJNJ5,85376–

400Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63276–

401Anchorage, AKAK287,15575–

402La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,66075–

403Avocado Heights, CACA12,59375–

404Centennial, COCO108,65875–

405Tamarac, FLFL74,13475–

406Apollo Beach, FLFL33,35575–

407Indianapolis, ININ901,11675–

408Des Moines, IAIA212,08675–

409Lawrence, KSKS96,36775–

410Odenton, MDMD45,00275–

411New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13375–

412North Bay Shore, NYNY20,28275–

413Oak Grove, OROR16,79675–

414St. George, UTUT108,71375–

415Hayward, CACA157,11373–

416Grand Junction, COCO71,82773–

417Winter Springs, FLFL39,58573–

418Middlesex, NJNJ14,74073–

419Roselle, NJNJ23,26173–

420Santa Fe, NMNM89,83773–

421Centreville, VAVA71,70673–

422Port Townsend, WAWA10,67873–

423La Palma, CACA14,90772–

424Clearwater, FLFL114,36472–

425Battle Creek, MIMI52,02172–

426Bethlehem, PAPA79,64472–

427Reston, VAVA64,41472–

428Sun City Center, FLFL33,54871–

429Gresham, OROR111,51371–

430Potomac Mills, VAVA5,74171–

431Smyrna, GAGA57,51370–

432Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45670–

433Cleveland, OHOH363,60870–

434Ontario, CACA187,01369–

435Waxhaw, NCNC23,14069–

436Croydon, PAPA9,68469–

437McAllen, TXTX150,64069–

438Petaluma, CACA59,68868–

439Rowland Heights, CACA45,91168–

440El Monte, CACA105,07568–

441Casselberry, FLFL31,87268–

442Fort Myers, FLFL101,58168–

443Nashua, NHNH92,43568–

444Joshua Tree, CACA6,23467–

445Cheval, FLFL13,96967–

446Estero, FLFL38,36567–

447Covington, LALA11,72167–

448Charleston, SCSC159,42367–

449South Burlington, VTVT21,39467–

450Lake Elsinore, CACA75,06766–

451Apopka, FLFL65,55266–

452The Acreage, FLFL40,84366–

453Kenner, LALA65,13666–

454Greenfield, MAMA17,69166–

455Talent, OROR6,29666–

456Allentown, PAPA126,04466–

457Penn Wynne, PAPA6,07066–

458Socastee, SCSC23,79666–

459Rendon, TXTX14,63266–

460Norfolk, VAVA231,01366–

461Catalina Foothills, AZAZ52,59365–

462Ammon, IDID20,11965–

463Fairwood, MDMD7,52665–

464Mercerville, NJNJ13,53565–

465East Northport, NYNY19,70065–

466Alhambra, CACA79,82064–

467Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,76564–

468Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23664–

469Greensboro, NCNC308,66764–

470Stevens Point, WIWI26,37764–

471Hanover Park, ILIL36,56863–

472Florence, KYKY34,01863–

473Lincoln, NENE301,52263–

474Brookdale, NJNJ9,96063–

475Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78963–

476Highland Park, NJNJ15,25963–

477Wake Forest, NCNC58,14763–

478Montebello, CACA60,69362–

479Midland Park, NJNJ7,03962–

480Mount Vernon, NYNY72,30462–

481Westbury, NYNY15,98162–

482West Jordan, UTUT116,81262–

483Brandermill, VAVA13,73062–

484Burke Centre, VAVA17,03762–

485Tanque Verde, AZAZ15,86661–

486Laguna Beach, CACA22,39161–

487Sanford, FLFL67,48361–

488Dania Beach, FLFL32,79161–

489Maili, HIHI11,57061–

490Franklin Square, NYNY30,89761–

491Syracuse, NYNY144,89661–

492Simpsonville, SCSC28,45961–

493Sienna, TXTX24,99261–

494Irving, TXTX257,07661–

495Kearns metro, UTUT35,40461–

496Auburn, WAWA86,30161–

497Glendale, AZAZ260,57260–

498San Mateo, CACA103,33760–

499Horizon West, FLFL67,41660–

500Three Lakes, FLFL16,88860–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · 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 6,534 (2020 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by costa rican population?

New York, New York, Los Angeles, California, Norwalk, Connecticut, Boston, Massachusetts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

How many cities are in this ranking?

1,587 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2020 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 (2020).