Largest English population, US counties · 2020
US counties ranked by the number of residents who are English ancestry, from the 2023 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. Maricopa County, Arizona leads at 361,829. 3,133 counties 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 county has the highest english population?
Maricopa County, Arizona ranks #1 with 361,829 (2020 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 counties by english population?
Maricopa County, Arizona, Los Angeles County, California, Salt Lake County, Utah, King County, Washington, San Diego County, California.
How many counties are in this ranking?
3,133 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 ACS 5-year data.
How is english population measured?
Number of residents who are English ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020).