Largest English population, US metro areas
US metro areas 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. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX leads at 736,346. 925 metro areas qualify in total. The top 25 average 407,400, against an all-metro areas median of 9,277.
UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest english population?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ranks #1 with 736,346 (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by english population?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
925 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 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 (2024).