Largest English population, US metro areas · 2020
US metro areas ranked by the number of residents who are English ancestry, from the 2020 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ leads at 552,018. 917 metro areas qualify in total. California carries 4 of the top 25 entries.
English Americans: full group profile →UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest english population?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ranks #1 with 552,018 (2020 Decennial Census).
What are the top 5 metro areas by english population?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
917 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 Decennial Census data.
How is english population measured?
Number of residents who are English ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.