RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 911

Largest Ethiopian population, US cities · 2010

US cities ranked by the number of residents who are Ethiopian ancestry, from the 2010 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. Seattle, Washington leads at 4,342. 911 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. California carries 4 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 911 is 46.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPETHIOPIAN POPULATIONVS –

USUnited States0.1% of US population308,745,538172,630–

01Seattle, WAWA784,7774,342–

02Los Angeles, CACA3,869,0893,896–

03St. Paul, MNMN306,6843,767–

04Minneapolis, MNMN430,3243,714–

05Alexandria, VAVA160,6623,617–

06Aurora, COCO410,0532,877–

07New York, NYNY8,584,6292,869–

08Dallas, TXTX1,329,4912,719–

09Washington, DCDC693,6452,601–

10Houston, TXTX2,397,3152,393–

11Chicago, ILIL2,731,5852,224–

12Columbus, OHOH938,3962,207–

13San Jose, CACA989,8142,008–

14San Diego, CACA1,406,1061,985–

15Oakland, CACA440,8381,983–

16Arlington, VAVA236,2541,967–

17Nashville, TNTN721,0741,850–

18Silver Spring, MDMD81,4621,849–

19Denver, COCO740,6131,761–

20Paradise, NVNV185,9131,756–

21Spring Valley, NVNV219,1871,712–

22Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,2811,572–

23Cambridge, MAMA122,5881,484–

24Jacksonville, FLFL1,017,6891,185–

25Wheaton, MDMD52,9261,145–

26Shoreline, WAWA66,5421,085–

27Takoma Park, MDMD17,2601,047–

28Lincolnia, VAVA20,3201,026–

29Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,481968–

30Baltimore, MDMD569,997965–

31Charlotte, NCNC964,784954–

32Portland, OROR635,109940–

33Garland, TXTX249,625863–

34Aspen Hill, MDMD53,279833–

35Clarkston, GAGA14,431824–

36Sioux Falls, SDSD213,748811–

37White Oak, MDMD17,329809–

38Lynnwood, WAWA42,132794–

39Boston, MAMA672,973774–

40Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,846742–

41Richmond, VAVA237,257728–

42Eagan, MNMN67,109713–

43Memphis, TNTN609,647709–

44Franconia, VAVA18,335700–

45Sacramento, CACA536,449692–

46Santa Clara, CACA133,446692–

47Burien, WAWA51,859643–

48Anaheim, CACA341,008642–

49Lorton, VAVA20,991613–

50Des Moines, WAWA33,032603–

51Herndon, VAVA25,506597–

52Enterprise, NVNV240,464596–

53Richardson, TXTX118,542590–

54San Francisco, CACA826,079585–

55Annandale, VAVA41,705579–

56Plano, TXTX293,028574–

57Whitehall, OHOH19,805565–

58SeaTac, WAWA34,578547–

59Austin, TXTX1,002,632530–

60Atlanta, GAGA529,110499–

61Chillum, MDMD34,871497–

62Elk Grove, CACA185,007492–

63Santa Rosa, CACA179,437491–

64Glenmont, MDMD17,208487–

65Springfield, VAVA31,154487–

66Federal Way, WAWA99,729485–

67Richmond, CACA114,861474–

68Cincinnati, OHOH314,367458–

69Culver City, CACA39,452456–

70Indianapolis, ININ901,116443–

71Fairland, MDMD26,231432–

72Olney, MDMD35,797432–

73Carrollton, TXTX134,562432–

74Las Vegas, NVNV679,817431–

75Adelphi, MDMD17,395430–

76Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,271429–

77Apple Valley, MNMN55,248422–

78Arlington, TXTX402,134421–

79Louisville, KYKY641,962418–

80Chelsea, MAMA40,130415–

81Hawthorne, CACA82,741409–

82Calverton, MDMD17,624404–

83Inglewood, CACA101,662399–

84Dale City, VAVA71,016383–

85Gaithersburg, MDMD71,113372–

86Rockville, MDMD67,563372–

87Vancouver, WAWA199,698369–

88Palo Alto, CACA67,609360–

89Kingstowne, VAVA18,360357–

90Virginia Beach, VAVA453,737354–

91San Leandro, CACA85,353350–

92Lake Ridge, VAVA46,049339–

93Grand Rapids, MIMI201,183335–

94Kenmore, WAWA24,249335–

95Hayward, CACA157,113331–

96Oakton, VAVA36,528331–

97Alameda, CACA76,876326–

98Olathe, KSKS150,025325–

99Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,859325–

100Raleigh, NCNC506,306323–

101Hopkins, MNMN19,523308–

102Wylie, TXTX63,842308–

103Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,543305–

104West Springfield, VAVA22,532303–

105Shawnee, KSKS69,848302–

106Kansas City, MOMO521,220302–

107Burke, VAVA44,029299–

108Reynoldsburg, OHOH43,350297–

109Hybla Valley, VAVA17,257296–

110Germantown, MDMD90,719282–

111Medford, MAMA59,834275–

112High Point, NCNC120,571266–

113Renton, WAWA104,975266–

114Stockton, CACA324,597256–

115Catonsville, MDMD43,368247–

116St. Louis, MOMO278,144246–

117Newington, VAVA13,478246–

118Columbia, MDMD104,338243–

119Shelbyville, TNTN26,146242–

120Fresno, CACA555,549240–

121Rochester, MNMN124,292239–

122Edmonds, WAWA42,748237–

123Irving, TXTX257,076236–

124Oklahoma City, OKOK719,849235–

125Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,066235–

126Decatur, GAGA25,276232–

127Long Beach, CACA450,469229–

128Woodbury, MNMN81,558229–

129Rochester, NYNY206,108227–

130Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WAWA17,638227–

131Santa Monica, CACA90,082225–

132Buffalo, NYNY274,613223–

133Berkeley, CACA121,911222–

134Eden Prairie, MNMN63,075222–

135League City, TXTX119,905221–

136Kemp Mill, MDMD13,042220–

137Antioch, CACA118,958217–

138Hyattsville, MDMD21,158217–

139Five Forks, SCSC18,656217–

140Lemon Grove, CACA27,936213–

141Scottdale, GAGA10,542210–

142Chula Vista, CACA275,533209–

143Oceanside, CACA170,483208–

144Potomac, MDMD45,902208–

145Newport News, VAVA183,230208–

146Norfolk, VAVA231,013208–

147Tucson, AZAZ548,371204–

148Durham, NCNC305,561203–

149Augusta, GAGA201,999199–

150Sioux City, IAIA86,356199–

151Hillandale, MDMD5,060196–

152Doraville, GAGA16,365195–

153Bloomington, MNMN89,034195–

154Romeoville, ILIL41,281192–

155Irondequoit, NYNY50,657192–

156Brandon, FLFL119,767191–

157Johns Creek, GAGA80,401190–

158Malden, MAMA66,370189–

159Pinole, CACA18,543187–

160Springfield, MAMA154,702187–

161Eugene, OROR178,618186–

162Clinton, MDMD38,376185–

163Hercules, CACA26,326182–

164Matthews, NCNC32,769181–

165Ashburn, VAVA46,026179–

166Sandy Springs, GAGA105,013177–

167Laurel Hill, VAVA7,450177–

168McNair, VAVA22,655177–

169Henderson, NVNV353,289175–

170Miami, FLFL489,812174–

171Milford Mill, MDMD30,829173–

172Rockwall, TXTX53,980172–

173Waltham, MAMA65,037171–

174Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,117171–

175Portland, MEME69,911170–

176Burtonsville, MDMD10,203167–

177University City, MOMO34,657167–

178Essex, MDMD40,580166–

179Shakopee, MNMN49,366164–

180Poolesville, MDMD5,942163–

181Bakersfield, CACA422,165162–

182Laurel, MDMD30,254159–

183Coon Rapids, MNMN64,193159–

184Yonkers, NYNY212,603159–

185Tukwila, WAWA22,003158–

186Fort Morgan, COCO11,841157–

187Spokane Valley, WAWA108,405154–

188North Potomac, MDMD23,922153–

189Mountlake Terrace, WAWA25,430153–

190Walnut Creek, CACA70,012152–

191Gilbert, AZAZ287,285149–

192Cottage Grove, MNMN43,604149–

193Providence, RIRI195,310149–

194Pullman, WAWA33,756146–

195Colorado Springs, COCO494,743144–

196Stamford, CTCT139,535143–

197Paramount, CACA50,755141–

198Fullerton, CACA138,675139–

199Bellevue, WAWA154,193138–

200Merritt Island, FLFL34,992136–

201Montgomery, MDMD34,110135–

202Radford, VAVA17,243135–

203Fort Washington, MDMD25,134134–

204New Brighton, MNMN22,159134–

205Chino, CACA96,957133–

206La Mesa, CACA59,914133–

207Kansas City, KSKS157,805132–

208Everett, WAWA113,567131–

209Elgin, ILIL115,476130–

210St. Ann, MOMO12,617128–

211Sachse, TXTX32,834128–

212Bellingham, WAWA96,395128–

213Anchorage, AKAK287,155127–

214Fremont, CACA226,442125–

215Triangle, VAVA10,450125–

216Bethesda, MDMD69,397124–

217Gary, ININ67,289121–

218Southfield, MIMI76,111121–

219Lilburn, GAGA16,369120–

220Visalia, CACA146,541119–

221Beltsville, MDMD19,176118–

222St. Louis Park, MNMN50,027118–

223Mesquite, TXTX150,693118–

224Harrisonburg, VAVA50,839117–

225Pasadena, CACA135,804116–

226Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,379116–

227Tacoma, WAWA229,816116–

228Denton, TXTX169,431115–

229Kings Park West, VAVA13,442115–

230Madison, WIWI286,233115–

231Des Moines, IAIA212,086114–

232Worthington, MNMN13,979112–

233Alexandria, MNMN15,045112–

234Jersey City, NJNJ302,013112–

235Pittsburgh, PAPA307,632112–

236Cerritos, CACA46,367111–

237West St. Paul, MNMN21,950111–

238La Palma, CACA14,907110–

239Salem, OROR181,779110–

240Brighton, COCO45,395109–

241Savage, MNMN32,970109–

242Burnsville, MNMN65,244109–

243Lincoln, NENE301,522109–

244Fairfield, IAIA9,220108–

245Plymouth, MNMN78,942108–

246New Orleans, LALA362,154107–

247Lansing, MIMI113,884107–

248Moreno Valley, CACA214,263106–

249Frederick, MDMD92,059106–

250Detroit, MIMI649,095106–

251Kent, WAWA134,871106–

252St. Petersburg, FLFL264,033105–

253Lenexa, KSKS60,506105–

254Lanham, MDMD11,433105–

255Centennial, COCO108,658104–

256Langley Park, MDMD21,508104–

257Kentwood, MIMI54,776104–

258Milwaukee, WIWI562,407104–

259Anoka, MNMN18,169103–

260Aloha, OROR52,389103–

261Fridley, MNMN30,829102–

262Roseville, MNMN35,663101–

263East Palo Alto, CACA28,872100–

264Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,830100–

265North Kensington, MDMD8,954100–

266Palmdale, CACA161,84599–

267Largo, MDMD12,22999–

268Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,06398–

269Walker Mill, MDMD10,93198–

270Chesapeake, VAVA255,33298–

271Woodridge, ILIL34,02897–

272West Sacramento, CACA56,21696–

273Gastonia, NCNC87,06796–

274Forest Park, OHOH20,04196–

275Forestville, OHOH10,83196–

276Vineyard, CACA43,75195–

277Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04495–

278Dayton, OHOH136,68894–

279Tampa, FLFL413,55493–

280Stillwater, OKOK50,04692–

281Milpitas, CACA78,59691–

282Brookline, MAMA63,26691–

283Valley Stream, NYNY40,37991–

284Mountain Park, GAGA12,85090–

285Cloverly, MDMD16,64690–

286Centreville, VAVA71,70690–

287Indian Trail, NCNC44,30389–

288Wilsonville, OROR27,83389–

289Elsmere, KYKY9,52188–

290Oak Park, MIMI29,07288–

291Huntington, VAVA13,50288–

292Mill Creek, WAWA20,90288–

293Huntington, WVWV44,81588–

294Framingham, MAMA73,02187–

295Greensboro, NCNC308,66787–

296Kenwood, OHOH8,32687–

297Lancaster, PAPA58,36687–

298Quantico Base, VAVA5,84087–

299Smyrna, GAGA57,51386–

300Bedford, TXTX47,95886–

301South Riding, VAVA34,35286–

302Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87385–

303Glassmanor, MDMD16,98184–

304Corvallis, OROR61,49984–

305Lakewood, COCO156,92783–

306Riverview, FLFL113,69783–

307Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,60283–

308Plainfield, ININ38,57482–

309Greenbelt, MDMD24,94882–

310Omaha, NENE488,79782–

311Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12781–

312Waco, TXTX147,78881–

313Falls Church, VAVA15,15981–

314Fairwood, MDMD7,52680–

315Groveton, VAVA13,93180–

316Carson, CACA90,80879–

317Santa Ana, CACA315,58679–

318Oxon Hill, MDMD17,89379–

319Blaine, MNMN76,60379–

320Marshall, MNMN14,17179–

321Warrensburg, MOMO20,28379–

322Brighton, NYNY36,83479–

323Copperas Cove, TXTX40,11879–

324Union City, CACA65,28277–

325New Haven, CTCT138,77477–

326Oak Lawn, ILIL56,45077–

327Amarillo, TXTX205,13077–

328Modesto, CACA219,65276–

329Tucker, GAGA37,29075–

330Manhattan, KSKS54,67375–

331Little Canada, MNMN10,56775–

332Davis, CACA66,11074–

333Vallejo, CACA123,28774–

334Roswell, GAGA91,50574–

335Athens, GAGA128,61274–

336Bowie, MDMD58,38374–

337North Las Vegas, NVNV296,65374–

338Hollymead, VAVA8,48274–

339Carrollwood, FLFL36,72573–

340Egypt Lake-Leto, FLFL35,87373–

341Wake Forest, NCNC58,14772–

342Chattanooga, TNTN194,14472–

343Arden-Arcade, CACA94,99471–

344Four Corners, MDMD8,15071–

345Albuquerque, NMNM556,58871–

346Yeadon, PAPA12,32071–

347Carol Stream, ILIL39,31570–

348Leisure World, MDMD8,88270–

349Snellville, GAGA22,47869–

350Lowell, MAMA119,97169–

351Worcester, MAMA213,86269–

352Fairfax, VAVA26,77269–

353Hastings, MNMN22,56368–

354Westerville, OHOH38,16568–

355Camp Springs, MDMD22,54467–

356Tenafly, NJNJ15,23767–

357Clovis, CACA129,34766–

358San Marcos, CACA94,90866–

359Orange City, IAIA6,46866–

360Clarksville, ARAR9,63265–

361Chino Hills, CACA77,51965–

362Marina del Rey, CACA9,17665–

363Youngstown, OHOH58,83265–

364Reston, VAVA64,41465–

365Idylwood, VAVA17,55965–

366Florin, CACA50,21164–

367Iowa City, IAIA76,22964–

368Somerville, MAMA84,21164–

369Havelock, NCNC17,43064–

370Columbia, SCSC147,03564–

371Torrance, CACA138,39163–

372Portsmouth, VAVA96,77763–

373Lakewood, WAWA62,75563–

374St. Cloud, MNMN72,64762–

375Lake Oswego, OROR39,72262–

376Cupertino, CACA58,33361–

377Pomona, CACA147,80761–

378Louisville, COCO20,58161–

379Austin, MNMN26,68961–

380Chaska, MNMN30,51361–

381New Carrollton, MDMD13,64460–

382Suitland, MDMD23,79360–

383Edina, MNMN54,35660–

384Home Gardens, CACA10,50659–

385Tallahassee, FLFL204,90259–

386Boise City, IDID238,42959–

387Friendly, MDMD11,11959–

388Temple Hills, MDMD8,96959–

389Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23359–

390Waverly, MIMI23,57559–

391Aberdeen, SDSD27,96159–

392Dumbarton, VAVA7,99759–

393Southchase, FLFL13,98158–

394Wedgefield, FLFL8,85158–

395Columbus, GAGA202,17158–

396Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25757–

397Mount Rainier, MDMD8,30757–

398Lynn, MAMA104,23657–

399Chesterfield, MOMO49,30957–

400McKinney, TXTX236,00157–

401Forest Glen, MDMD6,84056–

402Lochearn, MDMD27,07456–

403Lexington, MAMA34,29556–

404Melrose, MAMA29,59756–

405Summerlin South, NVNV31,35456–

406Fayetteville, NCNC209,12056–

407State College, PAPA40,84456–

408Marysville, WAWA77,68656–

409Concord, CACA123,26155–

410Orlando, FLFL333,88855–

411Coralville, IAIA23,96055–

412Everett, MAMA53,57255–

413Richfield, MNMN36,59355–

414Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48255–

415Wichita, KSKS400,98754–

416Ladera Heights, CACA7,33453–

417Rosemount, MNMN31,88153–

418Euless, TXTX60,00853–

419Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18353–

420Grand Junction, COCO71,82752–

421Towson, MDMD58,67952–

422Chamblee, GAGA32,33451–

423Saugus, MAMA28,77351–

424Santa Fe, NMNM89,83751–

425Overlea, MDMD13,03550–

426Muskogee, OKOK36,76050–

427York, PAPA45,34250–

428Round Rock, TXTX141,28250–

429Riverdale, GAGA14,63749–

430Westbrook, MEME21,56549–

431Oakdale, MNMN30,58849–

432Overland, MOMO15,47449–

433Manchester, NHNH116,81849–

434Eastchester, NYNY20,49149–

435Salmon Creek, WAWA20,01749–

436Fontana, CACA221,22348–

437San Luis Obispo, CACA50,63648–

438Redondo Beach, CACA67,28148–

439Boulder, COCO105,68948–

440Moorhead, MNMN46,53348–

441Seven Corners, VAVA9,37148–

442Spokane, WAWA230,78348–

443Pewaukee, WIWI16,37548–

444Kennesaw, GAGA37,97047–

445Fort Wayne, ININ275,20347–

446Marion, IAIA42,73247–

447Maple Grove, MNMN73,89347–

448Minnetonka, MNMN53,96947–

449Fairfield, OHOH44,68247–

450Newington Forest, VAVA12,31647–

451Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58947–

452Picnic Point, WAWA10,26147–

453Speedway, ININ14,37346–

454Maplewood, MOMO8,03346–

455Linton Hall, VAVA41,87646–

456Mequon, WIWI25,12046–

457Cherryland, CACA14,14345–

458Rockford, ILIL147,38445–

459Gahanna, OHOH35,98645–

460Santa Barbara, CACA86,42244–

461Dundalk, MDMD65,96944–

462Hutchinson, MNMN14,65544–

463Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54544–

464North Lynnwood, WAWA23,33944–

465Redmond, WAWA82,50644–

466Redding, CACA94,09243–

467Dover, NHNH34,62343–

468Holly Springs, NCNC50,28843–

469Apex, NCNC80,41943–

470Campbell, CACA42,49042–

471Bridgeport, CTCT152,27342–

472Citrus Park, FLFL28,80442–

473Akron, OHOH189,69142–

474Stafford, TXTX18,04342–

475Fairfield, CACA122,48941–

476North Druid Hills, GAGA17,99741–

477Bloomington, ILIL78,80441–

478Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22041–

479Trenton, NJNJ91,50641–

480Englewood, NJNJ30,03541–

481Lynchburg, VAVA81,34741–

482Parkland, WAWA38,74241–

483Twin Falls, IDID56,21640–

484Layhill, MDMD5,49740–

485Manassas Park, VAVA16,56040–

486Roanoke, VAVA99,11140–

487Lexington, KYKY329,75139–

488Pontiac, MIMI62,07739–

489East Lansing, MIMI49,35539–

490Elmsford, NYNY5,20339–

491Kulpsville, PAPA8,79939–

492Gleneagle, COCO6,44038–

493Norcross, GAGA19,08638–

494Owings Mills, MDMD37,24538–

495Waldorf, MDMD82,94338–

496Flint, MIMI79,30638–

497La Vista, NENE16,54338–

498Dublin, CACA71,60237–

499Overland Park, KSKS203,67737–

500Ilchester, MDMD28,36437–

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Frequently asked

Which city has the highest ethiopian population?

Seattle, Washington ranks #1 with 4,342 (2010 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by ethiopian population?

Seattle, Washington, Los Angeles, California, St. Paul, Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Alexandria, Virginia.

How many cities are in this ranking?

911 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2010 Decennial Census data.

How is ethiopian population measured?

Number of residents who are Ethiopian ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 Decennial Census.