RANKING · 2024 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,652

Largest French population, US cities

US cities ranked by the number of residents who are French ancestry, 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 69,715. 6,652 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Texas carries 5 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPFRENCH POPULATIONVS 2000

01New York, NYNY8,584,62969,715–

02Los Angeles, CACA3,869,08942,093–

03Houston, TXTX2,397,31531,026–

04Chicago, ILIL2,731,58526,106–

05Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,48124,376–

06San Diego, CACA1,406,10624,375–

07Austin, TXTX1,002,63221,815–

08New Orleans, LALA362,15420,523–

09Lafayette, LALA123,31120,336–

10Seattle, WAWA784,77719,729–

11Metairie, LALA139,72919,646–

12San Antonio, TXTX1,548,42218,563–

13San Francisco, CACA826,07917,388–

14Portland, OROR635,10916,366–

15Dallas, TXTX1,329,49115,598–

16Denver, COCO740,61314,716–

17Baton Rouge, LALA222,79513,401–

18Jacksonville, FLFL1,017,68913,198–

19Colorado Springs, COCO494,74311,871–

20Indianapolis, ININ901,11611,798–

21Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,11711,740–

22Manchester, NHNH116,81811,613–

23Boston, MAMA672,97311,423–

24Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,28111,272–

25Minneapolis, MNMN430,32411,264–

26Washington, DCDC693,64511,160–

27Charlotte, NCNC964,78410,425–

28Columbus, OHOH938,39610,280–

29San Jose, CACA989,81410,278–

30Worcester, MAMA213,8629,990–

31Nashville, TNTN721,0749,973–

32Louisville, KYKY641,9629,902–

33Tucson, AZAZ548,3719,745–

34Albuquerque, NMNM556,5889,668–

35Mesa, AZAZ513,6569,187–

36Las Vegas, NVNV679,8178,965–

37Omaha, NENE488,7978,617–

38Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7378,538–

39Oklahoma City, OKOK719,8498,480–

40Nashua, NHNH92,4358,061–

41Kansas City, MOMO521,2207,992–

42Atlanta, GAGA529,1107,875–

43Raleigh, NCNC506,3067,780–

44St. Paul, MNMN306,6847,627–

45Houma, LALA31,7357,276–

46Toledo, OHOH263,4237,176–

47St. Petersburg, FLFL264,0337,018–

48Wichita, KSKS400,9877,005–

49St. Louis, MOMO278,1446,914–

50Warwick, RIRI84,1876,837–

51Bristol, CTCT62,3416,814–

52Tulsa, OKOK416,2096,777–

53Henderson, NVNV353,2896,697–

54Chicopee, MAMA55,3106,639–

55Haverhill, MAMA68,3616,564–

56Aurora, COCO410,0536,516–

57Fall River, MAMA95,2986,455–

58Lewiston, MEME38,8666,442–

59Milwaukee, WIWI562,4076,314–

60Sacramento, CACA536,4496,281–

61Spokane, WAWA230,7836,265–

62Springfield, MAMA154,7026,232–

63Lake Charles, LALA82,6766,224–

64Oakland, CACA440,8386,194–

65Tampa, FLFL413,5546,168–

66New Bedford, MAMA101,8345,909–

67Fort Wayne, ININ275,2035,899–

68Gilbert, AZAZ287,2855,800–

69Reno, NVNV283,6215,706–

70Lincoln, NENE301,5225,567–

71Woonsocket, RIRI44,5805,532–

72Chandler, AZAZ278,7485,501–

73Scottsdale, AZAZ243,0065,458–

74Long Beach, CACA450,4695,428–

75Lexington, KYKY329,7515,396–

76Lowell, MAMA119,9715,359–

77Eugene, OROR178,6185,277–

78Madison, WIWI286,2335,209–

79Kenner, LALA65,1365,176–

80Boise City, IDID238,4295,141–

81Arlington, VAVA236,2545,129–

82Prairieville, LALA35,2385,095–

83Mobile, ALAL200,8245,087–

84Tacoma, WAWA229,8165,084–

85Anchorage, AKAK287,1554,991–

86Fort Collins, COCO171,5004,871–

87Huntington Beach, CACA191,4514,864–

88Concord, NHNH44,5974,782–

89Plano, TXTX293,0284,764–

90Pawtucket, RIRI77,0654,709–

91The Woodlands, TXTX121,0024,566–

92Vancouver, WAWA199,6984,532–

93Providence, RIRI195,3104,531–

94Miami, FLFL489,8124,506–

95Baltimore, MDMD569,9974,503–

96Orlando, FLFL333,8884,474–

97Salem, OROR181,7794,471–

98Salt Lake City, UTUT218,4284,393–

99Durham, NCNC305,5614,392–

100Youngsville, LALA19,9804,374–

101Santa Rosa, CACA179,4374,359–

102Memphis, TNTN609,6474,270–

103Auburn, MEME25,4414,260–

104Charleston, SCSC159,4234,241–

105Chesapeake, VAVA255,3324,239–

106Portland, MEME69,9114,223–

107Rochester, NHNH33,7164,175–

108Cape Coral, FLFL236,2644,114–

109Shreveport, LALA175,9024,114–

110Cranston, RIRI84,6474,097–

111Overland Park, KSKS203,6774,097–

112Fargo, NDND136,2753,857–

113Frisco, TXTX236,9553,856–

114Springfield, MOMO169,8473,839–

115Westfield, MAMA40,5463,808–

116Peoria, AZAZ200,8813,799–

117El Paso, TXTX683,0123,784–

118Bayou Cane, LALA21,2533,770–

119Grand Rapids, MIMI201,1833,752–

120Fresno, CACA555,5493,733–

121New Iberia, LALA26,5333,731–

122Tallahassee, FLFL204,9023,710–

123Greensboro, NCNC308,6673,704–

124Roseville, CACA167,3023,688–

125Honolulu, HIHI341,8683,687–

126Spring Hill, FLFL119,9833,673–

127Huntsville, ALAL233,6273,671–

128Livonia, MIMI92,6033,642–

129Richmond, VAVA237,2573,637–

130Central, LALA30,3133,629–

131Warren, MIMI137,1383,619–

132Attleboro, MAMA47,4473,613–

133Cincinnati, OHOH314,3673,611–

134Lakewood, COCO156,9273,605–

135Bakersfield, CACA422,1653,597–

136Taunton, MAMA62,5223,587–

137Leominster, MAMA44,1943,582–

138Cary, NCNC183,5823,512–

139Riverside, CACA323,0573,507–

140Glendale, AZAZ260,5723,427–

141Sanford, MEME22,6633,382–

142Surprise, AZAZ175,3043,372–

143Arlington, TXTX402,1343,365–

144Pittsfield, MAMA42,9093,359–

145Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7483,320–

146Santa Clarita, CACA228,4303,317–

147Asheville, NCNC93,5233,298–

148Norwich, CTCT40,0013,271–

149Schenectady, NYNY69,4713,268–

150Tempe, AZAZ190,5713,267–

151Longmont, COCO100,1093,241–

152Bangor, MEME32,5183,240–

153Irvine, CACA318,7643,231–

154Highlands Ranch, COCO102,2573,225–

155Agawam, MAMA28,7833,214–

156Methuen, MAMA54,5843,205–

157Slidell, LALA28,3413,162–

158Arvada, COCO122,9013,159–

159Bellevue, WAWA154,1933,131–

160Sulphur, LALA20,4923,130–

161Thousand Oaks, CACA122,2303,122–

162Dover, NHNH34,6233,119–

163Buffalo, NYNY274,6133,102–

164Marrero, LALA32,5403,100–

165Thibodaux, LALA15,5733,088–

166McKinney, TXTX236,0013,066–

167Meridian, IDID142,9883,056–

168Augusta, MEME19,1553,022–

169Norfolk, VAVA231,0133,018–

170Kirkland, WAWA97,4103,006–

171Pittsburgh, PAPA307,6322,994–

172O'Fallon, MOMO96,1012,988–

173Denton, TXTX169,4312,982–

174St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,8722,979–

175Waterbury, CTCT115,7712,966–

176Biddeford, MEME22,3992,965–

177Newport Beach, CACA81,9772,947–

178Spokane Valley, WAWA108,4052,940–

179Oceanside, CACA170,4832,931–

180Green Bay, WIWI106,6752,930–

181Thornton, COCO147,7662,908–

182Syracuse, NYNY144,8962,897–

183Broussard, LALA15,7992,894–

184Corpus Christi, TXTX317,2472,892–

185Bellingham, WAWA96,3952,891–

186Des Moines, IAIA212,0862,890–

187Cleveland, OHOH363,6082,887–

188Little Rock, ARAR206,4272,886–

189Detroit, MIMI649,0952,856–

190East Providence, RIRI48,2492,851–

191Fort Lauderdale, FLFL188,6772,839–

192Arden-Arcade, CACA94,9942,837–

193Missoula, MTMT78,9032,819–

194Fitchburg, MAMA42,1362,818–

195The Villages, FLFL83,4982,814–

196Billings, MTMT121,2392,809–

197Laconia, NHNH17,2462,795–

198Spring Valley, NVNV219,1872,775–

199San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,9142,758–

200Akron, OHOH189,6912,756–

201Rio Rancho, NMNM114,4192,728–

202Concord, CACA123,2612,708–

203San Tan Valley, AZAZ109,1892,706–

204Bend, OROR107,3422,693–

205Centennial, COCO108,6582,688–

206Cambridge, MAMA122,5882,685–

207Ann Arbor, MIMI122,2332,684–

208Saco, MEME21,1592,681–

209Clarksville, TNTN188,8292,668–

210Carlsbad, CACA112,2602,662–

211Knoxville, TNTN202,0212,649–

212Lubbock, TXTX273,0712,648–

213Norman, OKOK130,9432,647–

214Nampa, IDID120,3842,645–

215Port St. Lucie, FLFL268,0622,617–

216Chico, CACA105,0812,613–

217Alexandria, VAVA160,6622,612–

218Gardner, MAMA21,4832,599–

219Burlington, VTVT44,0192,596–

220Gulfport, MSMS76,5062,594–

221Olathe, KSKS150,0252,591–

222Wilmington, NCNC126,8092,586–

223Laplace, LALA28,3432,574–

224Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8562,563–

225League City, TXTX119,9052,560–

226Modesto, CACA219,6522,560–

227Lake Havasu City, AZAZ59,3582,557–

228Anaheim, CACA341,0082,548–

229Amarillo, TXTX205,1302,547–

230Troy, MIMI88,7332,547–

231Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2712,537–

232South Portland, MEME27,0072,528–

233Maple Grove, MNMN73,8932,525–

234Largo, FLFL80,6902,524–

235Broken Arrow, OKOK124,9912,517–

236Chalmette, LALA22,6162,512–

237Royal Oak, MIMI57,5832,508–

238Bloomington, MNMN89,0342,499–

239Simi Valley, CACA124,8612,498–

240Lee's Summit, MOMO107,5142,489–

241Carmel, ININ105,6342,476–

242Lawrence, KSKS96,3672,470–

243Beaverton, OROR97,8422,460–

244Biloxi, MSMS48,5162,457–

245College Station, TXTX127,4722,453–

246Livermore, CACA83,4572,443–

247Port Charlotte, FLFL66,1332,434–

248Appleton, WIWI75,4522,433–

249Boulder, COCO105,6892,430–

250Chula Vista, CACA275,5332,427–

251Santa Monica, CACA90,0822,426–

252Sparks, NVNV111,9022,426–

253Newport News, VAVA183,2302,424–

254Waterville, MEME17,5792,424–

255Columbia, SCSC147,0352,423–

256Luling, LALA13,9602,419–

257Sterling Heights, MIMI133,9312,419–

258New Britain, CTCT76,2862,417–

259Redding, CACA94,0922,411–

260Duluth, MNMN88,3302,410–

261Plattsburgh, NYNY19,7442,402–

262Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9352,402–

263Gainesville, FLFL148,6712,394–

264Bethesda, MDMD69,3972,391–

265Paradise, NVNV185,9132,388–

266North Las Vegas, NVNV296,6532,386–

267Berkeley, CACA121,9112,376–

268Vacaville, CACA103,8502,359–

269Woodbury, MNMN81,5582,348–

270Destrehan, LALA11,6192,347–

271Naperville, ILIL153,1142,340–

272Waco, TXTX147,7882,336–

273Troy, NYNY50,9122,327–

274West Springfield, MAMA28,8292,325–

275St. Charles, MOMO72,5612,318–

276Plymouth, MNMN78,9422,316–

277Sandy Springs, GAGA105,0132,316–

278Derry, NHNH21,3392,310–

279North Attleborough, MAMA31,5062,309–

280Westminster, COCO116,1822,307–

281Edmond, OKOK100,4792,306–

282Murrieta, CACA114,1242,301–

283Boca Raton, FLFL101,5822,294–

284Rochester, NYNY206,1082,290–

285Enterprise, NVNV240,4642,289–

286Beaumont, TXTX112,9672,287–

287Southbridge, MAMA18,1052,286–

288Everett, WAWA113,5672,280–

289Lynn, MAMA104,2362,276–

290Somerset, MAMA18,2982,274–

291Rochester, MNMN124,2922,272–

292Westland, MIMI82,3332,267–

293Franklin, TNTN90,2262,260–

294Keene, NHNH23,0722,254–

295Rochester Hills, MIMI77,5392,254–

296Westbrook, MEME21,5652,254–

297Columbia, MOMO130,8512,251–

298Palm Beach Gardens, FLFL63,8832,250–

299Atascocita, TXTX99,3542,243–

300Loveland, COCO81,3872,226–

301Fayetteville, ARAR106,6232,225–

302Elk Grove, CACA185,0072,225–

303River Ridge, LALA13,3122,219–

304Richardson, TXTX118,5422,217–

305Eau Claire, WIWI72,4652,214–

306Rapid City, SDSD80,5892,204–

307Conroe, TXTX119,5642,199–

308Topeka, KSKS125,7952,199–

309Newington, CTCT30,8962,194–

310Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4692,193–

311Holyoke, MAMA38,0232,185–

312Georgetown, TXTX106,9072,184–

313Escondido, CACA146,0302,178–

314Murfreesboro, TNTN171,1782,177–

315Claremont, NHNH13,0322,176–

316Kent, WAWA134,8712,174–

317Evansville, ININ116,1762,150–

318Kenosha, WIWI99,2392,148–

319Petaluma, CACA59,6882,148–

320Pasadena, CACA135,8042,145–

321Fayetteville, NCNC209,1202,138–

322Bryan, TXTX91,9962,134–

323Farmington Hills, MIMI83,2912,131–

324Lansing, MIMI113,8842,131–

325Broomfield, COCO79,1742,127–

326North Port, FLFL96,5512,118–

327Palm Harbor, FLFL61,5122,117–

328Athens, GAGA128,6122,117–

329Carrollton, TXTX134,5622,101–

330Round Rock, TXTX141,2822,101–

331Garland, TXTX249,6252,099–

332Manitowoc, WIWI34,6712,095–

333Fullerton, CACA138,6752,095–

334Easthampton, MAMA15,8512,093–

335Melbourne, FLFL87,0972,085–

336Stockton, CACA324,5972,078–

337Belle Chasse, LALA10,9342,073–

338Bayou Blue, LALA12,2182,071–

339Independence, MOMO121,6752,062–

340Palm Bay, FLFL148,0922,060–

341Peabody, MAMA55,9532,059–

342Berlin, NHNH9,5022,051–

343Clearwater, FLFL114,3642,049–

344West Hartford, CTCT63,6202,043–

345Jersey City, NJNJ302,0132,043–

346Blaine, MNMN76,6032,041–

347West Palm Beach, FLFL127,1892,028–

348Waltham, MAMA65,0372,027–

349Port Orange, FLFL66,3952,020–

350Roswell, GAGA91,5052,014–

351Flower Mound, TXTX79,5402,011–

352Alexandria, LALA42,9381,993–

353Estelle, LALA16,3411,991–

354Vista, CACA98,2741,991–

355Hollywood, FLFL157,0191,991–

356Oro Valley, AZAZ48,0851,989–

357Crowley, LALA11,2231,989–

358Minnetonka, MNMN53,9691,985–

359Irving, TXTX257,0761,967–

360San Clemente, CACA62,2261,960–

361Waukesha, WIWI70,8721,960–

362Temecula, CACA114,8651,958–

363Caribou, MEME7,3211,954–

364Albany, NYNY101,6981,949–

365West Jordan, UTUT116,8121,945–

366Shenandoah, LALA17,9981,943–

367Torrington, CTCT35,7961,935–

368Chattanooga, TNTN194,1441,934–

369Dayton, OHOH136,6881,934–

370Costa Mesa, CACA108,8811,928–

371Mission Viejo, CACA90,4841,922–

372Clovis, CACA129,3471,907–

373Taylor, MIMI61,2791,904–

374Pueblo, COCO110,4041,889–

375Carmichael, CACA76,9481,888–

376Visalia, CACA146,5411,887–

377Lakeland, FLFL125,5201,885–

378St. Peters, MOMO61,4791,884–

379Nederland, TXTX18,1081,883–

380Casas Adobes, AZAZ72,0591,882–

381Springfield, ILIL112,9891,880–

382Coral Springs, FLFL138,7831,872–

383Beverly, MAMA43,3631,867–

384Rutland, VTVT15,3631,866–

385Weymouth, MAMA59,7591,864–

386Sunnyvale, CACA156,5771,863–

387Palm Coast, FLFL109,8861,859–

388Midland, MIMI42,8061,856–

389Auburn, WAWA86,3011,855–

390Tigard, OROR57,9291,852–

391Cheyenne, WYWY66,5071,846–

392Bay City, MIMI31,8681,845–

393Salem, MAMA45,3811,845–

394Middletown, CTCT48,4391,841–

395Somerville, MAMA84,2111,840–

396Quincy, MAMA103,1731,839–

397Pinellas Park, FLFL52,2951,838–

398Millcreek, UTUT63,9261,836–

399East Hartford, CTCT50,9181,835–

400Walnut Creek, CACA70,0121,833–

401Wauwatosa, WIWI48,6491,830–

402Rocklin, CACA76,8211,822–

403Harahan, LALA8,9161,819–

404Newton, MAMA90,7411,818–

405Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,2181,813–

406San Marcos, CACA94,9081,812–

407Cohoes, NYNY18,5181,800–

408Hillsboro, OROR111,1261,796–

409Watertown, NYNY23,5171,795–

410Savannah, GAGA149,4401,793–

411Barnstable, MAMA50,1011,792–

412Eagan, MNMN67,1091,789–

413New Braunfels, TXTX122,4921,788–

414Apple Valley, MNMN55,2481,788–

415Presque Isle, MEME8,6941,784–

416Raceland, LALA9,5851,781–

417Meriden, CTCT60,8101,779–

418Lawrence, MAMA89,3201,778–

419Moss Bluff, LALA12,4821,777–

420Milford, CTCT51,2151,766–

421Grand Junction, COCO71,8271,760–

422Casper, WYWY58,7711,756–

423Encinitas, CACA60,7361,752–

424Springfield, OROR61,4311,751–

425Roseville, MIMI46,8631,743–

426Racine, WIWI77,9081,741–

427Federal Way, WAWA99,7291,732–

428Miami Beach, FLFL81,5941,725–

429Medford, OROR86,4941,722–

430Greenville, SCSC75,3101,721–

431Pearland, TXTX129,9301,712–

432Sugar Land, TXTX107,7261,705–

433Orange, CACA138,3651,704–

434Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1931,699–

435Yakima, WAWA97,4581,696–

436Torrance, CACA138,3911,687–

437Danvers, MAMA28,0981,684–

438Caldwell, IDID76,6291,682–

439Pembroke Pines, FLFL176,7141,680–

440Santa Fe, NMNM89,8371,679–

441San Mateo, CACA103,3371,676–

442Columbus, GAGA202,1711,671–

443Marlborough, MAMA42,7721,671–

444Glendale, CACA187,1601,670–

445Palm Desert, CACA53,2591,664–

446Palmer, MAMA12,3671,662–

447Lake Oswego, OROR39,7221,661–

448Lakewood, WAWA62,7551,660–

449Grand Forks, NDND60,3651,660–

450Edina, MNMN54,3561,659–

451Manchester, CTCT36,7591,659–

452North Adams, MAMA12,3681,654–

453Brandon, FLFL119,7671,652–

454San Marcos, TXTX77,8301,646–

455Fond du Lac, WIWI44,5411,639–

456Joliet, ILIL152,2411,636–

457Altamonte Springs, FLFL48,0001,635–

458Greenfield, MAMA17,6911,633–

459Brockton, MAMA106,1341,627–

460Hendersonville, TNTN64,2661,619–

461San Angelo, TXTX100,6401,614–

462Santa Cruz, CACA61,7971,611–

463Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0751,609–

464Parker, COCO65,9851,609–

465Port Neches, TXTX13,7681,607–

466Gresham, OROR111,5131,606–

467La Mesa, CACA59,9141,605–

468Stamford, CTCT139,5351,603–

469St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0271,602–

470Wentzville, MOMO49,4951,601–

471Corvallis, OROR61,4991,596–

472Greeley, COCO115,0731,592–

473Ogden, UTUT89,5101,590–

474Citrus Heights, CACA86,3481,589–

475New Haven, CTCT138,7741,589–

476Keller, TXTX46,0781,586–

477Longview, TXTX83,2361,586–

478Castle Rock, COCO83,8151,584–

479Fort Myers, FLFL101,5811,584–

480Florissant, MOMO51,1241,583–

481Lawton, OKOK90,5031,582–

482Olympia, WAWA56,7241,578–

483Peoria, ILIL110,9201,577–

484Santa Barbara, CACA86,4221,574–

485Concord, NCNC114,5981,573–

486Shawnee, KSKS69,8481,573–

487Cedar Park, TXTX79,0321,568–

488South Hill, WAWA68,0251,568–

489Prescott Valley, AZAZ52,4231,568–

490North Fort Myers, FLFL44,9931,564–

491Buckeye, AZAZ125,4451,563–

492Alameda, CACA76,8761,562–

493Fairfield, CACA122,4891,555–

494Lakewood Ranch, FLFL43,9451,551–

495Abilene, TXTX131,5881,550–

496Redwood City, CACA82,1781,549–

497Hammond, LALA24,0321,548–

498Old, MEME7,5891,547–

499Mountain View, CACA85,4381,547–

500Escanaba, MIMI12,2571,546–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES

Frequently asked

Which city has the highest french population?

New York, New York ranks #1 with 69,715 (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by french population?

New York, New York, Los Angeles, California, Houston, Texas, Chicago, Illinois, Phoenix, Arizona.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,652 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.

How is french population measured?

Number of residents who are French ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).