RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,569

Largest French population, US cities · 2010

US cities ranked by the number of residents who are French ancestry, from the 2010 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 67,175. 6,569 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Texas carries 4 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 6,569 is 316.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPFRENCH POPULATIONVS –

USUnited States3.0% of US population308,745,5389,326,180–

01New York, NYNY8,584,62967,175–

02Los Angeles, CACA3,869,08946,698–

03Houston, TXTX2,397,31535,661–

04Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,48134,228–

05San Diego, CACA1,406,10632,028–

06Metairie, LALA139,72930,479–

07Lafayette, LALA123,31127,086–

08Chicago, ILIL2,731,58525,044–

09Manchester, NHNH116,81823,578–

10San Antonio, TXTX1,548,42221,902–

11Austin, TXTX1,002,63221,636–

12Portland, OROR635,10920,676–

13Baton Rouge, LALA222,79520,513–

14New Orleans, LALA362,15419,655–

15Seattle, WAWA784,77718,860–

16Jacksonville, FLFL1,017,68917,794–

17San Francisco, CACA826,07917,745–

18Worcester, MAMA213,86217,457–

19Dallas, TXTX1,329,49117,325–

20Indianapolis, ININ901,11615,735–

21Denver, COCO740,61315,585–

22Colorado Springs, COCO494,74314,928–

23Tucson, AZAZ548,37114,770–

24Columbus, OHOH938,39614,605–

25Fall River, MAMA95,29814,459–

26San Jose, CACA989,81414,068–

27Boston, MAMA672,97313,866–

28Las Vegas, NVNV679,81713,806–

29Toledo, OHOH263,42313,787–

30Oklahoma City, OKOK719,84912,990–

31Minneapolis, MNMN430,32412,885–

32Woonsocket, RIRI44,58012,573–

33Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,11712,534–

34Louisville, KYKY641,96212,472–

35Albuquerque, NMNM556,58812,304–

36Mesa, AZAZ513,65612,261–

37Nashua, NHNH92,43512,233–

38Warwick, RIRI84,18712,183–

39Chicopee, MAMA55,31012,103–

40Charlotte, NCNC964,78412,074–

41Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73712,038–

42Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,28112,027–

43Springfield, MAMA154,70211,383–

44Wichita, KSKS400,98711,359–

45Kenner, LALA65,13611,139–

46Bristol, CTCT62,34111,084–

47Omaha, NENE488,79711,071–

48Nashville, TNTN721,07411,069–

49Anchorage, AKAK287,15510,635–

50Kansas City, MOMO521,22010,371–

51Tulsa, OKOK416,20910,197–

52Milwaukee, WIWI562,40710,118–

53Shreveport, LALA175,90210,074–

54St. Paul, MNMN306,68410,020–

55Fort Wayne, ININ275,2039,917–

56Sacramento, CACA536,4499,645–

57Lowell, MAMA119,9719,625–

58Washington, DCDC693,6459,561–

59New Bedford, MAMA101,8349,256–

60Pawtucket, RIRI77,0659,245–

61Lewiston, MEME38,8669,130–

62Spokane, WAWA230,7838,862–

63St. Louis, MOMO278,1448,663–

64Lake Charles, LALA82,6768,608–

65St. Petersburg, FLFL264,0338,590–

66Vancouver, WAWA199,6988,494–

67Haverhill, MAMA68,3618,478–

68Long Beach, CACA450,4698,425–

69Scottsdale, AZAZ243,0068,225–

70Houma, LALA31,7358,023–

71Fresno, CACA555,5497,784–

72Cranston, RIRI84,6477,738–

73Arlington, TXTX402,1347,574–

74Henderson, NVNV353,2897,568–

75Portland, MEME69,9117,416–

76Tampa, FLFL413,5547,410–

77Riverside, CACA323,0577,394–

78Reno, NVNV283,6217,226–

79Warren, MIMI137,1387,214–

80Atlanta, GAGA529,1107,173–

81Marrero, LALA32,5407,170–

82Chandler, AZAZ278,7487,166–

83Raleigh, NCNC506,3067,025–

84Pittsfield, MAMA42,9096,960–

85Madison, WIWI286,2336,955–

86Memphis, TNTN609,6476,875–

87Plano, TXTX293,0286,844–

88Huntington Beach, CACA191,4516,793–

89Overland Park, KSKS203,6776,763–

90Lincoln, NENE301,5226,760–

91Prairieville, LALA35,2386,754–

92Aurora, COCO410,0536,691–

93Boise City, IDID238,4296,632–

94Lexington, KYKY329,7516,600–

95Tacoma, WAWA229,8166,584–

96Providence, RIRI195,3106,529–

97Gilbert, AZAZ287,2856,475–

98Taunton, MAMA62,5226,431–

99Fitchburg, MAMA42,1366,411–

100Concord, NHNH44,5976,341–

101Leominster, MAMA44,1946,262–

102Syracuse, NYNY144,8966,182–

103New Iberia, LALA26,5336,165–

104Beaumont, TXTX112,9676,139–

105Sterling Heights, MIMI133,9316,116–

106Lynn, MAMA104,2366,087–

107Attleboro, MAMA47,4475,966–

108Mobile, ALAL200,8245,957–

109Eugene, OROR178,6185,920–

110Glendale, AZAZ260,5725,863–

111Green Bay, WIWI106,6755,835–

112Corpus Christi, TXTX317,2475,816–

113Sulphur, LALA20,4925,782–

114Waterbury, CTCT115,7715,775–

115Rochester, NHNH33,7165,720–

116Salem, OROR181,7795,620–

117Biddeford, MEME22,3995,619–

118Anaheim, CACA341,0085,575–

119Modesto, CACA219,6525,489–

120Grand Rapids, MIMI201,1835,485–

121Burlington, VTVT44,0195,481–

122Baltimore, MDMD569,9975,463–

123Lakewood, COCO156,9275,382–

124Oakland, CACA440,8385,368–

125Tempe, AZAZ190,5715,367–

126Springfield, MOMO169,8475,365–

127Garland, TXTX249,6255,340–

128Bakersfield, CACA422,1655,286–

129Santa Clarita, CACA228,4305,259–

130Cincinnati, OHOH314,3675,247–

131Cape Coral, FLFL236,2645,201–

132Norfolk, VAVA231,0135,155–

133Westfield, MAMA40,5465,147–

134Central, LALA30,3135,142–

135Bangor, MEME32,5185,142–

136Slidell, LALA28,3415,129–

137Livonia, MIMI92,6035,107–

138Fargo, NDND136,2755,086–

139Santa Rosa, CACA179,4375,081–

140Port St. Lucie, FLFL268,0625,074–

141Peoria, AZAZ200,8815,022–

142Duluth, MNMN88,3304,995–

143East Providence, RIRI48,2494,910–

144Chesapeake, VAVA255,3324,892–

145Lubbock, TXTX273,0714,891–

146Troy, NYNY50,9124,862–

147Paradise, NVNV185,9134,821–

148Fort Collins, COCO171,5004,820–

149St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,8724,772–

150The Woodlands, TXTX121,0024,751–

151Bayou Cane, LALA21,2534,742–

152El Paso, TXTX683,0124,709–

153Dover, NHNH34,6234,694–

154Saco, MEME21,1594,676–

155Orlando, FLFL333,8884,658–

156Oceanside, CACA170,4834,599–

157Tallahassee, FLFL204,9024,527–

158Amarillo, TXTX205,1304,513–

159Laplace, LALA28,3434,503–

160Agawam, MAMA28,7834,503–

161Meriden, CTCT60,8104,463–

162Auburn, MEME25,4414,460–

163Augusta, MEME19,1554,441–

164Taylor, MIMI61,2794,438–

165Stockton, CACA324,5974,378–

166Norwich, CTCT40,0014,350–

167Westminster, COCO116,1824,338–

168Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8564,318–

169Spokane Valley, WAWA108,4054,308–

170Arvada, COCO122,9014,292–

171Salt Lake City, UTUT218,4284,265–

172Little Rock, ARAR206,4274,244–

173Spring Hill, FLFL119,9834,231–

174Des Moines, IAIA212,0864,219–

175Bay City, MIMI31,8684,212–

176Arlington, VAVA236,2544,199–

177Irvine, CACA318,7644,184–

178Gardner, MAMA21,4834,170–

179Plattsburgh, NYNY19,7444,160–

180Topeka, KSKS125,7954,143–

181Centennial, COCO108,6584,123–

182Buffalo, NYNY274,6134,110–

183Pittsburgh, PAPA307,6324,106–

184Torrington, CTCT35,7964,091–

185Estelle, LALA16,3414,088–

186League City, TXTX119,9054,085–

187Rochester, NYNY206,1084,083–

188Greensboro, NCNC308,6674,077–

189Cleveland, OHOH363,6084,063–

190Gulfport, MSMS76,5064,010–

191Ann Arbor, MIMI122,2333,984–

192Thousand Oaks, CACA122,2303,983–

193McKinney, TXTX236,0013,975–

194Spring Valley, NVNV219,1873,971–

195Bellevue, WAWA154,1933,938–

196San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,9143,912–

197Knoxville, TNTN202,0213,911–

198Brockton, MAMA106,1343,909–

199Corona, CACA161,7343,872–

200Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9353,861–

201North Las Vegas, NVNV296,6533,857–

202Boulder, COCO105,6893,851–

203Rochester Hills, MIMI77,5393,842–

204Detroit, MIMI649,0953,837–

205Honolulu, HIHI341,8683,804–

206Palm Bay, FLFL148,0923,795–

207Biloxi, MSMS48,5163,788–

208Claremont, NHNH13,0323,784–

209Derry, NHNH21,3393,762–

210St. Charles, MOMO72,5613,748–

211Huntsville, ALAL233,6273,725–

212Salem, MAMA45,3813,723–

213Chula Vista, CACA275,5333,717–

214Billings, MTMT121,2393,701–

215Akron, OHOH189,6913,698–

216Southbridge, MAMA18,1053,697–

217Albany, NYNY101,6983,690–

218Somerset, MAMA18,2983,687–

219Westland, MIMI82,3333,679–

220Roseville, CACA167,3023,671–

221Simi Valley, CACA124,8613,650–

222Highlands Ranch, COCO102,2573,636–

223Holyoke, MAMA38,0233,626–

224Yakima, WAWA97,4583,606–

225Quincy, MAMA103,1733,585–

226Fort Lauderdale, FLFL188,6773,584–

227Peoria, ILIL110,9203,579–

228Peabody, MAMA55,9533,579–

229Olathe, KSKS150,0253,571–

230Appleton, WIWI75,4523,558–

231Hollywood, FLFL157,0193,544–

232Columbia, MOMO130,8513,539–

233Cambridge, MAMA122,5883,537–

234Shenandoah, LALA17,9983,535–

235O'Fallon, MOMO96,1013,535–

236Bossier City, LALA63,2593,532–

237Carlsbad, CACA112,2603,531–

238Redding, CACA94,0923,512–

239Fayetteville, NCNC209,1203,489–

240Crowley, LALA11,2233,483–

241Concord, CACA123,2613,477–

242Alexandria, LALA42,9383,476–

243Melbourne, FLFL87,0973,448–

244Groves, TXTX16,9073,431–

245Arden-Arcade, CACA94,9943,429–

246Troy, MIMI88,7333,424–

247Everett, WAWA113,5673,420–

248North Adams, MAMA12,3683,416–

249Mission Viejo, CACA90,4843,375–

250Chico, CACA105,0813,374–

251Gresham, OROR111,5133,372–

252Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2713,360–

253Lansing, MIMI113,8843,355–

254East Hartford, CTCT50,9183,347–

255New Britain, CTCT76,2863,339–

256Columbus, GAGA202,1713,337–

257Eunice, LALA9,0353,336–

258Newport Beach, CACA81,9773,333–

259Naperville, ILIL153,1143,333–

260River Ridge, LALA13,3123,331–

261Clearwater, FLFL114,3643,307–

262Webster, MAMA12,2283,296–

263Torrance, CACA138,3913,284–

264Irving, TXTX257,0763,273–

265Rockford, ILIL147,3843,268–

266Thibodaux, LALA15,5733,267–

267Medford, OROR86,4943,262–

268Harvey, LALA20,9153,261–

269Laconia, NHNH17,2463,261–

270West Springfield, MAMA28,8293,256–

271Murrieta, CACA114,1243,255–

272Springfield, ILIL112,9893,255–

273Gainesville, FLFL148,6713,247–

274Luling, LALA13,9603,245–

275Bayou Blue, LALA12,2183,237–

276Miami Beach, FLFL81,5943,229–

277Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1933,229–

278Lawrence, KSKS96,3673,227–

279Belle Chasse, LALA10,9343,227–

280Port Arthur, TXTX55,8043,225–

281Durham, NCNC305,5613,218–

282Richmond, VAVA237,2573,218–

283Temecula, CACA114,8653,211–

284Round Rock, TXTX141,2823,210–

285Lancaster, CACA170,0843,197–

286Keene, NHNH23,0723,194–

287Westwego, LALA8,3173,186–

288Charleston, SCSC159,4233,182–

289Cary, NCNC183,5823,176–

290Miami, FLFL489,8123,160–

291Watertown, NYNY23,5173,160–

292Destrehan, LALA11,6193,147–

293Longview, TXTX83,2363,135–

294Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7483,122–

295Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,2183,106–

296Rutland, VTVT15,3633,096–

297Beverly, MAMA43,3633,091–

298Sioux City, IAIA86,3563,090–

299Elk Grove, CACA185,0073,063–

300Kenosha, WIWI99,2393,063–

301Alexandria, VAVA160,6623,061–

302Barnstable, MAMA50,1013,060–

303Sunnyvale, CACA156,5773,053–

304Berkeley, CACA121,9113,051–

305South Portland, MEME27,0073,037–

306Denton, TXTX169,4313,036–

307Pasadena, CACA135,8043,027–

308Escondido, CACA146,0303,026–

309Largo, FLFL80,6903,025–

310Longmont, COCO100,1093,017–

311Cohoes, NYNY18,5183,016–

312Costa Mesa, CACA108,8813,000–

313Independence, MOMO121,6752,998–

314Gretna, LALA17,3602,993–

315Royal Oak, MIMI57,5832,993–

316Sanford, MEME22,6632,990–

317Bend, OROR107,3422,972–

318Plymouth, MNMN78,9422,969–

319Santa Barbara, CACA86,4222,968–

320Florissant, MOMO51,1242,966–

321Pasadena, TXTX148,5392,955–

322Evansville, ININ116,1762,952–

323Frisco, TXTX236,9552,938–

324Wilmington, NCNC126,8092,934–

325Thornton, COCO147,7662,927–

326Port Charlotte, FLFL66,1332,914–

327Northampton, MAMA31,0472,913–

328Midland, MIMI42,8062,897–

329Marlborough, MAMA42,7722,896–

330Waltham, MAMA65,0372,877–

331Coral Springs, FLFL138,7832,876–

332Montgomery, ALAL195,3002,874–

333Grand Prairie, TXTX209,4342,872–

334Abilene, TXTX131,5882,864–

335Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5432,863–

336Schenectady, NYNY69,4712,862–

337Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4692,855–

338Citrus Heights, CACA86,3482,853–

339Carrollton, TXTX134,5622,851–

340Harahan, LALA8,9162,848–

341Berlin, NHNH9,5022,840–

342Santa Monica, CACA90,0822,837–

343Brandon, FLFL119,7672,836–

344Waterville, MEME17,5792,836–

345St. Peters, MOMO61,4792,833–

346Rochester, MNMN124,2922,830–

347Oakville, MOMO35,3332,829–

348Apple Valley, CACA75,2472,805–

349Deltona, FLFL100,2672,802–

350Newport News, VAVA183,2302,791–

351Middletown, CTCT48,4392,783–

352West Hartford, CTCT63,6202,783–

353Encinitas, CACA60,7362,779–

354Missoula, MTMT78,9032,778–

355Vista, CACA98,2742,777–

356St. Joseph, MOMO71,0012,772–

357Maple Grove, MNMN73,8932,770–

358Kennewick, WAWA88,3662,769–

359Broken Arrow, OKOK124,9912,768–

360Augusta, GAGA201,9992,767–

361Westbrook, MEME21,5652,759–

362El Cajon, CACA101,7552,749–

363Dearborn, MIMI105,6112,748–

364Roseville, MIMI46,8632,737–

365Palm Harbor, FLFL61,5122,729–

366Norman, OKOK130,9432,729–

367Farmington Hills, MIMI83,2912,726–

368Wyoming, MIMI78,5882,725–

369Bloomington, MNMN89,0342,717–

370Grand Forks, NDND60,3652,715–

371Flower Mound, TXTX79,5402,713–

372Chattanooga, TNTN194,1442,708–

373Clarksville, TNTN188,8292,701–

374Casas Adobes, AZAZ72,0592,696–

375Lincoln Park, MIMI38,5292,693–

376Sugar Land, TXTX107,7262,688–

377Renton, WAWA104,9752,684–

378Livermore, CACA83,4572,682–

379Nederland, TXTX18,1082,682–

380Aurora, ILIL181,5052,674–

381Palmer, MAMA12,3672,673–

382Murfreesboro, TNTN171,1782,667–

383Davenport, IAIA100,3582,659–

384Massena, NYNY9,8982,657–

385Boca Raton, FLFL101,5822,655–

386Bloomington, ININ83,3072,654–

387Framingham, MAMA73,0212,651–

388Bellingham, WAWA96,3952,632–

389Federal Way, WAWA99,7292,631–

390Bethesda, MDMD69,3972,624–

391Provo, UTUT114,5272,624–

392Rio Rancho, NMNM114,4192,617–

393Port Orange, FLFL66,3952,612–

394Asheville, NCNC93,5232,612–

395Lake Forest, CACA86,3332,611–

396Fishers, ININ104,8122,611–

397Waukesha, WIWI70,8722,604–

398Elgin, ILIL115,4762,594–

399Fayetteville, ARAR106,6232,589–

400Caribou, MEME7,3212,579–

401Jefferson, LALA9,7032,573–

402Beaverton, OROR97,8422,566–

403Santa Cruz, CACA61,7972,565–

404Napa, CACA76,5622,562–

405Janesville, WIWI66,9292,558–

406Portsmouth, NHNH23,0282,550–

407Milford, CTCT51,2152,547–

408Blaine, MNMN76,6032,547–

409Allen, TXTX113,4472,543–

410San Tan Valley, AZAZ109,1892,540–

411Lakeland, FLFL125,5202,540–

412Rapid City, SDSD80,5892,540–

413Lawton, OKOK90,5032,539–

414Orange, CACA138,3652,532–

415Richardson, TXTX118,5422,531–

416Weymouth, MAMA59,7592,529–

417Columbia, SCSC147,0352,527–

418San Bernardino, CACA222,0442,526–

419Fremont, CACA226,4422,524–

420North Port, FLFL96,5512,524–

421Sparks, NVNV111,9022,523–

422Moreno Valley, CACA214,2632,513–

423Terrytown, LALA24,7262,511–

424Santa Clara, CACA133,4462,503–

425Oshkosh, WIWI67,4602,502–

426Menifee, CACA118,5922,493–

427Eagan, MNMN67,1092,492–

428Atascocita, TXTX99,3542,492–

429Lewisville, TXTX139,0062,490–

430Eau Claire, WIWI72,4652,482–

431West Allis, WIWI60,1192,473–

432Davie, FLFL110,8512,465–

433Santa Fe, NMNM89,8372,462–

434San Mateo, CACA103,3372,461–

435Kalamazoo, MIMI72,6832,458–

436Escanaba, MIMI12,2572,458–

437Port Neches, TXTX13,7682,452–

438Wichita Falls, TXTX101,9512,446–

439Pompano Beach, FLFL117,2112,442–

440Gloucester, MAMA30,6272,428–

441Vacaville, CACA103,8502,425–

442Galliano, LALA5,9062,419–

443Hillsboro, OROR111,1262,413–

444Surprise, AZAZ175,3042,409–

445Broussard, LALA15,7992,400–

446Glens Falls, NYNY14,3832,398–

447Woburn, MAMA43,9622,396–

448Loveland, COCO81,3872,389–

449Joliet, ILIL152,2412,385–

450Petaluma, CACA59,6882,369–

451Hemet, CACA93,6492,368–

452Greeley, COCO115,0732,362–

453Lehigh Acres, FLFL132,3532,362–

454College Station, TXTX127,4722,360–

455Ontario, CACA187,0132,359–

456West Palm Beach, FLFL127,1892,354–

457Woodbury, MNMN81,5582,354–

458Yorba Linda, CACA65,6322,344–

459Kent, WAWA134,8712,342–

460Grand Junction, COCO71,8272,337–

461Newington, CTCT30,8962,337–

462Sandy, UTUT92,3862,334–

463Hoover, ALAL93,5502,329–

464South Bend, ININ103,2012,323–

465South Burlington, VTVT21,3942,315–

466Pearland, TXTX129,9302,312–

467Sarasota, FLFL58,4582,309–

468Palo Alto, CACA67,6092,308–

469Fullerton, CACA138,6752,297–

470Franklin, MAMA33,9552,291–

471Edmond, OKOK100,4792,291–

472Clovis, CACA129,3472,289–

473Hartford, CTCT121,9812,279–

474Ormond Beach, FLFL44,6922,276–

475Marquette, MIMI21,9442,274–

476St. Cloud, MNMN72,6472,272–

477Hammond, LALA24,0322,271–

478Skowhegan, MEME6,6622,270–

479Somerville, MAMA84,2112,270–

480Abbeville, LALA10,8612,269–

481Youngsville, LALA19,9802,266–

482Chalmette, LALA22,6162,264–

483Valley Falls, RIRI12,6572,261–

484Danvers, MAMA28,0982,259–

485Scott, LALA9,6352,258–

486Camarillo, CACA68,6522,257–

487Jacksonville, NCNC72,7322,249–

488Enterprise, NVNV240,4642,246–

489Cheektowaga, NYNY76,0562,246–

490Walnut Creek, CACA70,0122,243–

491Shawnee, KSKS69,8482,241–

492Jennings, LALA9,2352,241–

493Novi, MIMI67,3192,240–

494Laguna Niguel, CACA64,1072,235–

495Chesterfield, MOMO49,3092,235–

496Stamford, CTCT139,5352,231–

497Manitowoc, WIWI34,6712,230–

498Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0752,224–

499Rocklin, CACA76,8212,223–

500Athens, GAGA128,6122,223–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS

Frequently asked

Which city has the highest french population?

New York, New York ranks #1 with 67,175 (2010 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by french population?

New York, New York, Los Angeles, California, Houston, Texas, Phoenix, Arizona, San Diego, California.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,569 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2010 Decennial Census data.

How is french population measured?

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