RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,686

Largest French population, US cities · 2020

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 64,702. 6,686 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, NYNY8,584,62964,702–

02Los Angeles, CACA3,869,08945,528–

03Houston, TXTX2,397,31535,242–

04Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,48126,790–

05Chicago, ILIL2,731,58525,733–

06San Diego, CACA1,406,10624,290–

07Austin, TXTX1,002,63223,488–

08Lafayette, LALA123,31122,309–

09Seattle, WAWA784,77721,613–

10San Antonio, TXTX1,548,42220,621–

11New Orleans, LALA362,15420,519–

12Metairie, LALA139,72920,419–

13San Francisco, CACA826,07919,415–

14Portland, OROR635,10918,702–

15Baton Rouge, LALA222,79518,169–

16Dallas, TXTX1,329,49116,714–

17Denver, COCO740,61315,860–

18Manchester, NHNH116,81813,673–

19Indianapolis, ININ901,11613,479–

20Columbus, OHOH938,39613,436–

21Colorado Springs, COCO494,74313,205–

22Jacksonville, FLFL1,017,68912,858–

23Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,28112,672–

24Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,11712,345–

25Boston, MAMA672,97312,249–

26San Jose, CACA989,81411,769–

27Charlotte, NCNC964,78411,721–

28Louisville, KYKY641,96211,716–

29Nashville, TNTN721,07411,370–

30Washington, DCDC693,64511,291–

31Minneapolis, MNMN430,32411,193–

32Worcester, MAMA213,86211,168–

33Las Vegas, NVNV679,81710,905–

34Tucson, AZAZ548,37110,730–

35Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73710,391–

36Omaha, NENE488,7979,999–

37Albuquerque, NMNM556,5889,955–

38Mesa, AZAZ513,6569,909–

39Nashua, NHNH92,4359,795–

40Oklahoma City, OKOK719,8499,485–

41Toledo, OHOH263,4238,874–

42Fall River, MAMA95,2988,859–

43Atlanta, GAGA529,1108,641–

44Kansas City, MOMO521,2208,531–

45Chicopee, MAMA55,3108,480–

46Wichita, KSKS400,9878,241–

47Warwick, RIRI84,1878,239–

48Milwaukee, WIWI562,4078,189–

49Spokane, WAWA230,7838,136–

50Fort Wayne, ININ275,2038,099–

51Raleigh, NCNC506,3068,068–

52Tulsa, OKOK416,2098,068–

53Sacramento, CACA536,4497,960–

54Bristol, CTCT62,3417,938–

55St. Paul, MNMN306,6847,666–

56Springfield, MAMA154,7027,624–

57Tampa, FLFL413,5547,513–

58Lewiston, MEME38,8667,510–

59St. Petersburg, FLFL264,0337,245–

60Madison, WIWI286,2336,978–

61Aurora, COCO410,0536,750–

62Lake Charles, LALA82,6766,742–

63New Bedford, MAMA101,8346,715–

64Anchorage, AKAK287,1556,709–

65Henderson, NVNV353,2896,653–

66St. Louis, MOMO278,1446,637–

67Scottsdale, AZAZ243,0066,545–

68Houma, LALA31,7356,463–

69Oakland, CACA440,8386,324–

70Reno, NVNV283,6216,186–

71Eugene, OROR178,6186,166–

72Kenner, LALA65,1366,097–

73Arlington, VAVA236,2546,042–

74Prairieville, LALA35,2385,999–

75Haverhill, MAMA68,3615,972–

76Lowell, MAMA119,9715,940–

77Pawtucket, RIRI77,0655,884–

78Memphis, TNTN609,6475,800–

79Woonsocket, RIRI44,5805,798–

80The Woodlands, TXTX121,0025,721–

81Chandler, AZAZ278,7485,697–

82Long Beach, CACA450,4695,688–

83Concord, NHNH44,5975,680–

84Tacoma, WAWA229,8165,623–

85Fort Collins, COCO171,5005,567–

86Baltimore, MDMD569,9975,554–

87Lincoln, NENE301,5225,529–

88Gilbert, AZAZ287,2855,459–

89Arlington, TXTX402,1345,444–

90Lexington, KYKY329,7515,388–

91Fresno, CACA555,5495,387–

92Providence, RIRI195,3105,365–

93Portland, MEME69,9115,219–

94Huntington Beach, CACA191,4515,214–

95Attleboro, MAMA47,4475,081–

96Orlando, FLFL333,8885,050–

97Mobile, ALAL200,8245,020–

98Glendale, AZAZ260,5725,010–

99Vancouver, WAWA199,6984,922–

100Durham, NCNC305,5614,881–

101Santa Rosa, CACA179,4374,876–

102Plano, TXTX293,0284,846–

103Norfolk, VAVA231,0134,810–

104Overland Park, KSKS203,6774,785–

105Boise City, IDID238,4294,769–

106Bangor, MEME32,5184,753–

107Shreveport, LALA175,9024,745–

108El Paso, TXTX683,0124,729–

109Cincinnati, OHOH314,3674,702–

110Cranston, RIRI84,6474,532–

111Salem, OROR181,7794,525–

112Fargo, NDND136,2754,432–

113Salt Lake City, UTUT218,4284,404–

114Chesapeake, VAVA255,3324,377–

115Riverside, CACA323,0574,366–

116Rochester, NHNH33,7164,297–

117Miami, FLFL489,8124,233–

118Grand Rapids, MIMI201,1834,203–

119Augusta, MEME19,1554,196–

120Fitchburg, MAMA42,1364,194–

121Bakersfield, CACA422,1654,169–

122Frisco, TXTX236,9554,149–

123Pittsburgh, PAPA307,6324,096–

124Springfield, MOMO169,8474,061–

125Livonia, MIMI92,6034,043–

126Green Bay, WIWI106,6754,040–

127Cape Coral, FLFL236,2644,026–

128Westfield, MAMA40,5464,022–

129Pittsfield, MAMA42,9093,976–

130Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8563,976–

131McKinney, TXTX236,0013,881–

132Denton, TXTX169,4313,870–

133Taunton, MAMA62,5223,869–

134Tempe, AZAZ190,5713,843–

135West Springfield, MAMA28,8293,819–

136Detroit, MIMI649,0953,805–

137Buffalo, NYNY274,6133,791–

138O'Fallon, MOMO96,1013,763–

139Spring Hill, FLFL119,9833,714–

140Auburn, MEME25,4413,714–

141Port St. Lucie, FLFL268,0623,707–

142Marrero, LALA32,5403,686–

143Warren, MIMI137,1383,660–

144Meriden, CTCT60,8103,642–

145The Villages, FLFL83,4983,640–

146Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7483,622–

147Richmond, VAVA237,2573,600–

148Thornton, COCO147,7663,599–

149Schenectady, NYNY69,4713,598–

150Lakewood, COCO156,9273,591–

151Leominster, MAMA44,1943,573–

152Thousand Oaks, CACA122,2303,569–

153Oceanside, CACA170,4833,536–

154Peoria, AZAZ200,8813,536–

155Olathe, KSKS150,0253,535–

156Estelle, LALA16,3413,525–

157Highlands Ranch, COCO102,2573,525–

158College Station, TXTX127,4723,513–

159Gulfport, MSMS76,5063,508–

160Waterbury, CTCT115,7713,490–

161Cary, NCNC183,5823,470–

162Carlsbad, CACA112,2603,431–

163Spring Valley, NVNV219,1873,419–

164Tallahassee, FLFL204,9023,414–

165Round Rock, TXTX141,2823,409–

166Irvine, CACA318,7643,404–

167Syracuse, NYNY144,8963,402–

168San Tan Valley, AZAZ109,1893,402–

169Norman, OKOK130,9433,399–

170Everett, WAWA113,5673,394–

171Santa Clarita, CACA228,4303,390–

172Des Moines, IAIA212,0863,385–

173Dover, NHNH34,6233,383–

174Greensboro, NCNC308,6673,381–

175New Iberia, LALA26,5333,359–

176Sterling Heights, MIMI133,9313,350–

177Concord, CACA123,2613,324–

178New Britain, CTCT76,2863,318–

179Youngsville, LALA19,9803,318–

180Ann Arbor, MIMI122,2333,316–

181Surprise, AZAZ175,3043,300–

182East Providence, RIRI48,2493,299–

183Biddeford, MEME22,3993,295–

184River Ridge, LALA13,3123,287–

185Alexandria, VAVA160,6623,278–

186Spokane Valley, WAWA108,4053,276–

187Corpus Christi, TXTX317,2473,274–

188Huntsville, ALAL233,6273,271–

189Roseville, CACA167,3023,266–

190Chalmette, LALA22,6163,264–

191Agawam, MAMA28,7833,263–

192Berkeley, CACA121,9113,252–

193Modesto, CACA219,6523,251–

194Beaumont, TXTX112,9673,238–

195Paradise, NVNV185,9133,232–

196Cleveland, OHOH363,6083,229–

197Atascocita, TXTX99,3543,219–

198Burlington, VTVT44,0193,212–

199Asheville, NCNC93,5233,199–

200Slidell, LALA28,3413,181–

201Central, LALA30,3133,155–

202Akron, OHOH189,6913,133–

203St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,8723,129–

204Rapid City, SDSD80,5893,116–

205Kirkland, WAWA97,4103,089–

206Westminster, COCO116,1823,071–

207Clearwater, FLFL114,3643,069–

208Newport Beach, CACA81,9773,066–

209Lansing, MIMI113,8843,063–

210Bayou Cane, LALA21,2533,061–

211Maple Grove, MNMN73,8933,060–

212Little Rock, ARAR206,4273,048–

213Amarillo, TXTX205,1303,046–

214Lawrence, KSKS96,3673,040–

215Shenandoah, LALA17,9983,030–

216Bay City, MIMI31,8683,019–

217Charleston, SCSC159,4233,015–

218Lubbock, TXTX273,0713,010–

219Cambridge, MAMA122,5883,001–

220Knoxville, TNTN202,0212,999–

221Troy, NYNY50,9122,988–

222Troy, MIMI88,7332,985–

223Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2712,978–

224Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9352,969–

225Centennial, COCO108,6582,948–

226Pasadena, CACA135,8042,934–

227Billings, MTMT121,2392,925–

228Lake Havasu City, AZAZ59,3582,921–

229Salem, MAMA45,3812,910–

230League City, TXTX119,9052,909–

231Bend, OROR107,3422,894–

232Sanford, MEME22,6632,879–

233Arvada, COCO122,9012,865–

234Honolulu, HIHI341,8682,859–

235Bellingham, WAWA96,3952,858–

236Meridian, IDID142,9882,854–

237Biloxi, MSMS48,5162,854–

238Woodbury, MNMN81,5582,851–

239Columbia, SCSC147,0352,837–

240Chattanooga, TNTN194,1442,834–

241Nampa, IDID120,3842,831–

242Fort Lauderdale, FLFL188,6772,816–

243Anaheim, CACA341,0082,801–

244Loveland, COCO81,3872,798–

245Livermore, CACA83,4572,782–

246Redding, CACA94,0922,779–

247Midland, TXTX147,6152,776–

248Kenosha, WIWI99,2392,776–

249Natchitoches, LALA17,1462,771–

250Bayou Blue, LALA12,2182,760–

251Palm Harbor, FLFL61,5122,755–

252Lee's Summit, MOMO107,5142,752–

253Waterville, MEME17,5792,749–

254Luling, LALA13,9602,747–

255Boulder, COCO105,6892,740–

256Peabody, MAMA55,9532,738–

257Murfreesboro, TNTN171,1782,735–

258Enterprise, NVNV240,4642,733–

259Fayetteville, NCNC209,1202,731–

260Bloomington, MNMN89,0342,729–

261Palm Bay, FLFL148,0922,728–

262Gainesville, FLFL148,6712,721–

263North Las Vegas, NVNV296,6532,719–

264Norwich, CTCT40,0012,715–

265Kent, WAWA134,8712,708–

266Somerset, MAMA18,2982,707–

267Broomfield, COCO79,1742,707–

268Rochester, NYNY206,1082,705–

269Westbrook, MEME21,5652,695–

270Thibodaux, LALA15,5732,689–

271Carrollton, TXTX134,5622,687–

272Sparks, NVNV111,9022,681–

273Largo, FLFL80,6902,674–

274Belle Chasse, LALA10,9342,671–

275San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,9142,652–

276Bellevue, WAWA154,1932,647–

277Stockton, CACA324,5972,647–

278Southbridge, MAMA18,1052,624–

279Pearland, TXTX129,9302,623–

280Plattsburgh, NYNY19,7442,622–

281Santa Barbara, CACA86,4222,610–

282Saco, MEME21,1592,609–

283Santa Monica, CACA90,0822,605–

284St. Charles, MOMO72,5612,603–

285Rochester Hills, MIMI77,5392,576–

286Derry, NHNH21,3392,574–

287Chico, CACA105,0812,564–

288Duluth, MNMN88,3302,550–

289Royal Oak, MIMI57,5832,548–

290Columbia, MOMO130,8512,544–

291Independence, MOMO121,6752,544–

292Elk Grove, CACA185,0072,540–

293Plymouth, MNMN78,9422,535–

294Eau Claire, WIWI72,4652,525–

295North Attleborough, MAMA31,5062,522–

296Carmel, ININ105,6342,521–

297Clarksville, TNTN188,8292,500–

298Beaverton, OROR97,8422,498–

299Allen, TXTX113,4472,495–

300Lakeland, FLFL125,5202,490–

301Morgan City, LALA10,7572,478–

302Laconia, NHNH17,2462,474–

303Irving, TXTX257,0762,471–

304South Portland, MEME27,0072,471–

305Topeka, KSKS125,7952,467–

306Riverview, FLFL113,6972,465–

307Richardson, TXTX118,5422,464–

308Chula Vista, CACA275,5332,462–

309Cheyenne, WYWY66,5072,457–

310Naperville, ILIL153,1142,455–

311Beverly, MAMA43,3632,450–

312Murrieta, CACA114,1242,439–

313Mission Viejo, CACA90,4842,437–

314Midland, MIMI42,8062,437–

315Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1932,437–

316Destrehan, LALA11,6192,436–

317Citrus Heights, CACA86,3482,432–

318Eunice, LALA9,0352,428–

319Baytown, TXTX86,5612,427–

320Springfield, ILIL112,9892,408–

321Quincy, MAMA103,1732,401–

322Holyoke, MAMA38,0232,400–

323Taylor, MIMI61,2792,400–

324Broken Arrow, OKOK124,9912,388–

325St. Peters, MOMO61,4792,386–

326Sunnyvale, CACA156,5772,385–

327Newport News, VAVA183,2302,384–

328Laplace, LALA28,3432,378–

329Blaine, MNMN76,6032,378–

330Rutland, VTVT15,3632,376–

331Arden-Arcade, CACA94,9942,375–

332Clovis, CACA129,3472,374–

333Wilmington, NCNC126,8092,374–

334Missoula, MTMT78,9032,373–

335Keene, NHNH23,0722,368–

336Orange, CACA138,3652,363–

337Costa Mesa, CACA108,8812,360–

338Evansville, ININ116,1762,356–

339Athens, GAGA128,6122,354–

340Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,2182,352–

341Marlborough, MAMA42,7722,349–

342Barnstable, MAMA50,1012,348–

343Marysville, WAWA77,6862,343–

344Killeen, TXTX161,8832,337–

345Medford, OROR86,4942,336–

346Sandy Springs, GAGA105,0132,336–

347Aurora, ILIL181,5052,335–

348Middletown, CTCT48,4392,327–

349Appleton, WIWI75,4522,320–

350Westland, MIMI82,3332,308–

351Berlin, NHNH9,5022,304–

352Simi Valley, CACA124,8612,302–

353Lynn, MAMA104,2362,300–

354Roswell, GAGA91,5052,297–

355Grand Forks, NDND60,3652,295–

356North Port, FLFL96,5512,290–

357Hillsboro, OROR111,1262,287–

358Port Charlotte, FLFL66,1332,282–

359San Mateo, CACA103,3372,282–

360Raceland, LALA9,5852,280–

361Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0752,280–

362Edmond, OKOK100,4792,279–

363Melbourne, FLFL87,0972,277–

364Savannah, GAGA149,4402,273–

365Brandon, FLFL119,7672,258–

366Springfield, OROR61,4312,258–

367Lancaster, CACA170,0842,257–

368Lawton, OKOK90,5032,245–

369Gardner, MAMA21,4832,242–

370Mandeville, LALA12,9182,235–

371Greenfield, MAMA17,6912,234–

372Carmichael, CACA76,9482,232–

373Longmont, COCO100,1092,228–

374West Palm Beach, FLFL127,1892,221–

375Corona, CACA161,7342,217–

376Sulphur, LALA20,4922,215–

377Walnut Creek, CACA70,0122,209–

378Conroe, TXTX119,5642,206–

379Claremont, NHNH13,0322,199–

380Somerville, MAMA84,2112,191–

381Flower Mound, TXTX79,5402,190–

382Port Neches, TXTX13,7682,189–

383Caribou, MEME7,3212,189–

384Pasadena, TXTX148,5392,185–

385West Jordan, UTUT116,8122,183–

386Bethesda, MDMD69,3972,181–

387Miami Beach, FLFL81,5942,176–

388Pueblo, COCO110,4042,175–

389Harvey, LALA20,9152,174–

390Oshkosh, WIWI67,4602,164–

391Rockford, ILIL147,3842,162–

392San Bernardino, CACA222,0442,157–

393Vacaville, CACA103,8502,155–

394Newington, CTCT30,8962,154–

395Torrington, CTCT35,7962,154–

396Cedar Park, TXTX79,0322,151–

397Farmington Hills, MIMI83,2912,144–

398Moss Bluff, LALA12,4822,143–

399Petaluma, CACA59,6882,130–

400Oro Valley, AZAZ48,0852,127–

401Rochester, MNMN124,2922,117–

402Fayetteville, ARAR106,6232,116–

403Orem, UTUT95,2142,114–

404Alexandria, LALA42,9382,114–

405Glendale, CACA187,1602,111–

406Hoover, ALAL93,5502,108–

407Pensacola, FLFL53,8172,106–

408Grand Junction, COCO71,8272,103–

409West Hartford, CTCT63,6202,100–

410Bozeman, MTMT58,8142,098–

411Ogden, UTUT89,5102,088–

412Vista, CACA98,2742,084–

413Temecula, CACA114,8652,075–

414Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4692,073–

415Eagan, MNMN67,1092,065–

416Harahan, LALA8,9162,056–

417Bismarck, NDND77,9632,053–

418Gresham, OROR111,5132,047–

419Jupiter, FLFL62,3502,047–

420Hollywood, FLFL157,0192,040–

421Menifee, CACA118,5922,038–

422San Marcos, CACA94,9082,038–

423Yakima, WAWA97,4582,034–

424Manchester, CTCT36,7592,029–

425Roseville, MIMI46,8632,027–

426Dayton, OHOH136,6882,026–

427Waukesha, WIWI70,8722,021–

428Hesperia, CACA102,6052,015–

429Sugar Land, TXTX107,7262,011–

430Waco, TXTX147,7882,009–

431Redlands, CACA74,1282,008–

432Garland, TXTX249,6252,007–

433Casas Adobes, AZAZ72,0592,003–

434Webster, MAMA12,2282,001–

435Racine, WIWI77,9081,998–

436Rocklin, CACA76,8211,996–

437Newton, MAMA90,7411,994–

438Broussard, LALA15,7991,990–

439Edina, MNMN54,3561,985–

440Coral Springs, FLFL138,7831,985–

441Albany, NYNY101,6981,984–

442Bay St. Louis, MSMS10,6341,984–

443Fishers, ININ104,8121,976–

444South Hill, WAWA68,0251,976–

445Palm Coast, FLFL109,8861,963–

446Laguna Niguel, CACA64,1071,948–

447Peoria, ILIL110,9201,943–

448Crowley, LALA11,2231,941–

449San Clemente, CACA62,2261,928–

450Palm Beach Gardens, FLFL63,8831,925–

451Manteca, CACA96,6931,921–

452Watertown, NYNY23,5171,916–

453Columbus, GAGA202,1711,912–

454Presque Isle, MEME8,6941,896–

455Renton, WAWA104,9751,895–

456Johns Creek, GAGA80,4011,894–

457Arlington, MAMA46,3501,892–

458Waltham, MAMA65,0371,892–

459Escondido, CACA146,0301,891–

460Northampton, MAMA31,0471,890–

461Toms River, NJNJ94,9561,890–

462Torrance, CACA138,3911,890–

463Tustin, CACA77,8431,888–

464Weymouth, MAMA59,7591,887–

465Sandy, UTUT92,3861,885–

466Redondo Beach, CACA67,2811,878–

467Olympia, WAWA56,7241,877–

468Santa Fe, NMNM89,8371,875–

469Great Falls, MTMT60,2081,869–

470San Rafael, CACA59,4101,867–

471Leander, TXTX91,1321,866–

472Bellevue, NENE64,8631,861–

473Bloomington, ININ83,3071,861–

474Upland, CACA79,4461,859–

475Keizer, OROR39,1401,857–

476Fond du Lac, WIWI44,5411,855–

477Goodyear, AZAZ125,3591,855–

478Novi, MIMI67,3191,853–

479Camarillo, CACA68,6521,852–

480Federal Way, WAWA99,7291,848–

481Napa, CACA76,5621,836–

482Fairfield, CACA122,4891,836–

483Brockton, MAMA106,1341,835–

484Chino Hills, CACA77,5191,829–

485Birmingham, ALAL195,8931,825–

486Dearborn, MIMI105,6111,825–

487Fullerton, CACA138,6751,822–

488Corvallis, OROR61,4991,819–

489West Allis, WIWI60,1191,819–

490North Adams, MAMA12,3681,818–

491Gretna, LALA17,3601,813–

492Greeley, COCO115,0731,811–

493Franklin, TNTN90,2261,810–

494New Braunfels, TXTX122,4921,806–

495Rancho Cordova, CACA87,5541,806–

496Redwood City, CACA82,1781,801–

497Burnsville, MNMN65,2441,795–

498Palm Springs, CACA45,3151,791–

499Abilene, TXTX131,5881,787–

500Naugatuck, CTCT32,2301,786–

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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 64,702 (2020 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by french population?

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

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,686 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2020 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 (2020).