RANKING · 2024 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,802

Largest German population, US cities

US cities ranked by the number of residents who are German 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 248,962. 6,802 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Texas carries 4 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGERMAN POPULATIONVS 2000

01New York, NYNY8,584,629248,962–

02Chicago, ILIL2,731,585202,982–

03Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,481160,890–

04Los Angeles, CACA3,869,089154,494–

05Columbus, OHOH938,396135,279–

06San Diego, CACA1,406,106122,485–

07Omaha, NENE488,797118,041–

08Austin, TXTX1,002,632115,990–

09Indianapolis, ININ901,116115,772–

10Houston, TXTX2,397,315114,791–

11Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,281109,851–

12San Antonio, TXTX1,548,422107,066–

13Seattle, WAWA784,777104,027–

14Denver, COCO740,613103,047–

15Portland, OROR635,10996,590–

16Louisville, KYKY641,96293,642–

17Lincoln, NENE301,52290,934–

18Minneapolis, MNMN430,32489,739–

19Colorado Springs, COCO494,74387,288–

20Milwaukee, WIWI562,40783,664–

21Kansas City, MOMO521,22078,758–

22Wichita, KSKS400,98778,616–

23Jacksonville, FLFL1,017,68976,998–

24Madison, WIWI286,23376,382–

25Dallas, TXTX1,329,49171,944–

26Mesa, AZAZ513,65671,362–

27Oklahoma City, OKOK719,84970,647–

28Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,11768,137–

29Charlotte, NCNC964,78464,392–

30Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74863,475–

31Tucson, AZAZ548,37161,868–

32Nashville, TNTN721,07460,922–

33Fort Wayne, ININ275,20360,033–

34San Francisco, CACA826,07959,361–

35St. Paul, MNMN306,68458,918–

36Cincinnati, OHOH314,36758,120–

37Albuquerque, NMNM556,58856,088–

38Las Vegas, NVNV679,81753,765–

39Washington, DCDC693,64552,902–

40Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63250,782–

41Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73749,841–

42Toledo, OHOH263,42348,954–

43Aurora, COCO410,05347,329–

44St. Louis, MOMO278,14447,139–

45Spokane, WAWA230,78344,928–

46Raleigh, NCNC506,30644,612–

47Fargo, NDND136,27543,986–

48Tulsa, OKOK416,20943,828–

49Overland Park, KSKS203,67743,500–

50Boise City, IDID238,42943,267–

51San Jose, CACA989,81443,116–

52Gilbert, AZAZ287,28542,450–

53Anchorage, AKAK287,15541,489–

54Henderson, NVNV353,28940,747–

55Fort Collins, COCO171,50040,331–

56Scottsdale, AZAZ243,00640,314–

57Lexington, KYKY329,75140,249–

58Des Moines, IAIA212,08640,183–

59Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,93537,515–

60Chandler, AZAZ278,74836,371–

61Atlanta, GAGA529,11035,718–

62Rochester, MNMN124,29234,944–

63Cleveland, OHOH363,60834,861–

64Sacramento, CACA536,44934,079–

65St. Petersburg, FLFL264,03334,069–

66Tampa, FLFL413,55434,022–

67Reno, NVNV283,62133,668–

68Baltimore, MDMD569,99733,350–

69Billings, MTMT121,23933,223–

70Olathe, KSKS150,02533,142–

71Fresno, CACA555,54933,070–

72Boston, MAMA672,97332,945–

73Eugene, OROR178,61832,858–

74Springfield, MOMO169,84732,599–

75Bismarck, NDND77,96332,033–

76Columbia, MOMO130,85130,527–

77Tacoma, WAWA229,81630,330–

78Vancouver, WAWA199,69830,058–

79Arlington, VAVA236,25429,587–

80Lakewood, COCO156,92729,402–

81Cape Coral, FLFL236,26429,107–

82Peoria, AZAZ200,88128,862–

83Appleton, WIWI75,45228,835–

84Buffalo, NYNY274,61328,068–

85Davenport, IAIA100,35827,904–

86Salem, OROR181,77927,845–

87El Paso, TXTX683,01227,576–

88Arlington, TXTX402,13427,400–

89Glendale, AZAZ260,57227,334–

90Green Bay, WIWI106,67527,235–

91Oshkosh, WIWI67,46026,894–

92Lawrence, KSKS96,36726,739–

93Plano, TXTX293,02826,729–

94Grand Rapids, MIMI201,18326,720–

95Waukesha, WIWI70,87226,705–

96O'Fallon, MOMO96,10126,662–

97Evansville, ININ116,17626,603–

98Arvada, COCO122,90126,337–

99Akron, OHOH189,69126,251–

100Topeka, KSKS125,79526,243–

101Lubbock, TXTX273,07125,777–

102Eau Claire, WIWI72,46525,704–

103Long Beach, CACA450,46925,613–

104Oakland, CACA440,83825,485–

105Rockford, ILIL147,38424,839–

106Surprise, AZAZ175,30424,823–

107Salt Lake City, UTUT218,42824,700–

108Corpus Christi, TXTX317,24724,684–

109Naperville, ILIL153,11424,506–

110Fishers, ININ104,81224,481–

111Dubuque, IAIA59,14824,425–

112Ankeny, IAIA77,83324,168–

113Carmel, ININ105,63423,943–

114New Orleans, LALA362,15423,675–

115Durham, NCNC305,56123,675–

116Chesapeake, VAVA255,33223,382–

117Centennial, COCO108,65823,276–

118Kenosha, WIWI99,23923,176–

119Tempe, AZAZ190,57123,010–

120Frisco, TXTX236,95522,721–

121Bakersfield, CACA422,16522,438–

122Clarksville, TNTN188,82922,383–

123Bloomington, MNMN89,03422,334–

124Meridian, IDID142,98822,236–

125Huntington Beach, CACA191,45122,186–

126Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25722,131–

127Thornton, COCO147,76622,077–

128Maple Grove, MNMN73,89322,032–

129Lee's Summit, MOMO107,51421,989–

130McKinney, TXTX236,00121,795–

131Rapid City, SDSD80,58921,684–

132St. Charles, MOMO72,56121,662–

133Janesville, WIWI66,92921,280–

134Loveland, COCO81,38721,246–

135Lakeville, MNMN79,27021,199–

136Springfield, ILIL112,98921,174–

137Westminster, COCO116,18221,012–

138Cary, NCNC183,58220,986–

139Plymouth, MNMN78,94220,729–

140Memphis, TNTN609,64720,702–

141Woodbury, MNMN81,55820,627–

142Roseville, CACA167,30220,612–

143Santa Clarita, CACA228,43020,417–

144Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27120,318–

145Huntsville, ALAL233,62720,310–

146Spokane Valley, WAWA108,40520,284–

147Aurora, ILIL181,50520,206–

148Duluth, MNMN88,33020,149–

149New Braunfels, TXTX122,49220,133–

150Norman, OKOK130,94320,116–

151Sioux City, IAIA86,35619,803–

152Greensboro, NCNC308,66719,747–

153Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23319,587–

154West Allis, WIWI60,11919,562–

155Bloomington, ILIL78,80419,554–

156Metairie, LALA139,72919,486–

157Richmond, VAVA237,25719,469–

158Charleston, SCSC159,42319,272–

159Joliet, ILIL152,24119,229–

160Bend, OROR107,34219,178–

161Wauwatosa, WIWI48,64919,155–

162Amarillo, TXTX205,13019,135–

163Iowa City, IAIA76,22919,126–

164St. Peters, MOMO61,47919,088–

165Orlando, FLFL333,88819,072–

166Fond du Lac, WIWI44,54119,009–

167Dayton, OHOH136,68818,877–

168Independence, MOMO121,67518,823–

169West Des Moines, IAIA74,22418,791–

170La Crosse, WIWI50,78418,776–

171Norfolk, VAVA231,01318,750–

172Knoxville, TNTN202,02118,714–

173St. Cloud, MNMN72,64718,711–

174Sheboygan, WIWI49,37618,675–

175Santa Rosa, CACA179,43718,663–

176Blaine, MNMN76,60318,555–

177The Villages, FLFL83,49818,541–

178Denton, TXTX169,43118,415–

179Longmont, COCO100,10917,990–

180Shawnee, KSKS69,84817,899–

181Oceanside, CACA170,48317,863–

182College Station, TXTX127,47217,846–

183Edmond, OKOK100,47917,841–

184Riverside, CACA323,05717,821–

185Eagan, MNMN67,10917,815–

186Ames, IAIA68,22017,796–

187Greeley, COCO115,07317,716–

188Boulder, COCO105,68917,530–

189Peoria, ILIL110,92017,322–

190Racine, WIWI77,90817,316–

191Chattanooga, TNTN194,14417,247–

192Rochester, NYNY206,10817,178–

193Irvine, CACA318,76417,174–

194Nampa, IDID120,38417,161–

195Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19316,973–

196Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,29116,910–

197Warren, MIMI137,13816,855–

198Sterling Heights, MIMI133,93116,825–

199Port St. Lucie, FLFL268,06216,819–

200Broken Arrow, OKOK124,99116,814–

201League City, TXTX119,90516,742–

202Castle Rock, COCO83,81516,741–

203Round Rock, TXTX141,28216,705–

204Noblesville, ININ76,11116,697–

205Lansing, MIMI113,88416,682–

206Livonia, MIMI92,60316,596–

207Mankato, MNMN46,52916,523–

208Spring Valley, NVNV219,18716,485–

209Grand Forks, NDND60,36516,468–

210Carlsbad, CACA112,26016,411–

211Alexandria, VAVA160,66216,307–

212The Woodlands, TXTX121,00216,297–

213New Berlin, WIWI39,95316,245–

214Spring Hill, FLFL119,98316,211–

215Cheektowaga, NYNY76,05616,187–

216Enterprise, NVNV240,46416,129–

217Bellevue, NENE64,86316,091–

218Fayetteville, NCNC209,12016,076–

219Burnsville, MNMN65,24416,021–

220San Tan Valley, AZAZ109,18916,020–

221Erie, PAPA91,83815,977–

222Anaheim, CACA341,00815,970–

223St. Joseph, MOMO71,00115,967–

224Tallahassee, FLFL204,90215,892–

225Parma, OHOH78,58115,889–

226Wausau, WIWI40,18815,881–

227Bellingham, WAWA96,39515,751–

228Waterloo, IAIA66,91915,694–

229Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07515,664–

230Kettering, OHOH57,39615,600–

231Waco, TXTX147,78815,567–

232West Bend, WIWI32,26815,518–

233Murfreesboro, TNTN171,17815,446–

234Honolulu, HIHI341,86815,442–

235Missoula, MTMT78,90315,417–

236Council Bluffs, IAIA62,68015,381–

237Manhattan, KSKS54,67315,366–

238Apple Valley, MNMN55,24815,272–

239Marion, IAIA42,73215,228–

240Gresham, OROR111,51315,198–

241Kansas City, KSKS157,80515,152–

242North Las Vegas, NVNV296,65315,074–

243Cedar Falls, IAIA41,24015,068–

244Broomfield, COCO79,17415,003–

245Manitowoc, WIWI34,67114,992–

246Clovis, CACA129,34714,969–

247Gainesville, FLFL148,67114,940–

248Modesto, CACA219,65214,914–

249Little Rock, ARAR206,42714,807–

250West Fargo, NDND41,17514,783–

251Arlington Heights, ILIL76,21614,764–

252Brookfield, WIWI41,44814,759–

253Beaverton, OROR97,84214,710–

254Grand Junction, COCO71,82714,701–

255Wentzville, MOMO49,49514,662–

256Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,46914,537–

257Edina, MNMN54,35614,427–

258Chico, CACA105,08114,297–

259Minnetonka, MNMN53,96914,158–

260St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,87214,135–

261Georgetown, TXTX106,90714,134–

262Rochester Hills, MIMI77,53914,133–

263St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02714,128–

264Temecula, CACA114,86514,107–

265Casper, WYWY58,77114,063–

266Urbandale, IAIA48,57014,060–

267Cheyenne, WYWY66,50713,855–

268Newport News, VAVA183,23013,753–

269Clearwater, FLFL114,36413,726–

270Rio Rancho, NMNM114,41913,674–

271Goodyear, AZAZ125,35913,652–

272Thousand Oaks, CACA122,23013,636–

273Cuyahoga Falls, OHOH50,97513,580–

274Bloomington, ININ83,30713,508–

275South Bend, ININ103,20113,428–

276Lenexa, KSKS60,50613,426–

277Tonawanda, NYNY56,80613,421–

278Kirkland, WAWA97,41013,385–

279Simi Valley, CACA124,86113,354–

280Redding, CACA94,09213,349–

281Altoona, PAPA42,34713,279–

282Champaign, ILIL91,19513,238–

283Great Falls, MTMT60,20813,236–

284Hillsboro, OROR111,12613,223–

285Torrance, CACA138,39113,220–

286Fort Lauderdale, FLFL188,67713,194–

287Franklin, WIWI36,68713,177–

288Minot, NDND47,30813,151–

289Wilmington, NCNC126,80913,151–

290Grand Island, NENE53,94313,148–

291Elgin, ILIL115,47613,105–

292San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,91413,063–

293Palm Bay, FLFL148,09213,022–

294Oakville, MOMO35,33312,965–

295Buckeye, AZAZ125,44512,820–

296Everett, WAWA113,56712,803–

297Orange, CACA138,36512,777–

298Chesterfield, MOMO49,30912,729–

299Wheaton, ILIL54,06512,727–

300Shakopee, MNMN49,36612,707–

301Temple, TXTX98,41212,706–

302Sparks, NVNV111,90212,685–

303Paradise, NVNV185,91312,678–

304Bellevue, WAWA154,19312,666–

305Fayetteville, ARAR106,62312,624–

306Quincy, ILIL38,91812,618–

307Beavercreek, OHOH48,13412,611–

308Detroit, MIMI649,09512,433–

309Parker, COCO65,98512,432–

310Columbia, SCSC147,03512,407–

311Blue Springs, MOMO61,63212,400–

312Newport Beach, CACA81,97712,308–

313Kearney, NENE34,78212,307–

314Bettendorf, IAIA40,71012,299–

315Pueblo, COCO110,40412,279–

316Findlay, OHOH40,37012,265–

317Toms River, NJNJ94,95612,250–

318St. George, UTUT108,71312,212–

319Westfield, ININ66,25812,178–

320Normal, ILIL53,27512,127–

321Lafayette, ININ71,23812,109–

322Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54312,085–

323Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60412,065–

324Allentown, PAPA126,04412,049–

325Moorhead, MNMN46,53312,044–

326Provo, UTUT114,52712,026–

327Salina, KSKS46,09412,024–

328Flower Mound, TXTX79,54012,021–

329Baton Rouge, LALA222,79512,020–

330Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,85611,980–

331Richland, WAWA65,25811,901–

332Hamilton, OHOH64,64411,894–

333San Angelo, TXTX100,64011,863–

334Kennewick, WAWA88,36611,836–

335Bozeman, MTMT58,81411,830–

336Asheville, NCNC93,52311,780–

337West Seneca, NYNY45,30311,772–

338Bethlehem, PAPA79,64411,675–

339Aberdeen, SDSD27,96111,670–

340Strongsville, OHOH45,62911,659–

341North Port, FLFL96,55111,654–

342Elk Grove, CACA185,00711,630–

343Medford, OROR86,49411,623–

344Royal Oak, MIMI57,58311,617–

345Westerville, OHOH38,16511,586–

346Greenfield, WIWI37,15911,571–

347Berkeley, CACA121,91111,571–

348Corvallis, OROR61,49911,533–

349Wyoming, MIMI78,58811,532–

350Syracuse, NYNY144,89611,488–

351Sun Prairie, WIWI39,22711,458–

352Franklin, TNTN90,22611,456–

353Troy, MIMI88,73311,437–

354Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87311,435–

355Lakewood, OHOH49,02711,427–

356Farmington Hills, MIMI83,29111,405–

357Stockton, CACA324,59711,395–

358Canton, OHOH69,00111,363–

359Casas Adobes, AZAZ72,05911,342–

360Grove City, OHOH45,18011,325–

361Downers Grove, ILIL50,36511,315–

362Folsom, CACA91,98311,312–

363Melbourne, FLFL87,09711,310–

364Richardson, TXTX118,54211,260–

365Allen, TXTX113,44711,243–

366Athens, GAGA128,61211,222–

367Columbus, GAGA202,17111,216–

368Bel Air South, MDMD58,13711,206–

369Lakeland, FLFL125,52011,204–

370Garland, TXTX249,62511,187–

371Evanston, ILIL76,38011,175–

372Mentor, OHOH47,01011,163–

373Lewisville, TXTX139,00611,143–

374Cedar Park, TXTX79,03211,127–

375Columbia, MDMD104,33811,124–

376Palatine, ILIL65,84211,052–

377Wildwood, MOMO34,95511,025–

378Watertown, WIWI22,70411,022–

379Carrollton, TXTX134,56211,014–

380Oak Creek, WIWI38,29611,007–

381Dublin, OHOH49,09411,003–

382Frederick, MDMD92,05910,967–

383Abilene, TXTX131,58810,941–

384Flagstaff, AZAZ77,26010,915–

385Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,17910,913–

386Livermore, CACA83,45710,911–

387Lafayette, LALA123,31110,903–

388Palm Coast, FLFL109,88610,890–

389Covington, KYKY41,84710,862–

390Murrieta, CACA114,12410,860–

391Neenah, WIWI27,63810,834–

392Wichita Falls, TXTX101,95110,822–

393Muskego, WIWI25,60210,819–

394Lake Havasu City, AZAZ59,35810,813–

395Lawton, OKOK90,50310,795–

396Dundalk, MDMD65,96910,795–

397Costa Mesa, CACA108,88110,785–

398Decatur, ILIL67,88410,785–

399Yakima, WAWA97,45810,763–

400Citrus Heights, CACA86,34810,763–

401Mobile, ALAL200,82410,761–

402Mishawaka, ININ51,22610,760–

403Jefferson City, MOMO42,48910,729–

404Joplin, MOMO53,93010,717–

405Delaware, OHOH46,63610,651–

406Port Charlotte, FLFL66,13310,634–

407Sandy, UTUT92,38610,625–

408Queen Creek, AZAZ89,77010,602–

409Newark, OHOH51,47310,574–

410Escondido, CACA146,03010,570–

411Lancaster, OHOH41,95610,542–

412Savage, MNMN32,97010,532–

413Concord, CACA123,26110,530–

414Springfield, OROR61,43110,527–

415Lehi, UTUT95,31310,513–

416Largo, FLFL80,69010,506–

417Marysville, WAWA77,68610,472–

418Corona, CACA161,73410,453–

419Mission Viejo, CACA90,48410,395–

420Prescott, AZAZ48,42010,393–

421Sandy Springs, GAGA105,01310,355–

422Windsor, COCO43,84010,343–

423Muncie, ININ65,46610,337–

424Chaska, MNMN30,51310,336–

425West Jordan, UTUT116,81210,325–

426Dickinson, NDND25,87010,305–

427Chula Vista, CACA275,53310,294–

428Levittown, PAPA50,92610,260–

429Towson, MDMD58,67910,257–

430Fort Smith, ARAR90,85510,239–

431Kent, WAWA134,87110,216–

432Greenwood, ININ69,34910,212–

433Albany, OROR56,89410,208–

434Roseville, MNMN35,66310,184–

435Portage, MIMI49,86210,181–

436Crystal Lake, ILIL42,28810,113–

437Plainfield, ILIL50,04310,105–

438Norfolk, NENE26,67710,073–

439Visalia, CACA146,54110,043–

440Olympia, WAWA56,72410,015–

441Roswell, GAGA91,5059,974–

442Stevens Point, WIWI26,3779,938–

443Mandan, NDND25,0619,938–

444Cambridge, MAMA122,5889,869–

445Midland, TXTX147,6159,857–

446Westland, MIMI82,3339,844–

447Ellicott City, MDMD75,2579,830–

448Rosemount, MNMN31,8819,816–

449San Clemente, CACA62,2269,780–

450Concord, NCNC114,5989,767–

451Upper Arlington, OHOH35,8939,762–

452Irving, TXTX257,0769,755–

453Ballwin, MOMO30,9019,746–

454South Hill, WAWA68,0259,731–

455Savannah, GAGA149,4409,730–

456Killeen, TXTX161,8839,713–

457Glen Burnie, MDMD72,5909,696–

458Layton, UTUT85,3089,692–

459Tinley Park, ILIL55,1409,687–

460Post Falls, IDID46,7159,682–

461Palm Harbor, FLFL61,5129,679–

462Midland, MIMI42,8069,666–

463Arden-Arcade, CACA94,9949,664–

464Germantown, WIWI21,0509,640–

465Elyria, OHOH53,6349,630–

466Bonita Springs, FLFL57,6349,611–

467Andover, MNMN33,8749,607–

468Oak Park, ILIL52,8239,604–

469Huntersville, NCNC68,5359,599–

470Kalamazoo, MIMI72,6839,581–

471Belleville, ILIL40,2379,580–

472Conroe, TXTX119,5649,575–

473Catalina Foothills, AZAZ52,5939,554–

474Las Cruces, NMNM116,9789,548–

475Rocklin, CACA76,8219,542–

476Irondequoit, NYNY50,6579,541–

477Miami, FLFL489,8129,540–

478Elmhurst, ILIL46,1119,540–

479Springfield, OHOH58,2819,524–

480Leander, TXTX91,1329,522–

481Bethel Park, PAPA32,0749,512–

482Santa Barbara, CACA86,4229,499–

483Lancaster, PAPA58,3669,483–

484Jacksonville, NCNC72,7329,483–

485Caledonia, WIWI25,2299,470–

486Mansfield, OHOH47,3819,468–

487Hutchinson, KSKS39,5959,467–

488Prescott Valley, AZAZ52,4239,408–

489North Ridgeville, OHOH37,7869,383–

490Oconomowoc, WIWI20,1199,383–

491Middletown, OHOH52,1469,373–

492Marshfield, WIWI18,9809,369–

493Leawood, KSKS34,0939,369–

494Greenville, SCSC75,3109,368–

495Pasadena, CACA135,8049,354–

496Lancaster, CACA170,0849,341–

497Marana, AZAZ65,5239,319–

498Fairfield, OHOH44,6829,282–

499Encinitas, CACA60,7369,275–

500Hays, KSKS21,2589,261–

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

Frequently asked

Which city has the highest german population?

New York, New York ranks #1 with 248,962 (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by german population?

New York, New York, Chicago, Illinois, Phoenix, Arizona, Los Angeles, California, Columbus, Ohio.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,802 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.

How is german population measured?

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