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).

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.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGERMAN POPULATIONVS 2000

501De Pere, WIWI25,5909,240–

502Bryan, TXTX91,9969,189–

503Stow, OHOH33,9419,155–

504Schaumburg, ILIL77,2499,135–

505Boca Raton, FLFL101,5829,133–

506Jupiter, FLFL62,3509,123–

507Santa Monica, CACA90,0829,060–

508Jersey City, NJNJ302,0139,041–

509Florissant, MOMO51,1249,032–

510Perrysburg, OHOH25,4419,023–

511Vacaville, CACA103,8509,004–

512Terre Haute, ININ58,7648,996–

513Hilliard, OHOH38,8988,982–

514Beloit, WIWI36,6498,976–

515Santa Fe, NMNM89,8378,970–

516Idaho Falls, IDID71,7858,963–

517Hampton, VAVA137,3158,955–

518Mequon, WIWI25,1208,942–

519Fitchburg, WIWI34,6158,934–

520Winona, MNMN26,5308,934–

521Kokomo, ININ59,9998,933–

522West Lafayette, ININ45,7478,928–

523Novi, MIMI67,3198,926–

524Sugar Land, TXTX107,7268,911–

525Renton, WAWA104,9758,905–

526Carmichael, CACA76,9488,903–

527Brandon, FLFL119,7678,893–

528Fort Myers, FLFL101,5818,892–

529Federal Way, WAWA99,7298,884–

530Redondo Beach, CACA67,2818,881–

531Scranton, PAPA75,5148,880–

532Littleton, COCO46,2468,863–

533Hastings, NENE25,1218,833–

534Brookings, SDSD25,3558,832–

535South Jordan, UTUT87,6148,818–

536Independence, KYKY30,1988,774–

537Ramsey, MNMN29,6248,764–

538Watertown, SDSD23,7368,733–

539Prior Lake, MNMN28,1408,703–

540San Marcos, CACA94,9088,698–

541North Richland Hills, TXTX70,8438,693–

542Orem, UTUT95,2148,665–

543Sun City, AZAZ37,4868,655–

544Oro Valley, AZAZ48,0858,654–

545Walnut Creek, CACA70,0128,649–

546Kirkwood, MOMO29,3318,631–

547Auburn, WAWA86,3018,625–

548Johnson City, TNTN74,9438,621–

549Brunswick, OHOH35,1148,608–

550Lake Forest, CACA86,3338,602–

551Apache Junction, AZAZ45,6728,600–

552Pocatello, IDID58,7718,596–

553Bolingbrook, ILIL74,8038,586–

554Oregon City, OROR38,1758,585–

555Bowling Green, OHOH31,1828,584–

556Mason City, IAIA26,8538,581–

557Hastings, MNMN22,5638,563–

558Fremont, NENE28,3508,544–

559Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,2188,534–

560Commerce City, COCO72,3458,524–

561Mason, OHOH35,8348,517–

562Pearland, TXTX129,9308,513–

563Petaluma, CACA59,6888,512–

564Augusta, GAGA201,9998,503–

565Caldwell, IDID76,6298,497–

566Tyler, TXTX113,7238,482–

567Burbank, CACA102,9888,476–

568Napa, CACA76,5628,471–

569Lodi, CACA69,1008,459–

570Apex, NCNC80,4198,452–

571Fullerton, CACA138,6758,429–

572San Marcos, TXTX77,8308,415–

573Shoreline, WAWA66,5428,400–

574Reston, VAVA64,4148,392–

575Yorba Linda, CACA65,6328,358–

576Tigard, OROR57,9298,341–

577Camarillo, CACA68,6528,313–

578Riverview, FLFL113,6978,304–

579Madison, ALAL67,9688,297–

580Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,2538,283–

581El Dorado Hills, CACA51,0268,279–

582Yuma, AZAZ105,2278,275–

583Hagerstown, MDMD44,2288,221–

584Mehlville, MOMO29,8058,219–

585Wesley Chapel, FLFL76,0118,216–

586Avon Lake, OHOH26,4868,211–

587Bullhead City, AZAZ43,9878,189–

588Granger, ININ30,3218,184–

589Twin Falls, IDID56,2168,183–

590Brighton, COCO45,3958,178–

591Elk River, MNMN27,8968,174–

592Dakota Ridge, COCO33,7538,171–

593Enid, OKOK50,2978,168–

594North Fort Myers, FLFL44,9938,167–

595Glendale, CACA187,1608,162–

596Gahanna, OHOH35,9868,159–

597Howard, WIWI22,2338,155–

598Massillon, OHOH32,1688,142–

599Huber Heights, OHOH43,9058,138–

600State College, PAPA40,8448,136–

601Millcreek, UTUT63,9268,127–

602Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,9778,121–

603Onalaska, WIWI20,2978,115–

604Fox Crossing, WIWI19,3208,101–

605Palm Beach Gardens, FLFL63,8838,097–

606Lincoln, CACA57,3678,096–

607Shreveport, LALA175,9028,096–

608Santee, CACA58,2058,091–

609Richfield, MNMN36,5938,083–

610Sunnyvale, CACA156,5778,076–

611Sartell, MNMN19,9188,067–

612Lewiston, IDID34,7178,046–

613Menifee, CACA118,5928,042–

614West Valley City, UTUT137,4918,039–

615Victoria, TXTX66,5008,028–

616Zionsville, ININ33,6248,014–

617Grand Prairie, TXTX209,4348,011–

618Medina, OHOH25,6927,987–

619Glenview, ILIL47,7117,984–

620Jeffersonville, ININ54,1347,975–

621Liberty, MOMO31,3197,969–

622Crown Point, ININ35,6167,966–

623Severna Park, MDMD40,2287,956–

624Fremont, CACA226,4427,946–

625Manchester, NHNH116,8187,942–

626Lacey, WAWA58,8337,918–

627Anderson, ININ56,1537,918–

628Port Orange, FLFL66,3957,912–

629Roanoke, VAVA99,1117,908–

630Lombard, ILIL44,3997,896–

631Davis, CACA66,1107,893–

632Spring Hill, TNTN61,3367,882–

633New Ulm, MNMN13,8637,878–

634Middleton, WIWI23,1157,876–

635Lorain, OHOH65,3667,850–

636Owatonna, MNMN26,6337,840–

637Bel Air North, MDMD31,3027,839–

638Helena, MTMT35,1387,835–

639Florence, KYKY34,0187,834–

640Webster Groves, MOMO23,4507,824–

641North Tonawanda, NYNY29,8067,812–

642McHenry, ILIL29,2177,811–

643Shoreview, MNMN26,9067,810–

644Laramie, WYWY32,2847,808–

645Lakewood, WAWA62,7557,791–

646Pahrump, NVNV47,3477,760–

647Park Ridge, ILIL38,4637,756–

648Erie, COCO40,9047,755–

649Vista, CACA98,2747,749–

650Gastonia, NCNC87,0677,735–

651Oswego, ILIL39,9487,722–

652Bay City, MIMI31,8687,701–

653Pekin, ILIL31,2777,699–

654Wadsworth, OHOH24,7207,689–

655Huntley, ILIL29,1327,686–

656Albany, NYNY101,6987,683–

657Chanhassen, MNMN25,7487,682–

658Laguna Niguel, CACA64,1077,680–

659DeKalb, ILIL40,4677,677–

660Valparaiso, ININ35,1777,673–

661Roseville, MIMI46,8637,667–

662Beaver Dam, WIWI16,5427,665–

663Nashua, NHNH92,4357,664–

664Coral Springs, FLFL138,7837,655–

665South Milwaukee, WIWI20,1917,631–

666Ken Caryl, COCO33,2337,595–

667O'Fallon, ILIL32,6567,577–

668Mount Prospect, ILIL55,3957,575–

669Ogden, UTUT89,5107,574–

670Maricopa, AZAZ78,3627,565–

671North Olmsted, OHOH31,5427,552–

672Wooster, OHOH27,1157,534–

673Maplewood, MNMN40,7177,531–

674Lake Oswego, OROR39,7227,528–

675Mooresville, NCNC55,8427,521–

676Waukee, IAIA34,8907,521–

677West Palm Beach, FLFL127,1897,518–

678White Bear Lake, MNMN23,3927,517–

679Columbus, ININ52,6557,510–

680Auburn, ALAL85,1137,506–

681Pewaukee, WIWI16,3757,450–

682New Albany, ININ37,4637,434–

683Centerville, OHOH25,1947,432–

684Forest Lake, MNMN20,9527,431–

685Pensacola, FLFL53,8177,422–

686Papillion, NENE25,1277,415–

687High Point, NCNC120,5717,413–

688North Platte, NENE22,5247,413–

689St. Charles, ILIL33,5947,411–

690Stillwater, OKOK50,0467,408–

691Suffolk, VAVA104,6997,407–

692Westlake, OHOH33,9047,407–

693Estero, FLFL38,3657,395–

694Catonsville, MDMD43,3687,393–

695Sammamish, WAWA66,1107,391–

696Harrisonburg, VAVA50,8397,390–

697Hartford, WIWI16,0057,390–

698Columbus, NENE25,2487,381–

699Bethesda, MDMD69,3977,377–

700Alameda, CACA76,8767,372–

701Avon, OHOH25,6117,345–

702Plum, PAPA26,2257,341–

703Pasco, WAWA82,8487,337–

704Weston, WIWI15,9317,331–

705Fairborn, OHOH35,7547,330–

706Manteca, CACA96,6937,318–

707North Charleston, SCSC129,2457,305–

708New Lenox, ILIL28,8937,280–

709Farmington, MNMN25,4257,267–

710Edwardsville, ILIL26,4637,258–

711Freeport, ILIL23,2027,242–

712Dearborn, MIMI105,6117,241–

713Prairie, KSKS23,0087,240–

714Atascocita, TXTX99,3547,236–

715Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,6547,196–

716Northglenn, COCO38,8937,191–

717El Cajon, CACA101,7557,187–

718Tiffin, OHOH17,8037,161–

719Marion, OHOH35,5877,144–

720Bradenton, FLFL58,0147,141–

721Navarre, FLFL39,8387,139–

722Fontana, CACA221,2237,139–

723Lima, OHOH34,6957,121–

724Clinton, IAIA24,0497,116–

725Lynchburg, VAVA81,3477,113–

726Bentonville, ARAR63,0577,107–

727Orland Park, ILIL57,9547,071–

728Menasha, WIWI18,3857,070–

729Oakdale, MNMN30,5887,070–

730Forest Hills, MIMI28,6957,066–

731Pompano Beach, FLFL117,2117,065–

732Edmonds, WAWA42,7487,055–

733Burlington, VTVT44,0197,048–

734Lehigh Acres, FLFL132,3537,044–

735Jasper, ININ17,2797,040–

736Ocala, FLFL71,7537,035–

737Batavia, ILIL26,5867,032–

738Bremerton, WAWA45,4827,028–

739Keizer, OROR39,1407,025–

740Sun City West, AZAZ27,4257,002–

741Gillette, WYWY34,0246,996–

742Carson, NVNV58,5716,996–

743Battle Creek, MIMI52,0216,987–

744Reading, PAPA95,8326,984–

745Marysville, OHOH30,1906,984–

746San Rafael, CACA59,4106,974–

747Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4696,965–

748Davie, FLFL110,8516,945–

749Goshen, ININ34,5256,945–

750Taylor, MIMI61,2796,944–

751Algonquin, ILIL30,8246,927–

752Grants Pass, OROR39,2396,910–

753Stamford, CTCT139,5356,910–

754Green, OHOH27,5536,882–

755Washington, MOMO15,9066,876–

756Rogers, ARAR76,9566,864–

757Apple Valley, CACA75,2476,861–

758Moline, ILIL42,3626,845–

759Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2206,843–

760Waunakee, WIWI16,4116,834–

761Antioch, CACA118,9586,814–

762North Liberty, IAIA21,9766,810–

763Kentwood, MIMI54,7766,789–

764Herriman, UTUT63,2826,781–

765Williamsport, PAPA27,3846,777–

766Somerville, MAMA84,2116,777–

767Santa Clara, CACA133,4466,770–

768Kaukauna, WIWI18,5176,764–

769Mansfield, TXTX84,4446,761–

770Burlington, IAIA23,3366,754–

771Austintown, OHOH30,1646,750–

772Wheeling, WVWV25,6806,749–

773Eldersburg, MDMD31,6956,749–

774Cudahy, WIWI17,6556,721–

775Sylvania, OHOH18,8836,719–

776Newton, MAMA90,7416,717–

777Bartlett, ILIL40,8556,710–

778Silver Spring, MDMD81,4626,702–

779Elkhart, ININ54,0926,702–

780San Luis Obispo, CACA50,6366,700–

781St. Michael, MNMN22,4986,699–

782Bothell, WAWA52,1996,683–

783Greenville, WIWI13,3886,670–

784Worcester, MAMA213,8626,670–

785Pinellas Park, FLFL52,2956,666–

786Allison Park, PAPA22,0456,636–

787Puyallup, WAWA42,6826,629–

788Hoover, ALAL93,5506,627–

789Mountain View, CACA85,4386,618–

790Santa Cruz, CACA61,7976,611–

791Jonesboro, ARAR83,2966,590–

792Holly Springs, NCNC50,2886,580–

793Horizon West, FLFL67,4166,576–

794Cornelius, NCNC35,0946,558–

795Pullman, WAWA33,7566,547–

796Ormond Beach, FLFL44,6926,544–

797East Lansing, MIMI49,3556,531–

798Hendersonville, TNTN64,2666,528–

799Longview, TXTX83,2366,521–

800Johnston, IAIA25,0656,516–

801Oak Lawn, ILIL56,4506,497–

802Casa Grande, AZAZ69,7536,482–

803Alexandria, MNMN15,0456,457–

804Moore, OKOK63,6096,456–

805Rock Island, ILIL36,2256,441–

806Wheat Ridge, COCO32,0816,433–

807Sierra Vista, AZAZ44,9076,428–

808Des Plaines, ILIL58,7726,425–

809Palm Desert, CACA53,2596,424–

810Victorville, CACA141,3956,401–

811Schertz, TXTX45,9786,380–

812Saginaw, MIMI42,8636,376–

813Sarasota, FLFL58,4586,362–

814Hutchinson, MNMN14,6556,345–

815Concord, MOMO18,3686,341–

816Yonkers, NYNY212,6036,331–

817Fort Mill, SCSC38,6736,330–

818Canyon Lake, TXTX33,8836,326–

819Lawrence, ININ50,4206,322–

820Rockwall, TXTX53,9806,315–

821Lakewood Ranch, FLFL43,9456,312–

822River Falls, WIWI17,9166,310–

823Redmond, OROR38,5476,293–

824Gurnee, ILIL30,4586,290–

825Woodstock, ILIL25,7406,283–

826Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5656,279–

827Eagle, IDID34,6586,271–

828Daytona Beach, FLFL88,4716,263–

829Verona, WIWI16,8216,258–

830Alpharetta, GAGA66,9216,255–

831Troy, OHOH27,3446,253–

832North Royalton, OHOH30,9366,253–

833North Mankato, MNMN14,1656,251–

834Fort Thomas, KYKY17,1426,249–

835Brownsburg, ININ34,0896,245–

836South St. Paul, MNMN20,5326,245–

837Johns Creek, GAGA80,4016,231–

838Friendswood, TXTX41,3196,220–

839Garden Grove, CACA170,4556,217–

840Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1966,214–

841Jamestown, NDND15,6886,213–

842Bowling Green, KYKY78,5056,210–

843Flint, MIMI79,3066,209–

844Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1836,201–

845Pembroke Pines, FLFL176,7146,198–

846Kingsport, TNTN57,5306,196–

847Delray Beach, FLFL69,8096,172–

848Niagara Falls, NYNY47,2556,168–

849Reynoldsburg, OHOH43,3506,168–

850Loves Park, ILIL23,7126,167–

851Manhattan Beach, CACA33,1226,164–

852Machesney Park, ILIL22,8056,159–

853Redlands, CACA74,1286,158–

854Keller, TXTX46,0786,150–

855Stillwater, MNMN19,3546,150–

856Dunedin, FLFL35,2276,146–

857Rancho Cordova, CACA87,5546,131–

858Northfield, MNMN21,9926,124–

859Fairfield, CACA122,4896,123–

860McLean, VAVA49,6276,113–

861Kannapolis, NCNC61,7086,109–

862Athens, OHOH25,3136,107–

863Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,8586,105–

864Birmingham, ALAL195,8936,101–

865Providence, RIRI195,3106,092–

866Bridgetown, OHOH13,4646,091–

867Yucaipa, CACA54,9536,084–

868Charleston, WVWV46,1176,076–

869Deltona, FLFL100,2676,073–

870Leesburg, VAVA49,9176,066–

871Longview, WAWA38,3626,048–

872Greendale, WIWI14,4266,043–

873Redmond, WAWA82,5066,042–

874Bartlesville, OKOK38,2786,040–

875Leavenworth, KSKS37,0126,035–

876Port Huron, MIMI28,2736,034–

877Norwalk, CTCT94,5086,033–

878Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,7986,031–

879Poway, CACA49,1806,026–

880Severn, MDMD58,4026,021–

881Baldwin, PAPA20,5166,019–

882Chambersburg, PAPA23,3766,019–

883Walla Walla, WAWA34,0585,999–

884Carney, MDMD28,3435,990–

885Northbrook, ILIL34,7445,984–

886Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8375,982–

887Odessa, TXTX122,7075,980–

888Nixa, MOMO26,5975,976–

889Pueblo West, COCO35,6815,969–

890Levittown, NYNY51,9045,968–

891Hanover, PAPA16,6845,962–

892Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,3165,957–

893Superior, WIWI26,3975,949–

894Vallejo, CACA123,2875,949–

895Brentwood, TNTN45,3135,943–

896Kent, OHOH27,7375,941–

897Faribault, MNMN25,0405,940–

898Mack, OHOH11,5165,939–

899Hudson, OHOH23,0855,935–

900Grafton, WIWI13,3895,931–

901Geneva, ILIL21,1385,925–

902Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,1295,925–

903Lake Elsinore, CACA75,0675,919–

904Grapevine, TXTX50,7145,912–

905Odenton, MDMD45,0025,912–

906Brighton, NYNY36,8345,909–

907Menomonie, WIWI16,6645,886–

908Burien, WAWA51,8595,885–

909Owensboro, KYKY60,8925,879–

910Champlin, MNMN23,1255,878–

911Englewood, COCO35,3055,868–

912Titusville, FLFL49,8005,853–

913The Colony, TXTX46,1965,852–

914Charlottesville, VAVA44,3885,846–

915Palo Alto, CACA67,6095,843–

916Carlisle, PAPA22,6935,839–

917Greenville, NCNC96,4435,835–

918Murray, UTUT53,2975,833–

919Danville, CACA43,3025,832–

920Kalispell, MTMT31,8515,829–

921Avondale, AZAZ100,9835,827–

922Otsego, MNMN24,5255,827–

923Columbine, COCO25,4785,818–

924Urbana, ILIL39,7195,812–

925San Mateo, CACA103,3375,810–

926Boynton Beach, FLFL82,3965,808–

927East Peoria, ILIL22,0885,807–

928Portland, MEME69,9115,806–

929St. Marys, PAPA12,2535,802–

930McMinnville, OROR34,6475,793–

931Affton, MOMO19,0525,792–

932West St. Paul, MNMN21,9505,786–

933White Oak, OHOH19,2165,781–

934Harrison, WIWI14,4925,779–

935Erlanger, KYKY20,1585,779–

936West Hartford, CTCT63,6205,778–

937Morgantown, WVWV30,2935,775–

938Kingman, AZAZ35,8295,775–

939Allendale, MIMI26,6795,773–

940Novato, CACA51,9475,767–

941La Mesa, CACA59,9145,765–

942Rock Hill, SCSC75,9115,756–

943Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,7505,756–

944York, PAPA45,3425,749–

945Austin, MNMN26,6895,749–

946Port Washington, WIWI12,6585,748–

947Tracy, CACA101,9015,720–

948Collinsville, ILIL23,7175,711–

949Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7685,710–

950Galveston, TXTX53,6365,706–

951Lake in the Hills, ILIL28,5905,700–

952Kenner, LALA65,1365,698–

953Santa Ana, CACA315,5865,696–

954Sussex, WIWI12,7795,693–

955Cedarburg, WIWI12,9165,680–

956Yankton, SDSD15,8165,678–

957Lakewood, CACA78,0105,671–

958Hemet, CACA93,6495,653–

959Bellevue, WIWI16,7765,649–

960Security-Widefield, COCO37,3455,633–

961Sandusky, OHOH24,0015,633–

962Wake Forest, NCNC58,1475,628–

963Raymore, MOMO26,6335,625–

964Burleson, TXTX56,9075,624–

965Midwest City, OKOK58,7995,618–

966Richfield, WIWI11,7855,613–

967Sidney, OHOH20,1245,611–

968Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,3985,610–

969Cleveland Heights, OHOH43,7505,610–

970Oviedo, FLFL41,3175,607–

971Summerville, SCSC53,1775,606–

972Elk Grove, ILIL31,8855,606–

973Harrison, OHOH13,7955,601–

974Essex, MDMD40,5805,581–

975Riverton, UTUT47,3955,573–

976Schererville, ININ29,8255,572–

977Hoboken, NJNJ59,0275,570–

978Whitewater, WIWI16,0385,562–

979Fridley, MNMN30,8295,557–

980Lebanon, PAPA26,4795,539–

981Alafaya, FLFL92,4495,528–

982Green Valley, AZAZ22,1145,527–

983Palm Springs, CACA45,3155,522–

984Arnold, MOMO20,9945,515–

985Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,7795,509–

986Owasso, OKOK43,1175,504–

987Atascadero, CACA29,4645,499–

988Hollywood, FLFL157,0195,495–

989Warner Robins, GAGA87,7615,494–

990Golden Valley, MNMN21,3255,493–

991Bedford, TXTX47,9585,479–

992Riverside, OHOH24,7065,476–

993Fountain Hills, AZAZ23,6255,471–

994Upland, CACA79,4465,468–

995Kyle, TXTX69,9175,452–

996Lake Stevens, WAWA42,0915,451–

997Monticello, MNMN15,6705,451–

998Rockville, MDMD67,5635,448–

999New Brighton, MNMN22,1595,426–

1000Pleasanton, CACA74,5565,423–

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