Which city has the highest german population?

New York, New York ranks #1 with 247,301 (2020 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?

6,793 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2020 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 (2020).

RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,793

Largest German population, US cities · 2020

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

501Westfield, ININ66,2589,332–

502Camarillo, CACA68,6529,302–

503Kokomo, ININ59,9999,284–

504Sunnyvale, CACA156,5779,283–

505Germantown, WIWI21,0509,280–

506Lake Forest, CACA86,3339,254–

507Santa Barbara, CACA86,4229,238–

508Massillon, OHOH32,1689,203–

509Leawood, KSKS34,0939,190–

510Moline, ILIL42,3629,143–

511Chula Vista, CACA275,5339,141–

512Catalina Foothills, AZAZ52,5939,138–

513Fremont, CACA226,4429,127–

514Fitchburg, WIWI34,6159,105–

515Brunswick, OHOH35,1149,101–

516Mansfield, OHOH47,3819,078–

517Lafayette, LALA123,3119,068–

518Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,2539,056–

519Mehlville, MOMO29,8059,041–

520Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,2189,039–

521Lancaster, CACA170,0849,037–

522Petaluma, CACA59,6889,018–

523San Marcos, CACA94,9089,010–

524Riverview, FLFL113,6979,006–

525Hastings, MNMN22,5638,996–

526Kirkwood, MOMO29,3318,968–

527Sartell, MNMN19,9188,962–

528Columbus, ININ52,6558,938–

529Savannah, GAGA149,4408,937–

530Hays, KSKS21,2588,935–

531Huber Heights, OHOH43,9058,931–

532Rocklin, CACA76,8218,908–

533St. Charles, ILIL33,5948,897–

534Coral Springs, FLFL138,7838,896–

535Granger, ININ30,3218,889–

536Vista, CACA98,2748,861–

537Mason City, IAIA26,8538,854–

538Independence, KYKY30,1988,821–

539Wooster, OHOH27,1158,785–

540Apple Valley, CACA75,2478,784–

541Fremont, NENE28,3508,769–

542High Point, NCNC120,5718,753–

543Queen Creek, AZAZ89,7708,751–

544Marshfield, WIWI18,9808,750–

545Glendale, CACA187,1608,745–

546Yorba Linda, CACA65,6328,731–

547Novi, MIMI67,3198,725–

548Cambridge, MAMA122,5888,718–

549Joplin, MOMO53,9308,710–

550Pasadena, CACA135,8048,672–

551Albany, NYNY101,6988,672–

552Oswego, ILIL39,9488,658–

553Santa Monica, CACA90,0828,657–

554Marana, AZAZ65,5238,653–

555Olympia, WAWA56,7248,649–

556Chanhassen, MNMN25,7488,617–

557Des Plaines, ILIL58,7728,592–

558Roseville, MIMI46,8638,576–

559Tyler, TXTX113,7238,575–

560White Bear Lake, MNMN23,3928,571–

561Lorain, OHOH65,3668,565–

562Vacaville, CACA103,8508,562–

563Anderson, ININ56,1538,558–

564Liberty, MOMO31,3198,558–

565Oro Valley, AZAZ48,0858,557–

566Midland, TXTX147,6158,555–

567Dickinson, NDND25,8708,554–

568Sammamish, WAWA66,1108,552–

569Clinton, IAIA24,0498,544–

570Stow, OHOH33,9418,540–

571Redondo Beach, CACA67,2818,534–

572Lehi, UTUT95,3138,530–

573Layton, UTUT85,3088,528–

574Beloit, WIWI36,6498,497–

575Taylor, MIMI61,2798,494–

576North Tonawanda, NYNY29,8068,492–

577Oregon City, OROR38,1758,491–

578Leander, TXTX91,1328,488–

579Menifee, CACA118,5928,474–

580Fort Myers, FLFL101,5818,473–

581Walnut Creek, CACA70,0128,468–

582Elk River, MNMN27,8968,465–

583North Fort Myers, FLFL44,9938,428–

584Mount Prospect, ILIL55,3958,399–

585Gahanna, OHOH35,9868,334–

586Yuma, AZAZ105,2278,300–

587Park Ridge, ILIL38,4638,296–

588Lacey, WAWA58,8338,288–

589Huntersville, NCNC68,5358,287–

590Ramsey, MNMN29,6248,275–

591Lynchburg, VAVA81,3478,257–

592Northglenn, COCO38,8938,256–

593Kent, OHOH27,7378,242–

594Pekin, ILIL31,2778,234–

595Mason, OHOH35,8348,223–

596Columbus, NENE25,2488,220–

597McHenry, ILIL29,2178,207–

598Hampton, VAVA137,3158,194–

599Bremerton, WAWA45,4828,185–

600Post Falls, IDID46,7158,174–

601Fox Crossing, WIWI19,3208,162–

602Pensacola, FLFL53,8178,140–

603Valparaiso, ININ35,1778,137–

604Shoreline, WAWA66,5428,134–

605Idaho Falls, IDID71,7858,129–

606Napa, CACA76,5628,106–

607O'Fallon, ILIL32,6568,092–

608Glenview, ILIL47,7118,090–

609Menasha, WIWI18,3858,079–

610Bel Air North, MDMD31,3028,078–

611Onalaska, WIWI20,2978,073–

612Atascocita, TXTX99,3548,068–

613Pocatello, IDID58,7718,057–

614Visalia, CACA146,5418,054–

615Palm Beach Gardens, FLFL63,8838,049–

616Reston, VAVA64,4148,038–

617Howard, WIWI22,2338,030–

618Santee, CACA58,2058,012–

619Burbank, CACA102,9888,010–

620Williamsport, PAPA27,3847,997–

621Manteca, CACA96,6937,997–

622Lake Oswego, OROR39,7227,985–

623Laguna Niguel, CACA64,1077,982–

624Pleasanton, CACA74,5567,973–

625Helena, MTMT35,1387,951–

626Apache Junction, AZAZ45,6727,946–

627Battle Creek, MIMI52,0217,939–

628Dakota Ridge, COCO33,7537,936–

629Orland Park, ILIL57,9547,930–

630Bryan, TXTX91,9967,923–

631South Jordan, UTUT87,6147,922–

632El Cajon, CACA101,7557,914–

633Hagerstown, MDMD44,2287,905–

634Edwardsville, ILIL26,4637,892–

635Grand Prairie, TXTX209,4347,884–

636Victoria, TXTX66,5007,881–

637Lehigh Acres, FLFL132,3537,877–

638Severna Park, MDMD40,2287,874–

639Beaver Dam, WIWI16,5427,873–

640Algonquin, ILIL30,8247,862–

641Oconomowoc, WIWI20,1197,857–

642Ken Caryl, COCO33,2337,851–

643Hesperia, CACA102,6057,834–

644Buckeye, AZAZ125,4457,826–

645Palm Coast, FLFL109,8867,822–

646Richfield, MNMN36,5937,822–

647Roanoke, VAVA99,1117,809–

648Gillette, WYWY34,0247,805–

649Pompano Beach, FLFL117,2117,805–

650Plum, PAPA26,2257,803–

651Catonsville, MDMD43,3687,799–

652Port Orange, FLFL66,3957,798–

653Lima, OHOH34,6957,785–

654Carson, NVNV58,5717,781–

655Redlands, CACA74,1287,766–

656San Marcos, TXTX77,8307,764–

657Stamford, CTCT139,5357,747–

658El Dorado Hills, CACA51,0267,739–

659Suffolk, VAVA104,6997,738–

660Webster Groves, MOMO23,4507,737–

661Miami, FLFL489,8127,728–

662Fairborn, OHOH35,7547,724–

663North Olmsted, OHOH31,5427,723–

664Harrisonburg, VAVA50,8397,703–

665Zionsville, ININ33,6247,700–

666Augusta, GAGA201,9997,699–

667Apex, NCNC80,4197,696–

668New Ulm, MNMN13,8637,686–

669Elkhart, ININ54,0927,642–

670Wesley Chapel, FLFL76,0117,639–

671Port Charlotte, FLFL66,1337,629–

672Westlake, OHOH33,9047,614–

673Caldwell, IDID76,6297,613–

674Jeffersonville, ININ54,1347,608–

675Freeport, ILIL23,2027,569–

676Florence, KYKY34,0187,567–

677Medina, OHOH25,6927,562–

678Wadsworth, OHOH24,7207,562–

679Austintown, OHOH30,1647,555–

680Papillion, NENE25,1277,537–

681Stillwater, OKOK50,0467,524–

682Goshen, ININ34,5257,524–

683Prescott Valley, AZAZ52,4237,499–

684Keizer, OROR39,1407,488–

685Rock Island, ILIL36,2257,485–

686Jersey City, NJNJ302,0137,468–

687Flint, MIMI79,3067,467–

688State College, PAPA40,8447,466–

689Eldersburg, MDMD31,6957,449–

690Davie, FLFL110,8517,439–

691Jasper, ININ17,2797,423–

692Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,7507,421–

693Carney, MDMD28,3437,412–

694Dunedin, FLFL35,2277,397–

695New Albany, ININ37,4637,397–

696Shoreview, MNMN26,9067,394–

697Laramie, WYWY32,2847,393–

698Washington, MOMO15,9067,380–

699Longview, TXTX83,2367,362–

700Las Cruces, NMNM116,9787,355–

701Mountain View, CACA85,4387,349–

702Antioch, CACA118,9587,346–

703Bradenton, FLFL58,0147,341–

704Millcreek, UTUT63,9267,336–

705Johnson City, TNTN74,9437,327–

706Lakewood, WAWA62,7557,301–

707Oak Lawn, ILIL56,4507,300–

708Marion, OHOH35,5877,281–

709Puyallup, WAWA42,6827,278–

710Danbury, CTCT89,0337,274–

711Hartford, WIWI16,0057,274–

712Port Huron, MIMI28,2737,274–

713Bay City, MIMI31,8687,264–

714Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,7987,262–

715Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4697,260–

716Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2207,260–

717Perrysburg, OHOH25,4417,249–

718San Luis Obispo, CACA50,6367,248–

719Green, OHOH27,5537,226–

720Centerville, OHOH25,1947,226–

721Twin Falls, IDID56,2167,224–

722Austin, MNMN26,6897,221–

723Danville, CACA43,3027,214–

724New Lenox, ILIL28,8937,187–

725Columbine, COCO25,4787,181–

726Redwood City, CACA82,1787,180–

727Weston, WIWI15,9317,175–

728Pinellas Park, FLFL52,2957,164–

729Davis, CACA66,1107,163–

730Troy, OHOH27,3447,158–

731Aloha, OROR52,3897,148–

732Bowling Green, KYKY78,5057,147–

733Summerville, SCSC53,1777,145–

734Commerce City, COCO72,3457,137–

735Pasco, WAWA82,8487,129–

736Santa Cruz, CACA61,7977,125–

737Brentwood, CACA66,6077,121–

738Lake in the Hills, ILIL28,5907,117–

739Kingsport, TNTN57,5307,113–

740Ogden, UTUT89,5107,112–

741Farmington, MNMN25,4257,108–

742Pflugerville, TXTX68,3167,102–

743Enid, OKOK50,2977,086–

744Tiffin, OHOH17,8037,071–

745Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,8587,064–

746Champlin, MNMN23,1257,057–

747Johns Creek, GAGA80,4017,056–

748Waukee, IAIA34,8907,054–

749Wheeling, WVWV25,6807,048–

750Severn, MDMD58,4027,038–

751Manchester, NHNH116,8187,038–

752Bethesda, MDMD69,3977,033–

753Lewiston, IDID34,7177,032–

754Burlington, IAIA23,3367,028–

755Santa Fe, NMNM89,8377,013–

756Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,6547,000–

757East Lansing, MIMI49,3557,000–

758Leesburg, VAVA49,9176,995–

759Youngstown, OHOH58,8326,973–

760Marysville, OHOH30,1906,972–

761St. Michael, MNMN22,4986,969–

762San Mateo, CACA103,3376,954–

763Santa Ana, CACA315,5866,952–

764Poway, CACA49,1806,948–

765Arnold, MOMO20,9946,945–

766Allison Park, PAPA22,0456,937–

767Oakdale, MNMN30,5886,934–

768Owensboro, KYKY60,8926,928–

769Sierra Vista, AZAZ44,9076,913–

770Pembroke Pines, FLFL176,7146,903–

771Cudahy, WIWI17,6556,902–

772Greenville, SCSC75,3106,897–

773Woodstock, ILIL25,7406,892–

774Horizon West, FLFL67,4166,891–

775Huntley, ILIL29,1326,874–

776Ontario, CACA187,0136,870–

777Rockville, MDMD67,5636,863–

778Avon Lake, OHOH26,4866,855–

779San Rafael, CACA59,4106,853–

780Edmonds, WAWA42,7486,851–

781Jamestown, NDND15,6886,835–

782Forest Lake, MNMN20,9526,832–

783Windsor, COCO43,8406,830–

784Jonesboro, ARAR83,2966,825–

785Bartlett, ILIL40,8556,819–

786San Bernardino, CACA222,0446,819–

787Forest Hills, MIMI28,6956,810–

788Santa Clara, CACA133,4466,802–

789Richmond, ININ35,3766,799–

790South Milwaukee, WIWI20,1916,796–

791Pueblo West, COCO35,6816,796–

792Hoover, ALAL93,5506,795–

793Lincoln, CACA57,3676,795–

794Erie, COCO40,9046,794–

795West Palm Beach, FLFL127,1896,792–

796Middleton, WIWI23,1156,791–

797North Charleston, SCSC129,2456,775–

798Concord, MOMO18,3686,773–

799Victorville, CACA141,3956,771–

800York, PAPA45,3426,770–

801Navarre, FLFL39,8386,769–

802Gurnee, ILIL30,4586,769–

803Town 'n' Country, FLFL85,9286,765–

804Keller, TXTX46,0786,763–

805Moore, OKOK63,6096,756–

806Nashua, NHNH92,4356,754–

807Garden Grove, CACA170,4556,750–

808Schertz, TXTX45,9786,737–

809Erlanger, KYKY20,1586,737–

810North Platte, NENE22,5246,737–

811Fort Smith, ARAR90,8556,734–

812Urbana, ILIL39,7196,723–

813Vallejo, CACA123,2876,713–

814Hemet, CACA93,6496,689–

815Boynton Beach, FLFL82,3966,687–

816Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1966,686–

817North Royalton, OHOH30,9366,681–

818Centreville, VAVA71,7066,673–

819Saginaw, MIMI42,8636,671–

820Reynoldsburg, OHOH43,3506,647–

821Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7686,646–

822Palmdale, CACA161,8456,635–

823Pasadena, TXTX148,5396,632–

824Kaukauna, WIWI18,5176,631–

825Alpharetta, GAGA66,9216,622–

826Birmingham, ALAL195,8936,620–

827Wellington, FLFL62,6626,609–

828Batavia, ILIL26,5866,600–

829Englewood, COCO35,3056,585–

830Essex, MDMD40,5806,583–

831South St. Paul, MNMN20,5326,582–

832Fontana, CACA221,2236,574–

833Hollywood, FLFL157,0196,574–

834Sylvania, OHOH18,8836,555–

835Crown Point, ININ35,6166,550–

836Elk Grove, ILIL31,8856,550–

837Dearborn, MIMI105,6116,544–

838Beaumont, TXTX112,9676,536–

839Pewaukee, WIWI16,3756,525–

840Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5656,518–

841Linton Hall, VAVA41,8766,517–

842Waunakee, WIWI16,4116,504–

843Titusville, FLFL49,8006,499–

844Kentwood, MIMI54,7766,498–

845Grapevine, TXTX50,7146,494–

846Sandusky, OHOH24,0016,484–

847La Mesa, CACA59,9146,483–

848North Mankato, MNMN14,1656,481–

849Tracy, CACA101,9016,465–

850Palm Springs, CACA45,3156,464–

851Alameda, CACA76,8766,463–

852Avon, OHOH25,6116,461–

853Odenton, MDMD45,0026,457–

854Wake Forest, NCNC58,1476,446–

855Wheat Ridge, COCO32,0816,442–

856Friendswood, TXTX41,3196,430–

857Norwalk, CTCT94,5086,429–

858Sun City West, AZAZ27,4256,420–

859Longview, WAWA38,3626,412–

860Palo Alto, CACA67,6096,412–

861Bullhead City, AZAZ43,9876,401–

862Yonkers, NYNY212,6036,399–

863White Oak, OHOH19,2166,384–

864Shreveport, LALA175,9026,362–

865Mokena, ILIL19,8976,359–

866Yucaipa, CACA54,9536,355–

867Yuba City, CACA69,4856,353–

868Hammond, ININ75,7126,343–

869Hendersonville, TNTN64,2666,338–

870Somerville, MAMA84,2116,337–

871Richfield, WIWI11,7856,304–

872Mooresville, NCNC55,8426,300–

873Northfield, MNMN21,9926,297–

874Greendale, WIWI14,4266,293–

875Reading, PAPA95,8326,289–

876Macon-Bibb County, GAGA157,5566,285–

877Brighton, COCO45,3956,280–

878Plantation, FLFL99,1836,277–

879Collinsville, ILIL23,7176,267–

880Gastonia, NCNC87,0676,264–

881Wenatchee, WAWA35,5476,254–

882Novato, CACA51,9476,242–

883Waconia, MNMN14,1136,241–

884Lawrence, ININ50,4206,220–

885Upland, CACA79,4466,200–

886Montgomery, ALAL195,3006,198–

887Providence, RIRI195,3106,191–

888Lakewood, CACA78,0106,184–

889Sarasota, FLFL58,4586,180–

890Glendora, CACA49,6716,179–

891Rancho Cordova, CACA87,5546,171–

892Newton, MAMA90,7416,171–

893Bridgetown, OHOH13,4646,168–

894Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,3986,158–

895Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,7796,121–

896Estero, FLFL38,3656,121–

897Schenectady, NYNY69,4716,116–

898Redmond, OROR38,5476,113–

899Mansfield, TXTX84,4446,100–

900Gladstone, MOMO27,4976,100–

901Williston, NDND29,5226,096–

902St. Marys, PAPA12,2536,095–

903Hutchinson, MNMN14,6556,089–

904Pasadena, MDMD34,3096,087–

905Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8376,079–

906East Peoria, ILIL22,0886,077–

907Bedford, TXTX47,9586,060–

908Perry Hall, MDMD29,1056,058–

909Bothell, WAWA52,1996,051–

910Faribault, MNMN25,0406,043–

911Land O' Lakes, FLFL38,9106,042–

912Rowlett, TXTX67,8906,039–

913Machesney Park, ILIL22,8056,033–

914Madison, ALAL67,9686,030–

915North Liberty, IAIA21,9766,027–

916Portland, MEME69,9116,027–

917Menomonie, WIWI16,6646,025–

918Baldwin, PAPA20,5166,022–

919Spring, TXTX68,5806,020–

920Holt, MIMI25,3166,010–

921McLean, VAVA49,6275,999–

922Manhattan Beach, CACA33,1225,994–

923Johnston, IAIA25,0655,987–

924Rockwall, TXTX53,9805,985–

925Huntington, WVWV44,8155,972–

926Oviedo, FLFL41,3175,970–

927Woodland, CACA62,5135,964–

928Pahrump, NVNV47,3475,960–

929Levittown, NYNY51,9045,959–

930Burlington, VTVT44,0195,955–

931Springdale, ARAR90,6855,954–

932Yorkville, ILIL26,7305,952–

933Fort Thomas, KYKY17,1425,940–

934Leavenworth, KSKS37,0125,939–

935Holly Springs, NCNC50,2885,930–

936Security-Widefield, COCO37,3455,928–

937Burke, VAVA44,0295,916–

938Norwalk, OHOH17,1915,899–

939River Falls, WIWI17,9165,893–

940Prairie, KSKS23,0085,892–

941Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,9255,890–

942Niagara Falls, NYNY47,2555,883–

943Mack, OHOH11,5165,880–

944Brentwood, TNTN45,3135,879–

945Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,2935,877–

946Washington, ILIL15,9025,876–

947Stillwater, MNMN19,3545,869–

948Marshalltown, IAIA27,5365,864–

949Loves Park, ILIL23,7125,861–

950Port Washington, WIWI12,6585,859–

951Oregon, OHOH19,6745,837–

952Carol Stream, ILIL39,3155,832–

953Pullman, WAWA33,7565,829–

954Ormond Beach, FLFL44,6925,828–

955Geneva, ILIL21,1385,797–

956Morgantown, WVWV30,2935,789–

957Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,3885,788–

958Hobart, ININ29,2985,786–

959Fridley, MNMN30,8295,786–

960Golden Valley, MNMN21,3255,779–

961Kingman, AZAZ35,8295,778–

962Walker, MIMI25,8815,765–

963Buffalo, MNMN16,8785,759–

964Ashland, OHOH18,7305,753–

965Red Wing, MNMN16,8055,748–

966Charleston, WVWV46,1175,747–

967Burien, WAWA51,8595,743–

968New Brighton, MNMN22,1595,729–

969Pottstown, PAPA23,3225,725–

970Fremont, OHOH15,7655,721–

971Romeoville, ILIL41,2815,721–

972Schererville, ININ29,8255,704–

973Alafaya, FLFL92,4495,698–

974Lockport, ILIL27,8225,690–

975Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,3165,688–

976Superior, WIWI26,3975,686–

977Mesquite, TXTX150,6935,677–

978Harrison, WIWI14,4925,670–

979Chino Hills, CACA77,5195,659–

980Mitchell, SDSD15,7565,653–

981Brighton, NYNY36,8345,652–

982Harrison, OHOH13,7955,652–

983The Colony, TXTX46,1965,647–

984Otsego, MNMN24,5255,647–

985Fairfield, CACA122,4895,643–

986Delray Beach, FLFL69,8095,639–

987Auburn, ALAL85,1135,627–

988Nixa, MOMO26,5975,625–

989Taylorsville, UTUT57,4845,624–

990Xenia, OHOH26,4255,621–

991Yankton, SDSD15,8165,619–

992Michigan City, ININ31,3385,616–

993Worcester, MAMA213,8625,612–

994Morton, ILIL17,5655,612–

995Bartlesville, OKOK38,2785,610–

996Greenville, NCNC96,4435,589–

997Defiance, OHOH17,0095,588–

998McMinnville, OROR34,6475,587–

999Monticello, MNMN15,6705,587–

1000Baraboo, WIWI13,2245,586–

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