Largest German population, US counties · 2020
US counties 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. Maricopa County, Arizona leads at 554,896. 3,134 counties qualify in total. California carries 4 of the top 25 entries.
UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which county has the highest german population?
Maricopa County, Arizona ranks #1 with 554,896 (2020 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 counties by german population?
Maricopa County, Arizona, Cook County, Illinois, Los Angeles County, California, San Diego County, California, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
How many counties are in this ranking?
3,134 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. 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).