RANKING · 2024 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 925

Largest German population, US metro areas

US metro areas 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. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN leads at 1,191,009. 925 metro areas qualify in total. The top 25 average 585,999, against an all-metro areas median of 11,687.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGERMAN POPULATIONVS 2000

01Chicago, ILIL9,434,1231,191,009–

02New York, NYNY20,112,4481,103,790–

03Minneapolis, MNMN3,790,2951,003,951–

04Philadelphia, PAPA6,329,118846,323–

05St. Louis, MOMO2,814,421714,002–

06Los Angeles, CACA12,844,441654,357–

07Dallas, TXTX8,477,157638,897–

08Phoenix, AZAZ5,228,938631,060–

09Detroit, MIMI4,390,913615,350–

10Pittsburgh, PAPA2,421,992592,908–

11Cincinnati, OHOH2,312,858581,074–

12Washington, DCDC6,465,724559,490–

13Seattle, WAWA4,161,883525,730–

14Houston, TXTX7,904,627516,081–

15Denver, COCO3,092,037509,591–

16Milwaukee, WIWI1,575,010486,592–

17Columbus, OHOH2,242,028428,958–

18Kansas City, MOMO2,270,682426,099–

19Portland, OROR2,542,282399,641–

20Cleveland, OHOH2,165,775398,601–

21Atlanta, GAGA6,482,182397,360–

22Baltimore, MDMD2,857,781380,765–

23Tampa, FLFL3,418,895363,765–

24Indianapolis, ININ2,205,695357,512–

25San Francisco, CACA4,630,041327,079–

26Austin, TXTX2,620,945299,879–

27San Diego, CACA3,282,248298,305–

28Boston, MAMA5,034,221282,978–

29Riverside, CACA4,769,007282,115–

30Charlotte, NCNC2,938,830281,720–

31Omaha, NENE1,009,836268,058–

32San Antonio, TXTX2,813,140263,529–

33Miami, FLFL6,391,072257,024–

34Buffalo, NYNY1,155,653246,095–

35Sacramento, CACA2,477,274245,383–

36Madison, WIWI709,685231,882–

37Louisville, KYKY1,402,509227,295–

38Orlando, FLFL2,957,672222,912–

39Grand Rapids, MIMI1,183,645211,258–

40Nashville, TNTN2,197,416200,734–

41Des Moines, IAIA758,539189,796–

42Allentown, PAPA887,615187,147–

43Las Vegas, NVNV2,407,226185,553–

44Rochester, NYNY1,056,149184,470–

45Dayton, OHOH826,554178,780–

46Oklahoma City, OKOK1,512,813172,946–

47Lancaster, PAPA563,159171,149–

48Virginia Beach, VAVA1,797,213165,281–

49Jacksonville, FLFL1,785,500163,509–

50Toledo, OHOH599,376156,255–

51Harrisburg, PAPA617,427155,197–

52Akron, OHOH701,780148,729–

53York, PAPA473,197146,209–

54Raleigh, NCNC1,595,720145,566–

55Wichita, KSKS663,809144,265–

56Tucson, AZAZ1,074,685138,930–

57Boise City, IDID864,243138,426–

58Colorado Springs, COCO781,796137,511–

59North Port, FLFL948,158133,391–

60Tulsa, OKOK1,069,273128,820–

61Salt Lake City, UTUT1,308,377128,059–

62Albany, NYNY915,835125,403–

63Richmond, VAVA1,389,338121,726–

64Reading, PAPA440,072120,786–

65Spokane, WAWA608,012117,961–

66Fort Wayne, ININ466,258117,300–

67Lincoln, NENE352,081112,345–

68Green Bay, WIWI336,756110,613–

69San Jose, CACA1,984,473107,329–

70Appleton, WIWI249,876106,595–

71Cape Coral, FLFL875,607106,502–

72Knoxville, TNTN968,137103,356–

73Canton, OHOH400,246103,166–

74Sioux Falls, SDSD314,63898,938–

75Lansing, MIMI479,72298,032–

76Greenville, SCSC1,014,10195,960–

77Syracuse, NYNY652,27394,908–

78Davenport, IAIA380,45294,663–

79Springfield, MOMO500,69493,494–

80Fort Collins, COCO377,29292,770–

81Peoria, ILIL363,50591,863–

82Hartford, CTCT1,171,42691,120–

83Albuquerque, NMNM925,27990,218–

84Charleston, SCSC889,26387,515–

85Fargo, NDND269,52887,465–

86Cedar Rapids, IAIA279,28586,998–

87Palm Bay, FLFL663,98282,554–

88Columbia, SCSC879,91881,592–

89New Orleans, LALA970,84980,075–

90Scranton, PAPA574,41879,589–

91St. Cloud, MNMN205,85477,700–

92Winston-Salem, NCNC712,20677,044–

93Deltona, FLFL746,93376,198–

94Fresno, CACA1,203,38375,618–

95Providence, RIRI1,708,16175,474–

96Evansville, ININ273,78674,952–

97Rockford, ILIL337,24274,909–

98Rochester, MNMN231,18473,998–

99Oshkosh, WIWI174,21873,272–

100Salem, OROR445,81472,323–

101Kiryas Joel, NYNY718,37772,101–

102Reno, NVNV578,73471,434–

103Bridgeport, CTCT978,17971,404–

104Oxnard, CACA830,85170,514–

105Youngstown, OHOH423,67870,035–

106Provo, UTUT773,42669,953–

107Greeley, COCO378,42669,783–

108Memphis, TNTN1,341,41269,128–

109Eugene, OROR381,58468,633–

110Birmingham, ALAL1,197,76668,201–

111Pensacola, FLFL544,94965,973–

112La Crosse, WIWI171,18265,392–

113Ogden, UTUT672,78465,376–

114Flint, MIMI401,09365,218–

115Lakeland, FLFL874,79064,993–

116Wausau, WIWI139,43264,847–

117Little Rock, ARAR777,60764,815–

118Greensboro, NCNC805,94564,567–

119Fayetteville, ARAR622,17764,262–

120Eau Claire, WIWI176,64764,024–

121Ann Arbor, MIMI370,21463,844–

122Racine, WIWI198,91962,616–

123Duluth, MNMN281,21962,372–

124Lexington, KYKY535,17462,305–

125South Bend, ININ324,53861,577–

126Hagerstown, MDMD315,28061,065–

127Bismarck, NDND139,75060,960–

128Anchorage, AKAK405,82160,899–

129Erie, PAPA265,83260,402–

130Santa Rosa, CACA486,44459,978–

131Boulder, COCO328,56059,472–

132Killeen, TXTX511,49756,889–

133Waterloo, IAIA169,18956,864–

134Baton Rouge, LALA888,69956,803–

135Chattanooga, TNTN594,53056,309–

136Durham, NCNC625,48555,980–

137Wilmington, NCNC492,77255,670–

138Billings, MTMT193,60354,636–

139Topeka, KSKS233,05254,297–

140Sheboygan, WIWI118,04753,272–

141Honolulu, HIHI988,70352,562–

142Columbia, MOMO219,06251,893–

143Janesville, WIWI166,47251,874–

144Bakersfield, CACA927,06851,740–

145Asheville, NCNC422,34551,002–

146Stockton, CACA823,81550,957–

147Hickory, NCNC376,89050,652–

148Iowa City, IAIA182,71150,457–

149Port St. Lucie, FLFL568,72150,391–

150Atlantic City, NJNJ372,04748,910–

151Prescott Valley, AZAZ252,55248,905–

152Lacey, WAWA304,26148,884–

153Fond du Lac, WIWI104,66948,757–

154Kalamazoo, MIMI263,79547,801–

155Ocala, FLFL442,66047,644–

156Huntsville, ALAL556,44447,537–

157Portland, MEME577,63547,129–

158Chambersburg, PAPA160,65247,086–

159Saginaw, MIMI187,68846,886–

160Augusta, GAGA641,23146,664–

161Bend, OROR266,37646,405–

162Kenosha, WIWI168,44846,349–

163Bremerton, WAWA283,37446,095–

164Naples, FLFL417,13145,669–

165Lebanon, PAPA146,38045,377–

166Rapid City, SDSD156,93445,284–

167Jefferson City, MOMO152,71245,052–

168Lafayette, ININ228,46845,016–

169Kennewick, WAWA324,33444,929–

170Dubuque, IAIA99,38144,217–

171Champaign, ILIL239,97944,211–

172Beaver Dam, WIWI89,09743,877–

173Bloomington, ILIL171,41943,844–

174Springfield, ILIL206,03343,696–

175Worcester, MAMA888,50243,427–

176Myrtle Beach, SCSC427,55143,198–

177Mankato, MNMN104,90742,943–

178Pottsville, PAPA145,08542,356–

179Altoona, PAPA119,54142,144–

180San Luis Obispo, CACA282,36741,942–

181Johnstown, PAPA128,96841,659–

182Utica, NYNY285,61141,068–

183Slidell, LALA279,10840,668–

184New Haven, CTCT578,74140,410–

185Elkhart, ININ208,77440,290–

186Clarksville, TNTN349,00140,044–

187State College, PAPA157,39339,646–

188Watertown, WIWI86,50539,624–

189Coeur d'Alene, IDID191,86439,385–

190Gainesville, FLFL359,03639,376–

191Huntington, WVWV365,96539,053–

192Manitowoc, WIWI81,71039,024–

193Waco, TXTX308,80738,999–

194Sandusky, OHOH112,77738,714–

195Santa Maria, CACA442,06538,461–

196Savannah, GAGA438,31438,363–

197Monroe, MIMI156,00438,314–

198Traverse City, MIMI156,97238,313–

199Lake Havasu City, AZAZ228,10238,305–

200Ames, IAIA128,09037,984–

201Seaford, DEDE277,14037,753–

202College Station, TXTX287,47637,539–

203Modesto, CACA557,71937,040–

204Corpus Christi, TXTX451,19136,917–

205Ottawa, ILIL145,90236,904–

206Sioux City, IAIA145,73836,795–

207Gulfport, MSMS431,32936,547–

208Williamsport, PAPA112,58736,106–

209Crestview, FLFL315,09836,069–

210Bellingham, WAWA236,39235,735–

211Whitewater, WIWI106,12735,279–

212Gettysburg, PAPA107,59434,977–

213Punta Gorda, FLFL217,21234,670–

214Jackson, MIMI159,55234,535–

215Niles, MIMI152,44434,468–

216Manhattan, KSKS136,12234,397–

217Roanoke, VAVA316,54734,395–

218Manchester, NHNH433,41534,378–

219Lubbock, TXTX368,43134,360–

220Joplin, MOMO208,79634,126–

221Grand Junction, COCO162,84534,099–

222Lawrence, KSKS120,92033,924–

223Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,06033,159–

224Sunbury, PAPA107,78833,145–

225Binghamton, NYNY243,18932,955–

226Medford, OROR221,79532,447–

227Trenton, NJNJ399,28932,190–

228Brainerd, MNMN100,56232,097–

229Tallahassee, FLFL397,44231,942–

230Lexington Park, MDMD211,17631,903–

231El Paso, TXTX881,29131,318–

232Beaumont, TXTX399,31030,990–

233Kingsport, TNTN314,83430,661–

234Vallejo, CACA455,37630,574–

235Muskegon, MIMI177,90130,528–

236Mansfield, OHOH124,89330,510–

237Charlottesville, VAVA228,59730,496–

238Lafayette, LALA423,75830,082–

239Waterbury, CTCT463,34930,056–

240Santa Cruz, CACA258,85229,839–

241Fayetteville, NCNC395,41229,767–

242Wooster, OHOH116,75829,757–

243Spartanburg, SCSC407,65629,484–

244Lima, OHOH100,88129,288–

245Hilton Head Island, SCSC242,96628,983–

246Chico, CACA209,21128,763–

247Bay City, MIMI102,12328,488–

248Wheeling, WVWV134,08928,429–

249Grand Forks, NDND105,04628,234–

250St. Joseph, MOMO119,17027,848–

251East Stroudsburg, PAPA167,17927,801–

252Bozeman, MTMT128,74027,702–

253Bloomington, ININ165,23127,636–

254Jacksonville, NCNC217,17527,537–

255Terre Haute, ININ169,24127,506–

256Amarillo, TXTX276,23527,254–

257Norwich, CTCT284,01527,204–

258Homosassa Springs, FLFL171,66626,835–

259Burlington, VTVT227,80326,748–

260Stevens Point, WIWI71,94326,594–

261Baraboo, WIWI66,65226,547–

262Morgantown, WVWV141,99526,147–

263Kingston, NYNY183,33026,079–

264Missoula, MTMT128,69825,972–

265Albany, OROR132,84325,732–

266Mobile, ALAL411,65825,696–

267Harrisonburg, VAVA140,15525,570–

268Springfield, OHOH135,34025,472–

269Redding, CACA181,64825,384–

270St. George, UTUT213,67025,287–

271Findlay, OHOH75,03424,927–

272New Philadelphia, OHOH92,37324,894–

273Daphne, ALAL267,76124,828–

274Somerset, PAPA72,00424,800–

275Fort Smith, ARAR234,14024,784–

276Salinas, CACA433,72924,589–

277Yakima, WAWA259,18524,416–

278Hermitage, PAPA107,86024,249–

279The Villages, FLFL157,77224,235–

280Jackson, MSMS609,84724,175–

281Winchester, VAVA152,33224,127–

282Lynchburg, VAVA269,16924,117–

283Holland, MIMI123,18823,780–

284Adrian, MIMI97,77923,730–

285Quincy, ILIL74,14623,669–

286Cape Girardeau, MOMO99,21523,600–

287Cumberland, MDMD93,64023,524–

288Sebastian, FLFL172,79923,429–

289Minot, NDND75,69423,425–

290Salem, OHOH99,37723,096–

291Kalispell, MTMT115,42923,062–

292Celina, OHOH42,73722,854–

293Visalia, CACA485,14622,783–

294Grand Island, NENE78,07622,770–

295Jamestown, NYNY124,12622,742–

296Helena, MTMT97,15322,731–

297Longview, TXTX297,31522,695–

298Johnson City, TNTN216,41622,539–

299Michigan City, ININ111,29422,462–

300Fergus Falls, MNMN61,04122,395–

301Cheyenne, WYWY102,93822,245–

302Battle Creek, MIMI133,40822,171–

303Shreveport, LALA383,47421,897–

304Idaho Falls, IDID173,85121,756–

305Charleston, WVWV200,17021,711–

306Kearney, NENE57,96221,664–

307Meadville, PAPA81,79221,573–

308Lebanon, NHNH224,50021,559–

309Panama City, FLFL231,17421,558–

310Staunton, VAVA129,69221,461–

311Midland, MIMI83,75421,376–

312Pueblo, COCO169,27721,193–

313Tiffin, OHOH54,52221,154–

314Weirton, WVWV112,46821,026–

315Dover, DEDE194,78621,005–

316Platteville, WIWI52,44620,948–

317Kankakee, ILIL105,52520,882–

318Blacksburg, VAVA181,61620,808–

319Wapakoneta, OHOH45,90920,436–

320Jasper, ININ44,01620,369–

321Norfolk, NENE49,22820,159–

322Indiana, PAPA82,87820,060–

323Faribault, MNMN69,93920,044–

324Tyler, TXTX252,54919,923–

325Fremont, OHOH58,65519,824–

326Montgomery, ALAL388,74719,755–

327Marinette, WIWI65,51519,731–

328Mount Vernon, WAWA132,97519,685–

329Columbus, GAGA324,83019,653–

330Muncie, ININ113,10619,353–

331Flagstaff, AZAZ144,36819,340–

332Olean, NYNY75,39019,221–

333Roseburg, OROR111,95119,101–

334Casper, WYWY80,52619,037–

335Winona, MNMN50,52318,988–

336Warsaw, ININ80,89218,942–

337Decatur, ILIL99,30018,904–

338Athens, GAGA224,14818,883–

339Longview, WAWA114,88518,826–

340Wenatchee, WAWA128,41418,710–

341Barnstable, MAMA233,53918,686–

342Great Falls, MTMT85,02918,549–

343Aberdeen, SDSD41,58318,546–

344Springfield, MAMA464,33818,439–

345Effingham, ILIL44,72718,381–

346Bloomsburg, PAPA66,19318,263–

347Zanesville, OHOH87,01418,033–

348Eureka, CACA131,64717,968–

349Wichita Falls, TXTX149,44817,868–

350Shawano, WIWI45,75917,824–

351Sherman, TXTX153,61317,780–

352Abilene, TXTX185,42917,751–

353Corvallis, OROR97,72817,690–

354Mason City, IAIA49,71017,226–

355Menomonie, WIWI46,22317,174–

356Hutchinson, MNMN36,63117,116–

357Sidney, OHOH48,06517,089–

358Rice Lake, WIWI46,48417,005–

359Sparta, WIWI46,57216,861–

360Las Cruces, NMNM229,09116,828–

361Alexandria, MNMN40,12016,775–

362Sierra Vista, AZAZ126,33216,735–

363Hilo, HIHI210,04316,638–

364Bowling Green, KYKY197,18016,624–

365Clinton, IAIA46,00216,502–

366Red Wing, MNMN48,19516,362–

367DuBois, PAPA78,10016,249–

368Selinsgrove, PAPA39,65516,168–

369Freeport, ILIL43,22016,128–

370Santa Fe, NMNM156,90716,119–

371Rochelle, ILIL51,39916,116–

372Norwalk, OHOH58,25016,001–

373Yuba City, CACA187,47815,997–

374Salina, KSKS59,12115,934–

375Watertown, NYNY111,54015,932–

376Mount Pleasant, MIMI64,69115,923–

377Greenville, OHOH51,52015,921–

378Owosso, MIMI67,68115,919–

379Twin Falls, IDID123,90115,894–

380Clarksburg, WVWV88,14215,866–

381Hutchinson, KSKS61,53915,843–

382Grants Pass, OROR87,86715,808–

383Lawton, OKOK127,59015,801–

384Elizabethtown, KYKY128,66615,770–

385Dickinson, NDND39,14215,526–

386Hastings, NENE40,57715,428–

387Oil City, PAPA49,34615,368–

388San Angelo, TXTX122,06515,325–

389Lake Charles, LALA244,65515,279–

390McAllen, TXTX921,54915,203–

391Burlington, NCNC186,17715,188–

392Glens Falls, NYNY124,37315,164–

393Corning, NYNY91,85515,060–

394Sterling, ILIL54,12114,938–

395Sebring, FLFL111,12214,931–

396Oak Harbor, WAWA85,65714,896–

397Batavia, NYNY58,41614,844–

398Victoria, TXTX99,86414,719–

399Truckee, CACA101,91114,710–

400Tuscaloosa, ALAL281,85014,684–

401New Ulm, MNMN25,51714,647–

402Chillicothe, OHOH76,42914,609–

403Sturgis, MIMI60,96814,596–

404Mount Vernon, OHOH64,00214,583–

405Logan, UTUT160,88914,570–

406Fairbanks, AKAK93,97214,515–

407Gainesville, GAGA226,56814,488–

408Amherst, MAMA164,06514,458–

409Lewiston, IDID65,45014,305–

410Columbus, NENE46,58314,109–

411Vineland, NJNJ157,14814,106–

412Lewistown, PAPA46,12714,087–

413Concord, NHNH158,07814,066–

414Ashland, OHOH52,52314,038–

415Auburn, ALAL208,01314,007–

416Pinehurst, NCNC110,61913,992–

417Athens, OHOH63,19713,982–

418Willmar, MNMN44,72013,930–

419Port Angeles, WAWA78,20213,913–

420Cookeville, TNTN152,47713,852–

421Bucyrus, OHOH41,89613,833–

422Parkersburg, WVWV87,26413,785–

423Kokomo, ININ83,90413,644–

424Brookings, SDSD37,63513,601–

425Centralia, WAWA88,06213,592–

426Columbus, ININ85,72913,523–

427Pittsfield, MAMA128,22413,411–

428Yuma, AZAZ224,44913,386–

429Defiance, OHOH38,29213,375–

430Warner Robins, GAGA208,09113,366–

431Stillwater, OKOK83,88913,358–

432Marietta, OHOH58,38913,357–

433Hays, KSKS29,07513,323–

434Salisbury, MDMD131,87213,233–

435Marquette, MIMI68,06413,157–

436Napa, CACA132,94913,151–

437Elmira, NYNY80,41513,107–

438Midland, TXTX193,13913,090–

439Cullman, ALAL94,00913,078–

440Marion, OHOH65,11513,050–

441Pocatello, IDID91,59112,969–

442St. Marys, PAPA29,92612,950–

443Cleveland, TNTN134,05712,895–

444Ithaca, NYNY104,04712,788–

445Burlington, IAIA44,06112,709–

446Lewisburg, PAPA42,31312,675–

447Farmington, MOMO67,80912,667–

448Merced, CACA297,26012,604–

449Fremont, NENE38,05712,575–

450Torrington, CTCT114,69012,547–

451Rifle, COCO80,09912,421–

452Hemlock Farms, PAPA62,80812,410–

453Sayre, PAPA59,60012,384–

454Huntingdon, PAPA43,00112,360–

455Kendallville, ININ47,93712,347–

456Grand Rapids, MNMN45,40411,996–

457Auburn, NYNY74,36511,965–

458Jackson, TNTN184,56911,960–

459Paducah, KYKY102,25911,880–

460Jonesboro, ARAR139,44011,855–

461Auburn, ININ44,53511,853–

462Owatonna, MNMN37,46411,823–

463Richmond, ININ66,16911,687–

464Shelton, WAWA71,16511,683–

465Hammond, LALA141,34611,682–

466Moses Lake, WAWA105,72711,679–

467Marion, ILIL67,22511,562–

468Marion, ININ66,52411,543–

469North Platte, NENE33,97211,500–

470Watertown, SDSD29,56211,457–

471New Bern, NCNC127,35811,447–

472Greenville, NCNC182,93611,446–

473Walla Walla, WAWA62,36111,431–

474Owensboro, KYKY113,96211,420–

475Detroit Lakes, MNMN35,49711,415–

476Bemidji, MNMN47,05511,349–

477Enid, OKOK61,77911,306–

478Hattiesburg, MSMS158,01411,297–

479Anderson Creek, NCNC150,13711,284–

480Morristown, TNTN128,86711,222–

481Lock Haven, PAPA37,87011,216–

482Hot Springs, ARAR99,69511,205–

483Hermiston, OROR93,72111,156–

484Scottsbluff, NENE36,27211,043–

485Fairmont, WVWV55,58411,007–

486Branson, MOMO57,00111,004–

487Aberdeen, WAWA78,14410,948–

488Klamath Falls, OROR70,27410,939–

489Cadillac, MIMI49,71910,916–

490Richmond, KYKY131,80610,913–

491Ukiah, CACA88,12210,890–

492Durango, COCO56,89810,872–

493Sevierville, TNTN101,34210,870–

494Bellefontaine, OHOH46,30210,862–

495Fort Madison, IAIA32,30610,854–

496Pontiac, ILIL35,05710,831–

497Monticello, NYNY80,58610,802–

498Austin, MNMN40,97110,758–

499Houma, LALA199,66810,746–

500Sonora, CACA53,16010,716–

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

Frequently asked

Which metro area has the highest german population?

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ranks #1 with 1,191,009 (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 metro areas by german population?

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, St. Louis, MO-IL.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

925 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. 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).